The distinction between home and work is a line that is being blurred evermore. Technology has enabled us to “plug in” virtually anywhere. This has yielded far more flexibility in how and where we conduct business, giving rise to the recent popularity of home offices. The convenience and benefits are undeniable, with the saved cost
Back-to-School Stress? Your New Home Can Help.
The new school year is almost upon us, and that means it’s almost time to return to the routine of getting the kids up and out the door, then back home in time for homework, dinner and bedtime. Anyone who’s a parent knows that it’s not always easy. What if your home could help keep
Pulte Homes’ Life Tested® Homes Highlight Our Latest Issue
Before you open the latest issue of New Homes Guide, you’ll see it right on the cover: “Life Tested® Home Designs and Locations.” It’s that proven approach that makes Pulte Homes one of the nation’s most respected homebuilders. What does Life Tested® mean? With more than 500,000 new homes built since 1950, Pulte Homes continually
Brookfield Residential Conveys the Feeling of Finding the Perfect Home on the Cover of New Homes Guide
Brookfield Residential helps paint a picture of what home shoppers are in search of when they open the latest issue of New Homes Guide — they’re looking for “The One.” The homebuilder has made a name for itself by creating amenity-rich communities that feature innovative, energy-efficient homes. With more than 50 years’ experience, they know
The First Step: Notes For a Textbook Front Porch
Spring is in the air! What better way to welcome the arrival of warm weather and longer days than to celebrate one of residential architecture’s most iconic outdoor elements? The front porch is more than a practical building component — it’s a cultural institution. In many regions across the country and numerous architectural styles, it
Find an All-Inclusive Lifestyle with Our Free Planned Communities Supplement
Imagine you could call an all-inclusive resort your home all year long. That’s the lifestyle you can expect with a planned community. Buyers win when builders and developers work together to create neighborhoods that are fully loaded with popular amenities. Some are so thoroughly designed and appointed that they come to resemble small towns. These
Something for Everyone: A Survey of Generational Design Trends for 2016
This year is poised to be a big one for building and real estate! All signs point to the largest annual increase in new home construction since 2006, with a particularly unique population of buyers changing the face (literally) of the national housing market. Three generations will have the largest impact on sales this year,
Building Smart: A Guide to the Right-Sized Home
Building your new home is a significant investment. The financial cost, time commitment and environmental impact resonate with everyone. From young Millennials drawing upon their nest egg for the first time, to Boomers looking to retire in their idyllic abode, the decisions surrounding the scale of your home’s design warrant both practical and emotional considerations.
Partner with the Perfect Homebuilder to Build the Perfect Home
In today’s market, smart consumers are just as concerned with which builder they buy from as they are with the new home they ultimately buy. To help our readers to be the most informed new home shoppers in the area, we offer this special supplement — the Building Leaders of 2016. It contains informative profiles
‘Choices Galore’ From the Region’s Finest Homebuilders, Planned and Active Adult Communities
The Washington, D.C., area is home to more homebuilders than almost any other large metropolitan area. That’s critical for homeshoppers because it translates to choices, lots and lots of choices, as you prepare to make one of the biggest purchases of your life. You’ll find builders and communities of every shape and size here. National