During these unusual times, you are likely spending more time in your home than ever before. Like many of us, you may find that circumstances compel you to look at your home in a different light. Multi-use spaces, air quality [...]
Well as Steve (President of PEA Builders) often tells people, it was an accident. 30 years ago this fall, Steve completed his first deck project. What led up to that was a series of incidentals that now seem like a [...]
This Modern Prairie Lake house features 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, and Recreation Suite built for entertaining. If you have to do dishes, wouldn't you love this view while you do?
Everyone has been told from a young age to reduce, reuse, and recycle. When it comes to our job sites and custom houses, we like to take things a little bit further. Reduce: We like to be able to [...]
As any green builder would say, “Build tight – Ventilate right”. This is not just your typical way to build, but a more sustainable and efficient way to construct a house. One component that speaks to the “ventilate right” portion [...]
There are so many exciting design trends this year! In this blog, you will learn about some of these new ideas and be able to brainstorm how to use them in your own home. Welcome to BFYB...design edition! Floral Patterns: [...]
When is the best time to begin building your new home? Let’s explore the Wisconsin seasons and see how they relate to the building process. Winter: Wisconsin winters can be long and brutal causing problems in the building world. In [...]
Lower level living space is the new norm in new construction. Keeping that space warm and dry should be paramount to any new foundation. Unlike other builders, PEA does their foundations and footings a little bit different. While keeping the [...]
Many of you have seen the Harvest Farmhouse, but what are some of the elements that went into creating the final product? In this blog, you are going to get a look at some of the details that went into [...]
Wash clothes in cold water How many loads of laundry do we do every week? 2-3 times or more? Take a step back and look at all that hot water that is being used. By washing clothes in cold water, [...]
