Building is booming in the South Pointe development. BY NICHOLAS SAKELARIS Special to the News-Mirror
At John Houston Custom Homes, building lifelong relationships is the foundation of all that we do. Read all about some of our newest #happyhomeowners, Marvy and Dude Washington below. Want to join them and #buildyourstorywithus? Visit our website today to learn more!
John Houston Custom Homes is proud to be building in Waxahachie's finest new master planned community, North Grove. The first phase of this exciting new community, The Cove at North Grove, is just minutes away from great shopping and restaurants and the highly acclaimed schools of Waxahachie ISD. With easy access to Highway 287 and I-35, this tucked away community is still very accessible to all that the area has to offer and is just 30 minutes south of Dallas.
Our mission at John Houston Custom Homes is to build lifelong relationships with our customers and the communities in which we build. Employees like Sales Manager, Rob Poole are our front line in that mission. Rob has been with John Houston Custom Homes for 11 years and still today, he says his favorite part about his job is, "Getting to meet and work with such amazing people. Getting to share life with folks."
I don't know about you but one of my favorite things to do is look through model homes. The beautiful lay outs, the fresh decor, and the latest home trends. I love it all! Even when I am not in the market for a new home, it's fun to look, dream and get ideas.
This summer your kids are likely to let out the age old summertime whine, "I'm bored." When that moment comes, we want to help you be prepared with this list of fun crafts and activities sure to inspire your little future builder. If your kiddos love to see how things are built and put together or if you would like to inspire a love of building, these fun ideas are perfect!
When you close your eyes and dream up your perfect master suite, what does it include? A sunken tub? A coffee bar? A spacious walk in closet? All of the above? Truly you can find those features and more in a John Houston Custom Home. Our master suites can be designed in a retreat like fashion that can allow you a relaxing get away within your own home. Check out some of our favorites and let us know what would make the perfect master suite for you. Have a John Houston Custom Homes master suite that you think is swoon worthy? Post a pic and share in the comments. We'd love to see how you have created the perfect retreat within your home.
While the calendar still says spring, in my book, summer starts Memorial Day weekend. So according to me (and the heat index on most days) its summer time in Texas. So what's going on this summer!? John Houston Custom Homes builds in some of the most community and family centered areas in North Texas and this list of events is a perfect example of why these communities make great places to #buildyourstory.
Looking out across the sea of young, eager faces and red uniform shirts at the Career Day event at Life School Red Oak Elementary, was a sweet reminder at just how bright our future is. What an honor to have a little time carved out in each of their lives to speak to them about our passion for building relationships, building homes, and even of building the future at John Houston Custom Homes. Together with our Vice President of Sales, Jason Dodson and Architectural Designer, Rich Ean, we presented to multiple second and fourth grade classes at Life School Red Oak about the exciting world of home building. From starting with an architectural plan, to meeting with customers, and finally seeing the plan come to life, Rich excited the kids with his passion for creating. He encouraged them to do well in school in the areas of math and science and spoke of how awesome it is to marry that world together with art and creativity and come out with architecture. He encouraged them to go to college and work hard and do well in school.
Waxahachie has experienced a tremendous amount of growth over the last few years and John Houston Custom Homes is excited to be a part of that growth with its newest community, Sandstone Ranch. The brand new model home, "The Titus," is an exciting look into what this exclusive community will feature. Exquisite details and beautiful custom features are staples to the homes in this neighborhood within Waxahachie ISD and conveniently located near all of the best shopping and restaurants that Waxahachie has to offer.
It's no secret that the state of Texas has garnered significant attention in the media for attracting large corporations and people over the last several years. With appealing home prices, lower taxes, and fewer business regulations, the state has experienced a large population increase specifically since 2008. While the highly populated North Texas cities have experienced a large amount of the growth, the smaller towns south of the DFW Metroplex have been undergoing rapid growth and development as well. In fact, according to this recent article, even large cities like Dallas are making the push to grow south. So why is this not so much of a surprise to the residence that call these towns home? Here are a few reasons why.
Any two entities can come together and create a partnership. A great partnership, however, is created when two entities come together with a shared vision. That's the kind of partnership John Houston Custom Homes is happy to have with our preferred lender Trinity Oaks Mortgage.
The only thing more appealing than our beautiful new model, "The Walker" at The Grove, is the location! Set among the trees in Midlothian, this beautiful community is tucked away with easy access to Highway 287 and next to the new Midlothian Heritage High School in the highly acclaimed Midlothian ISD. This home and John Houston Custom Home community are a must see! Beautiful, cool, colors run throughout the home and custom wood trim is featured throughout. Dramatic touches like the grand stair case and overlooking Juliet balcony are flanked by an equally impressive floor to ceiling stone, wood and granite fire place.
Over the years, John Houston Custom Homes has built countless relationships with the people in the local community in which we build and around the world. Beyond building homes, building relationships is key to all that we do. But our company isn't one person. Our company is many hard working individuals who share in John Houston's vision and recognize and value it's importance to build lifelong relationships. So who are these individuals? From the sale of the home, through the building process, until close and beyond, John Houston Custom Homes is people like Area Project Manager, Justin Bright.
One of our favorite things to do as a company is get out and spend time with the folks that make up our communities. We feel blessed to get to build homes in the areas that we do and getting out and being a part of what makes those communities great is an honor. This weekend coming up, we have two fun events in Ellis County and we'd love to see you there!
When it came time to search for our next home, we decided to focus on a few specific subdivisions in our area. Lauren and I quickly realized John Houston Custom Homes was the common factor. They were the company that seemed to be everywhere we wanted to live. We were looking for a builder that set themselves apart from the competition and are happy to say, John Houston Custom Homes did just that. Their homes had greater detail and curb appeal giving them variation from one home to the next.
If only one word could be used to describe the John Houston Custom Homes Model of the Month it would have to be...breathtaking. The Sequoia plan is beautifully showcased here in our Mansfield community of Cabot Estates.
Curb appeal is a very important and often over looked feature in your home. While it is certainly a must have when selling your house, curb appeal doesn't need to go by the way side if you aren't in the market to sell your home. Added curb appeal shows pride in ownership, adds value to your home and your neighborhood and at the end of the day can bring joy to you and those who pass by. Spring is my favorite time to spruce up the exterior of my home. Spring itself is a time of renewal and what better time then now when the days are soon to be longer and warmer to spend some time outside. Here are a few of my favorite ways to add curb appeal and add a little happy to your home this spring.
I know, I know, the calendar still clearly says winter and North Texas is notorious for getting thrown weather curve balls this time of year, but I'm going for it! We're talking spring here people! The weather is so perfect right now and what's 16 days on a calendar when this weekends forecast is clearly the winning indicator here. So, whether you're a North Texas native or you are new to the area, here are some fun things you can do to take advantage of this glorious weather. 1. Get Out In The Yard Help your yard and your homes curb appeal step into spring with a little help from some fresh flowers and mulch. Annuals are an easy way to instantly brighten up your flower garden. But spring is also a good time to plant perennial bulbs that will bloom later in the year and provide beautiful blooms year after year. My personal favorite are tulips and daffodils.