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A COMPLIMENTARY EDITORIAL GUIDE BY MARCELLO HOMES

THE MODERN HOME PREMIUM

2026 EDITION

THE
MODERN
HOME
PREMIUM

MARCELLO HOMES

What it really costs to design and build a modern custom home in Charlotte, and how the decisions you make shape the investment.

Planning a modern custom home should begin with more than a price-per-square-foot guess. This 2026 editorial guide explains where budgets actually move, which decisions matter most, and what to understand before construction begins.

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2026 EDITION · CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA · APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MINUTES TO READ

WHY WE CREATED IT

PLANNING SHOULD BEGIN WITH CLARITY, NOT GUESSWORK.

Most homeowners begin planning one of the largest investments of their lives with conflicting numbers and incomplete assumptions.

Modern homes make those assumptions even more important. The property, glass, structure, roof systems, building performance, interior details, and outdoor spaces can change the investment long before construction begins.

We created The Modern Home Premium to make those decisions easier to understand, without false precision, pressure, or a sales pitch.

INSIDE THE 2026 EDITION

A LOOK INSIDE

A brief preview of the ideas, questions, and planning tools inside the 2026 edition.

01

PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT

Why one of the industry’s most quoted numbers rarely tells the whole story.

02

THE PROPERTY BEGINS WRITING THE BUDGET

How slope, access, utilities, drainage, and site conditions can change the project before the first room is designed.

03

WHY MODERN HOMES COST MORE

The precision, coordination, and hidden construction that allow simplicity to feel effortless.

04

THE DECISIONS THAT SHAPE YOUR INVESTMENT

The choices that influence the budget most, from windows and roofing to performance, cabinetry, and outdoor living.

05

THE SELECTIONS LADDER

How modest differences, repeated throughout an entire home, can create a substantial change in the final investment.

06

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

A practical planning checklist designed to help homeowners ask better questions before construction starts.

APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MINUTES TO READ. DESIGNED TO BE REFERENCED THROUGHOUT YOUR PROJECT, NOT JUST ONCE.

THOUGHTFULLY WRITTEN. CAREFULLY DESIGNED. CREATED TO HELP YOU MAKE BETTER DECISIONS BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS.

Viktor and Mariana, founders of Marcello Homes, in a black and white editorial portrait

VIKTOR AND MARIANA · MARCELLO HOMES

WRITTEN BY MARCELLO HOMES

Marcello Homes designs and builds modern and contemporary custom homes in the Charlotte area. Our work brings architecture, interiors, engineering, building performance, and construction planning together from the beginning.

We created The Modern Home Premium because homeowners deserve a clearer understanding of the investment before the most expensive decisions are made.

Whether or not Marcello Homes ultimately becomes your builder, we hope this guide helps you plan with greater confidence and protect the vision behind your future home.

VIKTOR

FOUNDER, MARCELLO HOMES

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

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