Archive for May, 2012
Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite deserts. Second favorite is strawberries on vanilla ice cream, though strawberry pie comes within a hair of second. Strawberries make my world go around. I’m sure you have just as many favorite deserts with your favorite fruit. Strawberries are the picture of freshness. Thankfully, Boone Homes has used the newest construction technology on all our Richmond new homes and in doing so, we have ensured your favorite fruits are even fresher. How? Boone Homes has taken the high ground by recognizing the need for change. By altering a few methodologies and a few materials, Boone Homes has reduced the consumption of 88,920 pounds of coal.
Does the reduction in use of all this coal sound trivial? If it does sound trivial, then I need to share more information. Boone Homes increased energy saving in each new home to approximately 38 to 45 percent on heating and cooling bill along with the reduction in coal. This reduction sounds so much better now that the entire experience has been framed. Not bad. (more…)
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Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
Newly redesigned Hampworth plan at Tarrington on the James
Searching for Richmond new homes with a unique floor plan? Look no farther. We are introducing our newly redesigned Hampworth floor plan at Tarrington on the James, a community of no maintenance Courtyard Homes.
Located in Chesterfield County, the spacious Hampworth home design is perfect for both active adults and busy professionals. The home boasts three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and 3,000 square feet with many popular interior features such as a formal dining room, a first-floor study or formal living room, a loft and finished optional game room. A designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances makes entertaining this summer a breeze.
For added convenience, the owner’s suite with jetted tub and designer ceramic tile is located on the first floor while all additional bedrooms can be found on the second floor. (more…)
Tags: courtyard homes, hampworth, Luxury Homes in Richmond, no maintenance, richmond new homes, Tarrington on the James
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Thursday, May 24th, 2012
Richmond new home building practices help save the environment.
This picture was taken fifteen feet from our model home in Tarrington on the James, a community of Richmond new homes. This turtle had been strolling up the sidewalk and was gently moved to where the picture was taken. I couldn’t help but think of the 24+ acres of trees we had saved this last year by building new homes with ENERGY STAR features. Saving these trees ensured a long life and future for our turtle friend.
How did a Richmond new home builder achieve such synchrony with nature? Easy. Boone Homes chose to change a few methodologies, a few materials and a few concepts to gain increased energy efficiency on the new homes we are building. Prime real estate in Richmond is now more than the location for a quality luxury home. Prime real estate is now the location for high quality luxury homes which perform 38 to 45 percent better than other new homes without the high performance technology. Each new home built on this prime real estate ensures the preservation of wildlife, turtles and acres of trees. Not bad. (more…)
Tags: luxury new homes, no maintenance homes, richmond custom home builder, Richmond Home builder, richmond new homes, Tarrington on the James
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Monday, May 21st, 2012
Richmond new homes wih tENERGY STAR® features reduce smog.
We all need transportation. Traveling from point A to point B is a necessary function of life. Soccer games, groceries, places of worship and work consume the fuel in our vehicles tanks as we commute from one location to the next. The 15 minute commute to the game, followed by the quick trip to the store and the visit to grandma’s house are a part of our every day.
Our convenience, and trip to grandma’s, has a side effect that carries more weight than an extra helping of grandma’s apple pie. Every cause has an effect, and in this case the cause of commuting is smog. Cities and prime Richmond real estate are covered with blankets of smog, reducing visibility and increasing health related conditions.
There is a common sense solution. This solution removes the effects of vehicles from the road on a daily basis. This solution is one that Richmond home builder, Boone Homes, used last year to remove the equivalent of 1,470 vehicles from the road. This common sense solution is in merely replacing some old technology with some new technology. This change improves efficiency significantly to the tune of 38-45 percent while keeping the cost of a new home stable and low. Not bad. (more…)
Tags: boone homes, energy star features, New homes Richmond, no maintenance homes, Richmond Home builder, richmond real estate
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Energy efficient Richmond new homes saves you more than money.
Crisp, juicy apple. Fuji apples are my favorite, though Gala is a close second. Every year I look forward to taking my family on a day trip into the Blue Ridge Mountains to enjoy a day at the orchard, picking apples. Air is fresh, landscape is breath taking, acres of apple trees ready to pick – everything is picture perfect, even the picnic. If life is measured in moments, then these moments are at the top of life’s experiences.
Preserving this experience needs to be for all generations, for this reason Boone Homes, is now building Richmond new homes with ENERGY STAR features. Boone builds new homes on prime Richmond real estate with ENERGY STAR features and, last year alone, saved more than 24 acres of trees because of the new home technology built into every home during the construction phase. How did we save over 24 acres of trees? Easy. We changed a few small details in how we build a home to make it very energy efficient: Efficient enough to be able to say we save 38 and 45 percent of your annual energy bill. This saved energy allows us to avoid having to harvest 24 acres of trees. Not bad! (more…)
Tags: boone homes, energy efficient homes, Energy Star, Richmond Home builder, richmond new homes, richmond real estate
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Friday, May 11th, 2012
Richmond real estate built with today's technology.
The most valuable asset you will ever purchase is Richmond real estate. Not just because of the financial implications, but because of the emotional implications as well. The power of memories adorn the walls of your home, making the thought of separation as difficult as leaving a sick friend. Each passing moment your ill friend, your home, is getting worse. Energy costs are rising, your friend is hard to cool and heat. Maintenance is increasing: your friend needs paint and maybe even a new roof. Your friend is also behind the times. Connecting your friend to television was easy….
Richmond home builder, Boone Homes, specializes in new friends: new homes that are not ailing because of a lack of technology. Each one of our homes is built to ENERGY STAR® specifications, ensuring the technology used in your home will efficiently run your home for years to come. (more…)
Tags: boone homes, Energy Star, New Homes in Richmond, New homes Richmond, Richmond Home builder, richmond real estate
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Thursday, May 10th, 2012
ENERGY STAR® Richmond new homes promote sustainability.
The most concerned people to look at our Richmond new homes are the environmentalists. Global impact starts and ends at home. The size, impact and footprint of each new home are scrutinized with a critical eye. Where does the material come from? How does the material impact the ecosystem? All of these great questions are addressed by how we build each new home.
Boone Homes began partnering with ENERGY STAR® a few years back; and last year, we built 30 ENERGY STAR® homes. These homes are significantly more eco-friendly than other new homes on the market, and vastly more efficient than homes 5 years or older. How efficient? Great question.
Our non-scientific comparison of a home’s heating and cooling bills showed us that one of our 4,300 square foot homes can be 45 percent or more energy efficient than similar homes that are not built to ENERGY STAR® specifications. When we compared the ENERGY STAR® homes to older homes, the results were astounding. (more…)
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Friday, May 4th, 2012
Boone Homes believes in quality luxury homes in Richmond that you can depend on.
The most dependable people around, for the most part, are those in the armed services. Whether by air, by land or by sea you can see responsibility in every step they take. The personnel from the armed services know who they can depend on and who has their backs. Being able to rely on the person who is standing on either side is imperative. Not being able to rely on a person can be costly in both equipment and lives. The person at your side had better be there and be competent enough to handle anything coming their way. This attitude and level of expectation carries over into civilian life, and Richmond new home builder Boone Homes knows this.
We have built many homes for personnel in the armed forces. Each home built is scrutinized to the same depth as a comrade in arms. Will the home hold up under pressure? Boone Homes is proud to announce that we settle 99.6 percent of all homes defect free.
Boone Homes’ ratio of reliability will even give the most dependable branch of the armed forces a run for their money. Beyond settlement, Boone has a team of service personnel working to correct the other .4 percent. At Boone Homes, we believe in quality luxury homes in Richmond that you can depend on. 
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Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite deserts. Second favorite is strawberries on vanilla ice cream, though strawberry pie comes within a hair of second. Strawberries make my world go around. I’m sure you have just as many favorite deserts with your favorite fruit. Strawberries are the picture of freshness. Thankfully, Boone Homes has used the newest construction technology on all our Richmond new homes and in doing so, we have ensured your favorite fruits are even fresher. How? Boone Homes has taken the high ground by recognizing the need for change. By altering a few methodologies and a few materials, Boone Homes has reduced the consumption of 88,920 pounds of coal.
