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Homes By Dickerson’s Newest Home of the Week:: The Meadowsweet in Sunset Bluffs

Homes By Dickerson’s Newest Home of the Week:: The Meadowsweet in Sunset Bluffs

We at HBD understand the importance of not only a beautiful home but also a beautiful community.  Inviting entrances, charming streetscapes, memorable exteriors, spacious home sites and open spaces are just a few of the characteristics we know you are looking for in a new home neighborhood.  Add in quiet, scenic settings and the convenient proximity to Downtown Raleigh and Research Triangle Park and you have just described Sunset Bluffs in Fuquay-Varina!  Ready to move-in now?  Visit The Meadowsweet and fall in love with The Home of YOUR Life!  This single-family, craftsman-style home boasts over 3000 square feet of gorgeous exterior and interior details.  The front elevation is a beautiful mixture of shake, stone, shutters, side-lites and bay box windows.  This first-floor master plan reveals an open, airy layout with a generous amount of natural light to show off the fabulous gourmet kitchen and large family room with fireplace and built-in shelving.   The back of the home unfolds into a great screen porch with private wooded views of the backyard.  The master suite is truly a stunning oasis with its oversized walk-in closet and tile work in the luxury bath.  The elegant staircase takes you immediately to the upstairs custom built-ins and the humongous bonus room featuring window seats and French doors.

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This house is waiting for your family to make it a home!  Contact us today at 919-917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com to schedule a private tour and make The Meadowsweet The Home of YOUR Life!

Sunset Bluffs:: The Meadowsweet
214 Sunset Bluffs Drive, Fuquay Varina, NC
To view the virtual tour, please click here.
4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
3011 square feet
Homesite 22-MLS # 1975496
$447,900

Red Ribbon Package Event Extended thru December

Red Ribbon Package Event Extended thru December

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In the spirit of the giving season, Homes By Dickerson has decided to continue our Red Ribbon Package Event through the month of December!  Purchase any of our specially selected move-in ready showcase homes between now and December 31st and receive $2,500 up to $7,500 to use as you choose based upon the home collection.  These beautiful, move-in ready homes, festively decorated with red ribbons on the front door, are located in all of our communities throughout The Triangle and can close by January 29, 2014. See agent for details.

Whether you would like to purchase fencing, blinds or an appliance package for your new Dickerson home, there are a variety of ways to use your Holiday gift!  These high-performance green homes feature a plethora of custom details from exquisite trim to stunning kitchens, luxurious baths and so much more!

Here is a complete listing of eligible homes:

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For more information on our Red Ribbon Package event or to schedule a private tour of any of our move-in ready homes, please contact us at 919-917-3132 or info@HomesByDickerson.com

Here’s a Secret Tip: Don’t forget to ask us about our rate locks on specific homes!  Secure today’s great rates on The Home of YOUR Life!

 

Red Ribbon Package Event starts this Saturday!

Red Ribbon Package Event starts this Saturday!

There is no better time of the year to go for a drive into one of Homes By Dickerson’s new home communities! The falling leaves are stunning shades of gold, orange and russet and the smell of Autumn is in the air. As you drive through any of our beautiful neighborhoods, you will also see bright red bows adorning the front doors of some of our “Showcase Homes.” These holiday bows indicate additional savings on these move-in ready homes, part of our new “Red Ribbon Package Event!”

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From November 8th through November 30th, Homes By Dickerson is offering up to $15,000 “to use as you choose” on any of our Holiday Packages. Whether you want to use these savings for closing costs, rate buy downs, appliances, outdoor living amenities or any of our other packages, you know you are getting an incredible Holiday gift! It is yours “to use as you choose!”

See our Red Ribbon Event 2014 Flyer for a complete list of our “Red Ribbon Showcase Homes” as well as details on the packages and the event. This is the perfect time to become part of the Homes By Dickerson family, just in time for a wonderful Holiday Season!  Here are all of the homes that are eligible and are available for move-in by the end of the year.  Homes must be under contract by November 30th and close by December 18th, 2014.

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Red Ribbon Package Event List of Available Homes

So take that drive through our communities. Park the car and walk around the neighborhood. Wave to your future neighbors. Admire the quality and craftsmanship of our architecture and choose which house is “The Home of YOUR Life!”

Contact us today for a private tour of any of these homes at 919-917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com.
The savings value depends on the home and communities collection of plans.  Our Village Collection homes offer a $5,000 savings, $10,000 for Carolina Collection and $15,000 for the Estate Collection.   See agent for details.

Homes by Dickerson receives a Perfect Score at the Parade of Homes

Homes by Dickerson receives a Perfect Score at the Parade of Homes

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Just before the emcees announced the winners for one of our categories, you could look around the Dickerson tables and see a range of emotions from the team members. Some were playing it cool, knowing that we had done everything possible and could not change the outcome at this point. Some had white knuckle grips on the table, crossing fingers and toes in obedience to the rules of superstition. Some were just trying to remember to breathe. Seconds later we heard the name of our St. James Parade Home and not just that it had won the GOLD Award in that category but that it was the only home of the evening to receive a Perfect Score! Our President sat stunned for a moment with something close to disbelief on his face. Not because he didn’t think we could do it or didn’t deserve it but rather he was in awe due to the amazing competition we had gone up against…

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Last night over 700 talented and hardworking builders came together in a size and temperature-challenged ballroom to celebrate the Wake County Home Builder’s Association’s 49th Annual Parade of Homes Awards Banquet. For months, all of these men and women have planned, cleared land, built, cleaned, decorated and spruced up their Parade Homes in hopes of earning the coveted Gold, Silver or Bronze banners they can hang outside their homes. Congratulations to all of the winners from last night and to all of the entrants-we know how hard each of you worked!

Homes By Dickerson is proud to announce that in addition to our Perfect Score bragging rights, we also brought home two Gold Awards and one Silver Award!

Gold Award and Perfect Score!-The St. James II at Traditions in Wake Forest
1225 Reservoir View Lane, Wake Forest
$675,900 | Virtual Tour

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Gold Award! -The Oakmont at Heritage Wake Forest
5721 Massey Branch Drive, Rolesville
$674,900 | Virtual Tour

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Silver Award! -The Walden Pond at Barton’s Grove
1025 Margaret’s Lane, Raleigh
$761,900 | Virtual Tour

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Here are some pictures of the celebration.  We would love for you to visit any of our Parade Homes or Move-In Ready Homes throughout The Triangle! There is still time to make one of these stunning, Award-Winning Parade Homes, The Home of YOUR Life!  Homes will be open one last weekend this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm each day.

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

Homes by Dickerson is Now on Parade :: #HBDonParade #HBDLife

Homes by Dickerson is Now on Parade :: #HBDonParade #HBDLife

After months of hard work and late hours, Homes By Dickerson has finished building and crafting 8 magnificent Parade Homes for you to see. We have taken every detail of these homes into account from customized floor plans and designs with your family in mind to immaculate landscaping displays and intricate trim details which will WOW you! Come view the quality and craftsmanship found in each of these homes, tour our neighborhoods and ask us how one of these homes can become The Home of YOUR Life.

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Come take a look, share your thoughts on your favorite features in the homes.    We also invite you to join the conversations online on facebook, instagram or twitter.  Share photos of your favorite features and you can use the hashtags  #HBDonParade #HBDLife

Our homes have been polished and shined and await your visit! Here is the complete list::

  • The Franklin at Briar Chapel, 307 Dark Forest, Chapel Hill, $597,900
  • The Chamborde at Briar Chapel, 183 Bennett Mountain Trace, Chapel Hill, $614,900
  • The Lakeview Manor at Croasdaile Farms, 3402 Trail Wood Drive, Raleigh, $910,000
  • The Sullivan II at Traditions, 1301 Reservoir Lane, Wake Forest, $617,900
  • The Walden Pond at Barton’s Grove, 1025 Margaret’s Lane, Raleigh, $761,900
  • The Arramore at Sunset Bluffs, 114 Sunset Bluffs Lane, Fuquay-Varina, $439,900
  • The Oakmont at Heritage Wake Forest, 5721 Massey Branch Drive, Rolesville, $594,900
  • The St. James II at Traditions, 1225 Reservoir View Lane, Wake Forest, $675,900

View any of our homes over the next three Parade Weekends and enter for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card each weekend during the Parade.  A Winners will be selected each Monday following the weekend.  Winners will be contacted via email, phone and social media.

If you are have questions about our homes and communities, or would like to schedule a a private tour during the week, call 919.917.3132 or email info@homesbydickerson.com

 

 

Location :: Location :: Location! Homes by Dickerson has what you are looking for

Location :: Location :: Location! Homes by Dickerson has what you are looking for

We have all heard it a million times-“Location! Location! Location!”
At Homes By Dickerson we know that location is one of the most important factors when purchasing a new home which is why we choose the best areas available in the Triangle to build and grow. Convenience to employment and schools, spacious home sites, wooded views, and spectacular amenities are just a few of the elements we take into consideration. It is imperative that we offer you the best options that we can! Here is a quick introduction to the communities where you can find a custom-built Homes By Dickerson home:

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Barton’s Grove, Raleigh

Bartons Grove Collage Barton’s Grove, an exclusive Homes By Dickerson community, is in full swing! Come view this beautiful enclave of luxurious Estate homes on 2-acre wooded home sites, including our 2014 Parade Home, or personalize one of our plans. Model located in The River Forest, 7000 Barton’s Grove Place, Raleigh, NC 27614. Meetings are by appointment, schedule your private tour today! Single-family homes priced from the $650’s.

Briar Chapel, Chapel Hill

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Experience the beauty of this Master-Planned, Green Community in Chapel Hill, NC where you can discover more than 10 parks, an amphitheater, community garden areas, multi-purpose ball courts and fields, doggie retreats, pools, a Clubhouse, a state-of-the-art fitness center and much more! Ask us about the “Resident for a Day” program where you can enjoy living like a Briar Chapel homeowner. Come view our decorated model home and onsite design center.
Single-family homes priced from the $300’s.

Carrie’s Reach, Raleigh LAST CHANCE OPPORTUNITY!

Carrie's Reach CollageEnjoy the quiet, peaceful setting of this great neighborhood which is convenient to both I-540 and Highway 98. Spend your leisure time fishing, boating and swimming at nearby Falls Lake or hiking and biking on over 26,000 acres of woodlands. An award-winning Homes By Dickerson neighborhood, a stunning home and incredible surroundings await you! Make an appointment to get your private tour today!
Single-family homes priced from the $500’s.

Croasdaile Farm, Durham
Moments from Duke University and the convenience of I-85, Croasdaile Farm offers the best of North Durham on 28 beautifully-wooded home sites. Explore 9 miles of paved walking trails, a picturesque horse barn, a working dairy farm, Boles Lake-a well-stocked 6 ½-acre pond with a fishing pier and gazebo- and Dairy Pond, where fishing is also available. Join the Croasdaile Country Club for golf, swim and tennis amenities or the Woodstone at Croasdaile Farm Community facility for swim and tennis options.
Single-family homes priced from the $650’s

Haywood, North Raleigh NEW COMMUNITY!
View our brand-new, self-developed neighborhood in North Raleigh off Glenwood Avenue and Pinecrest Road which features five new designs optimizing outdoor living space. Choose from 25 wooded home sites, featuring basement opportunities, where you can walk picturesque streetscapes throughout the neighborhood. Ranch-style designs, new elevations and beautiful outdoor living features are all available! This prime location is close to excellent schools and shopping and is within close proximity to Downtown Raleigh and Research Triangle Park.
Single-family homes priced from the $650’s.

Heritage, Wake Forest
Homes by Dickerson offers a wide range of homes and home styles in various price ranges in this award-winning community. It’s no surprise that Heritage has been named Master-Planned Community of the Year multiple times and continues to be the top selling community in the Triangle! Amenities include the Heritage Golf Club, a semi-private course with a 4.5 Star rating, the Heritage Swim and Tennis Club with two swimming pools, lazy river, club house and playgrounds. Miles of walking and biking trails throughout the Wake Forest Greenway, fishing pond, soccer fields, parks, picnic pavilions and playgrounds are just a few of the ways you can spend your time in Heritage. Schools, restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, and more are all right within the community and just a minutes-drive! The factory, a giant sports complex, is within the community as well offering ice skating, basketball, soccer, ballet, dance, karate, crafts and more!
Single-family homes priced from the $400’s.

Sunset Bluffs, Fuquay-Varina
Looking for a quiet, country setting that is still convenient to shopping, Research Triangle Park and Downtown Raleigh? Look no further than Sunset Bluffs, a new community located right on the Holly Springs/Fuquay-Varina border. Brought to you by Bryan Properties, the same developer who created sister communities Sunset Ridge and Sunset Oaks, Homes By Dickerson is proud to be part of the local Builder Team in this great new development.
Single-family homes priced from the $400’s.

Traditions, Wake Forest CLUBHOUSE GRAND OPENING!
Amenities abound with miles of trails, pocket parks and open spaces in this great community in Wake Forest. Homes By Dickerson is proud to be part of the Custom Builder Team in the new Bridgewater Estate Collection of Traditions Wake Forest. Customize your Estate home on one of our ½ acre wooded home sites adjacent to the Wake Forest Reservoir with over 100 acres of natural preservation. Participate in one of the many events that Tradition is hosting during September and October in anticipation of their new clubhouse which will feature a zero-entry resort-style pool with cabanas, a wet deck, and kids’ splash zone. In addition, there will be a pavilion amphitheater with a fire pit, playground, and sand volleyball court. Venture outside of the community to enjoy great shops, dining, grocery stores and much more!
Single-family homes starting from the $600’s.

Call us today at 919-917-3132 or email us at info@homesbydickerson.com to view any of these 8 communities across The Triangle! Also, ask us about our Build on Your Own Lot Program. Whether you have a piece of property that you have been wanting to build on, or need help finding a piece of land, we can help you design, build and create your dream home.

 

 

Homes by Dickerson has the most green certified homes in North Carolina

Homes by Dickerson has the most green certified homes in North Carolina

For Immediate Release September 15, 2014

Homes By Dickerson Recognized as Builder with Most Green Certified Homes in North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC – Homes By Dickerson is pleased to announce that 301 of its custom-built homes have been certified to
the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), making it the builder with the
most Green Certified Homes to the NGBS in North Carolina by more than 40 homes.
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The National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is a certification program designed and implemented by Home Innovation Research Labs, a third-party product testing laboratory and market research facility. Home Innovation Research Labs’ goal is to help their “clients improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of homes and home building products” which they achieve by researching the type and quality of materials used in a home after it has closed.

Four levels of certification are offered for the NGBS of which Homes By Dickerson boasts a bronze-level achievement.  Certification for the NGBS is built around a point system which is broken into six different chapters of qualification including: Lot Design, Prep and Development; Resource Efficiency; Energy Efficiency; Water Efficiency; Indoor Environmental Quality; and Operation, Maintenance and Builder/Owner Education.  Each of the six chapters are scored and accumulate points.  In order to be certified to the NGBS, it is mandatory to have all chapters meet the point requirement for that level as well as a minimum cumulative amount of total points.

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“We are incredibly proud of each of our High-Performance, Green homes and that we can be recognized with this honor,” says Brant Chesson, President and CEO.  “It is important to us as a builder that we offer our homeowners peace of mind about their comfort, health, financial savings and impact on the environment.  Achieving certification to the National Green Building Standard is just one of the ways that we accomplish that goal.”

Since the companies’ initial involvement in 2008 with the Energy Star Program, Homes By Dickerson has made “High-Performance, Green Building” one of its top priorities. They currently build to an Energy Star 3.0 Certification and also began building to the voluntary North Carolina HERO Code (High Efficiency Residential Option) in 2013. They also have a commitment to lowering their Home Energy Rating System (HERS) scores which assesses the energy efficiency of a specific home, assigning it a relative performance score. The lower the number, the more energy efficient the home. For perspective purposes, a typical resale home scores 130 on average while a standard new home is awarded a rating closer to 100.

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“One of our most exciting concentrations is our HERS rating. Our 2014 average, is currently at 56 but is consistently getting lower,” says Chesson. “One of our home designs just received a HERS rating of 49 which is a great milestone for us as a ‘High-Performance, Green Builder’ and sets the bar high for all of our future homes.”

About Homes By Dickerson:

Established in 1975, Homes By Dickerson builds high-performance, custom homes throughout The Triangle area of North Carolina.  Named one of the Best Places to Work by the Triangle Business Journal two years in a row, Homes By Dickerson prides itself on its team of talented, passionate and dedicated professionals who strive every day to provide exceptional service to their clients and build beautiful luxury homes.  Each Dickerson home is unique, crafted with the highest quality of materials and attention to detail.  Homes By Dickerson has also become a local leader in homes certified through the National Green Building and Energy Star programs and is a proud member of the Green Home Builders of the Triangle.  They have made it their priority to offer owners enhanced comfort, healthier indoor air quality and lower operating costs while maintaining the highest standards of design, craftsmanship and elegance.

Homes By Dickerson also offers a build-on-your-lot program in addition to homes in the communities of Carrie’s Reach and Barton’s Grove, North Raleigh; Sunset Bluffs, Fuquay-Varina; Haywood and The Hamptons at Umstead, Raleigh; Heritage and Traditions, Wake Forest; Briar Chapel, Chapel Hill; and Croasdaile Farm in North Durham.
For more information on the Award-Winning Homes By Dickerson, please visit our website www.HomesByDickerson.com or contact us at (919) 847-4447.

Media Contact:
Jenn Nowalk
jenn@homesbydickerson.com
919.454.8173

 

Homes by Dickerson Parade of Homes Sneak Peek

Homes by Dickerson Parade of Homes Sneak Peek

The 49th annual Wake County Parade of Homes will be here in less than a month and Homes By Dickerson has pulled out all of the stops! It is hard to believe it is already the time of year again when the weather gets a little cooler and the leaves begin to fall from the trees. Pumpkins and brightly colored mums will soon be gracing front porches of our neighborhoods and children will be visiting their local costume stores for that all important Fall Festival and Halloween outfits.

At Homes By Dickerson, Autumn is one of our favorite times of the year. For months we have brainstormed, dreamed, planned and tapped our creative resources to imagine, create and build a series of unique, beautiful home designs that could be considered worthy for the Parade of Homes tour! This year we will be showcasing eight different Parade Homes throughout the Triangle during the first three weekends of October. But even more exciting is the fact that we are offering private tours of our Parade Homes starting now! Want to see our great floor plans, custom trim details, original fixtures and relaxing outdoor living spaces before the Parade rush? Contact us today to get a sneak peek of any of our eight Parade Homes listed below:

  • The Franklin at Briar Chapel, 307 Dark Forest, Chapel Hill, $597,900
  • The Chamborde at Briar Chapel, 183 Bennett Mountain Trace, Chapel Hill, $614,900
  • The Lakeview Manor at Croasdaile Farms, 3402 Trail Wood Drive, Raleigh, $910,000
  • The Sullivan II at Traditions, 1301 Reservoir Lane, Wake Forest, $617,900
  • The Walden Pond at Barton’s Grove, 1025 Margaret’s Lane, Raleigh, $761,900
  • The Arramore at Sunset Bluffs, 114 Sunset Bluffs Lane, Fuquay-Varina, $439,900
  • The Oakmont at Heritage Wake Forest, 5721 Massey Branch Drive, Rolesville, $594,900
  • The St. James II at Traditions, 1225 Reservoir View Lane, Wake Forest, $675,900

HBDParade 2014

This year the Wake County Parade of Homes and the Durham, Orange, and Chatham Parade of Homes will both take place on the same weekends. Homes will officially be open October 3rd-4th; 11th-13th; and 17th-19th from 12pm to 5pm each day.  This is a free, self guided tour that is open to the general public.   If you would like to schedule a private tour prior to the Parade beginning or to learn more about any of our homes or communities, call 919.917.3132 or email info@homesbydickerson.com

Raleigh New Home Expo :: Behind the Curb Appeal

Raleigh New Home Expo :: Behind the Curb Appeal

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Thank you to all the REALTORS® that came to the 2014 New Home Expo today at the North Raleigh Hilton! 

This year’s theme “What is Your Curb Appeal?” will focus on exterior options and neighborhood aesthetics. We are really excited about this theme as it gives us the opportunity to showcase one of the many factors that makes Dickerson neighborhoods unique. While brainstorming on ideas for our booth, we knew that we wanted to convey the beauty and elegance found in our neighborhoods and why buying a Homes By Dickerson home is the right choice for your clients. We reviewed pictures, toured neighborhoods and walked through homes before coming to the conclusion that our curb appeal is just a wonderful preview to what you are going to experience when you step through the front door. While the curb appeal will entice your buyers to visit one of our neighborhoods, there are even more reasons “Behind the Curb Appeal” for your clients to build one of our homes! Here are our top 5:

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Design: We now offer two locations with professional designers who will consult with your clients every step of the way, providing flexibility to customize plans and layouts.

Commitment: Our exceptionally loyal team is devoted to the service of your clients.

Service: We are not in this business just to sell homes. We establish relationships with your clients by listening, guiding and involving you and your clients through the homebuilding journey to build a home that is right for their life.

Quality: Our homes are high performance green, all Energy Star Certified, crafted to the National Green Building Standard. We use the best materials available and ensure that your client’s home will be built with the highest level of attention to detail.

Craftsmanship: All of our homes are unique, taking your client’s needs and desires into careful consideration.

Thank you again to all who came by the Homes By Dickerson booth and learned about our eight new home communities located throughout the Triangle. Congratulations to our $100 Visa Gift Card winner! Be sure to sign up for our Diamond Club to be the first to learn about our upcoming communities!  To learn more about any of Homes by Dickerson’s communities contact info@homesbydickerson.com | 919.847.4447