Archive for January, 2011
Friday, January 28th, 2011
Boone Homes is proud to be an ENERGY STAR® New Home Construction Partner, offering Energy Efficient packages in both the Richmond and Roanoke real estate markets.
Many are familiar with the blue ENERGY STAR® on household appliances like a refrigerator or dishwasher. People know that if they see the blue star the appliance will use less energy and therefore cost less to run than traditional appliances. But what does it all mean when it comes to new home construction? In a nutshell it means the same thing; ENERGY STAR® qualified homes will use less energy than a traditionally built house and therefore will result in lower energy bills. But that’s not all; an ENERGY STAR® house will be more comfortable and healthier for your family by controlling the air and moisture within your home.
Our ENERGY STAR Silver Package
Energy Efficient Building Envelope:
Using specialized Structural Insulating Sheathing (SIS) by Dow, which includes a moisture barrier coating and caulking penetrations, creates a tight building envelope which acts like a jacket for your home. Just like a jacket doesn’t keep the elements out if it is not zipped up, a home that is not sealed well does not keep you and your family comfortable and your home dry. (more…)
Tags: energy star homes, green building
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Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Does your home pay you back $1,200 a year? Why not? A new Boone Home with Energy Star features would. Boone Homes, a Richmond home builder, has incorporated the latest Energy Star construction technology into the homes we are building. The new construction technology is saving about $1,200 a year on energy bills. How do we know? Easy. Boone Homes took two heating bills from December 2010 for homes built exactly alike in all ways except one had Energy Star features, the other did not. The home with Energy Star features outperformed the non-Energy Star home by roughly $100! This study was only comparing new homes, not new to used. What would the difference have been if the home had been a used home? I can safely assume the difference would have been more significant. (more…)
Tags: boone homes, energy efficient homes, Energy Star, energy star features, energy star homes, new homes, new homes from the $300, Richmond Home builder, richmond new home builder, richmond new homes
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Monday, January 24th, 2011
Richmond home builder
The showcase inventory home located at 14113 Charter Landing Court will not last long. The home, constructed by Richmond home builder, Boone Homes, features a splendid and functional floor plan melded with luxury and practicality. The first floor study can provide a private business oasis without sacrificing proximity to the family or can double as another bedroom for the occasional holiday guest.
The placid master suite bath will provide relaxation for even the most stressful of days. The soaking tub can drown away difficulties and events while renewing the spirit. No need to get out of the tub, however, your separate shower will help for the days on the go.
The gourmet kitchen is set up for family chef. Stainless steel appliances complement the luxuries of the kitchen. The functional kitchen island is adorned with decorative panels and (more…)
Tags: boone homes, Charter Colony, haywood village, Haywood Village in Charter Colony, real estate, real estate deal, Richmond Home builder
Posted in Community News, Richmond | 1 Comment »
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
I don’t know about you, but I have been budgeting my money lately, and carefully scrutinizing every purchase that I make. I think we all have been choosing items more carefully, and making sure we get the best value for our dollar; but, sometimes it’s hard to know what the best value is. If something is cheaper, maybe the quality isn’t as good, or maybe there are hidden costs. Have you ever seen a commercial advertising a new car at some ridiculously low price, and think: “What’s the catch?” There’s always a catch, right? If you investigate, you find out that you really can’t purchase a car for that price — unless of course you don’t plan on needing an engine or tires. Sometimes it can be the same way in the housing market: The lowest price for Richmond new homes isn’t always the best value. (more…)
Tags: boone homes, New homes Richmond va, The Coach Homes at Kinloch
Posted in Builder News, Community News, Richmond | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Boone Homes, a Richmond home builder, is building immediate delivery showcase inventory homes even when many other builders cannot. At Haywood Village in Charter Colony, Boone Homes has currently built and finished 3 showcase inventory homes. Each home has 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 3,000 to 3,100 finished square feet with additional unfinished space for storage. The owner’s suite enjoys a private bath with a soaking tub and separate shower, two large walk-in closets and a relaxing sitting room for late night reading. The gourmet kitchen is designed to enhance work flow while interacting with the rest of the family. Each home has a first floor study for that late conference call or work from home day.
Boone Homes is not only building new homes but is also expanding features to keep up with new market demands. Construction technology improvements, such as Energy Star features, are being incorporated into new and improved floor plans. A recent non-scientific energy study was completed by comparing the heating bills from two similar homes. (more…)
Tags: Energy Star, home builder, new homes, new homes in richmond va, New homes Richmond, richmond, Richmond Home builder, showcase homes
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Monday, January 17th, 2011
The golden years are to be enjoyed and celebrated with the important people in our lives. Home maintenance and yard work should not fit into the “important” and “celebrate” category of this stage of life. For this very reason Richmond home builder, Boone Homes, intentionally designed the Courtyard Homes in Tarrington on the James. These villa homes are designed to accentuate life, not maintenance. The Tarrington Courtyard Homes have two predominant characteristics our architects kept at the forefront of their design of this neighborhood.
One: Home
All of the important living spaces were designed for single-floor living. The master suite was designed on the first floor with ample closet space, attached bathroom suite and convenient dressing area. The secondary bedrooms for the occasional guest or holiday gathering are located on the second floor with bathrooms to suit. First floor studies add a secure location to orchestrate the household business or quietly enjoy the afternoon book. The sunroom is a wonderful bonus feature to enjoy year round. (more…)
Tags: architect, Architects, boone homes, golden years, Luxury Boone Homes, luxury no maintenance homes, new boone homes, New luxury homes, new no maintenance homes, no maintenance, no maintenance homes, no maintenance lifestyle, Tarrington Courtyard Homes, Tarrington on the James
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Friday, January 14th, 2011
Richmond Home Builder
Today’s real estate mathematicians have attempted to reduce the purchase of a home to a mathematical equation. The basic concept behind the equation is the assumption that all homes have walls, a roof, windows and doors. Because all homes have these features, they should be comparable and measured similarly. This method of measurement is called “price per square foot.” While the scheme is phenomenal, the math is a little fuzzy. I fear a good part of the equation has been overlooked. In the light of de-fuzzing mathematics, Boone Homes, a Richmond home builder, has examined the equation and found a few items to help de-fuzz this real estate math.
The more Nostalgic the home, the more it is missing. I’m sure this makes sense. The older the home, the more nostalgic and quaint it appears. The downside to the nostalgia is we forget how much isn’t included. Some of the items that are included in nostalgia are: (more…)
Tags: boone, boone homes, builder, home builder, home owner, home ownership, new homes price per square foot, price per square foot, real estate in richmond, real estate math, real estate price per square foot, Richmond Home builder, richmond homes, richmond real estate
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011
One-floor, luxury living used to be a dream that very few achieved; however, you can make this dream a reality by choosing Richmond home builder Boone Homes to construct your new abode.
Boone Homes offers luxury living that meets your lifestyle. For example, at Bellingham at Twin Hickory, our luxury one-floor living can make life easier for you and your family.
Luxury one floor living means that everything you need is never more than a few steps away. On the first floor of your home you will find a beautiful master suite nestled in the back, an elegant living room at your front entrance and a gourmet kitchen with an open floor plan extending to the breakfast area and family room. Everything you need is on the first floor–even the laundry room. (more…)
Tags: boone homes, Luxury Homes in Richmond, luxury one floor living
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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Boone Homes Energy Star
Does your home feel like you are living outdoors under a blue tarp? The heater is on, the sweater is on, the house shoes are on and you’re freezing! You would like to blow your nose if Jack Frost hadn’t ripped it off during the night. Sipping coffee and reading the newspaper would be a simpler pleasure if you didn’t have to chip a frozen layer of ice off the mug and your fingers quit shaking in the cold. Discontent might surface but the frost line has slowed your reactions and you feel you are living in a modern day ice age. Where does the solution lie? (Did I mention that confusion is a side effect of hypothermia?)
Solution: Purchase a new home from local Richmond home builder, Boone Homes, that is built with Energy Star features.
In a recent, non-scientific study completed by comparing the heating bill of a home built one year ago without Energy Star features and a similar home just finished with Energy Star features, we found a savings of 38.1%. Surprising? A one-year-old home built with the latest code requirements for heating and cooling is out performed by a home with Energy Star features. If that is the case, what savings would we see when we compared an older used home to a new Boone Home with Energy Star features?
Come on out and visit a Richmond new homes builder that has the highest rate of repeat luxury buyers of any builder in the Richmond Metro area. For a tour of our neighborhoods visit the Boone Homes (more…)
Tags: boone homes, Energy Star, luxury new homes, Richmond Home builder
Posted in Builder News, Community News, Home Technology, Richmond | 1 Comment »
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Sometimes it is difficult to say no to someone when they invite you to an event, or ask a favor. Even if you really don’t want to, you feel an obligation to say yes. But, maybe it is time to start saying NO. Life is too short, and time is the most precious thing we possess. So, why give it away to obligations that aren’t your heart’s desire?
Richmond home builder, Boone Homes, makes it easy to say no to the things you hate to do with our No Maintenance communities. By saying yes to Boone Homes, you can start saying NO to pulling weeds, NO to mowing grass, and maybe best of all this winter, NO to shoveling snow. Unless your heart’s desire is to cut grass in the summer and shovel snow in the winter — What is keeping you from saying NO — No Maintenance living that is? Now that you’ve decided on enjoying a maintenance-free life, all you have left to do is decide which Boone Homes’ Richmond new home community is right for you. (more…)
Tags: Coach Homes of Kinloch, New homes Richmond va, no maintenance, No maintenance Richmond va
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