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Eyes vs. Richmond New Homes

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
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Keep an eye on our Richmond new home experience.

Would you purchase the services of a doctor who offered the lowest price on eye surgery? Would you blindly (pun intended) sign the paperwork and lay on the surgery table if you didn’t see a certificate on the surgeon’s wall showing she had passed the basic requirements needed for graduating as a surgeon? What kind of questions would you ask? Would you be more interested in finding the lowest bidder to perform surgery on your eye? Why or why not? It seems funny to even ask these questions as most would rather pay excessively more for a competent and reputable eye surgeon as they would feel they had a better chance at coming out with the results they were expecting. At Boone Homes, we see (pun intended) this analogy applying to Richmond new homes.

A new home is not measured by price alone. There needs to be a better metric. Price per square foot is not a good metric either. Price per square foot addresses how cheaply a home can be built – what you don’t see behind the walls is just as important as what you do see. Maybe the metric used to measure results should have something do with experience. (more…)

Vacations and No Maintenance Richmond New Homes Homes

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
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No maintenance homes give residents freedom.

As the days of winter linger and the New Year grows from infancy into the toddler stage, it feels right to discuss summer. Summer is right around the corner, and it is time to think and plan vacations as well as who is going to maintain the home while you’re relaxing with a mixed drink in the Caribbean sun. While the thoughts of sunsets, relaxing music and sun waft through your subconscious, the need for someone to mow the grass, clean the gutters and touch up the exterior paint on the house captivate the forefront. Unless – you live in one of our no maintenance neighborhoods of Richmond new homes, then all you have to do is plan for the sunset on the beach. Not a bad trade off.

We have five no maintenance communities located throughout the Richmond area. These neighborhoods are designed for the professional who enjoys a single-family home and yard but doesn’t want to spend time on home maintenance. (more…)

Richmond New Home with Basement Ready for You

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Those currently shopping for Richmond new homes will love this basement home that is ready for occupancy. There are plenty of reasons why you will want to take a look at this new home located in the Richmond community of Tarrington on the James. The first floor boasts an expansive family room with a gas log fire place turned down low for that late night show. The cozy breakfast area and designer kitchen with granite countertops augment the interior appeal of the home and provide the gathering place for the party, or holiday event.

With all of the first floor adorned with hardwood floors, there is little reason to shy away from hosting a party in the formal dining room. Retreat to the first-floor study for the mid-afternoon conference call without deserting the family. This expansive home boasts six bedrooms and 5.5 baths.

Enjoy the 1/2 acre home site and spend your time in the back yard which is fully sodded and irrigated. Spend some time on your low-maintenance aggregate patio and get ready for your glass of lemonade, grill and the kids swing set. Take that evening stroll on the community sidewalks down to the river front private community park or playground. With so many family activities, why would anyone want to live anywhere else? (more…)

Welcome to Your Richmond New Home

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Welcome Home! We are so thankful for all who chose one of our beautiful Richmond new homes as their home of choice in 2011. Now in 2012 we are looking forward to serving more families as they make the largest investment choice of their lifetime.

Here at Boone Homes, we are proud to serve clients and build homes in some of Richmond’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Tarrington, Grey Oaks, Kinloch, Founder’s Bridge and Charter Colony name but a few of the neighborhoods where you can find the craftsmanship of a Boone Home. These communities are located in the most exclusive areas of Glen Allen, Goochland and Chesterfield counties.

Take a look at this short 30-second video and come visit one of our exclusive neighborhoods today. From no maintenance, single-floor living to Richmond custom homes with popular finishes and features, we have just what your family needs.

For a personalized tour of a Boone Homes community, please call Chris Parks at 804.218.7760 or visit the Boone Homes website.

New Year Resolution for Luxury Homes in Richmond

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
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Boone Homes Continues to Improve Building Standards

Every New Year’s resolution is challenged heavily in week three and four. Resolve is tested and determination is harassed. Each step of the resolution becomes more difficult with each passing moment. As one of the top builders of luxury homes in Richmond, we have made some resolutions this coming year. Here is one of them:

Allow our experience to guide us. Today is different from yesterday in that stormy waters of technology are still being charted. Our experience in building new homes in the Richmond area has provided us with a wealth of knowledge and understanding for what buyers see as essential when considering a new luxury home. Every step of our process displays the length of Boone Homes experience in building new luxury homes. This year is not a year of rebuilding, but of recalibration. A year in which we use the tools we became familiar with last year and calibrate them into perfect precision. Our reward? So far in 2012, our reward has been the best sales in January for the last several years.

What are some of those tools we have recalibrated? We have chosen to recalibrate the tool that would bring the best results for the buyers of our luxury Richmond new homes. We have recalibrated our High Performance Homes. Each home is now 38 to 45 percent more energy efficient when it comes to heating and cooling the home. This brag is no small task, and requires daily attention to methodology and detail.http://www.boonehomesblog.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif (more…)

State of the Union in Richmond New Homes

Friday, January 13th, 2012
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Richmond New Homes State of the Union

“Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice-President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans.” That was how President Obama began his speech on the State of the Union in 2011. In his speech, President Obama reviewed the past year and cast a vision for the new and coming days of 2011, accounts of which now adorn the history books. If we had a State of the Union address about our Richmond new homes, what would it sound like? I think it would sound something like this.

The speech would need to start with some of the pleasantries so we would begin by addressing our crowd, “Mr. Homeowner, Ms. Homeowner, Illustrious Mr. Prospective Homeowner and fellow Americans.”   After the opening introductions, we’re on to the accomplishments.

“The State of Boone Homes is strong. No doubt the ‘Great Recession’ has made a mark on everyone, but the data tells the full story. Boone Homes is still building homes including inventory homes in every neighborhood. The same quality that made Boone the premier luxury home builder in Richmond is poured daily into each home we build.”

http://www.boonehomesblog.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif“High performance homes” would be the highlight pundits would discuss after the speech. Adoring marks from excited experts would describe Boone Homes’ sustainable commitment to improving new luxury homes in Richmond. Improving not only the new home’s performance but also the ecological and environmental impact each homes has. Special points would be awarded for Boone Homes’ intentional commitment to energy conservation. (more…)

Last Richmond New Home in Haywood Village

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
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Richmond new homes at Haywood Village

Only One Left! We are now getting ready to begin construction on the last remaining Richmond new home in Haywood Village at Charter Colony. The home will be built on a very level swing set lot located in a cul-de-sac home site. This home will feature five bedrooms 3.5 baths, and will feel expansive at roughly 3,100 square feet.

The owner’s suite will feature a luxurious retreat to escape from the cares of the day and a refreshing bath to drown the stresses of the day in a steamy bubble bath. A gourmet kitchen will be masterfully adorned with detailed paneling and molding, ready for the master chef to blend, bake and sauté. You’ll find that you can enjoy family or friends in the formal dining room with plenty of space to entertain in a formal living room. Retreat to the first-floor study for that mid-afternoon conference call, or curl up by the fireplace with the family and enjoy an adventurous movie. (more…)

2012 a New Year for Richmond New Homes

Thursday, January 5th, 2012
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A New Year for Richmond New Homes

The hopes, dreams and potential of yesteryear are now in action. Yesterday is gone along with 2011. Today is a new day. Today we are ready for action. Here at Boone Homes, we’re taking 2012 aggressively and capturing every possibility with intention. This year will be an adventure. The adventure begins today. In this new quest, we will release a multitude of new offerings for the coming year. Some will be secrets shared just in time; others will be exciting changes for our Richmond new homes that will infuse strength into an already star studded crown of achievement.

One of the new and exciting pieces of news will be the release of new floor plans, architecture and design for our floor plans. All our new home designs are carefully thought out by an award-winning architect who integrates style and luxury with a masterful blend of architecture and chic design. Each plan is carefully scrutinized to ensure a minimum amount of space is lost or unused. The plans will then be tested in the field and improved upon. (more…)

2012 Richmond New Homes Forecast

Saturday, December 31st, 2011
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What the New Year will hold for Richmond new homes

What will the New Year bring us? After the eggnog is consumed, the confetti is cleaned up and the cleaning service has swept up the last streamer, we will gaze into the abyss of the crystal ball to discern the fate of Richmond new homes in 2012. Because a crystal ball is inaccurate, we will resort to the available data to glean what may be in store for 2012. The data seems to imply significant change on the horizon. Used home inventory will remain high, energy prices will continue to rise, inflation will continue to place pressure on consumer goods and new home inventory will be low. What does this mean to a prospective new home buyer?

First: Used homes will always be available and will continue to struggle with energy efficiency. The nostalgia of yesteryear will be available on the New Year’s market and they will continue to compete against new high-performing homes. These high-performing homes are not a trend, they are here to stay and will never be more affordable than they are right now. Used homes will still have the lowest cost of homeownership, but will be competing with high performance homes when the next sales cycle arises. (more…)

A Year in Review for Richmond New Homes

Thursday, December 29th, 2011
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A Year in Review

There is no better time to buy Richmond new homes! This past year has been an exciting one here at Boone Homes. The new home sales trend appears to show that the lows of a recession market have passed or at least stabilized. New homes in Richmond have seen an increase of almost 10 percent in 2011 over the year before. This number is an average for the builders reporting. Some builders, like Boone Homes, experienced an even larger growth percentage. For builders, this increase in sales is the best holiday gift one could get. A hearty “thank you” is due to the buyers who ventured out and purchased a new home in 2011.

The side effect of this gift of increased sales is not for builders alone. The buyer for the new homes has seen home prices stabilize. This stabilization has meant to the buyer that they were able to purchase a quality new home for reasonable price even as inflation has placed upward pressure on the materials needed to build a home. This gift of stabilized pricing means to the consumer that they can purchase a new home in a new home community with new home features and lifestyle without the pressure of distressed properties in the neighborhood.http://www.boonehomesblog.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif (more…)