DJK Custom Homes has been building in Naperville and Plainfield, IL since 1988. Their claim to fame is building highly energy-efficient homes that will last. Many of the high performance products used in DJK custom homes are made from recycled materials, making each home environmentally friendly and healthy to live in.

A member of the United States Green Building Council, DJK Custom Homes has built projects that received the Platinum and Emerald levels of NAHB Green and LEED certification, the highest levels available for both. In addition to reduced energy usage, healthy indoor air quality, lower carbon emissions, and reduced drafts, DJK also is mindful of the handling of waste on construction sites. Some of the things they do to preserve home sites are using silt fencing to prevent erosion, sorting and recycling scrap materials, reusing concrete forms, and preserving healthy trees on the property.

The builder has partnered with Independence Renewable Energy, one of Illinois’ leading solar installers, to bring Solar PV and Solar Thermal energy to their new custom homes. Further lessening the negative impact on the environment are their measures for reducing water usage in the home. Water-using appliances are Energy Star approved, and faucets and toilets are installed to use less water while still functioning appropriately.

The amount of thought and effort put into DJK Custom Homes for the environment and the homeowner don’t stop there. The indoor air quality of these homes is the icing on the cake, not only adding to the efficiency of the home but protecting homeowners from air contaminants that could lead to serious health issues. A DJK home will have less moisture and therefore less mold than the average home, as well as better filtering of dust, allergens, and pollen.

All in all, a DJK custom home is thoughtfully and carefully made with both the homeowner and the environment in mind. If you’d like to learn more about this Illinois green builder, visit www.djkhomes.com.

If you’re looking to build a custom home in Overland Park, KS, look no further than Braklow Custom Homes. Braklow homes are known for being well crafted and extremely detailed.

The owners, Jerry and Kristen Braklow, are longtime Kansas City natives who take a much different approach to their business than most home builders: they don’t have project managers.

Instead, the two of them personally oversee every project from the design phase all the way to the final walk-thru. It’s the difference between eating at a locally owned restaurant where the owner shakes your hand as you walk through the door and one where the owner is too busy enjoying his vacation home to stop by and check on things.

It’s that Midwest hospitality. It’s what makes Overland Park one of the top places in the country to plant your roots.

The husband-wife team also provides free lot evaluations and home consultations, taking away the pressure that comes with the new territory of a custom home. Their website features a Builder Management System that allows the builder and homeowner to communicate online throughout the process–from making decisions, to signing change orders, to viewing the project status, and more. It’s what makes Braklow Homes one of the easiest builders to work with in the area.

Interested in learning more about Braklow Custom Homes? Visit them online at www.braklowcustomhomes.com or give them a call at (913) 375-5531.

You can always tell which home is a Streetman. Streetman Homes is a new home builder in Austin, TX that doesn’t shy away from unique architecture. From stone facades to cascading windows, each Streetman home is as unique as the family that lives in it.

Step into a Streetman home and you’ll notice the high-end quality of design and materials. No matter the size of the home, or whether it’s one story or two, every Streetman home feels high-end.

Aside from their impeccable, modern design that complements the Texas landscape, Streetman is also known for building in desirable locations. A great deal of thought goes into their communities.

Sendero Springs is designed for residents with a natural, active lifestyle and is located conveniently close to wooded parklands. The community itself contains a playscape and biking trail. Residents enjoy discounted access to the Brushy Creek MUD amenities, which include a year-round heated pool and fitness center.

Greyrock Ridge is perfect for families, being located within the highly regarded Austin Independent School District and conveniently close to several playscapes, soccer fields, parks, and a swimming pool. Homes in the community are open and airy, promoting family communication and togetherness while still allowing everyone room to grow.

Families will appreciate the bonus rooms included in many of Streetman’s floorplans. Several plans put mom and dad on the main floor and the kids upstairs with their own game room. Parents will love having a designated space for the kids—a place to store toys and games when they’re young, and a place to entertain friends when they’re teens.

If you’re interested in learning more about Streetman Homes in Austin, TX, contact them at 1-888-448-4053 or visit them online at www.streetmanhomes.com today.

Parry Custom Homes offers home buyers the truly unique experience of not only choosing their dream home’s features, but also being involved in the design process.

COMMUNITIES

The Parry team currently builds new homes in 21 communities around the Pittsburgh, PA area. If a buyer already has a lot in Western Pennsylvania outside of one of these communities and wishes to build a Parry custom home on their lot, they can do that as well.

Mountain Ridge Estates is a Parry Custom Homes community that offers residents the rare opportunity to enjoy the privacy of a wooded mountain atmosphere while still getting the amenities of a neighborhood. This 48-lot community is located in North Huntingdon, and is approximately 15 miles from downtown Pittsburgh.

STANDARD FEATURES

Many of Parry Custom Homes’s standard features are usually considered extra costs throughout the homebuilding industry. Every Parry home owner will receive customized stone or brick on their foundation, energy-efficient construction, and a slew of other high-end features—including, but not limited to:

• Plastered garage walls and ceilings
• Gas fireplace with brick façade and custom mantel
• Custom kitchen layout
• Stainless steel appliances
• Granite countertops in kitchen
• Marble countertops in bathroom
• Solid hardwood in kitchen and foyer

Included on Parry’s website is a helpful PDF download of all the specific standard features they offer.

FLOOR PLANS & PRICING

Parry Custom Homes offers Pittsburgh residents a wide range of home designs, from traditional, pre-designed, two-story homes to fully custom homes. Their claim to fame is that they’re flexible enough to work within your budget to help you figure out how to build the custom home you desire.

Parry Custom Homes has also designed a series of exclusive floor plans that are only viewable in the privacy of their showroom. This is to ensure that Parry home designs remain unique and exclusive—no one else will be offering these particular plans.

FUN FACT

Parry Custom Homes is a family-owned-and-operated business. The founder, Keith Parry, built a strong foundation of construction knowledge with the Carpenter’s Union before beginning to build his own quality homes.

The Parry family

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Looking to find the perfect place that combines country feel with city convenience?

Then Summit Custom Homes in Kansas City has just the place for you to call home. Welcome to the Persimmon Pointe. Upon completion of this fresh and new neighborhood, it will consist of almost 200 homes, which possess affordable annual homes association dues. Located in Olathe, KS, this quality community possesses rolling hills that peaceful farmland just west of Persimmon gives residents a break from busy city life along the added convenience of nearby shopping and transportation. Here residents can also enjoy the community’s pristine swimming pool.

Have or seeking to start a family? Persimmon Pointe is home to the Olathe Public school district and walking walking distance of schools from kindergarten to high school, such as Arbor Creek Elementary, Mission Trail Middle School and the future Olathe West High School.

Surrounding this area are an array of other community benefits, like two nearby parks. The first Prairie Center Park is across Hedge Lane which features: picnic shelters, tables, charcoal grill, playground and swings, restroom facilities, 0.9 mile walking trail, disc golf course, fishing and sports fields. Adjacent to this is the second park: Johnson County Ernie Miller Nature Center. Here the center offers several walking trails, nature center with classes, picnic shelters, and an amphitheater.

To visit this community take 7 Highway to Santa Fe west to Hedge Lane north to community entrance on the left at 127th Street to models.

Or for more details on this or other homes in Olathe KS with Summit Custom Homes, click here. Or contact Kansas City home builder Summit Custom Homes today!

Parry Heritage Homes prides itself on a rich history based on exceptional work ethic and a love for building homes that has stood the test of time, affording the ability to offer customers with unparalleled commitment. Here founder, R. Keith Parry began his construction career in 1978 as part of the Carpenters Union, where he formed a strong foundational and on-the-job knowledge that would later serve him as the owner of his company. From renovating houses to building additions throughout the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh, Parry’s love for building grew, as well as his reputation. Becoming known as an honest man who would treat his customers fairly, Parry’s customer referrals kept on building and multiplying more work. This is when Keith developed a fondness and focus for in North Huntingdon Township and the surrounding vicinities, allowing him to eventually start his own company.

Currently Keith is joined by both his children in business, where they have expanded Parry Custom Homes to serve customers throughout entire Pittsburgh area and its surrounding suburbs. Here daughter Danielle and son Justin gained their experience in the trenches before taking the management reigns at the company. Today Danielle heads the showroom where she works with individual costumers to help them figure their dream home, while Justin oversees the design and construction, so both can maintain Parry Home’s strong reputation and continue to offer quality construction standards that customers can rely on.

Looking for builders in Pittsburgh or Want to know more about Parry Custom Homes?

Click here for more info or contact them today!

Considering a new home in Austin Texas and need the perfect area? Then look no further than Streetman Homes The Enclave at Highland Horizons. Housing patio homes that start in the mid 200s, the Enclave at Highland Horizons combines the ruggedness of the Texas Hill country with urban sophistication. Here houses start at 1,400 to over 2,500 square-feet on 126 available home sites that are generally within cul-de-sacs or back to greenbelts. The community is also home to highly acclaimed Round Rock independent school district, including schools as Elsa England Elementary, Cedar Valley Middle School, and Round Rock High School; making it perfect for new or growing families. Other benefits to living in the Enclave is the scenery with mature trees and maintenance lifestyle without sacrificing luxury.

Conveniently located at the corner of Cornerwood Drive and RR 620 just east of Parmer Lane and within blocks of Loop 1 and SH 45, with easy access to premier shopping, restaurants, recreation, medical centers, vibrant entertainment, and business centers. To get there from I-35, go west on RR 620 for approximately 2.5 miles, turn left onto Cornerwood Drive. From Hwy 183 or Parmer Lane go West on RR 620/ Toll 45, exit RR 620, then turn left under Toll 45 staying on RR 620. In approximately 1 mile the community will be on your right at the southeast corner of RR 620 and Cornerwood Drive. Pull through the gates into the community.

Want to know more about this community or Austin Texas home builders?Click here for more info or to contact them today!

Established as one of the most steady, financially conservative San Antonio-based builders, Whitestone Custom Homes builds homes for and around you. Now, expect more when building you dream house with the award-winning Whitestone Custom Homes Build Your Own Lot program. Here you can explore and discuss your construction and design options, as well as the estimate price with the Community Sales Manager, and the the interior details with the Interior Design Consultants at the Design Center. Unlike other building programs, you’ll find that the Build Your Own Lot program offers many benefits, such as:

-Whitestone Custom Home program offers an estimate at no charge, where the manager travels to your lot to assess additional site costs, possible location adjustments, soil conditions, building elevation, water and electric service, and wells and septic systems. In addition, the estimate can be ready in a matter of a couple days.
-While most custom builders offer higher priced homes due to building limited amounts, the program transfers the buying power to the customers, which allows Whitestone to offer a variety of floor plans that start at the lower $200s and around 2000 square feet. For more details on these plans click here.
-You have a Whitestone custom home built in a 25 mile radius of any community. These include: his includes Enclave of Garden Ridge, Sundance Ranch, The Reserve at Sonoma Ranch, Clementson Ranch and The Boulders of Canyon Springs.

To find out more about the program or new homes in San Antonio Texas, visit Whitestone Custom Homes or contact the community manager here today!

Tricord Homes offers many advantages to moving into one of its cozy communities: the Mallard Landing. With model home at 2301 Drake Lane Fredericksburg, VA 22408, Mallard Landing is a townhouse community is located off of Route 2 / Tidewater Trail in Spotsylvania County, VA with easy access to I-95, Historic Downtown Fredericksburg & the VRE. Among many features, the community is nearby park playgrounds, trails, soccer fields, the Fredericksburg Country Club, and Mary Washington & Spotsylvania regional hospitals. Located in the Spotsylvania County school district, community is easily accessible to Cedar Forest Elementary School (preschool/kindergarten to fifth grade) at 3412 Massaponax Church Road Fredericksburg, VA 22407, Thornburg Middle School (sixth to eighth grade) at 6929 N Roxbury Mill Road Spotsylvania, VA 22551, and Massaponax High School (ninth to twelfth grade) located 8201 Jefferson Davis Highway Fredericksburg, VA 22407.

Currently the Mallard Landing community offers three major floor plans: the Williamsburg, the Yorktown, and the Jamestown. The Williamsburg is a three-story floor plan spanning 1782 square feet with three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, and one garage. The Yorktown is a another three-story floor plan spanning 1995 square feet, three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, and one garage. Last is the Wilderness Shores floor plan which is another three-story 1976 floorplan with three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, and one garage. All floorplans are perfect for big or growing families.

Interested in knowing more about these floorplans, the Mallard Landing community, or Tricord Homes? For more info on affordable homes in Fredericksburg visit here or contact them today!

Here at Tennessee’s Magnolia Homes, building a house is done in several stages with precision and care. These seven phases include:

1) Foundation: All good things start with a strong foundation, including houses. Here heavy industrial tractors compact the soil to reduce settling or moving soil. This step is often overlooked by builders or developers but is essential to the strength and stability of the home and if not done properly can later show only after several years.

2) Slab: The “slab” is the first foundational element typically composed of concrete and steel. Here at Magnolia Homes, houses are built upon slabs with extra steel to strengthen the integrity of the slab and reduce cracks from earthly vibrations. Similarly, to avoid drainage issues, these slabs are built sixteen inches off the ground.

3) Aesthetics: Instead of allowing for muddy roads and construction site signage, Magnolia prides itself on immediately offering lux landscaping based on the needs and development of the community. Other elements like bridges, trails, and pools are also constructed well before a family is ready to move into their new home.

4) Step-by-Step Supervision: Both Karen and Reggie Garner–figure heads of Magnolia Homes—closely supervise the finishing process, where Karen oversees lighting and colors on non-custom and custom homes, as well as personally inspecting walls for any imperfections.

5) Warranty and Accountability: All new homes builders with Magnolia custom Homes are offered a ten year warranty. Here Karen and Reggie also personally handle all issues with new home buyers within their first year. In addition, MH offers a PWC 10-year warranty with every home. For more PWC info, click here.

6) Financing: Whether a new home buyer or moving into another house, MH consultants will set you up with the right program that best suits your needs. For more details, find your financial consultant below:

Gary Luzader
Regions Mortgage
6200 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN, 38119
PH: 901-580-5653

Jake Scott
Iberia Mortgage
7465 Poplar Avenue
Germantown, TN 38138
PH: 901-757-7179

Ryan Guess
Triumph Mortgage
5384 Poplar Avenue, Ste. 201
Memphis, TN, 38119
PH: 901-461-7215

7) Contacting Your HM Consultant: Magnolia custom homes possesses skilled real-estate professionals throughout the Memphis area that know what set our luxury homes apart. Get started on your dream home search today!