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Landmark Fine Homes has always been a leader in the Home Building Industry. In 2009, a home was built in Carrington Lakes by the Landmark Fine Homes Team that was certified as a Gold Level Green Home by the National Association of Home Builders. This was only the 3rd home certified by the NAHB at the time. This certification meant the home achieved the highest standards of energy efficiency as well as using “green” products. Then in 2012, we tackled an IPAD controlled home in a time when people were just becoming familiar with what a IPad was. Controlling features inside your home with technology was just hitting the market. That is the same year we were honored to win America’s Best Builder from Builder Magazine. Next up was decking a home in all products to do with Natural Gas. The buzz around the area was converting vehicles to CNG because of the high price of gasoline. Included in the home was a charging station for your car, Gas exterior lights, complete appliance packages, water heaters, pool and more. Our next “concept” was taking years of experience in meeting with homeowners and hearing their needs for a smaller square footage home with the same “upscale” amenities as our large executive homes and creating a community centered around that idea. The Springs communities were born. The homes range from approximately 1600 square feet to around 2100 square feet. The communities are gated with the yards maintained, a community clubhouse with a workout room, pond, fishing dock and walking trails. These communities are not age restricted but do attract the active adult that is ready to travel or not spend all their time doing yard work. Taking on a new challenge is always exciting for our team.
The Landmark Fine Homes Team regularly attends the International Builders Show in Florida to become educated on the latest in building science as well as design ideas. This year there was a huge push in Voice Activation Technology. We decided to bring that technology to our Model Home in Norman.
Most people have heard the saying “Hey Alexa” but have no idea what all she can do. Don’t worry! We have done the work for you. We have taken that technology as well as other home automation and put it in our model home in Norman!
If controlling TVs, Camera’s, Security, Appliances and more is something you are interested in- stop by 741 Villa Verde Drive in our Montoro Ridge Community in Norman and see how it all works!
I don't know about you- but we are always up for sprucing up the exterior of our homes! Houzz has always been a great source for our customers to get design ideas on their new homes. There is rarely a week that goes by where we do not have someone show us a pictures from their ideabook that they have created for inspiration on building their new home. What some people might not know is Houzz is also a great resource for all things around your home including organizing, decorating, exterior landscape ideas and more. Check out this great article they posted on "14 Colorful Spring Containers to Cheer Up Your Porch or Garden."
Read more..... https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104421968/list/14-colorful-spring-containers-to-cheer-up-your-porch-or-garden
You have picked everything out so the fun can now begin! Meet our Construction Team. It is time to turn over the floor plans and selections to this group. Their job is to take all those ideas and selections you made and bring them to life.
Before we break ground on the project, you will have a Pre-Construction Meeting at our office where you will meet your Construction Superintendent. This is a opportunity for them to be introduced to you as a homeowner as well as your floor plans and selections. They will be briefed on all the details of the home so they have a clear vision of what you are wanting. From this point on they will become part of your family! They will be one of the main sources of contact throughout your build. Their job is to schedule all the trades, get inspections and make sure everything is followed on the plans. They are also the eyes of the company to make sure not only all your selections are fulfilled but everything behind the walls are built soundly and energy efficiently.
During the build of your home, Landmark Fine Homes will schedule several meeting on your jobsite. This gives us the opportunity to educate you on what is behind the walls and get feedback from you on how you want certain areas of your home to look like.
You are getting close to moving into your new home. Only a few more steps and it will be complete. Check back in next week to see what's next!
You have picked your community, floor plan and signed your contract, so now what?
Next up is picking out all the finishes you would like in your home as well as going over the floor plans to make sure all the details are there. We love greeting new home owners when they walk into our design studio for the first time. Honestly, we see a mix of emotions. Some can not wait to get started on this part. They have been on Pinterest, Houzz or other websites collecting pictures and information of what all they want in their new home. The other set of people walk in looking like a deer in head lights!! The thought of having to pick everything out and making sure it all matches is overwhelming for some. In comes our wonderful team to save the day!!
Landmark Fine Homes believes that we build your home not ours. With that being said, we want to make sure we have all the details in place that you want in your home. There are several meetings scheduled throughout the process of building your home. In the beginning you will come in for a Plan Review Meeting. This is where you will meet with our Estimating Department to make sure we have everything on your plans that you envisioned down to where the light switches are. Then we transition you into meeting with our Design Team. This is where you get to take all those ideas of finishes out of your head and bring them to life! The team does a great job at taking those ideas and matching them to products. During your home building process you will have one designer that is committed to making your home something that you will be proud to show off. Landmark Fine Homes also works hard at not making the process overwhelming. You will have several meetings with our design team where you can focus on certain areas of the home and not feel like you have to make decisions on every facet of the home in one visit.
Now, doesn't that sound easy and fun? It really is! Check out what this family had to say about the process!
Have you always wanted to know what your decorating style is? Take this quick Quiz and find out!
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Once you have made the decision that choosing a Certified Professional Builder is crucial, the next area to look at is, "What am I getting for the price?". This can lead to HORROR STORIES! Budgets spinning out of control and promises that were made verbally and never kept is a typical comment we hear from people regarding their previous experiences or those of family and friends. How horrible to start such a personal endeavor with those thoughts! But the reality is, you can do a great deal to avoid bad experiences simply through the way your choose your builder. Like the foundation of your home it is crucial to have a good foundation of expectations with your builder.
Landmark Fine Homes is a Custom Home Builder so we do not have a base price for each home. We want to give every potential homeowner the opportunity to make changes to our floor plans as well as pick out what amenities they would like in their home. After building homes for over 18years we have found that what everyone thinks of as standard or base is different.
We have developed a wonderful process that is FREE of charge to the potential homeowner. The first step to the bid process is finding out what floor plan you like as well as what lot you want to be on. We will then go over the floor plan to see if there are any changes you would like to make such as:
There is a lot of flexibility you have in designing YOUR home!
The next step is to find out what amenities you would like in the home.
Again- there is a lot of flexibility in the choices you can make.
Once that is complete, you will receive a VERY DETAILED bid on your home that will include the options you have chosen. When you sign a contract with Landmark Fine Homes you can be confident that unless YOU make changes during the build process you will not pay anything additional for your home, you will not have to worry about “upgrades” or wonder how much the home will cost you when you are ready to close.
Coming up next...... The Design Process and Color Sections!
If you are looking to make a change in your housing situation this year, knowledge is power. We decided to do a series on "Quick Tips" that you need to know before making that decision. It is important to not only look at the aesthetics of the home, but verify that the builder is trained and qualified to build the home.
Once you have decided the style of the home you are wanting (Farmhouse, Modern, Rustic, Mountain Lodge, Mid-Century Modern, Transitional, Urban, Tribal Chic, Traditional) you can create a list of potential builders who can meet those needs.
Be sure and contact your local home builder associations to verify that they are a member and in good standing. It is also very important to make sure they are a Certified Professional Home Builder. In order to become a certified professional builder, the builder must meet the following requirements.
Don't risk the biggest investment of your life with a builder that doesn't meet the Certified Professional Builder standard.
The newest "Springs" Community is open and we already have 2 Custom Homes UNDER CONTRACT.
It is an exciting time at Landmark Fine Homes! The new year is always a great time to start fresh and imagine what all is possible in 2018. If moving is on your agenda we have the perfect place for you!
The Springs at Valencia Model Home is complete and we couldn't be any happier. This gated community is located off of NW 178th between Penn and May. It offers a community clubhouse with workout room, pool, pond and one of the best features is the yards are maintained. No more being tied down to your yard! You can do the things you enjoy most in life instead of spending your free time mowing your yard. If you do like gardening, never fear, you can still plant your gardens and get your hands dirty.
There are 9 different floor plans to choose from in The Springs at Valencia. The floor plans can be completely customizable to fit your needs. By customizable, we mean you can change room sizes, add closets, re-arrange bathrooms, the only limit you have is that the home must fit on your lot!
Here are a few of the floor plans currently UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
Stop by our model home Thursday-Monday from 1:00-6:00 and see Sonya. She can show you around the community and the homes we currently have under construction. In the mean time, here are a few more pictures of our MODEL HOME located at 2309 NW 179th Terrace.
Can one room have everything?
As far as design goes, this one might be it! Ship lap is all the rage since Jo and Chip took over HGTV with their hit series, Fixer Upper. I mean who hasn't heard of that great show?!?
And the location - Waco, Texas. Could it get any better?
Back to the Master Retreat.....
This stunner has everything that our customers have been wanting.
The Best Part is - THIS HOME IS AVAILABLE!
The home is located at 2030 Roveto Court in the beautiful Cascata Falls Community in Edmond. The community has a community clubhouse, pool, ponds, basketball courts, playground and more!
Stop by the home on the weekend from 1:00-6:00 Saturday and Sunday's or call us for an appointment!