We built the first Certified LEED Platinum home in Iowa City

  Uses 83% less energy than other homes. • Seeking LEED Platinum certification • Solar Electric Power (6.8kW) • Low-energy-use appliances and lighting fixtures • Water conserving fixtures and faucets • Energy Star 3 and Indoor air PLUS • Handicap accessible/aging in-place features • Planting beds cover 72 percent of lot • Handsome and flexible…

Housing soars in January…….

  Housing starts soar in January, building permits hit 10 1/2 year high…. Construction on new homes in the U.S., known as housing starts, jumped almost 10% in January to an annual rate of 1.33 million. That’s the second highest level since the Great Recession and it easily exceeded the 1.24 million forecast of economists…

Home Must-Have for 2018

What Millennial Home Buyers Want It’s all about location, location, location – with a dash or two of compromise – as millennials, the nation’s largest demographic group at 90 million strong, is poised to dominate the home buying market…..read more           Source courtesy of NAHB

It’s HERE! 2017 Cedar Rapids Parade of Homes!!

        The Fall Parade of Homes is an annual event the Greater Cedar Rapids Housing & Building Association organizes and produces to provide the public the opportunity to tour new and remodeled homes during the height of the buying, building and remodeling season.  Clink here for more details. The Fall 2017 Parade of Homes will be held…

Green Building for Consumers!

Great article from National Association of Home Builders. Are you interested in saving environmental resources – and saving money? Learn about green, energy-efficient and sustainable design, construction and remodeling so you can create your own green dream home. Read more here For additional information about Green home building, please give our office a call at…

What’s new in kitchen trends…

                        Whether your targeted consumer is a treadmill-tromping active adult or an older senior with limited mobility, success in the mature market will require a new way of thinking about the kitchen read more…….   Courtesy of NHBA

Mark your calendars…….

Greater Cedar Rapids Fall 2017 Parade of Homes!! The Fall Parade of Homes is an annual event the Greater Cedar Rapids Housing & Building Association organizes and produces to provide the public the opportunity to tour new and remodeled homes during the height of the buying, building and remodeling season. If you are looking for…

OPEN HOUSE: 3987 Macbride Place NE, Solon

Please stop by on Sunday, July 23 from 1:00pm-3:00pm to view this 2017 Greater Iowa City Parade of Home! 2017 Parade Home! Enjoy all the Energy Cost Savings & Health/Environmental Benefits of a Green Built Home by Award Winning Legacy GreenBuilders. Too many custom upgrades to list! Amenities include 1+ Acre Lot w/Century Oak Trees…

Not sure what to ask your builder?

Not sure what to ask your builder…… When you’re thinking about buying a new home, selecting the right home builder is a key step in creating the home of your dreams. You should feel comfortable asking a potential home builder every question that you think is important. And, a professional builder or sales representative will…