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Homes By Dickerson receives award from Energy Star!

Homes By Dickerson receives award from Energy Star!

Thank you to Energy Star for recognizing Homes By Dickerson as an Energy Star Certified Homes Market Leader!  We are honored to receive this award which recognizes our work in promoting energy-efficient construction for 2016.

Building custom, high-performance homes is our passion.  We are committed to not only saving our clients money but also bringing them peace of mind about their comfort, their health, and their impact on the environment.  This accolade is the most recent in a long line of very valued awards and recognitions as each of our homes are Energy Star certified, crafted to the National Green Building Standard, and voluntarily built to the NC HERO code.

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We achieve our whole home approach by including such high-performance green features as:

  • Properly-sized HVAC systems with programmable thermostat and jumper ducts
  • Green Label Carpeting
  • Certified Cabinetry
  • Formaldehyde-Free Insulation
  • Conditioned Crawl Spaces
  • Zip Exterior Wall Sheathing
  • Radiant Barrier Roof Decking
  • 2×6 Exterior Walls with R-19 insulation
  • Low-E windows
  • Fresh air damper
  • Tankless Water Heaters

For more information on any of our custom-built, high-performance homes, please contact us at 919- 917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com 

 

2017 Green Home Tour at Wendell Falls-“Build Green To Save Green!”

2017 Green Home Tour at Wendell Falls-“Build Green To Save Green!”

Come see what our high-performance, green homes are all about during the 2017 Green Home Tour in Wendell Falls! This event spans two weekends: April 29-30 and May 6-7, from 12noon to 5pm each day. Meet our team, tour high-performance, custom designs, register for exciting prizes and more! Wendell Falls, The Windham C (Home site 349) 353 Liberty Star Road, Wendell, NC. We look forward to seeing you there!

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For more information on any of our custom, high-performance homes located throughout The Triangle, please contact us at 919-917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com and don’t forget to visit our Green Home Tour home in Briar ChapelThe Brookdale, Lot 324, at 247 Bennett Mountain Trace, Chapel Hill.

Red Ribbon Home of the Week :: The Fairview in Heritage Woodlands

Red Ribbon Home of the Week :: The Fairview in Heritage Woodlands

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Heritage Woodlands :: The Fairview
5732 Lord Granville Way, Rolesville, NC
To view the full virtual tour, click here
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
3146 square feet
Home site 3100-MLS #1944052
$450,000

 

 

While the long days of summer seem just like yesterday, the Holiday countdown is officially here! Thanksgiving menus are being planned, travel arrangements are being made and children everywhere are writing out their wish lists to Santa. Even some of our select Showcase Homes are decorated in true Holiday fashion to celebrate our Red Ribbon Package Event. From now until November 30th, Homes By Dickerson is offering up to $15,000 to use as you choose on any of our homes featuring red ribbons on the front door.

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This week our featured Red Ribbon Home, The Fairview in Heritage Woodlands, boasts a $10,000 to use as you choose offer. Purchase appliances for your gourmet kitchen or perhaps custom blinds for the abundance of windows throughout the home. Enjoy almost 3200 square feet of this custom ranch design which includes a bonus room and fourth bedroom with a full bath on the second floor. Additional highlights of the home include a butler’s pantry, mud room, built-in book shelves, tray ceiling, tankless water heater, and a spacious screened porch.

Ask us how this open floor plan, perfect for entertaining, can be “The Home of YOUR Life” before the end of the year! With four bedrooms, three bathrooms and ample storage, you will have all the space you need to entertain family and friends during the months to come.

Here are some photos for you to take a peak inside:

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For more information or to schedule a private tour, please contact us at 919-917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com

 

Home(s) of the Week :: Heritage Wake Forest

Home(s) of the Week :: Heritage Wake Forest

This week we are proud to feature two neighboring homes in beautiful Heritage, a Master-Planned Community in the heart of Wake Forest. Both The Fairview and The Sagamore are Move-In Ready and include all of the quality details and craftsmanship one can expect in a Dickerson home!

The Fairview II
The Fairview II

The Fairview II :: Heritage Wake Forest
5732 Lord Granville Way, Rolesville, NC
To view the full virtual tour, click here
4 bedrooms, 3.0 bathrooms
3146 square feet
Homesite 3100 – MLS# 1944052
$461,900

The Fairview, an ideal ranch design nestled in Heritage Woodlands, offers a bonus room and fourth bedroom with full bath on the second floor. The main level consists of generous, open living areas which are wonderful for entertaining or quiet nights in. Great added features include a butler’s pantry, mud room, custom-built book shelves, tray ceiling, tankless water heater, sealed crawl space, large screened porch and much more!

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The Sagamore
The Sagamore

The Sagamore :: Heritage Wake Forest
5716 Lord Granville Way, Rolesville, NC
To view the full virtual tour, click here.
4 bedrooms, 4.0 bathrooms
3168 square feet
Homesite 3096 – MLS# 1943507
$485,900

The Sagamore, also located in Heritage Woodlands, is perfect for the growing family with its 4 bedrooms and 4 baths! This home boasts a spacious family room and a culinary dream kitchen complete with granite countertops and cabinets with soft-closed drawers.  Large finished bonus room with window seat.  Third floor walk-up attic is great for storage or could be finished later for even more space.

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Come view any of the Homes By Dickerson homes in Heritage Wake Forest and all of the exciting amenities at this last chance neighborhood! The community-wide attractions at Heritage are second to none and include multiple playgrounds with state-of-the-art equipment, miles of scenic greenway trails, a catch-and-release pond (stocked with fish and complete with a fishing pier and observation deck), a Xeriscape garden, ball fields and clubhouse dining at 1250 Heritage.

Want more? Join any of the membership clubs to enjoy Heritage Lake Pool, the Junior Olympic-size pool, the 103 ft. waterslide, sun deck, full-service grill, Heritage View Pool, the lazy river, the beach entry, the water dome, the expansive lounging deck, the two lighted tennis courts and the semi-private, 18-hole golf course.

Whether your family is looking to expand or to right-size, Homes By Dickerson has the perfect fit. To find “The Home of Your Life”, please contact us at 919-917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com

 

Briar Chapel Earth Day Events – 5K, Kids Dash and Festival- Join Team Homes by Dickerson

Briar Chapel Earth Day Events – 5K, Kids Dash and Festival- Join Team Homes by Dickerson

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It’s one of Briar Chapel’s favorite celebrations of the year- Earth Day! And the celebration will be bigger than ever this year- join us on Saturday, April 12th for a 5k race and kids dash that will start of the morning at 9:30am and then a festival in Boulder Park Following from 10am to 1pm.  There will be live music, food trucks, crafts, games and so much more!  You will not want to miss it.   The builder team in Briar Chapel has been charged with showing our team spirit and we need your support to come out to either run or cheer on the sidelines and show your Homes by Dickerson pride!  We will have Homes by Dickerson T-shirts available to wear and we will have lots of noise-makers to cheer on the racers!

To learn more and see photos from last year’s event, click here.  Here are a few photos we took from last year:

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We will have coffee and bagels for at the starting/finish line and also at the corner of Bennett Mountain Trace and Dark Forest.  Last year we invited our Briar Chapel Homeowners to hang out and cheer on everyone and we will do it again this year!  We will be set up by 9 so please come on out and socialize with us.

Here is a picture of the race map:

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All proceeds from the day benefit the Abundance Foundation.

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To sign up for the race, click here.  Advance registration is just $20 and children can sign up the day of.  Onsite registration will begin at 8am.  Be sure to select that you want to be part of the Homes by Dickerson Team!  To learn more about all of the day’s events and the Abundance Foundation, click here.

Questions? Call 919-454-8173 or info@homesbydickerson.com

 

Lawn & Garden Open House in Briar Chapel this weekend!

Lawn & Garden Open House in Briar Chapel this weekend!

Who is ready for Spring? …. I know we are and many of us here in Raleigh and Chapel Hill are over the wintry mix of weather we have been having and looking forward to the official start of Spring this Thursday.  What better way to celebrate than with a Lawn & Garden Themed Open House in Briar Chapel, happening this Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23rd from 10am to 5pm.  Homes will be open each day and Homes by Dickerson representatives will be onsite to answer your questions about our homes, communities and offer great landscaping tips!

The Roanoke
The Roanoke
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Chris Ward

We will have our landscaping partner, Chris Ward with Davis Landscape Ltd, on hand at two of our move-in ready homes along Bennett Ridge Road tshowcase great outdoor living space features, green building landscape options, landscape maintenance and more.davis_1934 [Converted]revised

  • 49 Bennett Ridge Road, The Roanoke, (Lot 334) – which we will be showcasing a flagstone patio and stone bench.
  • 65 Bennett Ridge Road, The Albermarle, (Lot 335) – which we will be showcasing a patio made from permeable pavers and a stone bench.

We will also have some sweet tea and lemonade to sip on and treats to enjoy as you talk with Chris and learn about great outdoor living space options for your new home in Briar Chapel or enhancing your current home.

The Albermarle
The Albermarle

Our model, The Oakmont located at 649 Bennett Mountain Trace, Chapel Hill, NC  (Lot 91) will also be open and available for viewing as well.  We will have entries to win $100 Visa Gift Card in all of our available move-in ready homes- be sure to stop by and register to be entered into the drawing.  The entire Briar Chapel community will have lots of homes open for viewing and demonstrations going on at the Information Center.

To view all of Homes by Dickerson’s move-in ready homes in Briar Chapel and across the Triangle, click here.

Come on out and see why so many are choosing to call Briar Chapel Home!  For questions or to arrange a private tour, contact 919.929.2266 or info@homesbydickerson.com