APPLETON (WFRV) New home constructions is on a strong, steady course in our area. That's despite delays coming out of a cold winter and wet spring.

"All of those houses that were started late are starting to work themselves through. And hopefully, that bodes for a strong fall season as well," said Tom Rooney, Director of Sales and Marketing for Mark Winter Homes in Appleton.

In many areas, new housing starts for April through June are just below thouse for the same time last year. Builders credit pent up demand, especially in desirable school districts.

"The markets that seem to be hottest in our area are Hobart. The starts are strong there. I think it's pretty much across the board with Green Bay, Lawrence, Ledgeview, Suamico and Howard," said Paul Soletiski, Bay Lakes Builders of Green Bay.

Areas around Appleton North High School and Kimberly High School are also booming. But that's creating a shortage of building lots in some areas. Though that's helping the existing home market.

"Actually it's helping the pre-existing homes because we not seeing as much inventory as new construction, as builders really shift to building custom homes," said Rooney.

But for those who are looking to build brand new or find an existing home, builders say the time is now and time maybe limited.

"Interest rates are fabulous right now. We haven't seen a lot of great rises in pricing. And I think it's coming," Rooney said.

Local 5's Terry Kovarik has more.

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(PRWEB) August 18, 2014

Sierra Classic Custom Homes (SCCH), custom homebuilders in the Central Texas and Houston areas since 1989, will enter the Texas Hill Country real estate market with a 5,335 square-foot model home in Spicewood, Texas. Work is scheduled to begin in mid August on Highway 71.

SCCH is a full-service, custom homebuilder that builds custom plans or adaptions from existing floor plans. The company has projects in Greater Houston, Bastrop, New Braunfels and Chapell Hill. The Spicewood model marks their entry into the booming Austin area real estate market. We entered our 25th year with an impressive track record in the Houston and Central Texas areas, so its a fitting time to enter suburban Austin with one of our most stunning model homes to date, stated Ron Chamberlain, president of SCCH. Spicewood and the surrounding lake areas are some of the states most inviting locations to settle for many reasons we look forward to providing top-quality, beautiful homes in this exciting growth market.

The expansive two-story model will feature a grand entrance with staircase, elevator servicing the homes three floors, covered balconies with stone balusters and a stucco exterior with tile roof. Designed by the Sierra Classic Design Team, the home has an estimated value of $985,000 (inclusive of three acres of land). Projected completion of the model is Q4 of 2014.

Founded in 1989 by Kip Miller and Joanie Ramser, vice president of SCCH, the builder is based in Katy, Texas. SCCH is a member of the National Associations of Home Builders, Texas Association of Builders, the Greater New Braunfels Home Builders Association and the Greater Houston Home Builders Association. They specialize in projects priced in the $250K - $750K range, yet are always open to discuss projects notwithstanding of budget. SCCH also has a team of in-house interior designers who strive to create model homes with Design Centers that reflect the most current trends and products.

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About Sierra Custom Homes Founded in 1989 by Kip Miller, Sierra Classic Custom Homes (SCCH) was born out of the customers desire for larger, more sprawling ranch style homes on acreage properties. What started as a small company (headquartered in Katy, TX) building 20-25 custom homes per year changed in 2002 with an expansion into Fulshear, Bellville and on in to the Hill Country in 2004. As of 2014, SCCH has design centers in Houston and the Hill Country. They specialize in projects from $250K - $750K and provide fixed priced contracts, full turn key service including working with all third parties, utility companies, HOAs, cities and counties, superior standard features, insured subcontractors. For more information, visit sierraclassic.com or call (281) 391-1303.

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 11, 2014

mRELEVANCE, LLC announces the launch of the new Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders (GBAHB) website, http://www.birminghambuilder.com. The GBAHB came to mRELEVANCE seeking a more unique and user-friendly design. The website is custom designed and developed for GBAHB with a large picture slider, colorful tabs and boxes for events and the news feed.

The new GBAHB website is segmented to make it easy to use, explained Mitch Levinson, managing partner of mRELEVANCE. Whether you are a consumer, home builder or affiliate, the website will allow you to find helpful information in a quick, intuitive manner.

The organization of the website provides a clear road map for users. For example, consumers can click a For Consumers button to find useful information such as an online buyers guide, a find-a-pro directory, and tips on how to choose a builder. GBAHB members can also find details quickly about membership, events and news. This makes searching for information easier and less time consuming. The website also features a custom menu structure that can be managed by the GBAHB staff, providing better overall functionality and user interface.

The GBAHB has gained a lot of control over the look of the websites content because it runs on mRELEVANCEs innovative administrative framework, rADMIN. Additionally, the blog feature of the website utilizes WordPress, making posting new updates easier. This site is built with responsive design allowing for a positive viewing experience across all platforms.

The new look and feel of the GBAHBs website is sure to please its members and streamline the experience for consumers visiting the site as well.

For more information on website development, visit http://www.MarketingRELEVANCE.com.

About Marketing RELEVANCE: mRELEVANCE, LLC creates relevant marketing and communications that reach audiences with focused and strategic messages. Through technology and creative content, messages are delivered to target markets to encourage customer action and interaction.

With offices in Atlanta and Chicago, mRELEVANCE can connect your company with buyers and build relevant relationships nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.MarketingRELEVANCE.com, Like us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/mRELEVANCE, Follow us on Twitter at @mRELEVANCE or call 770-383-3360 or 847-259-7312.

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WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today announced its new integrated Green Awards program. For the first time, industry professionals have the opportunity to be recognized across several awards programs for their green building accomplishments, rather than entering one standalone awards program.

Starting this year, green and sustainable categories have been added to many of NAHB's industry awards programs, including the Best in American Living Awards, The Nationals, the 50+ Housing Awards, the multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards and the Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Marketing and Home Design for systems-built homes.

Winning a green or sustainable award in any of these programs, means the entrant will be automatically entered into the Best in Green Awards. Best in Green categories include:

50+ Home or Community Single-Family Production Home Single-Family Custom Home Multifamily Project Interior Project Remodeling Project Development Sales and Marketing Strategy Systems-Built Home

"Green and sustainable building is no longer just a niche, we now see it in nearly every segment of the building industry," said NAHB Chairman Kevin Kelly, a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del. "As such, it made sense to expand the NAHB Green Awards to offer additional opportunities to reward the great work in sustainable building practices we see across the entire industry."

Winners will be announced on Jan. 21, 2015, during the International Builders' Show at a new event, Plugging into Performance: Best in Green Awards Brunch (www.nahb.org/BIGAwardEvent). In addition, all other green and sustainable award winners from the individual programs will be recognized.

For more information, or to apply for an award, please visit http://www.nahb.org/greenawards. Please contact Jaclyn Toole at jtoole@nahb.org or 202-266-8225 with any additional questions.

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Bud Ohly couldnt find a pool contractor that understood his concept for an infinity edge spa for his Midlothian home until he called JoPa Co.

There was no prototype for it. It was a completely custom job, he said of the spas design.

People looked at me like I was nuts until I talked to Farrar Pace at JoPa, said Ohly, president of Henrico County-based Eagle Construction of Virginia, one of the largest home builders in the Richmond area.

JoPa had to build the spa at the same time that Ohlys home was under construction.

There was a lot of activity and Farrar had to work around it, Ohly said. He had to coordinate with my contractors. He was patient and understanding. He made it work and he did a great job.

Founded in 1958 by Joseph Farrar Pace Sr., JoPa is now run by Paces sons, Farrar Pace Jr. and Mark Pace, both of whom took over ownership in 1996 after the death of their father.

The Henrico-based company specializes in building custom pools, hot tubs, pool houses, outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and outdoor kitchens. It also services pools and sells outdoor furniture and retail pool products such as chemicals.

Most of the companys sales were commercial when it opened but now that segment is only 25 percent of the business. The companys commercial clients include the Marriott and Hilton hotel chains as well as some of the area YMCAs.

Residential pools represent the remaining 75 percent of the business. An average pool project runs $60,000 to $90,000.

We are a Class A contractor, said Farrar Pace, the companys president. We offer a turnkey package with everything from hardscapes to site work.

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Bud Ohly couldnt find a pool contractor that understood his concept for an infinity edge spa for his Midlothian home until he called JoPa Co.

There was no prototype for it. It was a completely custom job, he said of the spas design.

People looked at me like I was nuts until I talked to Farrar Pace at JoPa, said Ohly, president of Henrico County-based Eagle Construction of Virginia, one of the largest home builders in the Richmond area.

JoPa had to build the spa at the same time that Ohlys home was under construction.

There was a lot of activity and Farrar had to work around it, Ohly said. He had to coordinate with my contractors. He was patient and understanding. He made it work and he did a great job.

Founded in 1958 by Joseph Farrar Pace Sr., JoPa is now run by Paces sons, Farrar Pace Jr. and Mark Pace, both of whom took over ownership in 1996 after the death of their father.

The Henrico-based company specializes in building custom pools, hot tubs, pool houses, outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and outdoor kitchens. It also services pools and sells outdoor furniture and retail pool products such as chemicals.

Most of the companys sales were commercial when it opened but now that segment is only 25 percent of the business. The companys commercial clients include the Marriott and Hilton hotel chains as well as some of the area YMCAs.

Residential pools represent the remaining 75 percent of the business. An average pool project runs $60,000 to $90,000.

We are a Class A contractor, said Farrar Pace, the companys president. We offer a turnkey package with everything from hardscapes to site work.

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Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) August 08, 2014

Bremont Homes (http://www.BremontHomes.com), the Greater Toronto Areas finest home building company, is presenting advice on the critical steps that each new homeowner must follow when moving in to a new home.

Buying a new home can be a complicated process, so its important to know the procedures so nothing is overlooked, says Gary Breda, president of Bremont Homes. After purchasing the home and getting welcome letters from the builders, the most pressing letter issued will be from the dcor consultant to prepare for a dcor appointment, followed by making a structural appointment and colour appointment. This process of varying dcor could last up to 120 days.

The subsequent letter will be to inform the homeowner that construction has commenced, followed by another letter confirming completion of framing, windows, and shingling of the roof. Breda explains that in the case of Bremont Homes, its going to take some time because, as premiere custom home builders in Toronto and throughout the GTA, they hold themselves to a high standard of quality.

The next step will be for the homeowner to arrange a private walk-through with the dcor consultant and then set up a pre-inspection, he adds. This will take place about 3060 days prior to closing.

About 30 days after closing, a follow-up letter will be sent to check in on the move-in progress, though we at Bremont Homes actually send two more check-up letters, one eight months after closing and another after 15 months, Breda concludes. All of these steps, when taken by Bremont Homes when having someone move into their custom home, are over and above Tarion warranty regulations.

Recognized as one of the Greater Toronto Areas finest home building companies, Bremont Homes is founded on a vision of quality design and workmanship, innovative style, and exceptional customer service. Over the years, Bremont Homes has developed a number of new communities and thousands of homes in Aurora, Burlington, Courtice, Georgetown, Maple, Pickering, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, and other prime locations in the Greater Toronto Area. Bremont Homes currently has a number of upscale communities with custom manors and luxury townhouses under development in Brampton and Wasaga Beach and on Lake Simcoe. To learn more about Bremont Homes, visit the companys web site at http://www.BremontHomes.com or contact Bremont Homes at 905-266-1851 or via e-mail at info(at)bremonthomes(dot)com.

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Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) August 06, 2014

Hi-Tech Builders Inc. is taking the Santa Barbara standard to a whole new level, completely changing the game of home remodeling. Over the next few months, HTBI will be totally renovating, revamping, and remodeling Jonathan Leech's spacious home; that's right, a complete face-lift is coming to the Santa Barbara area courtesy of High-Tech Builders. The transformational plans for this old home turned new are truly unmatched in grandeur. So, HTBI wants to give all Santa Barbara residents an exclusive peak into the phenomenal renovations that are to come. However, one thing is certain. Once HTBI is through with this spacious home, it will undoubtedly have a palace air, fit for celebrity status.

In just a few short months, the Leech home will be completely transformed into the stunning house it was truly intended to be - completely made over and restored from every sheaf on the rooftop to every tile on the bathroom floor. This lavish remodel will include an entire repaint of all interior walls, as well as exterior surfaces. Every inch of floor space within the house will be replaced with high-quality tile and wood flooring. And it wont stop there. Each light fixture adorning the home will be exchanged for exquisite new pieces, brightening the luxury home in more ways than one. Fire will crackle much friendlier in the massive fireplace fit for a king that will be completely revamped, showcasing a stunningly dominant look once the project is complete.

This expansive $400,000+ remodel will truly rival all those that came before. The bathroom face-lift will include updated tile, top-of-the-line fixtures, and custom-made, glass shower doors, complete with a diamond finish! In addition, all doors throughout this luxury home will be replaced with custom, high-quality counterparts.

Is there more? Of course, there is! A sacred place of gathering, the Leech kitchen will be fully refurbished with new marble counter tops, specially hand-crafted kitchen cabinets, new appliances, and even the highly coveted self-closing drawers. Talk about a full-service kitchen. And not to be missed, sunset dinners and cocktails will be immeasurably more enjoyable when viewed from any room throughout the home complete with luxurious crown molding and expansive new windows that will allow natural light to illuminate the luxury that will now be the face of this HTB masterpiece.

Fully committed to customer satisfaction, High-Tech Builders, Inc. will customize every inch of this impressive home to suit the Leech familys every whim.

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