Carrington Lakes is one of the most popular communities in West Norman and this home is soon to be a favorite as well!  This 4/5 bedroom beauty is ready for someone to call it HOME.  You will love the Grand Staircase as you enter that will lead you to the secondary bedrooms as well as a flex room that can either be a bedroom or a recreation room.  A formal dining as well as a study also greet you when you enter the home.

The large open kitchen and great room will allow for entertaining any size party, with storage definitely not lacking in the kitchen.  If built ins are your thing, you will not be disappointed.  If you want to talk about not being disappointed- wait until you see the master retreat!  Dreaming of going to spa can actually now happen every morning when you wake up and enter the master bath.  A LARGE walk in shower with 2 heads and a soaker tub are ones that you will rarely see in a home.  The large double vanities as well as the master closet that is separated with a barn door allow for lots of storage.

You will want to see this home in person!  Our homes are open 1:00-6:00 Thursday- Monday or we are happy to make a appointment to show you another time if these times don't work.

How could you even begin building a home without these two guys?  Meet Jason and Brian- otherwise known as our Estimating Guys.

We joking say they began working here when they were 12.  LOL!  That is a little stretch but they have both been with Landmark Fine Homes for many years.

Jason Underhill, Director of Estimating, has been with Landmark Fine Homes since its inception in 2000.  Once he graduated from Oklahoma City University, he decided to stay at Landmark Fine Homes and continue full time.  Because of his longevity there isn't a floor plan that we have built that he hasn't seen.  That knowledge alone is priceless.  If you have a idea, Jason will know if it can be done in any particular plan.   He will be one of the first people you meet once you go under contract with Landmark because he runs the Plan Review meeting at the office.  This is where you go through the details of the contract and floor plan to make sure we have everything covered. Nothing is finalized until this meeting takes place.

As Director of Estimating, Jason is the person who not only anchors our pricing department but also our CAD and Design Team.

Brian Philips is our Estimator.  The great story about Jason and Brian - they went to College together and were in the same Fraternity.  So if you are wondering if they can work together as a team- the answer is YES!  Brian is a numbers guy- no doubt! He works closely with our Sales Team to get the ideas that our customers have, put those into a floor plan to be able to determine the cost involved and get those back to the Sales Team to be able to show you those ideas on paper.  He works hard to make sure all those ideas become a reality for you the potential homeowner.

If you are looking for a TOP NOTCH team of Estimators, there isn't any better than Jason and Brian.  Not only are they great at what they do- they are great guys!

Building on acreage communities is where Landmark Fine Homes started and Belleau Wood is one of the premiere acreage communities in the Northeast Edmond area.  East of I-35 is the new hot spot for  development.  What was once thought of as being far out is now becoming a central hub for the Edmond area.  Belleau Wood is located at Air Depot and Sorghum Mills.  You will love the terrain that has not been disturb in this area.  Hills and Trees are a plenty in this community.

The Ava plan at 5400 Janson will give you everything you are looking for in a home.  The open concept floor plan with brick details fits wonderfully in Belleau Wood.  4 bedrooms with a great craft/study nook off the secondary bedrooms, a Master Retreat that you will never want to leave, a large kitchen with 2 islands and a large panty, plus a recreation room and media room make this home one that  you will want to see.

The Devan Floor plan is one of the newest at Landmark Fine Homes.  If you are making a map of which homes to see at this years Parade of Homes you will want to make sure this one is on the list!  Craftsman Style takes center stage for this beauty.  Barn Doors, Screened in Back Porch, Laundry off the Master and a Kitchen you will love to cook and entertain in is just the beginning of the wonderful things this home has to offer!   You will love the location at The Reserve at Valencia which is off of NW 182nd and Pennsylvania. The Reserve offers a Community Cabana with Pool, Walking Trails, Parks and Ponds.  This community truly has it all!

It is that time of the year that so many people love- Fall weather, Football, The kids are back to school and the PARADE OF HOMES!  We are so excited with the line up we have this year.  Landmark Fine Homes loves to show off new floor plans and designs and you will not be disappointed this year.

Our first feature home is our NEW MODEL at The Preserve at Parkside.  You will love all the farmhouse details with the shiplap wall in the kitchen, brick detail in the half bath, rustic beams in the Master and a farmhouse sink in the kitchen. Stop by and see Greg Corn this weekend!  All the homes will be open from 1:00-7:00 pm.

Michele and I recently built a house with Landmark Fine Homes, and we are really happy with what we consider our dream home.  When we thought about leaving our home of 23 years, we researched, toured and talked to many home owners about their builders and the process of building a new home.  We even toured older homes in other developments because we wanted to make sure that we would still be happy in 10-20 years after the "new house feeling" wears off.  We felt comfortable that the houses and developments of Landmark Fine Homes seem to have stood the test of time.  Our decision was easy, we decide on Landmark Fine Homes as our construction company.

After the initial meeting about floor plan availability, lot selection, and cost, the process began.  We were given the basic plans and many options to adjust the plans as to fit to our specific needs and desires.  We were surprised at the flexibility of the floor plans and the simple alteration that could be made.  As we went through the design stage, Donna, Brett and Jason walked us through the design and expectations during the building process.  Once everything was designed, we returned in a couple weeks to approve final design plans.  This process was made easy by the years experience that Landmark Fine Homes brought to the table.  This plan also provided us with the tentative dates and let us set our expectation for closing and moving.

As the actual construction took place, Landmark, specifically Brett and Donna, kept us informed of the progress and answered any questions that we had.  We met Brett at the house during each phase of the project.  We discussed electrical outlets, lighting, insulation, brick, heat/AC, cabinets: he was patient with us and answered all of our questions, even when I would think of something during the night and call him early in the morning.  He never seemed to busy or bothered to talk to me or Michele.

While I saw houses all around us being built, it seemed like we were receiving individual attention.  During the selection process, Michele never felt pressured to make decisions, and the process was made enjoyable by the Landmark Design Team.  Michele would receive calls from Donna or Kaitlin asking about personal preferences in cabinetry or paint color and explaining options along the way.  They even recommended that we go to some of Landmark Fine Homes other show homes, so we could see how a certain paint or tile would look before we actually chose anything.  They were patient and always available to talk to us or explain any questions we had.

With many construction companies, we would imagine that once you have moved in that you are on your own.  This is not the case with Landmark.  They have continually followed up with us, checking our sprinkler system, AC and just checking to make sure we are happy.  This type of service is rare in our world today.  Finally, I want to say "Thank You" for making us feel like we were special and building us a home we always wanted.

Sincerely,

Todd and Michele

Many people might ask, "What is a CAD Operator?" According to Wikipedia, Computer Aided  Drafting (CAD), is the use of computer systems to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.  CAD software is used to increase productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communication and create a database to help in the manufacturing of the home.  So for you and me- The CAD Operator allows all the ideas we have in our head  become a reality on paper.  They are able to take a floor plan, move walls, add space and design a home that is going to fit my needs.

So Meet Jerry-

My Name is Jerry Arias, I am the CAD Operator

Ever since I can remember, I always dreamed of designing and building homes. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined working for an amazing company like Landmark Fine Homes. Every day is something new and exciting. No single plan we custom design with our customers looks alike. Every plan has a personal touch that makes it their own.  There is no greater pleasure than seeing a customer happy in the design of their home!

Working for Landmark Fine Homes is something unique and peaceful. Everyone is important here and because of it, it shows in our service, design, work ethics and final product which is YOUR Home. Never have I thought I would love to work for a company as I do now. We all work in harmony from the moment a customer comes in to our model home, through the bid and design phase, to the building and completion of the home. Every day I come in to work it’s always with an anticipation of what will we design that day. Landmark Fine Homes is my second home.

Jerry has been such a great asset to our team and has allowed us to do even more customizing of floor plans.  If you have a idea on changes you want to make- Jerry is the guy to get it done! Stop by any of our homes this week in Belleau Wood, Carrington Lakes, Little River Trails, The Springs at Greenleaf Trails, Montoro Ridge, The Preserve at Parkside, The Reserve at Valencia and Cascata Falls and let us know what you would like your next home to look like.

 

Have you walked into our Model Homes and wondered who was behind the design?  What about being at a friends house that you know has NO design eye yet their home is beautiful and was built by Landmark Fine Homes?

Meet the Team that helps make those ideas into a reality!

Kim Kelley works with all of our customers in designing their homes.  Kim has been with Landmark Fine Homes for 12 years.  She loves being able to see everyone's ideas on style and what is important to them.  "I feel like I learn as much from the customers as they get from me" said Kim.   Kim loves the challenge of taking someone's ideas that they bring in from Pinterest, Houzz, or other designer websites and work to make them fit in their home design.

Amy and Kaitlin Reeves make up our team who design and decorate all the Model and Spec Homes.  They have been designing since Landmark Fine Homes started in 2000.  They both love being able to be creative, try new things and love to see the projects come together.  There is nothing better that to have something start as an idea and see it completed.  "I look everywhere for design ideas.  I might be sitting in a restaurant, a doctors office or a commercial space and I will always notice the ceiling treatments, floor coverings and wall colors.  I love taking one item and designing a room around it.  One of my favorite shows years ago was  Trading Spaces.  I loved how they would be given one object and then were required to design a whole space around it."  Functionality of a room is also critical for this team.  Looking at a room and deciding how the space is going to be used is crucial in making a house into a home.  Kaitlin fills her days with walking jobsite with superintendents and making sure all the details are in place to make the design what it was intended.  She said, "There is nothing better than being in the field and watching the designs become a reality."

This is a team you can trust when you are building your next home.  You don't need to worry about trying to make all the decisions alone.  You will have the Design Team at Landmark Fine Homes to help guide you in creating the home of your dreams.

In order to be a part of anything truly outstanding  you have to surround yourself with people who consistently raise the bar for you.  The Landmark Fine Homes Team is that type of environment.  Our Mission Statement is "To provide a higher quality of life with homes that meet each family's needs."  We do this by maintaining our Core Values:

INTEGRITY

Being honest, reliable and accountable

QUALITY

The degree of excellence we provide through our people, processes and systems.

DISCIPLINE

Our customers always deserve our very best so we must have discipline people, thoughts and actions.

RELATIONSHIPS

Built through respect, empathy, courtesy and responsiveness to our customers, team members and trades.

These are the 2 things that drive our company, our mission statement and core values. In every meeting,  every decision, when we check our quality, when we are interviewing people to join our team.  This is what is always asked and expected of the people that join our team.

Our next blog series will focus on the TEAM at Landmark Fine Homes.  There are many people that are behind the scenes that help make Landmark Fine Homes run.  We will focus on all those areas so you will know when you are building a home with Landmark Fine Homes- these are the people who will help take that dream and make it into a reality.

Although we have many more testimony's to share we are going to be wrapping up this series "Testimonial Tuesday's" for now.  We will still update the blog with these great stories from our customer's on what their experience has been with Landmark Fine Homes.  All of our Model Homes have wonderful books filled with letters from our customers.  Stop by any of the homes in Carrington Lakes, Little River Trails, The Springs at Greenleaf Trails, The Preserve at Parkside, The Reserve at Valencia or Belleau Wood to see what everyone has to say.

We were so excited to build for this sweet family!

Dale and I want to thank you for helping us work through the difficult task of building a custom home.  We appreciate your knowledge, availability to discuss our concerns and questions through the process.  We appreciate your honesty and commitment to only make promises you can keep.  You are very patient and always have a calm demeanor which is important in a profession where all kinds of unexpected and challenging things can happen.

Landmark Fine Homes understands that it is not just a house but a home and a big emotional and financial investment.  We have enjoyed getting to know you and will continue to work together.

Thank you for helping us achieve our vision for our home!