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At times custom home builder and general contractor, Jenny Blalock, feels torn between designing a home you will fall in love with and designing a home that you can truly afford. Designing and building a home is both a matter of the heart and your checkbook. One really does not outweigh the other. As your custom home builder, Luxe Homes and Design helps you discover the center ground between the two. Together they will assist you to design a home that will meet both your emotional and financial needs today and in the future.
At Luxe Homes and Design, Jenny and company do everything they can to remove the stress from your home design and building experience. Because there are hundreds of details that go into each home design, Luxe Home and Design will help you navigate the design/build process that is perfect for your individual needs and lifestyle, whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or seasoned professional.
Jenny will help you make the most choices and decisions prior to beginning construction so the building process goes quicker and smoother. A great place to start is by gathering photos or floor plans of other homes/designs you like so you can share those with her. Finding photos online is a good source. Jenny will help you combine these ideas into a single design that remains within your budget.
Jenny is always excited and feels blessed every time she has the opportunity to work closely with a family or couple, watching their dreams become a reality. She feels the most rewarding moments for her are when a homeowner experiences the successful outcome of many months of planning and perhaps years of dreaming about that very moment.
Building a new home doesn’t have to be stressful. Yes, there are many things to consider, but having a builder organize your ideas and your budget into a well thought-out plan can actually make the process fun!
For a free, no obligation consultation for your new home, contact Jenny Blalock at 865-755-4680 or visit her website at www.luxehomesdesign.com.
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Apr 09
For the active professional couple with growing kids and a live-in relative, here’s the ticket: A home that multitasks as hard as its owners do.
Those same professionals, born between 1965 and 1978, also place a high priority on a fine kitchen and amenities like large walk-in closets. Their aspirations for dream houses are now dovetailing with those of their baby boomer parents. The reason? Gen X-ers are at childbearing age, which means that they are focused on the family. They are in search of things that help them organize and eradicate clutter and chaos.
So what do Gen X homebuyers desire from their home?
• Homes with cozy and intimate rooms. Gen X-ers don’t think they need as much room as their parents did. One possible reason for this trend is that Gen X-ers, on average, have fewer children than their parents did as first-time homebuyers. In fact, many don’t have children at all because they’ve delayed marriage and family life. They want warm and welcoming houses that look like homes, not museums.
• Homes with interiors that display a pragmatic use of space. Some Gen X-ers, for example, are asking for rear foyers instead of grand entry foyers. They want to have a place to set down their briefcases and car keys when they enter the house through the garage.
• Homes that fit their lifestyles. They want homes that function like well-tuned machines. Create ‘activity zones,’ which homeowners can configure to meet their needs.
• High quality homes with fine details. Generation X’s dream house might be smaller than their parents’ house, but not necessarily less expensive. They want the best product they can get for the money they spend. They like details such as wood trim, porches, and exposed beams. X-ers appreciate fine carpentry.
• Homes pre-wired for computer and video transmissions. Gen X-ers have come of age alongside laptops, faxes, and the Internet. Many won’t live without easy access to these and other technological devices.
• Low-maintenance homes. They don’t have any intention of spending their weekends maintaining their homes.
• Green homes. Environmentally conscious builders score many points with Generation X-ers, who have a genuine interest in preserving natural resources and conserving energy.
Whatever stage of your life you are in, Luxe Homes and Design can design and build your home around your lifestyle. Whether you are Generation Y, X, or a baby boomer, you need to have a home that works around your family and your needs. General contractor, Jenny Blalock, has been designing and building homes for 13 years and would love to talk to you about your custom project. With interest rates low, now is a great time to plan for your future dream home. Contact Jenny for your no-obligation consolation today.
Mar 02
Build a Home around Your Lifestyle, Not Lifestyle around Your Home
Times have changed. McMansions are out; cozy, custom, and practical are in. It’s a return to the simple, less complicated, important things. Think… what is important to you? A building site with a special view? A covered porch to admire the sunset? How about an eat-in kitchen where family and friends gather together?
Whether it’s summers lounging on a patio or deck or winters sitting in front of a cozy, warm stone fireplace, almost everyone’s perspective on what is truly important has changed.
How about you?
It’s not about what is important to everyone else. It’s all about your unique needs – how you will feel in your new home. Try to envision what that means for your new home. It’s about building your home around your family, your friends, and your lifestyle. Building your dream home starts with us getting to know you and your lifestyle, preferences, around you versus fitting you inside a pre-existing home.
Luxe Homes and Design believes a home is a living, breathing extension of you, your family, and lifestyle, providing a comfortable, peaceful, and secure environment for your family for many years to come.
Luxe Homes and Design utilizes a unique design-build process. We work with you to design, develop, and build a home that meets your tastes, needs, lifestyle, and budget. With Luxe Homes and Design, you will experience the convenience and consistency of working with one company from start to finish and you will be guided through the process every step of the way.
Our mission is to build you a home that exceeds your expectations in every way. That means in part building smart homes with minimal impact on the environment, homes that conserve utility costs, provide a healthy environment for you and your family and fits within your desired budget.
To discover how Luxe Homes and Design can help you create your affordable dream home, I invite you to call me today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Feb 09
With the new year and a new decade ahead of us, perhaps this is the time to consider that dream home that you’ve been planning for so long.
Building a new home is not for the faint at heart. There are many decisions to be made in the process, including whether you should build your dream home or settle for someone else’s dream.
Custom homes provide you, as the homeowner, full control over the quality and function of your new home. Custom homes are unique; they are designed to meet your needs on the homesite you select. Those desiring a custom home often purchase their homesite on which they plan to build. Next, they hire an architect or a professional home designer to design a home that is tailored to meet personal specifications.
So what are the advantages of building a custom home?
When building a custom home, you have full control over every aspect of your home. You decide on every product and feature in your home, which will impact the functionality, quality, and your enjoyment of your new, custom home.
It is critical for those looking to build their dream home to accurately, carefully, and thoroughly consider their needs and objectives. How important is uniqueness? What’s my budget? What’s my construction timeframe? Asking these types of questions and many more can greatly assist you in making a quality decision on the type of home to build, ensuring that you truly enjoy what may be one of the largest investments that you’ll ever make – your dream home.
The next, most important decision is your selection of a general contractor who will listen and help you to turn your dreams into a reality.
Jenny Blalock, President of Luxe Homes and Design Inc., a custom home builder in the Knoxville area, has been building custom homes for 13 years and has a proven track record of helping people to transform their dreams into reality. Jenny invests a great deal of time upfront helping you select your colors and fixtures, so that the building process flows much easier.
“Having everything selected beforehand is the most important,” says Jenny. “Yes, of course there will be some changes, but this process will save you time and money in the long run. That’s why I am with each homeowner every step of the way.”
So rather than to think of the building process as stressful or overwhelming, think of it as an expression of your unique personality and lifestyle that can be an exciting and rewarding experience. What can be better than that?
Jan 02
Now that the dust has settled from the holiday rush and the Christmas decorations have been packed safely away for another year, it’s the perfect time to contemplate the new year ahead of you. What things would you most like to accomplish in 2012?
Usually at the top of everyone’s list is losing the extra pounds we’ve put on over the holidays. Other New Year’s resolutions may be to spend more time with family and friends, reduce debt, get organized, and to do things to help others and the environment. Here are some additional resolutions to consider for the new year.
What about a bigger kitchen where family and friends can gather? What about a house that’s more energy efficient that saves money and protects the environment? What about downsizing into a home that will save you money on utilities and require less maintenance? Or for growing families, more space to meet your family’s needs? These are all goals that can be successfully achieved during this coming year.
Luxe Homes and Design can craft your custom home around your lifestyle. They work closely with you one-on-one, designing, building, or remodeling a home that is just as unique as you are. If your dreams are bigger than your budgets, Luxe Homes and Design will guide you through the building process that fits your finances. Builder, Jenny Blalock, will guide you from foundation to furniture. Her company has been building homes for 11 years and is a Certified Green Professional, Certified Graduate Builder, and Certified Aging in Place Specialist.
As you reflect upon the coming year, consider ways that you can enhance your lifestyle and enjoy your life more fully. Having your home customized around your individual needs will provide the perfect opportunity to enjoy more quality time at home with your friends and loved ones. With interest rates at an all time low, now is the perfect time to build or remodel.
To learn more, contact Jenny Blalock at Luxe Homes and Design for a no-obligation consultation. Also visit www.luxehomesdesign.com or on Facebook to see an Energy Star Home being built from start to finish.
Dec 07
We have all witnessed many trends come and go in new home construction, but the most significant one is home size. Instead of the ‘keeping up with the Joneses’ mentality with the huge house, we see today’s buyer looking for greater value. Homeowners want a home with usable rooms that offer functionality and versatility. For example, as the baby boomers age and purchase what may be their last home, many opt for first floor master bedrooms. First floor masters also offer the flexibility to care for an aging parent in the future with the added convenience of having the majority of the main living area on the first floor.
First time buyers and baby boomers alike also want home offices as many of today’s workers telecommute either full or part time for their careers. A devoted work area in a home is considered a must have feature for today’s buyer.
Energy efficiency and green building will remain a high priority for the homebuyers, who will insist on highly effective insulation and sustainable features like tankless water heaters, Low E windows, and ENERGY STAR appliances.
Porches or screened in living spaces have also become more of a must have. Dining rooms are shrinking in size and are often incorporated in the living or great rooms.
Whether you are a young professional, family, an extended family, or empty nester, Luxe Homes and Design will help build or remodel your home around your lifestyle. With 12 years of hands-on experience, Luxe Homes and Design owner and founder, Jenny Blalock, will make certain that your next home will be as unique as you are. A multiple award-winning home builder, Luxe Homes and Design offers you the confidence and peace of mind you deserve in a builder. Plus, today’s homebuyer can take advantage of historically low interest rates when purchasing new homes at today’s more affordable prices.
Contact Jenny today for a free consultation and discover how you can improve your home for the 2012 holidays or to begin planning for your future custom dream home. You can also visit her website at www.luxehomesdesign.com.
Oct 20
Do you ever look around your home and consider all the things that you would change to make it so much more enjoyable? Do you wish you could start from scratch and redesign your home? For many of us, the answer is, no doubt, yes! Now that autumn has begun, it’s a great time to discover your home’s full potential or to consider starting your dream home with Luxe Homes and Design construction company.
Builder and owner of Luxe Homes and Design, Jenny Blalock, has been designing and building homes since 1999. Jenny has the knowledge and hands-on experience to help you achieve your dreams, whether new construction or remodeling.
Whether you’re currently enjoying or nearing retirement, empty nesters, have children at home, caring for aging parents or just starting out, each situation requires special consideration. These different types of households may require additional space for aging parents that is compliant to their unique needs such as extra bedrooms or bathrooms. And the storm of April 27th may have caused you to realize that you and your loved ones had no safe room to protect your family.
Many young families and professionals are attracted to homes with less formal living areas and more functional living spaces that combine the breakfast nook into one large kitchen area. And other new homeowners desire less square footage and maintenance, while insisting on quality materials and construction throughout the home. And with the growing trend toward homes that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly, homeowners are increasingly becoming more aware of the savings that they can obtain from building an ENERGY STAR rated home while helping Mother Nature.
Luxe Homes and Design can build or remodel a home for any of these stages in your life, from young professional to empty nester. They will carefully listen to your current and future needs to help you create the ideal home for you and your family.
Don’t postpone enjoying the ideal home that can be yours in the months ahead. Call Jenny Blalock today at (865) 755-4680 or email jenny@luxehomesdesign.com to set up a no obligation consultation.
