Based in Sherrills Ford, NC, Pippin Home Designs, Inc. specializes in creating environmentally friendly designs, which also maximize the homeowner's view--whether it's of the lake, ocean, mountains, golf course, a beautiful pasture or a site with the opportunity to create your own views upon it. 

Jennifer B. Pippin, AIBD, CPBD, owner of Pippin Home Designs Inc., in Sherrills Ford, is a nationally acclaimed Residential Design Specialist, Certified Professional Building Designer (CPBD) and a professional member of the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD). She has Diplomas in Classical Architecture, GreenBuilding and Renewable Energy Technologies. Pippin is also a licensed NC General Contractor and has 24 years of experience in Residential Design.

Her many local and national awards and credentials speak to her professional capability. The homes she and her firm designs reflect the diversity and uniqueness that has given her the reputation as the Green Home designer for "homes with a view." Pippin utilizes the natural features of the site, the views and the movement of the sun across the property, to create a comfortable home uniquely suited to its environment, providing healthy, durable and loveable homes, incorporating the unique visions of each individual client.

Increasing their talents and expertise, Pippin and her team regularly attend continuing education courses and workshops, learning about energy efficiency, solar design, universal design, the various market segments, green building and design, renewable energy technologies, etc. These qualities speak to their commitment to remain on the cutting edge of design, for the ultimate benefit of their clients.

Offering full-service capabilities including:

Green Home Consulting and Design, Site Planning, New Home Consulting and Design, Renovation/Addition Consulting and Design, Feasibility Studies, Construction Plans, Universal Design and Aging in Place Consulting, Feng Shui Consulting, Interior Design Coordination, Furniture Design, and Design/Build Construction Management.

Pippin Home Designs, Inc. also offers a wide range of pre-drawn Designs and Construction plans for sale in their Planbook. These plans can be purchased to build As-Is or can be modified to meet certain requirements and tastes. They also offer to assist you in obtaining a healthier indoor environment for better indoor air quality, through access to Green Cleaning products. These products offer no out-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOC), which aid in enhanced quality of life for everyone, especially allergy and asthma suffers.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

- AAS degree in Architectural Technology, from WakeTechnicalCollege in Raleigh, NC, graduated in 1984.

- Professional Member of the AIBD,NC Society, as a Charter member in 1988.

- Professional member of the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD), for 20 years, since 1988.

- Certified ProfessionalBuilding Designer (CPBD), since 1989.

- Professional member of the National Council of Building Designer Certification (NCBDC), since 1989.

- NC licensed General Contractor, since 1999.

- NAHB (National Association of Homebuilders), member since 1999.

- NAWBO member, since 2002.

- LNHBA Remodelor's Council member, since 2003.

- NAWBO Woman Business Owner of The Year, 2004

- Charlotte Business Journal's 2004 Top 25 Women in Business Achievement Award

- LNHBA Women's Council member, since 2004.

- Diploma in Classical Architecture from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America (ICA/CA, in NY), 2006.

- AIBD, USDC (Universal and Sustainable Design Committee) member, since 2006.

- GreenBuilding Diploma from NC StateUniversity, 2007.

- Renewable Energy Technologies Diploma from NC StateUniversity, 2007.

- LNHBA (Lake Norman Homebuilders Association), Charter member and Co-Chair of the Green Building Council, 2008.