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.

• Ground Breaking - You will meet at your home site and have a quick review of how the home will be placed on the lot.

• Construction Begins!
• Post Frame Meeting - The builder and homeowner meet at the home to verify doors, windows, and wall locations, mark the walls for phone and cable and review the electrical plans.
• Pre Drywall Meeting - The builder and homeowner verify everything is installed in the walls and we are ready to begin sheetrock. This is also the time where you will meet with the Custom Cabinet Makers.  They will talk with you about what all you would like to see in your cabinets.  You will receive a computer generated 3D drawing of those details before the cabinets are made.
• Finishes Meeting - The builder and homeowner meet prior to trim, paint and flooring to review the selections you have made and make any adjustments. You will also design your closet layouts at this time.
• Flat Work Meeting - The builder and homeowner meet prior to flat work to review. What is flat work?  That is your concrete sidewalks and patios!

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!

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.

• They must be a member of Oklahoma State Home Builders Association in good standing for at least 2 years.
• The builder must obtain 9 hours of continuing education each year to ensure they are up to date on the industries best practices and new regulations.  3 of the 9 hours must be on insurance, safety or ethics.
• All builders in the program must comply with Oklahoma statutes concerning residential contractors.
• A Certified Professional Builder must meet the credit check requirements set by their local association.
• To be eligible for the program, all builders must carry a minimum premium insurance policy of workers compensation and a minimum $1 million in general liability.
• Certified Professional Builders must be a member of their local associations for at least 2 years.
• A warranty must be provided to every homeowner for no less than one year.
• Each member must adhere to the Oklahoma State Code of Ethics.  If you want to learn more about that you can find it here.
• Certified Professional Builders must build in compliance with the minimum construction standards.

Don't risk the biggest investment of your life with a builder that doesn't meet the Certified Professional Builder standard.

Our newest "Springs" model home is NOW OPEN!

We are so excited to announce that we have opened our second Springs Community Model home in The Springs at Skyline Trails in Yukon.  The Springs Communities all offer lower square footage homes but with the same high end finishes you are accustomed to in a Landmark Fine Home.  The Communities are all gated and offer a community clubhouse with a workout room and pool, walking trails, ponds, monthly community gatherings and the yards are maintained.  Our first community we opened in Norman, The Springs at Greenleaf Trails, is breaking records with how fast the community has filled up with wonderful homeowners.

If you haven't been out to the Mustang/Yukon area lately you need to!  The Springs at Skyline Trails is conveniently located off of Reno between Czech Hall and Cemetery Road. You are within minutes to local shopping- Target, Marshalls, Ulta, Hobby Lobby and much more!  You can catch a movie and grab dinner within minutes.  Need a doctor/hospital?  No need to travel far!  It is right there as well!

Stop by our Model Home from 1:00-6:00pm Thursday-Monday and see how you can pick a prime lot before they are all gone!  The model is located at 1 Ivory Drive.

Community is what Landmark Fine Homes is all about.

In days gone by, communities were built by people getting to know who their neighbors are.  With everyone living in such a high tech world we have listened to our customers and decided we wanted to make a change!  We have decided not only to build great homes but really focus on building great communities.

"The Springs" product line is just that.  We have created these communities where people can buy great homes that range from 1600-2300 square feet MOL.  These homes maybe small in size but are loaded with custom details.  Granite countertops, wood floors, rustic beams- you name it!  The communities are gated and offer a community clubhouse with workout room, pool, ponds, walking trails and the best part - your yards are maintained!!!  We want you to be able to enjoy your life and do the things you want to do, not worry about yard work.  Never fear though, if yard work is your thing,  you can spend as much time as you want creating flower beds and gardens in the back yard to maintain.

The Springs at Greenleaf Trails is the first community of this kind that Landmark Fine Homes put in located in Norman, Oklahoma.  To get the community started, Soup Saturday's were formed.  Once a month, people that were under contract to build and those that were considering the community would gather together at the model home and get to know each other.  This quickly turned into everyone asking at the end of the gathering when the next one would be.  At that point we knew this was something that was greatly needed!  Since the first Soup Saturday begun everything from Cooking Classes, Painting Classes and Monthly Potlucks occur.  Drive through this gated community in the evenings and you will see neighbors walking together and people sitting on their porches.  Winter time you will find the "younger" people in the community shoveling drive ways for the "older" ones.

How could we just stop with the one community?  There is no way we could!  We are at the final stages of  "Kicking off " The Springs at Skyline Trails which will be located in Mustang, Oklahoma.  This gated community will offer the same community clubhouse with workout room, community pool, walking trails, pond and yards maintained.  Monthly Gatherings?  Absolutely!

Check out the Model Home that is almost complete!

The next community will be The Springs at Valencia located in Edmond is set to begin construction in the next several months.  We are excited to have this same concept available in the Edmond Area!

Does this sound like a community you would want to be a part of?  Call us TODAY to get you started.