The Vista Blog

Featured Custom Home Design: The Dogwood

Posted by Rachel Allain on January 26, 2023

Located near the beautiful Lake Lure, Bill’s Mountain is a Vista community with 800 acres of spectacular views of the NC Blue Ridge Mountains.

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5 Ideas for Making the Most of an Open Floor Plan

Posted by Danielle McKelley on April 06, 2021

Having an open floor plan continues to be the desired layout for people shopping for homes in the housing market. Not only does an open-floor concept feel open and airy, but it gives the illusion of more square footage.

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Featured Home Design: The Kimberly

Posted by Danielle McKelley on October 31, 2019

Only minutes from historic downtown Hendersonville and just a short drive from Lake Lure, you'll find our community Vista at Blacksmith Run — an exclusive Western North Carolina mountain property designed for residential development.

We are breaking down each floor plan that is offered in Blacksmith Run each month. 

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Featured Home Design: The Oak

Posted by Ryan Potvin on March 21, 2019

Minutes from historic downtown Hendersonville and only a short drive from Lake Lure is Vista at Blacksmith Run—an exclusive Western North Carolina mountain property designed for residential development.

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One-Story vs. Two-Story Homes — Which One Suits Your Family?

Posted by Danielle McKelley on August 31, 2018

When you are searching for a new home, there are many questions that you need to ask yourself. What neighborhood do you want to live in? Do you want to build a custom home or buy a move-in ready home? Do you want a single story or two-story home?

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Formal Dining vs. Open Concept

Posted by Heidi Willard on April 10, 2018

If you've watched HGTV at any point in the last five years, you've probably heard the term "open concept." In fact, you hardly need totune in for more than a minute before someone on screen raves about an open concept floor plan or complains about the lack of one.

Open concept floor plans are certainly popular, and they're likely here to stay. But does the open concept dining room mean an end to the formal dining room? Not likely. Considering the fact that both options have several unique advantages, it's likely that you'll be seeing both formal dining and open concept dining areas in both new homes and homes that have been recently remodeled.

The real question to answer is, which dining room style is right for you? That's what this article will help you determine.

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Tags: Building Tips & Info, Floor Plans

Featured Home Design: The Blackberry

Posted by Danielle McKelley on January 19, 2018

Only minutes from historic downtown Hendersonville and just a short drive from Lake Lure, you'll find our community Vista at Blacksmith Run — an exclusive Western North Carolina mountain property designed for residential development.

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Featured Home Design: The Fontana

Posted by Danielle McKelley on December 21, 2017

Only minutes from historic downtown Hendersonville and just a short drive from Lake Lure, you'll find our community Vista at Blacksmith Run — an exclusive Western North Carolina mountain property designed for residential development.

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Featured Home Design: The Nantahala

Posted by Danielle McKelley on November 30, 2017

Only minutes from historic downtown Hendersonville and just a short drive from Lake Lure, you'll find our community Vista at Blacksmith Run — an exclusive Western North Carolina mountain property designed for residential development.

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Featured Home Design: The Allison

Posted by Danielle McKelley on October 24, 2017

Only minutes from historic downtown Hendersonville and just a short drive from Lake Lure, you'll find our community Vista at Blacksmith Run — an exclusive Western North Carolina mountain property designed for residential development.

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