On the Home Front Blog
On the Home Front - a guide to custom-built homes.On the Home Front
Our AB Homes blog is a local’s guide to custom-built homes in Hampton Roads. In our blogs, we will share information about the decision-making involved in constructing a new home. We want to be your resource for all things related to building your new dream home. We hope you enjoy our “On the Home Front” blog.
Five Fun Ways to Savor Summer in Suffolk
Hot days and breezy nights; catching fireflies and splashing in the water. Summer has arrived in Suffolk. If you live here, you know how enjoyable it can be. If you’re not from this area, we hope you will come for a visit. No matter where you live in Hampton Roads, our hometown is easy to reach. What’s more, we have five fun ways to savor summer in Suffolk!
Style and Space come together in The Sussex
Why is The Sussex floor plan one of our favorites? With 2,984 square feet, this classic AB Homes design offers room, privacy, and communal gathering for all. Style and space come together in The Sussex. We love this floor plan, and our buyers do too! Featuring five bedrooms and three-and-half baths, this home has everything you would desire in harmonious living.
Features We seek when Buying Land for New Homes
Recently, a buyer asked about the features we seek when buying land for new homes. Constructing new, custom-built homes in Suffolk and Isle of Wight County is our specialty. One of the attributes that our buyers like most is our inventory of beautiful, spacious lots. After they’ve selected a floor plan, we enjoy matching their home with one of our properties.
A Single-Story or Two-Story Home; Which is best?
Single-Story versus Two-Story. Buying a house comes with big decisions, including whether it will be a single-story or two-story home. How do you know which is best? For those who are wavering, we have a few observations. Single-story homes with an open layout have some great advantages. For growing families seeking spacious living and privacy, a two-story home fits the bill.
Wouldn’t it be great to park your RV at home? Yes you can, on a private, roomy lot.
Park your RV on your own property? That would be great! Are you ready to hit the road for a summer getaway? Even with travel restrictions lifting throughout the U.S., vacationing by RV is more appealing than ever. What better way to see the country than from the comfort and convenience of your own recreational vehicle? As more people flock towards RV ownership, the need for parking storage has increased. Find out how you can park your RV at home!
Just for Agents: Why Custom-Built Homes are Good for Your Buyers
Those stories about so-called touchy relationships between home builders and agents? We haven’t experienced it. Real estate agents and builders benefit from working together since we all want the same thing: to place clients in their ideal homes. We enjoy working with you and your buyer to find the right property, the perfect floor plan, and customized touches to make their house the home of their dreams. Now more than ever, there are plenty of great reasons why custom-built homes are good for your buyers, as you will read.
What we Love about Suffolk
If you’ve followed our “On the Homefront” blog, you may know that we were born and spent our childhoods in Suffolk. Now, we live and work here. We started AB Homes in 2009 for people looking for affordable, custom-built homes in a quiet country setting. When we meet with clients who are relocating from outside the region, we enjoy telling them what we love about Suffolk. You can go anywhere from here – Suffolk is the “Gateway to Hampton Roads.”
Space and Privacy for all, in The Holland
We love showing buyers the Holland, a showplace of a home with space and privacy for all. With four bedrooms and 2,279 square feet, it’s perfect for large families, or for those seeking a home office, creative space, or extra room for guests. This open concept home features two stories, with ample rooms and classic appointments.
Four easy ways to Refresh your Home
After hunkering down for a chilly winter, we’re ready for the warm rays of spring. This is an ideal time for brightening both your outlook – and living areas. Combined with working remotely or living in close quarters with others may make you wonder: How long can I look at the same four walls? We asked our decorator friend Christine Norton for a little advice. She owns the home-staging service Staged Affairs and knows how to create warm, inviting interiors that complement her clients’ existing furniture and home décor.
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AB Homes is a custom new home builder in Suffolk Virginia, Isle of Wight County, and in the surrounding cities and counties of Hampton Roads Virginia. We build new, affordable single-family homes for all stages of life, including single people, families, retirees, and the military. With many floor plans to choose from, AB Homes builds on large lots and include a home warranty. We are a Class A Licensed contractor and a VA Loan Approved Builder. Check back for new On The Homefront Blogs.
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