Avant Home Builders Blog https://www.avanthomebuilders.com/blog/ Custom home building, design, and craftsmanship insights from Avant Home Builders in Northwest Florida. en-us Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:05:01 +0000 Why We Spec Open-Cell Spray Foam Insulation in Coastal Florida Homes https://www.avanthomebuilders.com/blog/2026-05-29-why-we-spec-spray-foam-insulation.html https://www.avanthomebuilders.com/blog/2026-05-29-why-we-spec-spray-foam-insulation.html Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 noreply@www.avanthomebuilders.com (Blake Avant) Building Science Open-cell spray foam costs more up front than fiberglass batt, but in our coastal Florida conditioned-attic builds the math works fast. Here's why it's our standard. Five Things to Plan Before You Build a Custom Home in Northwest Florida https://www.avanthomebuilders.com/blog/2026-05-22-five-things-to-plan-before-building-a-custom-home.html https://www.avanthomebuilders.com/blog/2026-05-22-five-things-to-plan-before-building-a-custom-home.html Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 noreply@www.avanthomebuilders.com (Blake Avant) Custom Home Building A custom home is built long before the first nail. Here are the five things we tell every NW Florida client to think through before they break ground.