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What is your new homes in Richmond rate of return?

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
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New Homes in Richmond

Just like any other investment, new homes in Richmond have a rate of return. What is your home’s rate of return? You know, kind of like an investment returning more than just expenses. Does your home have a rate of return? What does that return look like? Does the return look like a mortgage payment, utility payment or memories? What if I told you that we have increased the rate of return on a new home?

Let me explain. We’ve been working to improve the energy efficiency of our new homes. In a recent new home built with Energy Star features, we found that the cooling bill for the month of June was only $91 for 3,100 square feet. This proved to be a 40% plus difference from what a used home would be paying. The rate of return was significantly increased. (more…)

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Great Expectations: How Does it Work?

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

When it comes to new homes in Richmond, there can be a sense of mystery surrounding the unknown. The mystery of the unknown is, “do I live with the devil of the house I’m in with all the shortcomings that are so apparent, or take a chance with the unknown quantity of what a new home would provide.” After all, many of us have heard reports of homes not performing to expectations. Though this may be the case with some builders, Boone Homes has raised the bar on performance as well as what can be expected.

Since it is summer in the Mid-Atlantic we can begin talking about the energy consumption one can expect from a home. To level the playing field a little, we will do this comparison on energy price per square foot. The homes surveyed are approximately 3,100 square feet in size with similar amounts of rooms, bathrooms and unfinished space.

Here is the grid.

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The Value of Digital Richmond New Homes

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

What would be the value be in having each room in the house wired with a data jack that could be used for phone or computer? What values would there be in Richmond new homes that had surround sound wiring already built into their rooms? What would be the value of a first floor study with data, cable and phone jacks for all the possible technology a home office could need? What would the value be of a digital home? Would having the home prewired with digital technology prevent you from patching walls torn by technology needs?

Every home built by Boone Homes includes pre-wiring for technology and digital needs while the home is under constructed. Each custom new home built by Boone Homes includes many of these digital needs during construction to minimize the need for future wall repairs. (more…)

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Richmond Custom Homes with New Technology vs. Quaint Technology

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Recently I was driving home and I passed a genuine Studebaker car. The experience was nostalgic. My childhood was revisited as I beheld the beauty passing by. Without thinking, I quickly pulled out my camera and shot the picture in the mirror. With the temperatures in the upper 90s and their windows down, all I could think is they must be really hot. The car passed into memory, but the thoughts on the car took me into research mode consulting Wikipedia for more information. As I flipped through Wikipedia the thought came to me that I was looking into yesterday’s technology. The nostalgia of yesterday is quaint, but difficult to maintain; and, from watching the passengers, hard to cool.

Richmond real estate is loaded up with used homes. As nostalgic as those homes are, they suffer from a malady of yesterday’s technology. Like the Studebaker, the energy efficiency in a nostalgic home is derelict from the wear and tear that it experienced throughout the years. This old house may be a labor of love, but unlike new luxury homes in Richmond, it will consume more energy than you know. (more…)

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The Exciting World of Roof Trusses…No Really!

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Roof trusses are one of those things that most of us don’t think much about. We know they’re there and we trust they will support the roof over our heads, but that is usually where our thinking stops. Trusses aren’t exactly the exciting topic that things like cabinets and countertops can be for buyers of new homes in Roanoke, but that’s all about to change. Boone Homes is leading the way for Roanoke new home builders by making raised heel roof trusses standard in all of our plans.

So what in the world is a raised heel roof truss and, really, why should you care? The reason is very simple…insulation. Getting full insulation coverage over the entire top floor ceiling is difficult when using conventional roof trusses; that’s because they’re not designed in a way that allows insulation to maintain its full thickness all the way to the wall. When insulation is compacted and not able to retain the full thickness, the R-Value is reduced which means that even if you install an appropriately high valued insulation you will not receive its full benefit. Raised heel trusses are built to allow the insulation to maintain its full thickness all the way to the wall, thus allowing the insulation to work to its full potential.   This not only keeps your family warmer, but increases the energy efficiency of your home. (more…)

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Richmond New Homes Best Cubbies and Laundry Rooms

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Everyone’s life has become so hectic. It’s hard to keep all your children’s little extras organized. With Boone Homes’ entryway mudrooms and built in cubbies in our Richmond new homes, keeping your family organized is easier than ever! Our mudrooms’ spaciousness and extra cabinetry will give you all the room you need to keep organized and do your laundry easily and efficiently.

This is a great space to hang coats, take off muddy shoes or wipe off muddy dog paws, drop off the mail, or post reminder notes for the family. Whether you’re using it to store sports equipment, backpacks or both, this room is the perfect spot to make sure all your necessities are in one place. (more…)

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Roanoke Real Estate with ENERGY STAR Packages

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…)

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Luxury One-Floor Living in Richmond Va.

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…)

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38.1% Virtue of a New Boone Home

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…)

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Best Kitchens in New Homes in Richmond

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Which do you prefer cooking or washing dishes?  I don’t really care for either one, but let’s face it, they are both have to be done, and this time of year with the holidays upon us,  you will be doing a lot more of it.  If you are in the market for a new home in Richmond VA, why not come see us and let us show you how we can help you can make it easy on yourself  with a fabulous new kitchen in your luxury home by  Boone Homes.

Boone Homes’ kitchens offer options like Speed Cook Technology, that can cut cooking times by nearly 50%.   If you aren’t interested in cooking faster, but you want to be able to cook more at once, we offer oven towers with one or two ovens in the size that you choose.  With an oven tower there is no crouching or bending over to check on your baking — instead (more…)

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