Boone Homes, a Richmond new home builder, is proud to announce the release of an improved plan for the Courtyard Homes at Tarrington on the James. The Hampworth, a new, enhanced home floor plan, is under construction in the no maintenance homes section of Tarrington. This floor plan was specifically designed by our staff architects to accentuate one-level living. Each detail of the home is to exude brilliance in planning and luxurious comfort. From formal spaces for entertaining the occasional dinner party to the relaxed luxury of the family room’s coffered ceiling, each detail is melded with function. The second floor is designed with additional bedrooms and bathrooms to be occupied by those attending the family gathering or holiday event.
Each home in the Boone Homes Courtyard has been given the gift of time. This luxurious gift of time includes professional lawn car, professional seasonal chemical treatment of the lawn, professional leaf removal, professional snow removal, professional painting of the home, professional gutter cleaning. The Boone Homes gift of time enables you to get out and experience life without the cares of routine and seasonal maintenance. Take a walk to the private neighborhood park without the guilt of a lawn mower, rake or paint brush hanging nagging your every step. (more…)
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…)
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…)
The history of Richmond is deep, colorful and diverse. Patrick Henry and his speech in Saint John’s Church and many more events have shaped the resolve and view of many Richmonders. If the past is any indication of where the future lies, Richmond will be at the forefront of innovation and leadership.
Boone Homes, a Richmond home builder, has a rich philosophy of improvement, innovation and leadership in the new home industry. Like the resolve, detail and delivery invested in Patrick Henry’s speech, every detail of a home is planned out in advance and executed completely. Boone Homes has internalized innovation and led the way by building all their homes with ENERGY STAR® features that save home owners more than 38 percent in heating and cooling costs. The detail showcased in every home has been rigorously planned by a staff architect who has won multiple awards in design. (more…)
Investments are always a challenge. The view into what investment will appreciate, and what investment will depreciate can only be known with certainty in hind sight. However, here is one key source of data to analyze in order to increase your chances of a good investment in Richmond real estate: Location.
A beautiful five bedroom 4.5 bath home with a full finished basement, located on a home site that backs up to an interstate will not appreciate as quickly as a used car. Location plays a meaningful role in determining more than just price. Location plays a meaningful role in all of the following:
Lifestyle
Comfort
Convenience
Safety
Price
If location plays a key role in lifestyle and comfort, you need to include a Boone Homes community on your list of places to visit. (more…)
This new home built by Boone Homes, a Richmond home builder, is ready for occupancy. The home features an open, first-floor plan with a gourmet kitchen featuring granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Kick off your shoes in the deluxe mudroom and hang your coat on the designer built-in cubbies. Enjoy the latest magazine on the deck overlooking the private yard with sod and irrigation. Relax in the basement family room or grill out on the lower patio.
Buyers will love entertaining in the formal dining room or retreating to the formal living room for a spot of tea. Need to take that important business call? No problem. You can escape to the first-floor study without leaving your family too far behind. (more…)
What would your expectations be of a vehicle you purchased built in 1996? Would you expect the ash tray to be backed up with wrappers, coins and maybe a little ash? Would you expect the windows to roll down manually? Would you expect to find chicken nuggets wedged under the seat? What sort of gas mileage could you expect? Even if the vehicle is in mint condition, would you expect a few idiosyncrasies? Could you expect to invest more money in repairs?
These are all good questions to ponder when considering vehicles with a little age on the odometer. Would any of these questions apply to a used home? I say they do, especially if you compare them to the new homes built by Boone Homes, a Richmond home builder. I’ve counted a few reasons why. (more…)
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…)
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…)
I was so excited when I went in a store at the mall with my teen-age daughter a few days ago, and saw the clothing from the 80′s was back in style. Isn’t it amazing how styles change, and people scramble to make sure they are keeping up. Imagine the whole “Miami Vice” look coming back — brings a little tear to your eye doesn’t it? While leg warmers, parachute pants, and other great things may be back in style for a little while, some things like a little black dress or a strand of pearls are timeless and never go out of style. It is the same with new luxury homes in Richmond by Boone Homes, our homes are built to be timeless. Our styles and designs are created to look as good in 10, 20 or even 30 years as they do now. That is an important thing to (more…)
