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Sourcing The Best Materials For Your Homes
Every year we see new developments in the products we are using on and in our homes. With the popularity of all the home improvement shows and DIY websites, many times that is where these products are showcased. It gives visibility to the market trends. Our customers love these shows and ask for things they
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Builder Profile – Don Klein
We are excited to share the Builder Profile in Home Builder Executive Magazine (Volume 22, No. 9 | July 22, 2019). Featured is an interview with our very own CEO, Don Klein. Click here to read about Chesmar’s milestones, initiatives, and the outlook for business! “What is exciting is our strong team, which we
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Are You Prepared? What To Do In Case Of A House Fire.
Sometimes unexpected events happen that can change the way you live forever. We never leave home for work and expect to get in a car wreck, but we wear our seat belts anyway. The likelihood of getting struck by lightning is less than 1 in 3,000, but we seek shelter in a storm, just in
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What to Look for in a Planned Community
What to Look for in a Planned Community If you have been searching through real estate listings for a single-family home that doesn’t require extensive updates and fits your budget but haven’t had much luck, then you might want to consider looking for a home in a planned community. What exactly is a planned community?
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What Makes New Homes More Energy Efficient?
They just don’t make homes like they used to. In fact, they’re even better these days! With advancements in technology and innovations in home building, building a new home provides homeowners with more efficiency and less energy consumption, which could mean big savings in utility costs over time. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA),
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Townhomes vs. Single-Family Homes
It’s no secret that buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’re ever going to make in your lifetime. If you’re a first-time home buyer, chances are good that you’re feeling overwhelmed by the number of options available to you. For example, one major decision you’ll have to make is whether to purchase
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Tiny Concepts: Making it Work
Have you noticed? Tiny is the new big thing. Tiny living and decluttering in an effort to achieve internal order has become a huge social movement. Need proof? Just scroll through the millions of occurrences in which #minimalism shows up on Instagram. Kudos to those choosing to downsize, unburden and live with less. As they
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New Home Finishes – Conquering Your Stage Fright!
You’ve determined which floor plan fits you best, picked-out the perfect home site—and with unbridled excitement realize your dream is about to come true. You can envision your new life in your beautiful new home. Total bliss! Then… suddenly you are smacked back to reality with the really big challenge: selecting the interior finishes. A
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San Antonio Gives Taft High School Home Tours
Construction Managers Megan Ables & Danny Blue, along with New Home Consultant Isaac Gonzales arranged frame and model walk tours for a group of Taft High School students. The team shared their background, what their daily routine consists of & the scheduling process of a home. The students were an awesome bunch that had many
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Landscaping Ideas for Texas Homes
Whether you want to admit it or not, your yard speaks volumes to everyone who notices it. A well-kept lawn with lush grass and trim hedges expresses a sense of order and tidiness, understated perhaps, but also sensible, elegant, and refined. It’s a polite conversationalist, soft-spoken and articulate. A colorful garden filled with bright blooms,