If you’re buying a new home for the first time, you’re probably most excited to get to the fun stuff of personalizing your home. Before you jump into the design center and start studying your kitchen counter options, it’s good to understand how the process works. For many buyers who have not purchased a newly
Loving Life in an Active Adult Community
How many times has this happened to you in your travels? You arrive at an exquisite location — quiet and beautifully maintained. The facilities and recreational opportunities are top-notch. And everyone there shares a love for the place. You just feel good being there. Naturally, you want to stay. Until a decade or so ago,
Getting Financially Ready to Buy a New Home
The excitement of choosing a floorplan, envisioning your rooms and selecting options is undeniable, but before you get to that fun part of purchasing a new home, you need to be financially ready. In fact, your financial preparation should begin before you start looking at new homes so you can visit models with confidence about
Evergreene Homes Wants You to Find a Home That’s “Just Right”
One of the area’s top homebuilders believes that there’s a new home that’s “Just Right” for everyone. Evergreene Homes, as featured on the back cover of the May/June edition of New Homes Guide, knows that getting a new home that’s right for you and your family only happens when you find a builder that focuses
What It’s Like to Live in Montgomery County
Like many suburban areas of Washington, D.C., Montgomery County has a highly educated population with household incomes to match. The county’s median household income ranked 15th among all counties in the U.S. at $98,917 in 2015 and 31 percent of the population has a postgraduate degree, the fourth highest percent in the nation. Montgomery County
What it’s Like to Live in Prince William County
Prince William County, once an agricultural region and the site of intense Civil War battles, has become Virginia’s third most populous county, with more than 430,000 residents. The median household income, which reached $99,206 in 2016, makes this county the 16th wealthiest in the U.S. Prince William County residents are also highly educated, with 41
The Great Outdoors: Tips to Make the Most of Your Exterior Living Spaces
The indoor-outdoor connection is one of the most vital and potentially unique aspects of your home’s design. As we’ve written about previously, your home’s relationship to its surroundings is shaped by the elements that bridge the gap, with the spaces outside often considered as an extension of those inside. Whether it’s for entertaining or relaxation,
Want the Perfect Floorplan for Your New Home? This Free Guide Can Help.
Need some inspiration for the design of your new home? Our free supplement, Best Floorplans 2017, can help you find and create the perfect space for you and your family. Featuring more than 50 floorplan profiles from the region’s top homebuilders, this supplement, which is available in print and online, will help you envision every
Brookfield Residential Showcases Its Innovative Attitude on Our New Issue
When it comes to innovation in homebuilding, there’s no question that Brookfield Residential is focused on leading the way. That’s why we’re proud to have it as our latest cover homebuilder, so it can lead the way for our newest issue. As the “Mid-Atlantic’s most innovative homebuilder,” Brookfield Residential has made a name for itself
Follow These 4 Steps to a New Home
As you buy your first newly built home, being the original owner of a new home is exciting. While the prospect of buying a home can be a little intimidating, breaking down the process into a few steps can make it easier to get started.