When hunting for a new construction home it’s easy to get carried away with designing your space and forget about one of the most important decisions you’ll make during the process: picking the lot! Sure, this seems like a fairly basic step, but there’s actually a lot to consider when you’re choosing where your new
Purchasing a New Construction: Researching the Builder
As we’ve mentioned before, purchasing a new construction home is a great way to be able to design your home to have the exact look and feel you want it to. But before you start designing you need to research your builder. There are several ways to do this, and good news: none of these
The Ridings at North Branch Model Home Overview
Conveniently located between the three major metro areas, The Ridings at North Branch offers so much more than just an easy commute to work. This Toll Brothers community, located in Gambrills, Maryland, features scenic half-acre lots, walking trails, and lush outdoor living spaces. The design options offered by Toll Brothers in this community are unlike
The Three F’s For Designing Your Dream Home
Designing your new home starts well before construction actually begins. Sometimes it starts even before your lot is cleared. The reason is that design is much more than choosing the countertops and paint color (though that is part of the process). Designing your home is about choosing the layout that works best for your family—and
Trotters Glen Model Home Overview
This community is a special one, and we’re excited to talk about it because Olney is one of the best places to live in Montgomery County. If you read our area analysis on Montgomery County, you’ll remember we chose Olney as a top location. Olney is an area where families and young professionals alike
Montgomery Row Model Home Overview
We’ve had the privilege of researching lots of great communities and builders, but some neighborhoods are particularly exciting. Montgomery Row is one of those. If you’ve been near northern Bethesda recently you’ve seen this EYA modern townhome community. An obvious draw is an amazing location, close to shopping and dining in the heart of Bethesda,
Best Neighborhoods in Montgomery County, Part III: Silver Spring
Silver Spring has always been a prime location for families looking to put down roots close to D.C. The area’s proximity to the city and moderate home prices make it an easy choice for single individuals and growing families alike. In recent years Silver Spring has seen its own rejuvenation with the introduction of modern
Best Neighborhoods in Montgomery County, Part II: Rockville
Thanks for checking out this second installment of our best neighborhoods in Montgomery County series. This time we’ll be covering the beautifully green and walkable community of Rockville. Located just a bit further north-west of D.C. than Bethesda, Rockville is a great choice for anyone commuting into the city. More recently many Biomed and technology
Purchasing a New Construction: Choosing the Builder
Finding the right builder for your new construction home is a huge part of the puzzle. If you’ve just started your search you may be seeing many similar-looking houses, and you could be thinking they’re all alike, so what does it matter which one you choose—it matters a lot. How you judge and choose a
Best Neighborhoods in Montgomery County, Part 1: Bethesda
Welcome to the first part of our three-part series on Montgomery County. If you’re considering Montgomery County as a place to call home you should check out our recent area analysis of this large and diverse area just outside of Washington D.C. As you know by now, the D.C. area is growing rapidly and dozens