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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Published: Sunday, 8/3/2014 - Updated: 21 hours ago

BY TYREL LINKHORN BLADE BUSINESS WRITER

Rick Macek of Macek Custom Builders has spent the last few years focusing on renovation jobs, but hes recently started taking calls from people who are testing the waters of building a brand new home.

Until I get them signed on the dotted line you can never say, but Ive given three quotes in the last month, where in the past that would be in a year, he said. Thats pretty good. Im encouraged by it.

Area home builders such as Mr. Macek say theyre busier now than they have been in years, but the market for new construction in the Toledo area remains far below what it was before the Great Recession struck.

In 2004, nearly 1,600 new single-family homes went up in Lucas and Wood counties. By 2009, that number had withered to 268. Many established home builders took up remodeling jobs to survive. Some relative newcomers were pushed out of business.

Toledos real estate market has hardly boomed since then, but it has rebounded. During the last four years, existing homes in Lucas and upper Wood counties are selling for more money and are selling faster. According to the Toledo Board of Realtors, the average selling price through June was $116,513, up 17 percent from the same period in 2011. Meanwhile, the average home is on the market 114 days this year, down from 129 days in 2011.

Those modest market improvements are extending to new construction.

At a recent board meeting for the Home Builders Association of Greater Toledo, board president Chuck Barchick was apologetic. It was a few minutes after 3 p.m., and he was the only one there. However, he was willing to forgive the tardiness. The other members, he said, were out on job sites.

About four years ago you could have come in here, and wed have all been sitting here, he joked, gesturing to the empty chairs.

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Denver, CO (PRWEB) August 04, 2014

In 1992, the Texas Association of Builders launched the Star Awards which represented the only statewide tribute to excellence in home building. Since then, the highly-coveted Star Awards have been presented annually to recognize builders and their contributions to the home building industry.

This years awards were presented on July 24th in conjunction with the Sunbelt Builders Show in San Antonio, Texas.

StrucSure Home Warranty is proud to congratulate the following builder members for their achievements and contributions:

Ashton Woods Homes Houston, TX Volume Builder of the Year High Volume | Sales Manager of the Year, Shawnda Lancaster

Betenbough Homes Lubbock, TX Volume Builder Best Email Message | Volume Builder Best Television Commercial

Elite Remodeling Frisco, TX Remodeler Best Bathroom Renovation Under $30K | Remodeler Best Bathroom Renovation $30K-$50K | Remodeler Best Direct Mail Piece | Remodeler Best Kitchen Renovation $65K-$100K

Foursquare Builders Austin, TX Custom Builder of the Year | Custom Builder Best Architectural Design Over $1M | Custom Builder Best Billboard | Custom Builder Best Kitchen Over $1M | Custom Builder Best Master Bathroom Over $1M | Custom Builder Best New Custom Home | Custom Builder Best Online Advertisement | Custom Builder Best Outdoor Living Space Over $1M | Custom Builder Best Print Ad | Custom Builder Best Sales Brochure

Gehan Homes Addison, TX Volume Builder Best Interior Merchandising $401K-$500K | Volume Builder Best Radio Commercial | Rookie Sales Professional of the Year, Aiden Sullivan | Sales Professional of the Year, Terry Jeffords

Keechi Creek Builders Houston, TX Remodeler Best Kitchen Renovation $101K $200K | Remodeler Best Whole House Renovation $300K $450K

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SAN ANTONIO - An upscale subdivision on Lake Travis, complete with a water park, announced a luxury home tour that will feature seven new, state-of-the-art houses next year.

The Reserve at Lake Travis, which has its own 260,000-gallon water park for residents, opened in 2009 and hired seven custom-home builders to construct the million-dollar homes that will be on display next summer, which they announced last week.

The Luxury Home Tour is hosted by San Antonio and Austin-based Luxury Home Magazine.

"We were looking for a neighborhood in the Austin area where we could go above and beyond," said Tomas Martinez, publisher of the Luxury Home Magazine. "We didn't want to just pick a development to sell houses, but something with world-class amenities and lifestyle options ... We were blown away with The Reserve."

Some of the builders, includingAdam Wilson Custom Homes, also construct homes in San Antonio, Martinez said, adding that the homes will range in price from $1.3-1.5 million and 3,000-5,000 square feet.

The slideshow above features renderings of these planned homes, photos of the subdivision's homes and water park.

The Reserve subdivision, which was developed by Hal Jones and Red McCombs, features three miles of shoreline, a 160-boat marina, an equestrian center and 75 home sites.

The water park features a 40-person hot tub, a swim-up bar, a lazy river, two pools and a 40-foot tall slide.

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LENEXA, KANSAS (PRWEB) July 30, 2014

Can your roof affect the resale value and curb appeal of your home? Absolutely. That's why DaVinci Roofscapes, the color leader in the polymer roofing industry, is celebrating National Curb Appeal Month in August by sharing information and tips on creating an impactful and impressive roof.

"The roof plays a major role in creating curb appeal because it can be up to 30 percent of what you see as you approach a home," says Kate Smith, president of Sensational Color. "Homeowners should make a conscious effort to blend the color of their roofing material with other elements of the home exterior to create an overall cohesive look."

Smith, who has authored the free online FRESH Home Exterior Colors and FRESH Color Schemes for Your Home Exterior guides, spends a good deal of her time advising homeowners, remodelers and builders on selecting the perfect colors for the exterior of the home.

"For curb appeal it's all about creating 'top down' color by working from the roof down through the different elements of the exterior such as siding, windows, trim and doors," says Smith. "For example, a colonial style home with a warm Autumn Blend polymer shake roof could be ideally matched with a home exterior in a neutral stone color. Then, for adding 'pops of color' for curb appeal, chocolate brown frames could be added on the vinyl windows, shutters and trim around the home. A stand-out color like pine green or marine blue could be added to the entry door to add personality to the exterior.

"However, it's important to remember that it all starts on the roof. When you're working 'top down' with unlimited color options from a company like DaVinci Roofscapes, a homeowner has an open palette for designing the perfect home exterior."

National Curb Appeal Month How important is curb appeal to homeowners? More than three-quarters of U.S. homeowners* (78 percent) report that their homes curb appeal is either extremely or very important to them.

According to the 2011 DaVinci Roofscapes Homeowners Exterior Preferences Study conducted online by Harris Interactive, 61 percent of homeowners say that when house hunting or designing their home, the most attention-grabbing exterior feature was the style of the home, followed by how the house looked on the property (43 percent).

And, when it comes to adding curb appeal to a home, color counts. Fifty-nine percent of homeowners place a lot of emphasis on the role that color plays when they think about replacing major exterior home features. Color availability is so important to homeowners that a majority of them (54 percent) are influenced to buy a specific brand of product based on the color options available from that brand.

This study shows us clearly that color influences homeowners buying patterns and decision processes when it comes to exterior home features, says Smith. People want their home to be appealing from the street and theyre looking for colorful key products --- such as the roof, door, trim, siding and windows --- that will help them create the impression they wish to convey on their home.

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Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) July 30, 2014

The week-long 2014 Sunbelt Show culminated in familiar faces, longtime builders, and excited new faces of those just entering the business. Overall, builders, remodelers, and exhibitors were pleased with the past years results and excited about whats to come next year with first time homebuyers and current homeowners looking to move up into the custom market. Linda Hepler, Account Executive for HOME of Texas (HOME), was an exhibitor at the show, located at San Antonios JW Marriott, answering questions and providing information on the many warranty, insurance, and risk management services provided by one of Texas leading new home warranty companies.

The Sunbelt Builders Show is, traditionally, one of the largest building industry events in North America and is wholly owned and operated by the Texas Association of Builders. Imagine an event powerful enough to lead an industry and reshape communities across the region. Sunbelt 2014 gathered thousands of residential construction professionals from every sector of the housing industry. Every year, more than 2,500 leaders in residential and multifamily housing, remodeling, finance and management come together to share the latest information, exchange ideas, and foster lasting personal and professional relationships. 2014 was no different.

Sunbelt 2014 focused on innovation and growth, offering a forward-thinking and fresh look at the construction industry, design, new products, and the latest breakthroughs in lifestyle trends. The Sunbelt Show was also about creating opportunities, more value, and inspiring those in the housing industry. On exhibit were innovative tools and services that strengthen the industry and help build communities. Exhibitors were available to display and educate show attendees on existing products and introduce the latest in new products and technology.

Linda met with current members and potential new members alike. Many were eager to learn how HOMEs builder warranties could positively impact their businesses, simplify their risk management, and improve their marketing strategy for 2014.

ABOUT HOME OF TEXAS

HOME of Texas is a leading provider of insured home warranties to the building industry in Texas. Builders seeking options in coverage, sensible home warranty protection, and assistance in dealing with customer service, choose HOME. HOME has been in business for over 30 years. Together with its National Affiliate, Residential Warranty Company, LLC, this dynamic home warranty company has warranted over 3 million homes. An extensive menu of choices in both home warranties and general liability insurance is available, enabling builders to reduce their liability and increase the marketability of their homes. Become a member today: http://www.homeoftexas.com.

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