During major winter weather events our homes in Texas can come under great stress. When the temperature falls into the low 20s and below older homes can have water pipes freeze up. When the temperature falls below 20 for extended periods all homes are at risk. When pipes freeze and/or burst the damage does not …
When we start the home building process for our owners, we take the time to meet them in their current home to get to know them on a personal level. This allows us to understand their personal style and to take a look at their current home to see what they like and don’t like …
We all come to that time when we have to get our home ready to sell. Realtors will have their list of tasks they will want you to undertake in preparation to sell. Often they will concentrate on updates and fresh paint, which are always good ideas. However there are many more items a Realtor may not …
Tasks You May Have Never Thought About To Prepare Your Home For Sale Read More »
As a follow up to our last column on What Covid Means To The Home Building Industry, we are going to summarize where we are now. Lot Availability Lot inventory is still low in most of the communities we build in with very few developments in the pipeline. If you go further out you may find large master planned communities with mostly production builders. …
Here is what we know as of today as it relates the virus and our industry. We still have hundreds of thousands of new folks moving to Texas each year. At one point earlier this year we had over 400 people per day moving into North Texas. We do not feel this will change dramatically once we are …
(BPT) – Home is supposed to be a safe space, so it can be scary to think about things like fires. Unfortunately, fires are a real threat. Seven people die each day due to home fires, so it’s important to be ready. Every home needs working smoke alarms and an escape plan for exiting the …
THE HOME FIRE SAFETY FEATURE YOU PROBABLY HAVEN’T THOUGHT ABOUT Read More »
(BPT) – The heat will certainly be on this winter. With winter storms hitting many parts of the country early in the winter season, furnaces are plugging away, causing heating bills across the country to increase. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the typical U.S. family spends at least $2,200 per year on …
WINTER WEATHERPROOFING: PREPARING YOUR HOME TO STAY SAFE AND SAVE ENERGY Read More »
(BPT) – Buying a home is a major financial commitment. It’s exciting, but can also be confusing and overwhelming. Choosing the best mortgage that fits your needs is an important first step and first-time homebuyers in particular should research the many options and know the right questions to ask. Here are some questions to ask …
