Posts by Bob F
Where to find a quiet, family-friendly small town with great schools and a picture-perfect setting in Loudoun County
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — About 42 minutes west of downtown Washington. In a region prized for its more than 40 wineries, equestrian centers, spectacular mountain backdrops, and a surging economy, you’ll find the Commonwealth’s 3rd most populous county along with one of its least populated towns: Hamilton, VA – a family-friendly small town nestled amidst…
Read MoreIn Oakton, Va. One Community Is Raising The Bar On Luxury Homes
OAKTON, VA – For years, one of the most prevalent features of a luxury homes for single-family was a brick façade. It reflected the tradition-respecting character of the Washington region. It was classic, timeless… and safe. Now, luxury home builder CarrHomes is challenging itself and responding to a new generation by offering an alternative style…
Read MoreHow To Decide Which Features Actually Matter For A Luxury Home (Do you really need that second pool?)
When you’re preparing to build a new home, the last thing on your mind is resale value. After all, you haven’t even moved in yet, so why would you contemplate all that it would take to sell? But questioning resale value is one of the cornerstones to figuring out which features in a luxury house…
Read MoreExactly what is a great deal on a new home in Great Falls?
GREAT FALLS, VA – We admit it, referring to a $1.6 million dollar home as a “great deal” sounds like a bit of a stretch. But we’re certain you’ll agree — after reading the first three paragraphs of this blog — there’s real substance to this claim thanks to the myriad benefits of the luxury…
Read MoreMaking Your Move Seamless When Buying a New Construction Home
Any move comes with a lot of stress and chaos. Moving into a newly built home is both easier and more complex than moving into an existing home. If you’ve been hunting through listing after listing of new homes for sale and finally found the perfect spot, it’s now time to get ready to get…
Read MoreConsider this before choosing a custom home builder
If you own your own lot and plan to “build the home of your dreams” the perfect custom home builder for you might turn out to be the luxury home builder you never considered. Say you’re driving through one of northern Virginia’s finer single-family home neighborhoods and you spot an already built home that looks to…
Read MoreDifferences You Can See: The CarrHomes Way
According to that old saying, “the devil is in the details.” When it comes to CarrHomes, however, it’s not the devil in the details, it’s the luxury. We have been building quality, beautifully crafted homes in the Greater Washington area for nearly a century now, and those decades of experience have firmly instilled the value…
Read MoreMove-In ready northern. VA. homes on large, extra large, and estate-large home sites
FAIRFAX/LOUDOUN CO. — If you’re looking for a new single-family home your family can move into now through the end of the year, CarrHomes has special new home values on wooded 1, 3 and 5-acre sites in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. In Fairfax County, CarrHomes is offering a move-in ready 7,400 square foot, 3-car…
Read MoreWhy CarrHomes like trees behind our homes and why you should too.
FAIRFAX,VA – There’s nothing more beautiful than a newly built home framed by mature trees. And if you’re searching for houses for sale in many rapidly growing Fairfax and Loudoun County residential neighborhoods, you know there’s nothing more scarce, either. It’s simply a lot easier (and less expensive) for a home builder to remove all…
Read MoreNew Development From Luxury Home Builders in Fairfax City
Don’t buy a new home in Fairfax City…Yet. FAIRFAX, VA – Whether you want to be near the historical/judicial center of Fairfax, the vibrant art community, George Mason University, or the nearby Army Navy Country Club, families from all over northern Virginia have always been drawn to Fairfax City for a special outing or an…
Read More2018 Trends All Designer Homes Should Try
Now that we are more than a third of the way into the year, we are starting to see just what 2018 has in store for designer homes. So far, the trends all send the same overarching message: go bold! Whether you are working with luxury home builders to create your dream home or you…
Read MoreCarr Homes Builds In Differences You Can Feel
“Going green” has been a big buzzword in the news lately, and for good reason. Sustainable and eco-friendly practices are becoming increasingly important to help protect our planet. Here at CarrHomes, we have been using eco-friendly home building practices for years already because we understand just how vital those practices are. Our green building standards…
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