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One of the things I do when we are working on a floor plan is imagine the people who are actually going to live there. Not just what the house will look like. How are they going to live in it? If it is a home that could work well for a family with younger children, where should the laundry room be? Sometimes it makes more sense to put it closer to the secondary bedrooms because that’s where most of the laundry is going to come from. In other floor plans, we love connecting th

Some of the easiest upgrades to notice in a new home are the ones you can see. A gorgeous light fixture. Custom cabinetry. Quartz countertops. But one of the things Gary is most willing to spend extra money on gets covered up before you ever walk through the front door. Spray foam insulation. Energy efficiency is a big part of the reason we use it. But if you live in West Texas, Gary will give you another reason pretty quickly: Dirt. We know what happens when a West Texas dir

Here’s a tiny example of something 10 years of custom homebuilding taught us. People want ceiling fans in their bedrooms. I love the look of a beautiful chandelier in a primary bedroom. But over all those years of building custom homes, we’ve never had someone ask us to take out their ceiling fan and replace it with a chandelier. We've had people ask us to remove a chandelier and install a ceiling fan. So we listened. In our Eastwood homes, we can still bring in that pretty l

One of the things I do when we’re working on a floor plan is imagine the people who are actually going to live there. Not just what the house will look like. How are they going to live in it? If it’s a home that could work well for a family with younger children, where should the laundry room be? Sometimes it makes more sense to put it closer to the secondary bedrooms because that’s where most of the laundry will come from. In other floor plans, we love connecting the laundry

When we design a new home, creating a functional floor plan is about so much more than deciding where the bedrooms and bathrooms go. They are actually a lot of little things you will probably never notice when they are done right. But you will absolutely notice when they are wrong. Door swings are a perfect example. It does not sound very exciting, but I spend way more time thinking about door swings than you might imagine. If a door opens naturally into a room, you probably

If you're looking for a neighborhood with an active community, well-maintained amenities, and a genuine small-town atmosphere while still being close to everything Lubbock has to offer, Preston Manor is absolutely worth considering. No neighborhood is perfect for everyone. But if community matters to you, if you enjoy seeing people outside, and if you like the idea of having resort-style amenities without the work of maintaining them yourself, Preston Manor checks a lot of bo

One of the biggest differences isn't necessarily the homes. It's the community. Families often find themselves seeing the same people throughout their week. Your kids may go to school together. You may attend the same church. You'll run into neighbors while walking the neighborhood or enjoying the pond. And soon, with the new United Supermarkets being built nearby, you'll probably bump into them while grabbing groceries too. The Wolfforth Farmer's Market is only about a mile

One concern I hear fairly often is the Public Improvement District (PID) assessment. I understand why people ask about it. But once I explain what it actually covers, most buyers realize it isn’t nearly as intimidating as it first sounds. For example, in 2025, the annual PID assessment was just over $1,000. When you consider everything that money helps maintain, including the pool, fitness center, parks, ponds, landscaping and other community amenities, it starts to make a lo

A lot of neighborhoods advertise impressive amenities that rarely see much activity. That's not the case in Preston Manor! One family that purchased a home here has really embraced everything the neighborhood offers. The husband and son regularly use the fitness center. The wife and daughter enjoy the neighborhood pool. Their dog has become a regular at the dog park, and the whole family enjoys playing pickleball on the courts. These aren't amenities that simply look good in

If you're considering buying a home in Preston Manor, you're probably wondering what it's actually feels like to live there, not just what amenities are listed on the community website. By the way it's a pool, gym, dog park, pond and tennis courts!!! But more on that later. I've helped buyers move into Preston Manor, and the first thing I always tell people is this: It feels like a small town! In a previous blog, I talked about how buying a home isn't just about choosing betw

When you're building a custom home, you're making one of the largest financial investments of your life before you ever see the finished product. You look at plans, samples and make all the selections. You trust the builder's craftsmanship. You hope every decision comes together the way you imagined. Then months later, the home is finished. If something doesn't meet your expectations, it's incredibly difficult and often expensive to change. We've all heard stories of friends,

One of the things that sets Eastwood Homes apart is our commitment to designing homes that truly work for the people who live in them. Every floor plan is thoughtfully planned to provide the flexibility, comfort and quality today's homeowners are looking for in Lubbock & Wolfforth, Texas. One of our favorite features to include is flexible living space or bonus room. Life changes, and we believe your home should be designed to change with it. A thoughtfully designed flex spac

The biggest difference comes down to who makes the decisions. With a custom home, homeowners are involved in selecting nearly every detail, including: Floor plans Exterior finishes Cabinet styles and colors Countertops Lighting fixtures Flooring Paint colors Plumbing fixtures Hardware selections Countless other design choices While many people love the idea of customizing everything, the reality is that building a custom home often involves making hundreds, if not thousands,

After 10 years of building custom homes, we've learned that there is tremendous value in having a professional designer and experienced builder like Gary Eastwood. We do this every day! We've seen which layouts truly work for families and which trendy ideas look great on Pinterest but don't function well in everyday life. One of the biggest advantages of buying a spec home is eliminating decision fatigue. Instead of spending months second-guessing every selection, buyers can

You know about cookie-cutter spec homes. But do you know about luxury spec homes?