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Morgantown, WV - Building a house from scratch gives families the benefit of being able to design each space with their own style, include modern details, and adapt it to the needs of the family group. In contrast to pre-owned houses, owners do not have to worry about investing in expensive repairs that are normally part of buying an old house. However, in order to receive what is expected from a custom home, it also requires putting the project in the right hands.

Regarding their client-oriented solutions, the company's spokesperson said, "At Vision Homes Inc, we love what we do, and we want you to love where you live. Our team is made up of hard-working professionals that listen to your needs and wants, and work hard to exceed your expectations."

This Morgantown custom home builder is a well-recognized company, known for providing unparalleled solutions to design and build custom homes. Their company has been building custom homes for over 20 years, bringing happiness to over 500 families in North Central West Virginia by managing their custom home building projects. Whether their clients are looking to build a model green home or include their dream kitchen in their next home, Vision Homes Inc specializes in bringing clients' dreams to reality with the best craftsmanship at the best possible value.

Aiming to provide the best assistance in each phase of construction, Vision Homes Inc has assembled a specialized team of experts under one roof. Their team is proudly represented by an in-house drafting department to assist with plan adjustments and modifications, a full-time pricing department to match the project to the agreed-upon budget to avoid surprises, a reliable team of builders and designers to enable high quality and on-time completion, and a full-time warranty manager to oversee the project and ensure that clients receive the attention they deserve.

Aware of the fact that the home is one of the most precious assets of every individual, Vision Homes Inc uses the finest materials from nationally recognized manufacturers such as Andersen, Alcoa, and Trane, which are not only famous for their versatile and very modern designs but are also known for their extended lifespan.

"The features of Vision Homes Inc are the best products the home building industry has to offer. We use nothing but the best nationally known building materials from reputable manufacturers and, unlike most builders, the products that we use are not upgrades, they are the standard quality materials we incorporate into each and every one of our designs. We give you the best homes for your money without sacrificing quality," added the spokesperson, regarding the products they use on every project.

Vision Homes Inc is located at 1128 Grafton Road, Morgantown, WV 26508. Contact their team via phone at (304) 296-0024 or via email at . For additional information regarding this professional home builder , visit their website.

Media Contact Company Name: Vision Homes Inc Contact Person: Rocky Simmons Email: Send Email Phone: (304) 296-0024 Address: 1128 Grafton Road City: Morgantown State: WV Country: United States Website: http://www.askvisionhomes.com/

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Pencsak Builders at Wild Wind19803 WILD HOLLOW, GARDEN RIDGE, 78266

2020 Spring Tour of Homes

Pencsak Builders at Wild Wind19803 WILD HOLLOW, GARDEN RIDGE, 78266

2020 Spring Tour of Homes

Pencsak Builders at Wild Wind19803 WILD HOLLOW, GARDEN RIDGE, 78266

2020 Spring Tour of Homes

Pencsak Builders at Wild Wind19803 WILD HOLLOW, GARDEN RIDGE, 78266

Pencsak Builders Luxurious Custom Home in the city of Garden Ridge!

Luxurious custom home perfectly located in a quiet cul-de-sac in the city of Garden Ridge! Large front porch with grand entry opens to soaring ceilings. Subtle modern farmhouse interior with vaulted ceilings, decorative beams, gas range, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances and designer fixtures. The open floorplan overlooks the oversized covered patio. Custom sliding doors bring the outside into the downstairs media/game room with large bar area perfect for entertaining. Kitchen has professional gas stove w/pot filler & one of a kind Michael Edwards Custom Cabinets. Office with large open view of the many oak trees this 1-acre lot offers. Private master suite with master bath and separate his & her closets, remote control shower and soaking tub. In addition, this home, Showcases the beauty of floating stairs to exude an air of modern appeal that adds both aesthetic intrigue and functionality to the design, allowing for a seamless flow from one level of a home to another. Upstairs featuring bonus room and two bedrooms that each have their own full bathroom. This house is uniquely designed with functionality and beauty. Its a natural light paradise!! Contact Angela Pencsak 210-771-0791 for more information.The Wild Wind residential community lies within the quiet but growing city of Garden Ridge, an incorporated city of over 1,200 acres, northeast of San Antonio. It sits approximately 4 miles North of loop 1604 and 5 miles north of I-35 in Comal County, Texas.Our magnificent 154 acres of rolling hills, thick with ancient live oaks and cedar elms feature 119 wooded lots ranging in size form 3/4 acres to 2 acres. We are a gated community with entry at the intersection of Bat Cave Road and Blazing Star with a second entrance off of Nacogdoches Road, via Tonkawa Pass. Click here for more info: Pencsak Builders

The Spring Tour of Homeshosted by theGreater San Antonio Builders Associationand presented in partnership withCPS EnergyandKeith Zars Pools.The Spring Tour of Homes features approximately 60 homes, 26 builders and 11 beautiful communities. Explore participating communities in San Antonio, Boerne, New Braunfels, and south of downtown.

The Spring Tour of Homeskicks offMay 18 and runs through May 31. Enter for a chance to win a custom pool package fromKeith Zars Poolsvalued at $50,000 (restrictions apply) during the Spring Tour of Homes. Visit a home on the tour to enter orsabuilders.comfor more details.

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Sunday, May 24th 12:00 Noon to 5:00pm

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Sunday, May 31st 12:00 Noon to 5pm

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Burdick Custom Homes at Huntington of Shavano Park215 Wellesley Loop, SA 78231

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Burdick Custom Homes at Huntington of Shavano Park215 Wellesley Loop, SA 78231

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2020 Spring Tour of Homes

Burdick Custom Homes at Huntington of Shavano Park215 Wellesley Loop, SA 78231

2020 Spring Tour of Homes

Burdick Custom Homes at Huntington of Shavano Park215 Wellesley Loop, SA 78231

Texas Contemporary by Burdick Custom Homes in the heart of Huntington Community

Texas Contemporary on a beautiful 1 acre, green belt lot in the heart of Shavano Park. 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 3-Car Split Garage. Study could be 5th bedroom with optional bath, Game Room with wet bar, 17'x12' Flex Space/Workshop. Large Covered Patio with outdoor kitchen and electric retractable bug screens is perfect for a relaxing evening or entertaining friends. Backyard oasis is nestled among mature trees and offers privacy for a dip in the Keith Zars designed pool. Est Completion: Aug 2020 Approx. 4,904 sq ft.

For more information contactTracy Harris | 210-497-2200

For nearly four decades Burdick has established a history of building timeless and stunning luxury custom homes in the finest communities in San Antonio, Texas. Marrying the natural attributes of each home site with your personal vision and budgetary goals, we consider all aspects of not only of your custom home, but of your entire site plan, short term and long term goals and objectives. As an award winning San Antonio custom home builder we believe in limiting our build area and how far away we will build a custom home. This proximity guarantees our promise of more personalized attention to you, more time and supervision dedicated to your custom home, and to the subcontractors building your home that help us make your dream a reality. Just an overall better way of building! For more info: Burdick Custom Homes

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Spring Tour of Homes hosted by the Greater San Antonio Builders Associationand presented in partnership withCPS EnergyandKeith Zars Pools. The Spring Tour of Homes features approximately 60 homes, 26 builders and 11 beautiful communities. Explore participating communities in San Antonio, Boerne, New Braunfels, and south of downtown.

The Spring Tour of Homes kicks off May 18 and runs through May 31. Enter for a chance to win a custom pool package from Keith Zars Pools valued at $50,000 (restrictions apply) during the Spring Tour of Homes. Visit a home on the tour to enter orsabuilders.comfor more details.

2020 Spring Tour Of Homes:

Open House Hours:

Saturday, May 23rd 10am to 5pm

Sunday, May 24th 12:00 Noon to 5:00pm

Monday, May 25th 12:00 Noon to 5:00pm (Memorial Day)

Saturday, May 30th 10am to 5pm

Sunday, May 31st 12:00 Noon to 5pm

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Housing & Urban Development sold property at 811 Bower Hill Road to MPNDP Investments LLC for $82,000.

Thomas Leadbitter sold property at 676 Elizabeth St. to Alexandra Long for $167,500.

Daniel McIlvaine sold property at 625 Elm St. to Clay William and Allison Elizabeth Owings for $270,000.

Estate of Elio Dreon sold property at Lucy St. to Guy and Elizabeth Chenoweth Bellaver for $22,000.

Brian Vukotich sold property at 1262 Union St. to K & L Estates LLC for $65,001.

Carnegie

William Blankenship trustee sold property at 7 Charter Oak Drive to Mark McCall for $278,180.

Erin DeLuco sold property at 999 Forsythe Road to Kevin Petrella for $176,000.

Lucia Tavoletti sold property at 434 Justus St. to Marlex Properties LLC for $40,976.

Alex Rosenblatt sold property at 153 Mountain Drive to Bryan Boyle and Hunter Semple for $199,000.

Kenneth Bush sold property at 61 Swallow Hill Road to Sam Elison and Maha Alahmad for $247,000.

Crafton

Kevin Emehizer sold property at 17 Bradford Ave. to Charles Joseph and Amanda Louise Leonard for $242,000.

Housing & Urban Development sold property at 12 Johnston St. to Lydia Ann Williams for $76,612.

Janet Walther sold property at 3 Stanwood St. to Stanwood Trust for $37,000.

Green Tree

James Giacomini sold property at 1041 Greenlawn Drive to Lisa Hadar for $171,000.

Duane Zaborowski sold property at 1330 Spreading Oak Drive to Leah Koval for $279,000.

Pennsbury Village

Carol Lynn Caliendo sold property at 1336 Pennsbury Blvd. to Tam Tran for $135,000.

Robinson

Charles Fleck sold property at 4214 Campbells Run Road to Suehr Real Estate Inc. for $665,000.

Estate Home Builders Inc. sold property at 47 Forest Grove Road to Alyssa Sinicrope for $81,000.

Edmund Berckmiller sold property at 30 Francis Drive to Joseph Bickus III and Melissa Bickus for $258,500.

Thomas Gettemy sold property at 1411 Iroquois Drive to Kevin and Emily Cowey for $172,000.

Sharon Ganaway sold property at N Petrie Road to Chris Tuszynski for $7,000.

Estate of William Presutti sold property at 16 Phillips Ln to Randall and Laurie Priddy for $155,000.

Estate of Dorothy Leone sold property at 1310 Silver Ln to Benjamin Grilli for $210,000.

Mark Hilty sold property at 674 Woodcrest Drive to Kayla Gioia for $185,000.

Rosslyn Farms

Brandon Bergstedt sold property at 107 Edgecliff Road to Jason Todd and Kelly Patricia Lewis for $470,000.

Scott

Sadie L Nickolas Pizzuto sold property at 1500 Cochran Road Apt 702 to George and F Louise Pitcher for $205,000.

William Souders sold property at 2106 Meadow Ln to Taylor Infante for $178,000.

Joseph Healy estate trustee sold property at 1528 Orchardview Drive to Matthew and Thomas Gillespie for $136,500.

Estate of Leslie Grand Jr. sold property at 329 Rockhill Road to Shane and Sarah Wigton for $159,900.

Jenna Ann Hoover sold property at 144 Ryan Drive to Ralph McConnell and Diane Berkebile for $164,900.

South Fayette

Infinity Custom Homes L.P. sold property at 1571 Celebration Cir to Martin C McElroy Jr. and Haylee McElroy for $105,000.

George Goff III sold property at 1054 Ryeland Ct to Chandrajitsinh Parmar for $162,000.

Upper St. Clair

Michael Barbarita sold property at 120 Brookside Blvd. to Barbara Andrews for $220,000.

Lauren Wylie sold property at 533 Clair Drive to Blake Miller and Holly Lyons for $278,000.

Timothy Joyce sold property at 2345 Harrow Road to Zachary and Jessica Fass for $320,000.

James Balsarini sold property at 1370 Langport Drive to Mingming Shi and Yuting Xue for $312,000.

Gunther Mark trustee sold property at 21 Locust Ln to Dyonisius Dedi Utomo for $188,000.

Angelo John Greco sold property at 421 Manordale Road to Timothy John and Heather Leister for $345,000.

Paul Burke sold property at 246 Orr Road to Ryan Matthew and Rochelle Wynne for $525,000.

J. William Richardson sold property at 3323 Ponoka Road to Brett and Megan Pitcairn for $1,100,000.

Ardell Eiman sold property at 1687 Scarlett Drive to Amit and Sheena Bhargava for $885,000.

Jeffrey Miller sold property at 2652 Thorntree Drive to Mary Louise Marinelli for $239,424.

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Casadomaine Custom Homes at Vintage Oaks1194 Powder Ridge, New Braunfels, TX 78132

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Casadomaine Custom Homes at Vintage Oaks1194 Powder Ridge, New Braunfels, TX 78132

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Casadomaine Custom Homes at Vintage Oaks1194 Powder Ridge, New Braunfels, TX 78132

2020 Spring Tour of Homes

Casadomaine Custom Homes at Vintage Oaks1194 Powder Ridge, New Braunfels, TX 78132

Casadomaine Custom Homes located in the brand new section of Vintage Oaks!

Brand new, Open & Current Floorplan with all of the extras you would expect to find in a Casadomaine Home. This home is located in the brand new section of the highly sought after community of Vintage Oaks! Feast your eyes on the majestic, Hill Country wooded 1-acre lot with it's own dry creek as you sit around the amazing Firepit making s'mores with your family! 11'-15' ceilings are throughout this 1-story w/gorgeous details in every corner. Imagine relaxing in the private Master Retreat complete w/soaking tub and multi-head shower. Also, don't miss the opportunity to see one of our most favorite features; The Dog Shower in the Utility Room! Contact Stephanie Murphy at 210-665-3777

Casadomaine Custom Homes is a full service design/build custom home building company. Each person at Casadomaine Custom Homes, including the owner, is personally involved in helping you realize your dream of custom home ownership. Our goal is that you have the best and most rewarding home building experience possible. We achieve these results by, first, listening to our clients needs, second, taking the time to work through the details of the plans, specifications and decorative selects with our clients while maintaining a focus on the budget, third, by effectively communicating with our clients and our trades during the construction period, and finally, responding to any needs a client may have after their home is complete. Click here for more info: Casadomaine Custom Homes

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Spring Tour of Homes hosted by the Greater San Antonio Builders Associationand presented in partnership withCPS EnergyandKeith Zars Pools. The Spring Tour of Homes features approximately 60 homes, 26 builders and 11 beautiful communities. Explore participating communities in San Antonio, Boerne, New Braunfels, and south of downtown.

The Spring Tour of Homes kicks off May 18 and runs through May 31. Enter for a chance to win a custom pool package from Keith Zars Pools valued at $50,000 (restrictions apply) during the Spring Tour of Homes. Visit a home on the tour to enter orsabuilders.comfor more details.

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Open House Hours:

Saturday, May 23rd 10am to 5pm

Sunday, May 24th 12:00 Noon to 5:00pm

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Sunday, May 31st 12:00 Noon to 5pm

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Greg Griffin is likely the only race car driver whose heritage features an Italian grandfather who owned 18 Ferraris including one used as a farm tractor by famed artist Andrew Wyatt.

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The owner and president of Griffin Builders in Naples, Florida, Griffin has been a custom home builder for nearly 20 years. But hes been around the supercars for as long as he can remember.

Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview Griffin in Episode #131 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.

After a two-week hiatus during the early stages of the coronavirus, Bruce and I resumed our weekly podcast with practicing social distancing from the backyard of the home Bruce share with his wife and Doberman Pinscher , Indy.

Griffin discusses growing up Ferraris and he discusses how his passion for the vehicles began. He also talks about the intricacies of driving, his dislike of iRacing and several other topics.

Ferraris in the 1970s werent nice cars, they were like little Fiats, recalls Griffin, 51. My grandfather thought they were nice cars but they werent as expensive as they are today. He bought one from Wyatt. He was using it on his farm because of its powerful engine.

Griffin grew up cleaning the family collection and helping with maintenance. He remembers people saying how fast Ferraris were but he wondered why no one was taking them on tracks. Eventually, Griffin did. Its his passion and a metaphor for his life.

Enzo Ferrari (the founder of Ferrari) always said, The cars are better than the drivers. The drivers need to learn to drive these cars, Griffin says. So I became fascinated with improving myself as a driver and trying to live up to the performance of the car.

When you take a Ferrari on a track, its just a different animal. Its just a different experience. You have no idea a car you go stoplight to spotlight to pick up groceries with is such as capable machine on the track. I need to improve my driving skills and that what I set put to do.

Griffin has been tracking since the mid-1990s and started competitive racing 15 years ago. He owns a Ferrari 458 Challenge. Like others, his interest piqued in the mid-1980s when the television show Miami Vice debuted. The co-lead detective played by Don Johnson drove a black 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona.

I am a pretty hardcore amateur, Griffin says. We do really good amateur racing but on a budget.

Although motorsports schedules have changed with the coronavirus pandemic, Griffin has several competitions planned later this year, including the Classic 24-Hour at Daytona International Speedway in November and 12-Hour Classic at Sebring International Raceway in December.

One thing they quickly teach you is to look where you are going, not where you dont want to go. If you are going around a corner and youre looking at the wall, you are going to hit the wall. You always look where you want to go.

I know its a silly thing, but a lot of racing analogies go hand-in-hand with life. Its a little sentimental, but its true. Life is racing. It really is. Its the same thing. I like the challenge.

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NuVista Homes earned an Avid Gold Award for Production Builder, for the first time.Supplied / Postmedia

The winners in the 17th Annual Avid Awards were recently announced by Avid Ratings Canada with nine Alberta home builders scoring in the top 25 per cent of customer service satisfaction surveys.

The winners were based on customer feedback surveys conducted from January 2019 to December 2019. Customers were asked to evaluate their home buying experience from first contact with the builder to 90 days post-possession.

TheAvid Awards are regarded as a trusted benchmark of customer service performance in the industry.

The Avid Diamond Awardisa national awardpresented to builders with thehighestranking and this year,went tobuildersin Ontario and British Columbia.

The Avid Gold Awards is a provincial award for builders who score in the top 10 per cent of customer surveys. Alberta winners are NuVista Homes for the Production Builder category, Calgarys Crystal Creek Homes for Small Volume Builder and Edmontons Five Star Homes for Custom Builder.

Its the first Gold award for NuVista.

NuVista has a 20-plus year history of taking customer satisfaction seriously, says vice-president Mike Plumton. We learn a lot from surveying our homeowners, and we are always improving from listening to their feedback.

This is the second Avid Gold award for Crystal Creek. Lindsay McGregor, sales manager and vice-president of business development, says the award is a result of making customer service a top priority.

Consistent and transparent weekly communication with our customers keeps them part of the process. We pride ourselves on having an exemplary team and winning this award is a reflection of their dedication, she says.

TheAvid Benchmark Award,for builders with scores in the top 25 per cent of surveys, went toAugusta Fine Homes Calgary, Brookfield Residential Calgary, Bucci DevelopmentsAlberta, JaymanBuilt in Calgary and Edmonton, Mattamy Homes Alberta and Prominent Homes in Calgary.

Brookfield got the nod for both single and multi-family homes. Chris Richer, vice-president of Calgary homes, says the award speaks to Brookfields customer experience initiatives.

Our goal is to create customers for life, he says.Its an incredible feeling to be recognized for our hard work and dedication.

Bucci Developments was the other multi-family builder to receive a Benchmark award.

In a time when peoples homes are more relevant and important to them than ever, knowing that our customers are happy with their spaces and with the experiences they have really means a lot to the whole company, says Bucci vice-president Mike Bucci.

Its the fourth consecutiveBenchmark Award for Mattamy, something that Christine Turner, vice-president of customer engagement, attributes to high calibre staff who care about their work and homeowners.

This year, three of our team members in Calgary also received well-deserved service awards. Its nice to know that year after year, our homeowners are happy with the level of service we are providing.

Its the first Avid Award forProminent Homes,a recognition that general managerPal Shergillsays the company is excited about, especially right now.

This award is reflective of the hard work of our staff, our team and trade suppliers. Its positive not only for our staff internally, but also to give some assurance to our customers, he says.

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Operating a business and managing staff while adhering to COVID-19 restrictions has presented many unexpected challenges for business owners. That is especially true in the construction industry, where newly-implemented site procedures have less to do with construction practices and more to do with meeting pandemic compliance regulations.

Its taking a lot more of the site time to simply manage the health protocols, said David Brix, president of Terra View Homes in Guelph. For example, we had to replace all the porta-potties with units that had running water in them. Were also sterilizing them four times a day. Weve got wash stations in garages hooked up from inside the house. Weve been wiping down all the potentially touched surfaces like doorknobs in the home and spacing out time between viewings of our model homeso we can adequately sanitize. Clearly, we have to maintain personal distancing as best we can which has limited the number of trades that can be in a house at any one time. Its compromising our schedules and pushing closings off.

Terra View Custom Homes was quick to implement the suggested safety measures to protect a workforce tasked with meeting construction schedules for new homebuyers. That meant adhering to personal distancing on the job and reducing crew, distributing sanitizer and gloves, regularly checking the mental and physical health of workers and requiring all tradespeople to check in upon entry to monitor potential exposure.

As a result, Terra View has received glowing reviews from the Ministry of Labour and Safety Services in Ontario for exceeding minimum standards. Even with those measures in place, however, Brix says Terra View Homes is running into the same labour force problems encountered by other industries.

Thankfully were still able to work, said Brix. But we also have less of a labour force then weve had before. Some are in self-quarantine. There are also government incentives for people to stay safe at home and receive assistance.

Buyers are looking for confirmation from us as to when we can complete their homes. Its become a moving target. We dont know what next week will be like let alone three months from now. The best I can tell people is where we are in our schedule right now and what the projected closing date will be.

Despite the pandemic, Brix says hes yet to see any real downward pressure on the market, suggesting it hasnt been long enough for people to drift into panic mode. As a result, Terra View Homes continues to offer prospective homeowners the opportunity to book individual showings that adhere to company guidelines. That means Terra View will arrange for a safe, contactless and private self-guided tour of their model homes, each of which is thoroughly sanitized before and after a showing.

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Inspired by mid-century modern architecture, this custom-designed-and-built home sits in a wooded part of Dauphin County.

The home at 2331 Spruce Drive in Middle Paxton Township off Fishing Creek Valley Road was built in 2018 by Duff Builders in Lancaster County. The owners wanted a space that was seamless and sleek with elements of natural mountain living.

The home at the former Homes of Felicita subdivision is listed for $540,000 by Ellie Flamini, an agent with Weichert, Realtors-First Choice.

In keeping with the contemporary theme, the entire first floor has polished concrete flooring. A two-story great room features contemporary light fixtures and exposed ductwork.

An open kitchen has solid quartz countertops, an oversized island, lighted European-style frameless cabinetry, soft close cabinets and drawers and contemporary exposed range hood venting. A large pantry is located off the side of the kitchen.

On the other side of the kitchen is an office room with abundant natural light, integrated desk and shelving system and a storage loft area.

From the great room, a custom, floating solid steel staircase leads to the second floor, with engineered hardwood floors, oversized hallway and high ceilings with window light.

Two of the three bedrooms each have a closet system with mirrored sliding door for storage. The two bedrooms share a double vanity full bathroom.

A second floor laundry area has high ceilings with natural window light and oversized washer and dryer.

The master bedroom overlooks the backyard with spectacular views from a sliding glass door, which connects to an area that has been prepared for deck installation.

The bedroom includes a walk-in closet with a high ceiling, natural window light and a closet system with ample storage. The maters bathroom has floating vanities with dual sinks and a mirrored storage cabinet in between. A pocket door conceals the toilet room. The shower walls are slate subway tile with dual rain shower heads.

The oversized garage is perfect for a car enthusiast. Black metal wall-mounted cabinets provide storage. Hot and cold water, including in the mess sink, is available. The floor has drains and is epoxy-coated. The garage is wired for an electric car charger.

There is also an area of the garage that is outfitted for a two-post car lift. That area has 4,000 psi concrete 6-inches thick with rebar reinforcement. The ceiling in that area is also notched out for a brand-specific lift (the exact brand and model can be provided).

The home is fully wired and networked for the latest in internet connectivity. The entire home is wired for category 6 networking. Outside, the home is wired for security cameras (ready to install). The great room has hidden A/V cabling in the wall and the floor for HDMI speakers.

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Manufactured homes offer two things buyers find very appealing the ability to customize and a cost-per-square-foot that is much lower than other new construction.

Ordering a prefab home may seem leading edge, but manufactured homes already make up 10% of new construction in the U.S. Buyers place orders at local retailers where they can tour model houses (often from several manufacturers), look at floor plans and pick out cabinets, trim, flooring and other options. And, if a homeowner wants to remove a wall from the floor plan, have 9-foot ceilings, or turn their bath into a spa they can.

Consumers want homes truly customized to their lifestyle and taste and builders have responded with new flexibility in design, says Joan Brown of the Northwest Housing Association.

More house for the money

Along with custom features, house buyers also want value. Factory construction means homebuilders dont have to wait on weather delays, overbooked subcontractors and lost materials. Streamlined manufacturing delivers significant savings, reducing the cost of constructing manufactured homes to $50 to $75 per square foot or half the cost of site-built homes. This is without land and site prep costs, which vary by location.

Money that might be lost to delays and waste can go to home upgrades or stay in the buyers pocket, Brown adds, noting that factory construction also offers reliable project management, inspections and timely delivery.

Adding long-term value

Brown suggests that homebuyers add custom features that increase their homes value in the long run. After all, for most people, their home is their largest investment. Adding a garage or upgrading your energy package will make your home more enjoyable, add resale value and save money over time, Brown says.

Comparison shopping helps buyers make smart choices. Different manufacturers and sales centers offer different home features and services. Buyers should plan on visiting several manufactured home retailers and asking about standard and custom features before making a decision.

The Northwest Housing Association is the official representative of the systems-built housing industry in the state of Washington. Members include manufactured and modular homebuilders, retail centers, brokers, developers, financial institutions and suppliers of goods and services.

Northwest Housing Association

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