You have countless decisions to make when building a new home in the D.C. Metro. But one thing new homeowners often don’t realize is that purchasing a new home typically comes with minimal landscaping. Since many plants and trees take a few years to grow and provide the shade and privacy you likely desire, it
Landscaping: Know The 6 Elements that is Required: Official Approval
If you’re building a new single-family home, you’ve no doubt thought about your lot placement, your floorplan, and your design finishes. But when you build a new home, you’ll keep making the space your own as long as it’s yours. And the decisions don’t stop at the interior—they continue to the outdoors as well. We
New Homes Guide 2023: Hits and Highlights
It’s hard to believe 2023 is behind us. And while Taylor Swift and economic trends may have ruled many of the main media headlines over the course of the year, here at the New Homes Guide we explored many other hot topics affecting real estate and new-home builds throughout our region. While the trends are
Four Reasons to Buy a New Home in Washington, D.C.
If you’re looking to buy a home in the DMV, you have no shortage of options. And while housing inventory has been an interesting ride in recent years, existing homes and new builds alike continue to pop up throughout the area. Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. offer buyers a variety of styles, configurations, and options,
Our Quick-Hit List of Resources to Help Plan Out Your DMV New Build Home
If you’re looking to build a new home in the D.C. metro, there are plenty of things to consider. What’s your design aesthetic? Where in the region will you live? What’s your commuting plan? And that’s just for starters. Plan your DMV new build without missing a beat with this quick-hit list of things to
New-Build Homes Landscaping 101
Building a new home is filled with decisions. Which lot will you pick? Which floorplan? What color scheme will you use? Not to mention hundreds of other upgrades, options, and selections. But when you build a new home, it isn’t just the home you need to plan for: You’ll also have a yard. We’ve all
Bathroom Dreams in 2023: A Look at Innovative Design Trends
We’ve heard it time and time again: Bathrooms and kitchens sell houses. But the mark on what’s trending seems to be forever moving. Here are 10 bathroom trends we’ve seen pick up in popularity over this year that we’re loving. 1. Light, but not white It’s been a few years since the white-on-white kitchen and
Demystifying The D.C. Metro Housing Inventory: What You Need To Know
It’s been a solid couple of years since the housing market and inventory threw us for a loop. But while building supply issues have leveled out and much of our world has returned to normal (or a new normal, at least), housing inventory remains a frequent topic in the media. So where does the housing
Planning to Build a New Home? Ask Your Potential Builder These six Questions:
Living in the D.C. metro has plenty of perks, and having a variety of diverse neighborhoods and suburbs, beautiful amenities, and tons of options for entertainment and education are just the beginning. While there are undoubtedly plenty of beautiful homes in the District proper and surrounding counties, there are lots of reasons to build new.
4 Real Estate Market Data Takeaways at the 2023 Midpoint
It’s hard to believe we’re already in Q3 of 2023. The year has moved quickly—and, as tends to be the case in our neck of the woods, so has the DMV real estate market. When we last looked at what the market was telling us, we’d seen indicators that some pre-COVID trends might be
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