With communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas, First Texas Homes builds single-family residences featuring beautiful design elements, like exterior stone work and open, bright floor plans. First Texas Homes strives to build durable units that can withstand the test of time. Many houses built by the company feature energy-efficient insulation, materials, and appliances with Energy Star recognition. In addition to rating materials and appliances, the federal Energy Star program offers an abundance of tips for saving money on utility costs. For example, using power strips is encouraged. Since many electronics go into “sleep mode” and continue to use energy, having your electronics plugged in to a power strip or two can make ensuring that all your electronics are turned off conveniently when not in use. Money and energy can be saved by dividing loads of laundry in halves or thirds to reduce dry times and the amount of energy consumed by a dryer. Another way Energy Star encourages energy saving is by using ceiling fans year-round. Turning on ceiling fans in the summer can help increase comfort by circulating cold air down through a space. Using a ceiling fan in the winter in reverse pushes warm air, which naturally wants to rise to the top of a room, downward. More information on saving money and energy can be found at www.energystar.gov. Founded more than 30 years ago, First Texas Homes is now one of the largest private homebuilders in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The company stands out by allowing its clients to customize home floor plans to suit their needs and tastes. One home model offered by First Texas Homes is the Brittany Front Swing, which is available in communities such as Parkside Farms in Corinth, Texas. The Brittany Front Swing is a two-story home with a total floor area of 2,719 square feet and a two-car garage with a front-swing orientation. The home has four bedrooms, one living room, and two dining rooms. It also comes with a fireplace, study, and game room. Named so because of a nearby baseball park, Parkside Farms is situated in a very accessible yet tranquil section of Corinth. In fact, many of the area’s old trees still surround the community. Home sites are oversized, adding to the country atmosphere in the neighborhood, yet residents are only minutes away from various lake activities, restaurants, and shopping destinations. Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, First Texas Homes not only builds and sells houses, but it aims to build relationships with its homeowners by providing excellent customer service. Aside from undergoing mandatory code inspections, every home built by First Texas Homes is inspected by a private quality control team to verify that it meets or exceeds the company’s high standards. The homebuilder’s commitment to the quality of its homes is underwritten by a 10-year warranty that covers the foundation and structure. The warranty starts on the closing sales date and continues for the next 10 years. StrucSure Home Warranty provides the direct warranty and is responsible for payment, repair, or replacement of a major structural defect should one occur within the covered period. A new home’s load-bearing components covered under the 10-year warranty include foundation systems and footings, floor framing systems, walls and partitions, roof framing systems, and other structural elements. StrucSure Home Warranty is a nationwide provider of third-party, insurance-backed warranties to construction contractors and builders. It maintains reinsurance backing from Lloyd’s of London, a leading reinsurer. One of the largest private custom home builders in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas, First Texas Homes has been building quality houses for more than 30 years. Hardwood Homes, a luxury home builder, is in the First Texas Homes family of companies. A house in Benders Landing Estates is among the houses recently built by Hardwood Homes. The two-story house on Whispering Maple Way has a total floor area of 4,532 square feet. The home features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a family/living room, dining room, fireplace, study, game room, media room, and three-and-a-half car garage. Guests are greeted by an elegant brick and stone front with a metal roof-covered front porch. Inside, the house boasts high ceilings, an open floor plan, and a Juliet balcony connected to a grand curved stairway. Benders Landing Estates is located in Spring, Texas. The gated community offers one-acre lakefront or wooded homesites, all with access to the lake. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, fitness facility, and basketball and tennis courts. For more than 25 years, First Texas Homes has designed and built houses in the Dallas and Fort Worth area. The skilled professionals at First Texas Homes work closely with clients to select a floorplan that best suits their needs. For many buyers of custom homes, a single-story construction offers flexibility in design and use as well as cost savings. Unlike dual-story homes, where staircases and second-level floors limit the design of communal areas on the first floor, a single-story home can feature a large open living space with high ceilings and large windows. This can be particularly appealing to those building on a sloping lot with a view, as well as to those seeking a design that blends an open and airy indoor gathering space with an outdoor entertaining area. Typically less expensive to build, one-story homes also allow homeowners to add a sunroom or patio for a lower cost, and they can be equally efficient to renovate as compared to similar two-story properties. Cost savings may also extend into heating and cooling, as rooms on the ground level do not lose heat to an upstairs level. Similarly, if the design features a central living area and distal private rooms, natural air flow patterns carry warmed and cooled air efficiently through the space and reduces the need for complex ventilation systems. Finally, single-level homes tend to be more adaptable for the changing physical needs of residents. This can be a highly desirable feature for homeowners who hope to remain in the same location well into their golden years, though it is also appealing to families seeking to keep their young children safe by reducing fall risk on stairs and increasing fire escape options. Founded more than 30 years ago, First Texas Homes operates in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas. Part of First Texas Homes’ family of homebuilders is Gallery Custom Homes. Adhering to top-quality construction, Gallery Custom Homes builds homes in some of the most popular luxury communities such as Lakes of La Cima in Prosper, Texas. Lakes of La Cima is close to major routes including US 380 and the Dallas North Tollway. Surrounded by three lakes, the master-planned community features a swim park, playgrounds, and green spaces, affording families an active lifestyle. The peaceful neighborhood is within walking distance of the top-ranked Folsom Elementary School and easy access to dining, entertainment, recreational, medical, and shopping establishments. Among the home models offered by Gallery Custom Homes in this community is Stonehaven. Starting at $499,950, the two-story home has a floor area of 3,520 square feet, with five bedrooms, living and dining areas, a two-car garage, a fireplace, a study, and a game room. From its headquarters in Dallas, Texas, First Texas Homes offers custom home building services throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. Further, First Texas Homes commits to creating energy efficient properties and each of its new builds are Energy Star-certified. The Energy Star certification for buildings signifies that the building generates a lower carbon footprint than the typical building, resulting in saved energy and money for the inhabitants. To achieve the certification, the building must achieve a minimum score of 75 on the Environmental Protection Agency’s 100-point scoring system, which takes several factors into account, including the number of occupants, the building’s size, and location, among others. Further, certification is presented annually, meaning buildings must undergo re-evaluation every year to ensure they continue meeting the Energy Star standard. The information gathered during these evaluations is sent to independent registered architects or professional engineers, who determine if the building has maintained Energy Star certification eligibility based on the data presented. For more than 30 years, First Texas Homes has constructed quality homes and delivered top quality customer service. All homes built by First Texas Homes receive certification from ENERGY STAR, a government program designed to encourage energy efficiency in residential and commercial construction. ENERGY STAR-certified homes offer a number of benefits to the environment, but they also provide tangible at-home benefits for homeowners. All ENERGY STAR-certified homes must comply with insulation and sealing standards, reducing the amount of leaks and drafts from doors and windows. As such, homeowners can maintain temperatures with far greater consistency. In the same vein, the high efficiency heating and cooling systems in ENERGY STAR-certified homes deliver better performance in every room. In terms of structural integrity, ENERGY STAR-certified homes feature sophisticated water management systems. These systems protect the structures of the house from moisture damage via moisture barriers and heavy-duty membranes. ENERGY STAR certified homes also employ high-performance filters to improve air quality and protect residents from airborne allergens such as pollen and dust. A leader in the home building sector, First Texas Homes, Inc., has been providing people in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston with bespoke property solutions for over three decades. With over 45 years of family experience, First Texas Homes partners with Gallery Custom Homes (GCH) to deliver luxury properties in desirable communities. GCH places state-of-the-art design, superior customer service, quality construction, and value at the forefront of its offerings. In doing so, it has created a unique service offering whereby clients can make changes to its industry-acclaimed floorplans, allowing them to enjoy the standard features and custom quality it offers. Many of the company’s homes include unique features, such as water and spray parks, oversized home sites, and access to golf courses and lakes. Taking a customer-centric approach, GCH has earned its reputation via its commitment to quality construction and the idea that its clients are buying a lifestyle in addition to a home when working with it. |
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