Cincinnati Builder News & Property Updates

Who’s ready for fall? We certainly are. We love the start of autumn, when the leaves are just beginning to turn and the weather here in Cincinnati gets a little cooler. For home owners, the fall months are a great time to start something new or make changes before the new year.  Whether you’re ready to begin building the home of your dreams, or want to enhance the one you’re already in, we’ve put together a list of great things to do this fall (spoiler alert: the last tip is the best!).  Start planning your dream home. Classic Living builds homes all year round, so the time is always right to begin planning yours. If you start your custom home building journey in the fall, you can take the rest of the year to consider important factors like your new home’s location and floor plans.  Then, when the construction begins early next year, there is a good chance your new home wi...

A Kurlemann family member happened to come across a post on the hydeparkmoms.com website concerning her experience with Classic Living Homes. After the builder, Bernie Kurlemann, was made aware of this impromptu post, he reached out to Steph Ryan, the post writer and past client. This post shown in the photo to the left is a small window into what this home buyer saw in Bernie that made the experience special. Here is the text thread: Bernie "My daughter, who lives in Hyde Park, forwarded a post that you did for the Hyde Park Moms group regarding your builder. Thanks so much. Couldn't have said it better myself. Especially the part about my personality." Steph "Hahaha! We loved building with you. Some people want the warm and fuzzy. They won't be a fit." Bernie "I can do warm and fuzzy, but only after a liter or two of beer at Hoffbrauhaus." Steph "Haha! I have been giving your...

Why am I smiling? Recently, I had an unfortunate accident and injury assisting a fellow boater on Norris Lake in Tennessee. The result was a severed bicep in my left arm and 6 to 8 weeks in a full-time brace. Wanted to let friends, family and clients know that all involved are doing well, and that since I am right-handed, I am on the job, assisting present and new customers daily. I am so happy to be blessed with a supportive family and friends, plus excellent medical care. Thanks to all!

Indian Hill is a community dedicated to preserving its forests and fields, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the Greenacres Foundation . From the moment you arrive at Greenacres, you can tell you’re in a very special place steeped in heritage that offers everyone the chance immerse themselves in the arts and nature.  Greenacres Foundation includes farmland, creeks and forests, educational programs for children, an equine center, an excellent farm store, and an arts center where concerts for the public and classes for children are held. It’s not just one of the most beautiful tranquil places in Indian Hill, but perhaps one of the most beautiful places in Cincinnati, as well (brides-to-be: it’s also a fabulous place for a wedding).  The History of Greenacres  Louis and Louise Nippert established Greenacres Foundation in 1988 on land they purchased from the Green fami...