Educational Videos
Waterproofing A Basement
John explains the processes we use to waterproof a basement and properly grade the lot.
Subfloor & Framing in Durham
John explains the advantages of the subflooring that we use, Advantech Subfloor, and how to set a steel beam in a basement.
Quick Tip: Exterior Paint
John explains what you should look for in a high quality exterior paint job to keep your home looking new.
Let’s Talk Insulation:
John talks about spray foam insulation and when it might be beneficial for your new home.
How To Pour A Basement
See how we pour a basement foundation at our City of Durham custom build.
A Custom Builders Day
Ride along with John to see what a typical day looks like in 2020.
Building in the Rain
See the challenges of custom home building when weather is always a factor.
About Custom Home Building – Part 1
John explains the differences between Custom and Production builders.
About Custom Home Building – Part 2
John explains a few features that make custom homes different.
MorningStar and CoConstruct
Watch a quick intro video on our project tracking system with CoConstruct.
High Performance Homes – Part 1
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss what it means to build a High Performance Home.
High Performance Homes – Part 2
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss what it means to build a High Performance Home.
High Performance Homes – Part 3
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss what it means to build a High Performance Home.
High Performance Homes – Part 4
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss what it means to build a High Performance Home.
A Not So Big Custom Home
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss the trend to smaller, better designed and more efficient homes.
Custom Home Building – Pain Free
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss how their business processes making custom home building less stressful and enjoyable.
Fixed Price Custom Home Building
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss how they price homes and how they differ from other builder’s pricing practices.
How Long Does It Take?
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss how long the custom home building process can take.
Energy Star & Green Certified
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss what it means to build Energy Star and Green Certified homes.
A Southern Living Builder
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss what it means to be a builder in the Southern Living Builder Partner Program.
MorningStar Homes Clients Become Friends
John discusses how and why their clients become friends through the home building process and why that is important.
Pet Friendly Custom Building
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss how they factor in all aspects of a client’s life into their custom build project, including the pets.
MorningStar Homes’ New Cloud-Based Project Tracking
John and former business partner, Steve, discuss their new project tracking and communication system with CoConstruct.com.
Bajon Residential Interior Design
A look at the interior design services available through MorningStar Homes with Bajon, Inc.