Wake Forest & Rolesville, NC (PRWEB) April 24, 2014

Continuing its legacy as a top-selling new home community, Heritage in Wake Forest and Rolesville, NC is watching prices climb. Since the beginning of the year, new home prices are up 3 percent and in year over year comparisons the numbers are even stronger. From March 2013 to March 2014, the average sales price rose 6 percent with an even larger increase of 12 percent in price per square foot.

As the market improves regionally and nationally Heritage is continuing to lead in new home sales, says Andy Ammons, president of Ammons Development Group, Heritage developer. We know this is due to the pairing of exceptional custom home builders with award-winning amenities. A new home owner in Heritage has immediate access to parks, greenways and ponds, along with the option to join The Heritage Club that boasts award-winning golf and two pools. Its the complete lifestyle package.

Heritage maintains a constantly rotating inventory of approximately 80 homes at all stages of construction along with many home sites all to meet the needs of buyers. And, with a $1.5 million remodel underway at The Heritage Club, life in the community is better than ever. For more information, please visit http://www.HeritageWakeForest.com. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry & Walston Builder Services manages sales for the community.

ABOUT HERITAGE

Heritage is located near the historic downtown district of Wake Forest, NC and extends into the growing community of Rolesville, NC. This master-planned community is comprised of 37 individual neighborhoods and offers townhomes and single-family homes priced from the $160s to the $600s. Heritage offers a variety of recreational amenities including golf, tennis, two swim complexes, miles of walking and biking trails, greenways, playgrounds, soccer fields, an amphitheater and a fully stocked fishing pond.

This exceptional community has been named Master Planned Community of the Year, three times in its thirteen-year history by the Home Builders Association and the golf course was given an outstanding 4-1/2 Star rating by Golf Digest Magazine. Heritage was also named Best of the Best Neighborhood and Golf Course by Wake Forest Weekly in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2014 the community was named Top Residential Development by the Triangle Business Journal.

For more information on the community, please call 919-453-2000 or visit us online at http://www.HeritageWakeForest.com. Become a fan at Facebook.com/HeritageWakeForest. Sales by Coldwell Banker Howard Perry & Walston Builder Services. Marketing by Martin Communications.

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) April 24, 2014

The Dallas Builders Association announced the winners of its 35th Annual McSAM Awards on April 10 at a gala held at the Hotel InterContinental. The McSAM Awards are held each spring to recognize maximum creativity in sales and marketing. Drees Custom Homes won several awards, including the prestigious Builder of the Year honor.

Industry experts from around the country including builders, architects, interior designers, and new home marketing professionals judged more than 300 entries that were submitted this year. The awards were presented by the Dallas Builders Association in partnership with PIRCH.

Besides Builder of the Year, Drees received three other awards recognizing sales achievement including the following:

Drees has been one of few to receive the home building industrys Triple Crown National Builder of the Year, National Housing Quality Award, and Americas Best Builder. Locally, Drees builds in over twenty communities throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.

About Drees Homes Drees Homes, family-owned and operated for over 85 years, is ranked nationally as the 23rd largest homebuilder by Builder magazine. Headquartered in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees also operates in Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Nashville, Raleigh, Austin, and Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia. The company operates as Drees Custom Homes in Texas. Visit the companys web site at http://www.dreeshomes.com.

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For more information contact: Jamie Ovalle at 972-953-4500 jovalle(at)dreeshomes(dot)com

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Building custom cars is Chad Hiltzs passion and hes quickly building a name for himself in the business withGreen Goblin Customs.

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Published on April 24, 2014

Chad Hiltzs Green Goblin on display at the recent World of Wheels show in Boston.

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CANNING -Building custom cars is Chad Hiltzs passion and hes quickly building a name for himself in the business.

The Canning resident, owner of Green Goblin Customs, recently won three awards at his first American show, World of Wheels in Boston, and four more at the recent Castrol Radical Speed Sport show in Moncton.

Im just trying to get out there and get recognized for the work that I can do, Hiltz said, pointing out that its the creativity involved that he likes most.

You get to use your brain and make what you want to make.

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Plans for an exciting new development in West Conway have just been announced, and youre invited to check out all the possibilities for a new home in Princeton Village.

Located at Prince Street and College Avenue, Princeton Village has been designed to be a modern development of garden homes, with lots of green space and an attractive layout.

This great new neighborhood is a joint venture with Grissom and Company Real Estate and developer Keller Johnson Builders, which specializes in residential and commercial development in Faulkner County. There will be several home plans to choose from in this development, all of which will be designed by Monty at Moixs Design Inc.

The Blair Plan will be built on Lot 6 at 305 Yale Drive in Princeton Subdivision by custom home builder Bret Franks, who specializes in certified green homes. This home features a heated and cooled square footage of 2,250 which includes three bedrooms and three full baths in a nice two story Craftsman Style design. A brick faade, dormer windows and custom landscaping will provide a great first impression as you walk up onto the open and inviting front porch.

On the inside, youll find the best in materials used and design features. Some special features will include hardwood floors, granite countertops, a high-tech security system with keyless entry, audio system ready common areas and a central vacuum system.

As a result of the efforts of Franks, who happens to be Conways only member of the Southern Living Custom Builder Program, the home will be certified through Conway Corp.s Energy Smart green certification program. Some of the green features in this home will include Low-E insulated doors and windows, a tankless water heater, radiant barrier sheathing, additional insulation, Energy Star certified lighting and appliances, and a high efficiency HVAC system including a gas furnace.

The Blair Plan has two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the main floor, along with the Great Room, formal dining space, eat-in kitchen, private desk area and covered porches on the front and back. The third bedroom is upstairs, along with a full bath and nice-sized closet. The master suite downstairs has both a walk-in shower and jet tub, along with a huge walk-in closet for extra storage.

Other features of this Blair Plan home include:

Rear-entry two-car garage.

Lawn sprinkler.

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Native American Custom Car and Bike Builder, Daniel Sanchez of Cut Throat Customs located in Humble, has been invited to compete in the 11th annual Artistry in Iron Master Builders Championship at Las Vegas Bike Fest, an invitation extended only to 20 select professional builders.

Sanchez will represent the Humble and Houston areas in the 11th annual Artistry In Iron Master Builders Championship at Las Vegas Bike Fest.

He will compete with 19 other builders for a prize of $10,000 and a feature in Cycle Source Magazine, the bike shows title sponsor.

This competition is open only to professional builders. The bike he will compete with will feature work by Painter Dustin Hobert of HD Airbrush and Leatherwork by Roberti Customs.

The Artistry In Iron Event is located at the Cashman Center during Las Vegas Bike Fest in Las Vegas, NV Oct. 2-5, 2014 and anticipates more than 30,000 attendees.

All builders will participate in autograph sessions each day and some will have a booth display at the event, as well. Awards for the show will be presented Saturday, Oct. 4.

Cut Throat Customs recently won a third place trophy at the AMD Invitational Bike Show during the 110th Anniversary of Harley Davidson at the HD Museum in Milwaukee with his modern version of a board tracker and plans to bring a new build to Artistry In Iron, yet unveiled.

Following this win, he took First Place Freestyle for his El Deguello bike in the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show in Dallas.

Sanchez is a Texas born Motorcycle Builder, Automotive, Residential and Commercial Fabricator with more than 20 years experience in his field.

Inspiration for his work comes from a family history of metal workers, including his great-grandfather who was an Apache Metal Artisan.

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Minneapolis, Twin Cities Minnesota (PRWEB) April 13, 2014

The Twin Cities Builders Remodelers Showcase (BRS), held on April 3 is the largest building industry product show in the Upper Midwest and brings together home building and remodeling industry professionals. The event was a great success and showcased the latest trends and product releases for Twin Cities home remodeling ideas. Professionals got a read on the pulse of the home remodeling industry in the coming year and homeowners are armed with new remodeling ideas.

"Minneapolis homeowners who begin a major home renovation by considering and evaluating current housing market circumstances and their family's future goals will make better informed decisions," says Jenna Thuening, owner of Home Destination. "For homeowners weighing remodeling project costs in view of their future return value, an objective look at today's current predictions from raw housing data leads to the best remodeling spends."

Metro home builders offer diversity in housing design and price, which draws crowds to gather remodeling ideas or simply admire. Twin Cities home buyers who are challenged by low housing inventory may be turning to custom-designed homes as another option they hadn't previously considered. Others seek model homes showcasing the best of a community. Others are choosing to simply remodel their existing home. The uptick in requests for home remodeling bids signals a deepening confidence in the Twin Cities housing recovery.

Hanley's Remodeling Cost vs Value Report 2014 for the West / North Central region, which includes the Twin Cities, helps Twin Cities home builders and consumers determine where the best dollar is spent on a home remodel.

Here is a summarized list compiled by Home Destination of inexpensive Twin Cities home remodeling projects:

1.Remodel With Paint - Whether its a major overhaul or a simple makeover, putting a fresh coat of paint on a home is one of the best projects to protect a home investment. Little brings a home to ruin quicker than rain and moisture that seeps through peeling paint.

2. A New Front Door - One of the top quick home remodeling projects for the most immediate impact. A front door is the welcome point of a home; updating to a more stylish one can also include updating to a more energy efficient door.

3. Garage Door Replacement - Whether the home has a one or three car garage, the door's expanse is large and making the upgrade to a newer one has a big impact on a home's curb appeal as well as functionality for daily use.

"The best home remodeling projects are those that fit the homeowner's use and enjoyment of their home. For those who choose to invest more than one can realistically anticipate recouping the costs of, if they love their home and plan to live in it for a long while, that's great," adds Thuening. For those who plan to sell their home in the future, knowing what remodel costs are easier to recover is helpful in making better decisions.

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April 11, 2014

With the economy still in recovery, improved homes, rather than new homes, will likely be the interest of visitors to the Pike County Builders Association Home and Garden Show this weekend at Delaware Valley High School, says custom builder Ed Nikles.

So, vendors will accommodate them with innovations that help with economizing.

After a snowy winter, ways to save money while staying warm may be particularly appealing, and Nikles points out a variety of ways to keep heat indoors, including high-efficiency doors, triple-pane windows and special insulation.

Foam, Fiberglas or cellulose insulation can be sprayed or blown into wall cavities to fill them without gaps, resulting in better insulation, he says. And joints in wall sheeting and ceiling plates can be sealed with caulk or foam.

At least one home show vendor, Superior Walls, sells pre-cast concrete foundation walls, with interior insulation.

"The walls come in sections on the back of a tractor-trailer," says Nikles. "A crane sets the walls in place. It's all done in one day."

Plus, new thermostats can be adjusted remotely with smartphones.

"On your way home from a vacation, you can adjust the heat or air conditioning before you arrive," says Nikles.

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With the economy still in recovery, improved homes, rather than new homes, will likely be the interest of visitors to the Pike County Builders Association Home and Garden Show this weekend at Delaware Valley High School, says custom builder Ed Nikles.

So, vendors will accommodate them with innovations that help with economizing.

After a snowy winter, ways to save money while staying warm may be particularly appealing, and Nikles points out a variety of ways to keep heat indoors, including high-efficiency doors, triple-pane windows and special insulation.

Foam, Fiberglas or cellulose insulation can be sprayed or blown into wall cavities to fill them without gaps, resulting in better insulation, he says. And joints in wall sheeting and ceiling plates can be sealed with caulk or foam.

At least one home show vendor, Superior Walls, sells pre-cast concrete foundation walls, with interior insulation.

The walls come in sections on the back of a tractor-trailer, says Nikles. A crane sets the walls in place. It's all done in one day.

Plus, new thermostats can be adjusted remotely with smartphones.

On your way home from a vacation, you can adjust the heat or air conditioning before you arrive, says Nikles.

For those who get miles away from home and wonder whether an oven was left on, now you can turn it off without turning around. Other appliances and light fixtures can also be controlled from a distance. And vendors will bring various home fixtures in new colors, finishes and styles.

The show will include an array of licensed building professionals, he says, including builders, remodelers, electricians, landscapers and vendors selling roofing, gutters, generators, siding, sun rooms, fireplaces and more. Representatives from insurance and security companies and banks will also be on hand.

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