On the Home Front Blog
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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.
Homeowner Responsibilities Series: Maintaining Your Home
It’s the homeowner’s responsibility to make sure their purchase is maintained regularly from year to year. There are simple tasks that you may already be handling, such as changing air filters, testing your circuit breaker and replacing smoke detector batteries. In addition, it’s a good rule of thumb to conduct a walk-through of the inside and outside of your home annually to make sure certain features are in optimal shape. Here’s a quick run-down of things to inspect …
Homeowner Responsibilities Series: How Home Warranties Work
Buying a home is one of the most important investments you will make on many levels. Beyond the shelter it provides, this is where you and your family will mark milestones, establish traditions, make memories and celebrate life for years to come. At the same time, your home is both a financial and personal commitment, so it’s important that you protect it with a home warranty.
Hurricane Season is Here. Is Your Home Prepared?
Hurricane season began June 1. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a range of 9 to 15 named storms, of which 4 to 8 could become hurricanes. You’ve heard the saying, “Hope for the best, plan for the worst”? That’s good advice, as we think back to the catastrophic winds and flooding …
Six Signs of a Quality New Home Builder
Building a home is a complex undertaking—and a big ticket item. Choosing a builder to make your dream home a reality is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Think of the process in terms of basketball. The role of a professional custom-home builder can be compared to that of a skilled, committed coach. The builder will be responsible for …
Build a New Home versus Resale Homes. Which is Best?
Let’s just say, while there are wonderful advantages to living in beautifully designed older homes, energy efficiency isn’t always at the top of the list. This prompted us to think about the differences and, in some cases, similarities between new vs. resale homes. Here’s where our conversation led us …
A Custom Built or Cookie Cutter Home?
Whether you are building a custom-built home or buying a new pre-built home, there are a number of things to consider before making your decision. Find out more.
When It Comes to Floor Plans, Go with the Flow
Choosing a floor plan that flows is important in how your home will function and how much you will enjoy it in the years to come.
Gifts from the Heart
Since starting AB Homes, we’ve hosted a charitable giving program that really makes us smile. For every home we build, our company donates $1,000 to the charity that touches that homeowner’s heart. In fact, that’s what we call our program, Gifts from the Heart.
Give Me Land, Lots of Land and the Starry Skies Above
One of the things we enjoy most about our jobs is traveling the back roads, scouting for just the right properties to suit the needs of our clients. Constructing custom-built new homes in the wide-open spaces of Suffolk, Isle of Wight County and nearby areas is our specialty.
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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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