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Decorating Your Designer Home

November 22, 2016

Back in the day, having a customized home built was an option that was usually reserved for the wealthy. When it came to everyone else, you bought a “used” home and made do with it. But times have changed in a big way when it comes to contemporary home builders. Now, buyers have more options…

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New, Custom-Finished Purcellville, VA Home – Move in by Fall.

June 9, 2015

PURCELLVILLE, VA — This quaint little 18th century town situated in the heart of northern Virginia’s scenic wine country has emerged as one of the region’s most sought after locations for its natural beauty, relaxed pace, and exceptional quality of life.  It was the obvious choice for our new, luxury, Loudoun Oaks community on Silcott…

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The more cold, heat, rain, ice and/or snow, the bigger the difference a new home makes

March 4, 2015

LOUDOUN COUNTY. VA — With all the reasons to buy a new home vs. an older home one of the most meaningful, and most  tangible, is mother nature (especially this winter). The obvious attractions of a new home are the visible ones – the layout  the finishes,  amenities,  appliances and technologies – any or all…

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A new home’s sq. footage doesn’t necessarily include all of the home.

November 11, 2014

LEESBURG/HAMILTON, VA — While measuring sq. footage for new home living rooms, bedrooms, baths, etc., pretty much follows industry guidelines, the actual  whole house sq. footage total could be confusing. Here’s why. Some builders might list sq. footage that includes the main level, upper level and lower level (basement) whether the basement is finished or…

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Picture five football fields. That’s about the size of our new Fairfax Co. Homesites

September 10, 2014

CLIFTON, VA. — If you don’t picture sprawling equestrian estates, lush woodlands or uncrowded communities when you think of close-in Fairfax County, VA., take a ride around Clifton, Va. Because this small, 112-year old town enacted ordinances decades ago to help insure against high-density development and environmental damage to the Occoquan Reservoir.  And today it shows. It is quite a…

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CarrHomes is now in the Virginia countryside. And what a countryside – Purcellville

June 20, 2014

PURCELLVILLE,  VA — There comes a time when almost everyone thinks about owning a country home. If now is that time for you and your family, you might want to learn more about Loudoun Oaks in history-filled Purcellville.  The landscape is pristine and picture-perfect with rolling hills and vast  stretches of open land.   It’s…

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At Waterford Creek in Western Loudoun County, the 3-acre wooded homesites really are wooded.

October 8, 2013

HAMILTON, VA.  Of course new home builders like CarrHomes, want you to visualize yourself in one of their homes and one  of their communities.  So the descriptions  we apply can at times get pretty  adjective-heavy, even if true.  Waterford Creek in Hamilton, VA. is a perfect example.  We’ve promoted the “magnificent” views of the Catoctin…

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Who cares what the neighbors think? CarrHomes does. A lot!

July 30, 2013

Herndon, VA –When we  recently announced the beginning of sales, at  our new Herndon, VA. single-family home community,  Shaker Knolls, we didn’t have an office or model.  So you can be sure we did have our fingers crossed. Almost immediately, though we received two contracts, both from  existing neighborhood homeowners.  And that’s probably the most…

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At our newest Herndon Community you can take the “climb” out of climb into bed.

June 28, 2013

At Shaker Knolls, our just-opened luxury home community on Shaker Woods Rd. (between Leesburg Pike and Wiehle Ave.), home buyers are able to choose whether they want their owner’s suite on the main level (Pinehurst model) or the 2nd level (Lancaster and Oakton models).  What’s more, we’re introducing a main level in-law suite option  to…

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The Best Isn’t Yet To Come. It’s Here, Now, In Hamilton, VA

June 6, 2013

Anyone who’s toured our award-winning Lancaster model and our Waterford Creek community can attest to the look, the style and the very un-cramped three-acre homesites that helped us successfully sell out our first section. Now, we’re about to offer 22 even better reasons (22 new homesites) to visit our premier estate community. With more pluses,…

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You can see a lot about a new home just from the curb going in.

May 8, 2013

Why wait for a model to see if a new home community or build on your lot looks good to you? Once the curbs are in – especially in a smaller community – all you really need is a site plan, and maybe a pair of mud boots. If it’s a smaller enclave, like the…

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Why purchasing a new home when builder inventory is low is a good “personal” decision

April 3, 2013

You’ve read about it. We’ve tweeted it. Builder inventories (completed, but unsold homes) across the region, especially with build on your own lot builders, are lower than they’ve been in years. So, while your choices might seem more limited, take a closer look. At our Waterford Creek community of 3-acre estate homes in Leesburg/Hamilton, we’ve…

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