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Floor's Owner Suite - CarrHomes

1st floor owner’s suite, in-law suite, guest suite…whatever the tag, it’s pretty sweet

March 7, 2013

Maybe you want a little separation from your teenage children. Maybe your husband’s parents visit a lot. Or, you’re the accommodation of choice for out-of-town friends. Or just maybe climbing stairs is becoming more of a pain than a routine. Whatever the reason, 1st-floor owner’s suites, perfect for custom homes on your lot, have been…

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CarrHomes - Fairfax County

We’re 100 percent thrilled to have 99.3 percent of our home owners recommend CarrHomes

February 6, 2013

Most builders rely heavily on word-of-mouth referrals from existing homeowners. Recommendations from families living in your homes, including custom homes on your lot, are simply the most believable advertising and the most credible endorsement you could hope for as a home builder. So when we surveyed our purchasers and the results came in with a…

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Oakwood Model Home - CarrHomes

Deciding on a new home in Ashburn VA is easy compared to decorating it, unless…

January 4, 2013

We’ll assume you know the advantages of a prime location when you spot one, like Moreland Estates on Belmont Ridge Rd.,  along the northern shoreline of Beaverdam Reservoir. And, we know you’ll love our ready-to-move-into 5,100 sq. ft. Oakwood model with its 5 bedrooms, 4-1/2 baths. Its high ceilings on the main and upper levels…

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CarrHomes - VA

Seven reasons to overcome your skepticism and sign up on a builder’s preview list

November 29, 2012

November 29 – So here we are a builder, CarrHomes, with a new single family home community in Herndon, Virgina–Shaker Knolls, about to get started.  We tell our ad agency to put a “Coming Soon” sign-up page on our web site, but not to give out info like pricing or floorplans, cause, well, we’re just…

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Semi- Custom Home - CarrHomes Custom Build

We don’t just build semi-custom homes. CarrHomes’ specializes in one-of-a-kind (may not fit in a box) holiday gifts.

November 1, 2012

November 1 – If you’re holiday shopping in Tysons, Herndon or Hamilton, Va., here’s a thought. Stop by one of our boutique townhome or estate home communities. There’s no traffic congestion. No crowds. Plenty of free parking. And unhurried, personalized attention. More importantly, are the stunning new homes we’re finishing and polishing up for the…

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Homes for Immediate Delivery Yield Immediate Benefits

October 4, 2012

October 4 – No matter what they call them every builder has homes that are about to be (or already are) ready to move in. And, in most cases, – like the “option packages” car dealers offer, these homes for “quick” or “immediate delivery” are as good or better values than the one yet to…

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fully finished lower level plan

Five reasons why our included lower level in Hamilton, VA is actually priceless

September 12, 2012

September 12 – Forget that the  customized Oakton Model we’re delivering this November at Waterford Creek  is sited on three acres  includes over 6,377 sq. feet of finished space, and a three-car side entry garage. What’s equally impressive is what usually gets the least attention by home shoppers – the lower level.  And for good…

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Special Feature Hobby/Mud Room Appreciation Badge

Don’t miss our Award-winning Mud Room

August 24, 2012

August 24 – You’ve heard of the Great American Living Awards, right? You haven’t? Well, it’s our local homebuilding industry’s version of the Oscars for residential design, construction, sales, etc. And, like a lot of Northern Virginia home builders we’ve been honored with a trophy case full of awards in a number of categories over…

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12″”Jack Arch”& Keystones Brick Elevations - CarrHomes

So what do you think about our 12″”Jack Arch”& keystones (w/ brick elevations)?

July 26, 2012

July 26 – If you’re like most of our homebuyers you don’t give this exterior detail a second thought until you see it and decide for yourself it enhances and distinguishes our northern Virginia homes from the competition.  When we point out our stair treads are wider, you might yawn until you actually climb the…

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Signature Four-level Townhomes - Herndon/Tysons Corner

In Ashburn, Hamilton, Herndon and Tysons Corner demand is finally and (thankfully) catching up with supply.

July 17, 2012

July 17 – Whether you’re looking for a single family home in Loudoun County or one of our signature four-level townhomes in Herndon and Tysons Corner,  we’re getting close to saying “Hurry, only a few left.”    And that means we’re getting close to developing new communities, too – just like this article in the Post…

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Newest Model Home Tour in VA

Our newest model home tour in Ashburn, VA

July 6, 2012

July 6  – Our newest video tour at Moreland Estates in Ashburn, features  what you could call our “drama-queen” model, The Laurel.  And, we mean that in the most complimentary sort of way. Open the front door of this elegant home with its two story gallery entry foyer and classic turned staircase, and we’re certain…

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Kitchen Interior - CarrHomes

If you’re going to be in your kitchen 12 times a day, Make sure you like the way it looks and feels.

June 14, 2012

June 14 – Everybody agrees the kitchen is the most popular room in any home. In fact, we enter and exit the kitchen an average of 12 times per day on weekends, according to website sheknows.com. So CarrHomes devotes more time planning and designing our chefs’ kitchens to satisfy, not just the needs, but the…

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