Posts Tagged ‘semi custom home builder’

If you come into contact with Piedmont Realty and Construction,  you’ll learn one of the core components to all of their homes is a great kitchen.  I spent some time with Amy Hart of Reico Kitchen and Bath yesterday. One of the exciting elements of working with Piedmont is designing your own kitchen and working with someone like Amy. I’ve attached a brief video below in which I interview Amy to share some of what makes the Piedmont kitchen  great and hear from an expert.  We walk through three different kitchens illustrate this concept. (I should point out early in the video, Amy indicates Piedmont’s standard kitchen is the best of any builder in our market.  I appreciate her enthusiasm but cannot be 100% sure that is true. I can say that their standard offering is exceptional and superior in many ways.)

Each year the Blue Ridge Homebuilder’s Association hosts the Parade of Homes.  The builders that participate make their homes subject to judging across a variety of categories. This Thursday evening the awards will be announced at the King Family Vineyards during their annual banquet.

Parade Homes will be open to the public from 12-5 on Saturday and Sunday October 9th/10th and 16th/17th.  The homes will also be open for Realtor previews from 10-2 on Tuesday, October 12th and Thursday, October 14th.

Check out the Daily Progress Parade Insert here.

Piedmont Realty and Construction has three entries:

1. The Edinburgh at Spring Creek

2. The Addison in Belvedere

3. The Chatham in Poplar Square.

After all of the construction is finished, the process culminates with a walk through with the builder to see the home in its finished form, identify any items that need to be completed, and learn about the home and how it operates.  Its hard to describe the feeling one gets when you get to see how all of the decision making and selections come together for the final result. A home. A home that has never been lived in by anyone else and fits your tastes and the way you live. I’m lucky to get to watch people experience this as often as I do. Piedmont Realty and Construction and the homeowner created something very special. Enjoy.

This video documents the progress of Week 9 of construction.  It marks a very important stage of the process. Cosmetic finishes start to appear and the homeowner gets to the see their selections start to give the home its feel.  In this video, cabinets arrive, ceramic tile is installed, custom built ins and shelving are installed, and mechanical finals begin.

The pantry in this home is amazing and is an example of how this process can create spaces that fit they way people live.  Its a pretty good feeiling to move into a home that is exactly what you want and need for your lifestyle. Its very rewarding and a result of the collaborative process created by Piedmont Realty and Construction.

I was flattered to run into a colleague the other day and have them say…”Let’s Build a Home… Together!” It made my day. That’s the title of the series of videos I am posting to document the new home construction process during the construction of a home by  Piedmont Realty and Construction.

I have a lot of conversations with people about how to evaluate the different communities, floor plans, and builders in the decision making process. Choosing the right builder is critical.  Its easy to take a floor plan, a pretty rendering, some option pricing and come up with a plan.  Its the execution of these plans where I think some builders distinguish themselves. That leads me to the point of this post. When building a home, you are going to have a relationship with your builder and their team. Its important to understand who is on this team and how they will interact with you during the process.  Regardless of the quality of the home, at the end of the process, that relationship can impact the overall result and your feelings toward the home.

In my opinion, this is where Piedmont has distinguished themselves in the marketplace. Drew Holzwarth has assembled and exceptional team that executes their plan and interacts with their customers. They are all very experienced and highly skilled. But that’s not it. They all love what they do. They genuinely get excited for each home they build. They appreciate what it represents to their customers. They work hard to make sure the customer has a good experience and try to have fun doing it. (Contrary to the myth that building a home is always a horror story.)

My point…they don’t just build homes for their customers, they build  homes WITH their customers. Don’t take it from me, ask one of their homeowners. (Always ask a builder you are considering to provide homeowner references.)

If you are interested in opportunities in the Charlottesville area for new construction, contact me. I would love to share everything I know about our area’s new communities, our local home builders, and the process, so you can make a decision that’s right for you.

Just a quick update for Week 7.  Sheetrock process begins and exterior stonework continues. Note the detail work on the porches and the stone work. These are areas where Piedmont separates themselves from their competition.

The video below shows progress made during Week 5 of construction. You’ll see the HVAC equipment and ductwork installation, plumbing and electrical rough in, as well as a discussion on post framing inspections. Concrete was poured for the porches and a post framing walk through resulted in a field change to add a double window.

Here’s a look after Week 4 of construction.  Framing takes a big step forward, porches take form, shingles and windows show  up, and the we take our first look inside the home.

The video below captures what occurred in the third week of construction. The slab was poured, the framing package was delivered, and the carpenters framed for three days. Lots of progress. Check it out.

The video below captures the progress made in Week 2 of construction. I was joined by Scott Carlson of Piedmont Realty of Construction to talk particulars regarding drainage, radon mitigation, waterproofing, and county inspections.