Luxury Custom Home Building and Design Insights
Welcome to CRAYDL
If you’re a builder, architect, designer, or developer working in Arizona, Nevada, or Florida’s luxury residential market, you’re in the right place.
Here, on our blog, we share expert insights on custom home building, construction technology like BIM and AI, pre-construction planning, interior design trends, and sustainability.
ABOUT US
At CRAYDL, we help you plan and build custom homes with confidence.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, our team of expert collaborators, problem solvers, and innovators is transforming the luxury residential building and remodeling process with specialized and precise pre-construction planning and program management.
We bring together talented builders, designers, architects, and engineers to provide homeowners a simple, straightforward experience, while our clash-detection process supports you from ideation to visualization.
We make complex decision-making simple by looking ahead with visualization tools and technology.
5 Must Ask Questions for Homeowners When Interviewing a Builder
When you’re planning a luxury custom home or a high-end remodel, choosing the right builder is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. Which is...
What’s Happening with Custom Luxury Homes & AI
Building custom luxury homes is complex. With intricate details, sky-high client expectations, and a relentless pursuit of perfection, you are not...
California Wildfires Impact on Real Estate in Arizona and Nevada
The latest wave of wildfires in Los Angeles has displaced thousands of residents, leaving a trail of destruction that goes beyond charred...
How to Choose the Right Builder for Your Custom Home
Cost Plus, Fixed Price, or Acting as an Owner-Builder? A Comprehensive Look at Risks and Rewards Building a custom home is one of the most...
The Art and Science of Design-Build
How BIM and VDC Transform Custom Homes In the world of custom residential construction, the process of transforming a vision into reality is a...
The Benefits of Accessory Dwelling Units
What's the play? Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are rapidly gaining popularity across the country as versatile, impactful solutions to housing and...
The Largest Homebuilder You’ve Never Heard Of
When I heard that Sekisui House—a legendary Japanese homebuilder—was stepping into the U.S. homebuilding scene like a well-dressed guest who arrives...
Embracing Change in Architecture and Construction for Sustainability and Relevance
In every industry, you’ll find them: people who are comfortable doing things the way they’ve always been done. They wear their traditions like a...
BIM vs Traditional Methods in Construction
BIM (short for building information modeling) has become a buzzword, often thrown around with little understanding of its full potential. Firing up...
Leveraging BI and BIM for Custom Home Builders to Improve Efficiency and Profitability
In the evolving landscape of custom home construction, builders are increasingly gathering new insights to optimize their operations. Small custom...
Outcomes in Home Design and Construction with BIM in Residential Construction
The Role of Technology in Residential Construction Many industries have embraced technology to enhance planning and manage outcomes, yet the AEC...
Designing and Building Custom Hillside Homes in Phoenix and Beyond
Interview by Nicholas Tsontakis of Dwell Boldy with Adam Katz of Craydl Designing and building a custom hillside home can be a challenging yet...
BIM in Interior Design Implementation
Streamlined Communication Creates Stunning Results How can BIM make communication better Effective communication is essential for successful project...
The Future of Connected Construction
Embracing Advanced Technologies for Superior Outcomes Meet Frank, a seasoned plumber arriving at the job site equipped with more than just...
Navigating the Complexities of Custom Home Building Projects that Were All Swedish No Finish
Custom Homes Turn to Dream Graveyard Athletics have always been fiercely competitive, often accompanied by a fair share of heckling. An amusing jab...
Drafting Chaos – Architectural and Design Work
Managing Art and Science of Architectural & Design Work For architects and interior designers, the intersection of art and science demands...
Why Should Carl Care About Home Feasibility?
Moving Forward with Carl's Ambitious Home Renovation My neighbor Carl and his family are relocating to a new property at the border of Phoenix and...
A Programmatic Approach for Your Major Remodel or New Home Build
When taking on a major home remodel or new construction, the complexity can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. What we often associate as...
Good Program, Good Outcome
When it comes to home construction, many people assume that hiring a builder is sufficient to ensure a smooth and successful project. This...
Intelligent Home Construction
In the world of custom home building, understanding the tools and tactics that define success is critical. Here are two stories about two couples,...
What Craydl Brings to the Table for Architects
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a nationwide reach, Craydl offers a range of technology-based solutions and services tailored for boutique...
Architecture vs Interior Design in Home Design and Why Collaboration Matters
On the same day, I had two conversations, one with an architect (let’s call him Zach) and another one with an interior designer (we’ll call her...
Super BIM: Navigating the Shadows of Construction Overcharges with Cutting-Edge Tech
Welcome to a journey into the darker realms of construction where numbers can be as towering as the structures they're meant to build. Today, we're...
Phil Orstrom: Transforming Pre-construction Operations with Craydl
In the bustling world of construction, where every project demands precision and efficiency, Craydl has emerged as a beacon of innovation—redefining...
