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70 West Builders is a new home builder in Jacksonville, North Carolina who specializes in the design and construction of new homes for military families and local families. They build close to Camp Lejeune and New River MCAS, and the surrounding areas of Hubert, Richlands, Sneads Ferry and Holly Ridge. 70 West takes pride in their attention to detail and their remarkable ability to create homes as unique as each homeowner.

70 West is owned by Allen Wells and Craig Smith, who together have over thirty years of new home building experience. Both are proud to be building in Jacksonville and creating the “70 West Difference”: a commitment to customization, stability, innovation, award-winning floor plans, quality construction, and exceptional customer service. Their hard work has definitely paid off in the satisfaction of their customers. One family wrote in, “If you are looking to build a home, 70 West is the way to go! I have never thought the process of having my home built from scratch would be this exciting or easy! The people at 70 West were outstanding, showing great professionalism and passion for the new home and homeowner. Craig was awesome to work with, and Chad’s relentless dedication helped us move in within just 3 months. Thanks 70 West for this memorable experience. You guys are the best!”

Another testimonial attests to their commitment to military families. “Thank you for all your hard work and for all you have done to help us with our new home. We have been so impressed with the quality of your work. As a military family, moving and purchasing a new home from far away can be difficult, but our experience with 70 West exceeded all our expectations and helped us transition with ease. We look forward to many years in our new home and watching our neighborhood fill up!”

70 West is partnered with Homes For Our Troops to build specially adapted homes for veterans. Homes For Our Troops is a favorite, but 70 West works alongside many non project organizations, including USO, Make A Wish, Habitat for Humanity, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Toys for Tots, and the Chamber of Commerce.

70 West is currently offering a large variety of available new homes in Jacksonville and around; stop by to take a look or check out some of their beautiful floor plans divided into the Saltwater, Heritage, and Show House Collection. The communities they’re currently building in include Redd’s Cove, Cottle Branch, Peyton’s Ridge, Amanda’s Ridge, Preserve at Morris Landing, and Tall Pines of New River.

We launched their new website recently and really like their unique design; let us know what you think!

Chapel Hill is a beautiful single family master planned development for luxury new homes right here in Overland Park, Kansas. Unmatched in both quality and value, you’ll find a wide variety of plans offered by award winning builders.

Don Julian Builders, Rodrock Homes, Lambie Custom Homes, Parkview Homes, and KC Builders and Design all offer new luxury homes in Chapel Hill. They’re now taking reservations for Phase II Estates – check out the plat map for details! The are approximately 650 homesites over their total of 240 acres, including 70 acres of green space. Along with densely wooded areas, open spaces, and beautiful streams, Chapel Hill has Hike & Bike trails that link up to the over 300 miles of the Johnson County trail system.

The community also offers a pool, play area, and plenty of amenities still to come. Quick highway access means an easy path to the KC Metro and all it has to offer. There are nearby hospitals, parks, shopping, family entertainment – it’s an incredible location. Check out the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Heritage Park, Heritage Park Golf Course, and the Sycamore Ridge Golf Course.

And the Overland Park Spring Hill school district is very well -regarded; that includes the Prairie Creek Elementary, Spring Hill Middle, and Spring Hill High School.

These Overland Park new homes offer plenty of variety: whether you’re a first time homebuyer, upsizing, or downsizing, they can meet your needs for price and floor plan features. The upscale amenities and quality build are matched with great affordability. There are currently seventeen new homes for sale, starting in the $290,00′s. Be sure to check out their custom home plans – there are beautiful floor plan design from some of Kansas City’s finest home builders.

We launched the new community’s website last month and hope Chapel Hill are enjoying it as much as we are.

Kenmark Homes is a family-owned custom home builder in Aledo, Weatherford, and Benbrook, Texas. They have built over 1,000 homes and will build yours in one of their Tarrant and Parker county communities or on the location of your choice! They also offer a variety of floor plans to choose from, all of which can be custom-tailored to suit your needs.

Kenmark Homes started in 2001 when Kenny and Debbie created their own home building business together. It’s stayed a small family business since then, with great attention to detail and a friendly, personal service. They are a hands-on and active part of the building process still today and their goal is to do whatever it takes to make sure you are completely happy with your new home. They know that a new home is probably the single biggest purchase you will make, that it’s an emotional experience from start to finish, and that every last little detail is important. They have high standards for their custom homes – which includes offering their home buyers an affordable price.

Kenmark is currently building in Whitestone Ranch, McDavid Springs, Lockwood Estates, Mustang Creek, The Villas, and Hunters Glen. They have available homes to choose from, most starting in the $200,000′s, and even more floor plans to look through. Their work and attention to customer service has earned them many happy reviews: “We absolutely love our Kenmark home! You did an amazing job and we have already recommended Kenmark Homes to our friends interested in building a home in the near future. Thanks again for building our family’s first home!” wrote in one homeowner.

Another family remarked, “Building our home with Kenmark Homes was a positive and effortless experience. Kenny and Debbie are hands-on builders who considered us like family when helping us build our dream home. The entire process went smoothly and they always kept us informed of what would happen next. We highly recommend Kenmark Homes to anyone who is looking to build a quality home and make lifelong friends in the process.”

We launched their new website last month and are really happy to see their hard work out there. Be sure to take a closer look if you’re looking for a custom homebuilder in Aledo!

It’s PCBC time! The 2013 homebuilding tradeshow is fast approaching – June 5 and 6th this year at the San Diego Convention Center – and we’re super excited.

Be sure to stop by the Digital Technologies Forum on Thursday the 6th, we’d love to see you there! As the conference page notes, “Digital technologies have transformed the way people communicate and interact—with their immediate circles, with the broader web community, and with brands and businesses. In a world where information is ubiquitous and customer rants and raves are just a Yelp away, your homebuyers have never been more informed and empowered. Brand new for PCBC 2013, the Digital Technologies Forum will help you leverage the potential of online and social tools to target, reach, build relationships with and convert prospective buyers.”

We have all kinds of awesome speakers: Dan Pink, on To Sell is Human (his newest book) is our keynote speaker, and we also have The Constantly Changing Face of High Touch by Jeff Turner (President, Zeek Interactive) and A New Approach to Marketing: How to Reach Your Targeted Audience in Today’s Digital Marketplace that morning. A New Approach is headed by David Barisic (VP Sales & Marketing, Brandywine Homes), Genevieve Anton (Principal, Anton Communications), Scott Schang (Dean, Homeownership University), and Joan Marcus-Colvin (SVP Sales, Marketing & Design, The New Home Company).

That afternoon we have The Ultimate Lead Conversion Machine by Mike Lyon (President, Mike Lyon Group), Marketing Secrets Revealed by Mike Lyon, Steve Shoemaker (Director of Marketing, Ideal Homes), Matt Riley (Marketing Director, Royal Oaks) and Kevin Oakley (Director of Marketing, Heartland Homes), and then What We Learned…And How to Implement It by Mike Lyon and Steve Ormonde (Co-Founder, Focus 360). Mike Lyon and Steve Ormonde are also the forum chairs for the event.

(In between there is lunch. Don’t worry.)

If you haven’t been to PCBC before you really owe yourself a visit! PCBC has everyone - residential builders, developers, architects, building scientists, marketers, product manufacturers, lenders, and investors. Network, check out the exhibits (don’t miss the Curator Led Tours!), and attend some high-level educational forums (like ours). For more on the show check out the PCBC website and keep track of news their blog. The “Art, Science, and Business of Housing” is a great place to be and we can’t wait to see you there.

RTS Homes is a premier new home builder in Hinesville and the Fort Stewart, Georgia area. For almost a decade they’ve been building new homes that offer innovative design and solid construction in only the best communities, with top-notch schools and amazing amenities. With record years in 2010, 2011, and 2012 RTS Homes has established themselves as not only one of the fastest growing home builders in Southeast Georgia, but one of the most well regarded.  And it’s no wonder, given their quality new homes and unparalleled customer service.

RTS Homes was one of our site launches early last month, and we think they’re going to do as great this year as they did last:  In 2012, RTS Homes became the top-selling home builder in the entire Hinesville/ area (exceeding the company’s prior sales records – all of them). With convenient access to the Fort Stewart Military Installation, RTS Homes’ neighborhoods are ideal for military families making the transition to Coastal Georgia. Currently RTS is building in Briarcrest, Horse Creek Farms, Murray Crossing, and all over Oak Crest, including Phase 1, The Enclave, and The Retreat. They’re well known for their wide variety of floorplans that offer as basics what other builders provide as upgrades, with beautiful homes in affordable ranges (currently from the high $140s to the low $230′s).

RTS Homes also offers a special Design Studio that makes choosing selections for your new home an easy and fun part of the home buying experience.  They have hundreds of custom choices to examine and play with, from elegant flooring to granite countertops. And their Design Consultant will personally walk you through your options for a stress-free and enjoyable process; just call ahead of time to set up a private appointment!

As a new home builder RTS Homes offers particular attention to their military homeowners. They know how stressful the buying process is; from a guaranteed move-in date with the use of  preferred lenders to their special Yellow Ribbon Package, they have a lot of assistance set up. All their way of saying “THANK YOU” to our service men and women.

And their sister company, RTS Realty, has a full team of licensed Realtors on staff to guide you through the entire home buying process. (Especially helpful to the first time homebuyer.) From contract to closing they are present every step of the way. Their lenders are experts in VA, FHA, and conventional loans – and can also help you in credit repair, if needed.  Plus with the use of one of their preferred lenders, RTS Homes will pay the majority of your closing costs!

We think the new website looks great and hope RTS is as satisfied with it as we are!

Dead quiet around here, huh? Sorry for the lack of blogging, we’ve been wrapped up in our office move and a bunch of site launches! But now we’re all settled in to our digs so expect to start hearing from us again. We have a bunch of new sites to report on and soon, some really exciting news about our interactive floorplans.

Thanks,

The BD team.

Another one of our recent launches at Builder Designs is Gonyea Homes and Remodeling.  This custom home builder from Minneapolis offers only the finest in new home elegance and luxurious remodeling options for pre-existing houses.  They were recognized as the Builder of the Year in 2012 by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, and if you see the quality of their homes, it’s no wonder why!  Gonyea Homes builds in many of Minnesota’s most popular suburban cities, including Baytown Township, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Lake Elmo, Plymouth, St. Louis Park, Eden Prairie, and Brooklyn Park.

Gonyea Homes was established in 1987, and its founding goals and principles are just as true today as they were then: Build customized, quality homes with the finest materials possible to achieve customer satisfaction. For over 25 years, Gonyea Homes has been resetting the standard of custom homes in Minnesota, known for their eagle-eye focus for details and design as well as their superior level of customer service.  Stunning architectural designs and commitment to turning customer ideas into reality are only a few of their “basic” services that they offer to homebuyers coming to the Minneapolis area.

Custom home construction is growing to be more affordable for homebuyers, and Gonyea is no exception.  Their houses and lots range in price from the low $300,000s to upward of $900,000 depending on your budget.  They build in over 15 communities, including Audubon, Black Oaks, Cedarcrest, Discover Crossing, Hampton Hills, Lake Cobblecrest, Maple Brook, The Meadows at Riley Creek, Noble Meadows, Prairie Ridge, Spring Meadows, Taylor Creek, Terra Vista, Whispering Creek, and Woolman Woods.

An exceptional 97% of custom home buyers enthusiastically and without reservation recommend Gonyea Homes to friends, family, namely anyone looking to build their own home.  That kind of resounding “YES” is virtually unheard of in the home building industry.  One previous customer praised Gonyea Homes for their work, saying, “Throughout the design and building process Gonyea was available and attentive. They helped us build our dream home while respecting our budget and emphasizing value.”  Others have described their homes as “unique and beautiful” as well as being of “smart design [and] good quality.”  Still others have shared that they have “already discussed building [a] next home and using Gonyea.”

With that kind of rave review, why not let the homes just speak for themselves?  Our design for their website is driven by the desire to show just how spectacular these houses are by way of photo galleries of their kitchens, dining rooms, master suites, lofts, home theater rooms, and much more!  As a frequent home builder represented in the Twin Cities’ Parade of Homes, we have a special section devoted to the homes specifically designed to be shown.  After all, as the top rated builder in Minneapolis, there’s plenty to show off!

We’re terribly excited about the launch of this new site, and hope you’ll be as in awe with their homes as we are!

Canyon Creek is the newly merged luxury home community from Canyon Creek at the Lake and Canyon Creek at the Park in Lenexa, Kansas.  Surrounded by breathtaking views of 70 acres of wooded knolls, Mize Lake, and walking trails, every day feels like a retreat while still enjoying every convenience of living in the Kansas City suburbs.  Canyon Creek asked us for a fresh face to their community website, and we were more than happy to help!

What makes Canyon Creek stand apart from other custom home communities?  Well, a fair number of things to be sure, but there’s definitely a familial commitment to the area.  ”Prime Development family, an Overland Park-based real estate company that prides itself on a long-running, financially secure history within the local real estate market. Prime Development’s skilled and experienced employees bring a wealth of knowledge to the table, as well as a sense of pride in a continuing commitment to top-selling neighborhoods that are more than cookie-cutter subdivisions.”  This isn’t just another neighborhood; Canyon Creek strives for excellence in those they invite to build within their community.  Each of these new home builders are reputable and well-known in the Kansas City area for their standard of excellence in home construction.

For their new website, we’ve added a section based on the models and plans already approved and recommended by builders such as James Engle III, Lambie Custom Homes, C&M Builders Inc., Summit Custom Homes, Roeser Homes, LDH Construction, and Prairie Homes.  Each of these floor plan designs offers several different elevation and style preferences for each new home buyer to consider and choose from.

Their Neighborhood Info page is of special note, too.  Prospective home buyers in Canyon Creek will find the answers to practically everything they would want to know about this Lenexa community from specific Olathe School District schools, medical centers, other community amenities, HOA dues, and much more.  Agents Teresa Acklin, Maradona Wood, Debbie Sinclair are also on hand to elaborate on other details as needed.  They’re lovely people and always ready to help.

Canyon Creek also has a section of their site dedicated to the currently available and soon-to-be finished homes within the community.  Their available homes are frequently updated so you know just where they are in the process, and how soon you’ll be able to move in to your very own luxury home.  Right now there are 11 different new homes being built in the area, so don’t miss out!  Also, there are a quite a few home sites and lots to choose from amidst streets and culs-de-sac, so you not only can pick out the design your perfect home, but you can find the perfect location for it as well!

We invite you to poke around the site and let us know what you think!

We apologize for our unanticipated absence from blogging, but we’re coming back with a vengeance!  Can you believe that we’ve launched no fewer than 5 websites within the past month?  Suffice it to say we’ve been pretty busy designing, programming, and search engine optimizing (trust us, it works).  We’ll be back on track soon, providing helpful information about web design, the latest technology, as well as updates on our new office!  It’s been an exciting time for us, and to think: we still have most of the year to go!

We’re pleased to announce the first of our recent launches: Samuel Taylor Homes!  As a premier new home builder in Northwest Florida, Samuel Taylor Homes has made it their mission to incorporate affordable and easily maintained sustainable living into one’s daily life.  Between the incredibly high standards for customer service and their commitment to healthy living, homebuyers will fall in love with the quality of craftsmanship in their brand new home.

Samuel Taylor Homes was founded in 2011 by Matt Brandman and Hunter Collins, home building giants in the Florida Panhandle with over 40 years of experience in the industry between them.  The goal was simple, they say: “Build exceptional new homes with details and amenities the customers want.”  Matt, Hunter, and their team are on hand throughout the entire process, from the first meeting to move-in day, even beyond that if needed, just to ensure and surpass customer satisfaction and expectation.  To them, building a home must involve those who will be living in it; it’s not a project but a home, and clear communication all along the way is the way to make dream homes possible.

Samuel Taylor Homes builds in Panama City Beach, Florida, as well as other communities in Walton and Bay Counties, including the Beaches of South Walton and Emerald Coast.  They currently offer 9 different floor plans ranging in size from 1,632 to 3,054 square feet, starting out from the $250,000′s to the very affordable $345,000′s.

Easily the biggest draw to Samuel Taylor Homes is their innovative Sustainable Design to each one of their home building opportunities.  Homeowner comfort is crucial to revamping what it means to build “smart.”  Samuel Taylor break these steps down into very matter-of-fact guidelines: Homesite management, firm foundation, proper framework, weatherization protection, energy and water conservation, your personal report card, and 3rd party inspections with warranty.  All of these work toward homeowner health and comfort without making energy efficiency unattainable.  Even better, energy efficient methods reduces cost otherwise spent (or wasted) on conventional energy means.  This investment most definitely pays off long term, and that’s what Samuel Taylor Homes is working toward: building you a home to love for years and years.

Their new website offers a slick, clean design that highlights their no-nonsense way of doing things.  Customers will have no trouble at all navigating from move-in ready homes to floor plan designs, and getting every bit of extra information they could possibly want about this high quality and efficient new home builder from Panama City Beach, FL.  We wish them well!

Our newest website launch at Builder Designs is for Robertson Brothers, a new home builder in Southeast Michigan! They offer homes in many of Oakland County and Southeast Michigan’s most prestigious suburbs, including Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Troy, Oakland Township, Northville, Clarkston, Plymouth, Franklin, Wixom and Canton, as well as in downtown Detroit. With over 67 years of experience, Robertson Brothers has earned a name synonymous with the ultimate in gracious living.

Robertson Brothers was established in 1945 by brothers Paul C. Robertson, Sr. and Covert Robertson, Jr., with the intent to build new homes in Berkley and Royal Oak for returning World War II veterans. Now under the command of Paul Robertson, Jr., they continue to give customers exactly what they want by offering an array of beautiful home choices in many of the area’s premier locations. Their building experience includes single-family homes, detached condominiums, attached condominiums, stacked condominiums and mid-rise condominiums. To date, the company has been involved in building and developing over 40 communities.

“The gold standard,” one satisfied homeowner wrote of Robertson Brothers. “That’s what we discovered while working with Robertson Brothers. Prior to building, friends and neighbors warned us about how challenging it could be to work with builders. The horror stories we heard had us questioning our decisions. It didn’t take long until we found that the stories were without merit. And every bad experience others had was countered by an excellent experience with the entire Robertson Brothers crew. We started building our house with a band of strangers. When we finished, those strangers had become friends. Rest assured, if we ever build another house, there’s only one company we’ll contact.”

For the new website, we did a complete redesign, including photo and video galleries, plenty of content pages, and very clean community pages that we think reflect the elegance and gracious designs Robertson Brothers offers in their homes.

Of special note in their design is the “Customer Care” portal. A special login offers content like their exclusive homeowner’s guide, warranty request form, and other information to all new homebuyers. But all homeowners are also given a unique login to which Robertson Brothers can post messages, photos, and downloads. This great new feature is the perfect way for homebuyers and Robertson Brothers to communicate during the building process and beyond, easily sharing updates, images of the new home going up, and relevant data for quick turn-around. All of that content, including the client logins, is completely content managed. It’s one of our newest Client Portals and we know Robertson Brothers is going to do wonderful things with it!

We’re really excited to see their new site out there. Stop by, take a look, and tell us what you think!