Nov 11
The landscape around your new LGI home plays an important-role in the overall beauty of your property, as well as helps to prevent erosion. Well-maintained landscaping will help increase the value of your property. Part three of our four part landscaping series discusses Plants.
The ground cover, turf, trees, and shrubs that were installed by LGI Homes when you purchased your new home were selected for their compatibility with each other, architectural, site and soil conditions. They grow at varying rates depending on climate conditions, maintenance, and a host of other factors. The important thing to keep in mind is that the landscaping is a dynamic, living system and proper care is critical for it to mature successfully. When installing additional plants, it is important that the plants you choose are compatible with existing plants. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov 10
The landscape around your new LGI home plays an important-role in the overall beauty of your property, as well as helps to prevent erosion. Well-maintained landscaping will help increase the value of your property. Part two of our four part landscaping maintenance series discusses Hardscape.
The hardscape around your home may include walkways, patios, and other concrete surfaces. If you add a patio or walkway as an improvement there are several very important things to remember:
Drainage. Provide a drainpipe or other means of drainage when patios or walks cross flow lines. Do not allow water to collect against your house or behind walks or planters.
Underground Utilities. Confirm the location of underground utilities prior to the planning and excavation of any hardscape features.
Expansion Joints. Concrete surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks and patios should generally have expansion joints every 100 square feet or 10 feet in each direction. There should also be an expansion joint between the edge of these surfaces and the face of the foundation of the house. These joints are sometimes filled with 1” x 4” treated lumber that is set between the adjacent concrete. The joints can also be formed with a variety of sealants and or expansion joint filler.
Slope. Always slope concrete away from house (2% slope: ¼ inch drop for every 12 inches of length to drain or swale.
Get Necessary Approvals. Obtain necessary approvals and permits from appropriate governmental agencies and your HOA’s Architectural Control Committee. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov 09
The extension and expansion of the homebuyers tax credit that passed Congress November 5 allows more first-time buyers to qualify and creates an entirely new credit for existing homeowners who buy a new home.
The effective date was the date the President signed the bill, Friday November 6. It is not retroactive. However, first-time buyers who have been rushing the meet the November 30 deadline for the existing program need not worry. They can qualify under the new one. Existing homeowners who are also in the process of buying a home should consider delaying closing until December 1 or later to qualify for the credit.
Both credits expire next spring. Buyers must have a contract on a home before May 1, 2010 and they have until June 30, 2010 to close in order to qualify. [Read this article]
Source: UPI
Nov 06
The landscape around your new LGI home plays an important-role in the overall beauty of your property, as well as helps to prevent erosion. Well-maintained landscaping will help increase the value of your property. Landscape maintenance is divided into four main categories: Drainage and Grading, Hardscape, Plants and Walls and Fencing. Part one of our four part landscaping series discusses Drainage and Grading.
Maintain proper drainage and grading to best protect your landscaping, home, and property from water damage. Water is the #1 potential hazard to your home! Be sure to keep the adjacent grad sloped away from your home to allow water to drain properly.
Your lot has been graded to facilitate drainage of water to the street or other approved drainage structures. It is essential that you maintain proper grading and drainage to prevent pooling that could affect your foundation and slab.
Preserve Drainage Design. Landscaping or hardscaping additions that change slopes or grades can effect drainage. Keep water moving away from your house. Many communities are built so that water drains from yard to yard. If you install landscaping or hardscaping (patios, walkways, or walls) that interfere with flow, you many create a significant problem and will be liable for damage. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov 03
If you are looking for a new home in Houston, Texas then check out LGI Homes’ Creekside Village community. Creekside Village is located in Montgomery County near Interstate 45, Hardy Toll Road and the Woodlands Mall. This community is surrounded by wooded forests and offers new homes with monthly payments as low as $629 per month.
Creekside Village features two, three, four and five bedroom floor plans with two bathrooms on over-sized lots. Every home in this community has quality appliances, custom cabinets, a fenced backyard, front yard landscaping and a homeowner warranty.
Family members of all ages will enjoy the amazing amenity package at Creekside Village. Features include walking trails, play areas, a beautiful stone entry, a private fishing lake and much more. For more information on this family-friendly community, call 888-356-9006 or visit us online at www.lgihomes.com/creeksidevillage.
Oct 30
Houston, Texas – It’s earnings season for the home building industry, and amid the sea of public builder financials currently being reported, results like this stand out in contrast: For the 15th consecutive quarter, LGI Homes, one of the nation’s top 100 single family home builders has achieved profitability.
“Posting financials in the black is a rare occurrence for home builders in the current environment,” said Eric Lipar, CEO of the Houston-based housing and land development company that is achieving gross margins near 30%. “We approach this business in a way that’s very different from other builders. This year, on average, we are generating 135 incoming leads per week, per subdivision. We feel like our unique sales and marketing model has really allowed us to side- step the housing and economic downturn.”
The company is focused on offering quality homes at very affordable prices to the first-time buyer market. According to Lipar, operating under the LGI Homes way gives the company a foundation for success that’s not dependent on creative financing, government stimulus or other unsustainable support. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 27
LGI Homes is proud to call Fort Worth, Texas home to its newest community, Deer Creek. In celebration of this new community opening LGI Homes is offering Grand Opening Savings of $5,000 off the price of a new home in this beautiful new community.
At Deer Creek you will find affordable homes built on site starting as low as $689 per month. This community is made up of three, four, and five bedroom homes starting in the low $100s. Every LGI home includes quality appliances, new refrigerator, custom cabinets, fully-fenced backyard, front yard landscaping and an unmatched homeowner warranty. Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 19
Do you have questions about your credit? Ever wonder if you qualify to buy a new home?
LGI Homes is here to help with the introduction of our Credit Counsel Program. Today, people who never thought they could purchase a new home are finding out they can with the help of LGI Homes. At LGI Homes we believe everyone should fulfill the “American Dream” of Homeownership. Our experienced team of New Home Consultants are here to help you make the dream of homeownership a reality. With the LGI Homes Credit Counsel Program you will get free, personalized, confidential and professional service during the home buying process. Read the rest of this entry »
