There's No Reason Your First Home Can't Be a New Home: Overview of the Integrity Collections

Just because you're buying your first home, doesn't mean that you should have to sacrifice quality. True Homes, the largest new home builder in North Carolina builds energy efficient homes designed to fit any budget. For first time home buyers, our Integrity Collection has been designed specifically with you in mind. 

With prices beginning in the $80Ks, our Integrity collection offers 12 practical, but exceptionally designed floor plans to meet your needs. Available in 16 different North Carolina communities, our Integrity Collection of homes boast living spaces ranging from 1,200 to 2,800 square feet. For custom upgrades to an Integrity home, we offer designer packages as well. 

Integrity Collection Homes by True Homes are perfect for your young family, as it continues to grow. Moreover, because we design all of our homes to be 40% more energy efficient than existing comparable homes, you'll find that you save big on utility bills in your brand new home.

Our goal in creating the Integrity Collection was to make homeownership as stress-free as possible, so that you can enjoy the perks of owning a new home with smart dimensions, on a budget that you can afford. 

If you're looking to buy a new home in North Carolina, we invite you to contact us today about our renowned Integrity Collection of homes. The contemporary details found within will make buying your first home a memorable one. Contact us today at www.truehomeusa.com or call 704-271-1191.

Tips for Reducing Your Energy Bill This Summer

When you buy a True Home, you know that you're getting a home that is automatically 40% more energy efficient than an existing home. But if you're looking to save even more money and more energy during the hot North Carolina summers, there are easy ways to do so. Here are five ways you can conserve energy and money this summer even as temperatures increase.

1. Turn Off the Daytime Lights
   With extended daylight hours, you're offered the opportunity to let the natural sunlight fill your home until later in the evening. For extra savings, make sure your blinds are open until the sun goes down. Turning off all lights during the day will keep your home cool, and help you save on your electricity bill. 
   
   
2. Set Your AC on Energy Saver Option
   Using the energy saving option on your air conditioner rather than turning your air conditioner on when you're home and off while you're gone, will save you money on your electricity bill. It works by keeping your home cool while you're not home. The reason is simple. When you turn your air conditioner off when you leave for work, your house warms up. The air conditioner must work extra hard then when you return, to cool the house down. By keeping your air conditioner set on the energy saving mode, the house remains cool, so that you don't have to expend extra energy cooling it down when you get home. 
   
   
3. Give Fans a Whirl
   Using fans to keep cool in the summer will pay off when it comes to your electric bill. Ceiling fans in particular, help many homeowners to avoid using their air conditioners in the summer. 
   
   
4. Forgo The Dryer
   Your clothes dryer may actually use the greatest amount of energy of all of your appliances. That's not to mention the fact that using them generates hot air, which then warms your house. This summer, take advantage of the extended daylight hours and opt for line drying your close. You'll be glad you did when your energy bill comes. 

True Homes are 40% more energy efficient than existing homes. With our True Green philosophy, we are setting the eco-friendly standard as the largest builder of new homes in North Carolina. For more information on how we help you to help the environment, and realize energy savings contact us today at www.truehomeusa.com or call 704-271-1191.

Selling Your Home? Tips for DIY Home Staging

If you're planning to sell your home this summer, regardless of whether you'll sell it yourself, or utilize the expertise of a REALTOR®, you'll need to showcase your home in its best possible light. Sprucing up your home for potential buyers is known as home staging. Staging can be done to both the exterior and interior of your home, and while there are professional home stagers, many people prefer to do it themselves.

Here are five DIY ways to stage your home to attract potential buyers.

1. Store, De-Clutter, and Simplify.
   Clutter in a home detracts from the home's inherent attributes. From items left lying around to a poorly organized pantry, messy closets and cluttered cupboards; when it comes to home staging, less is truly more. Pack up extra pots, pans, clothes, books and store them for the time being. The same goes for extra furniture. Don't let a cluttered living space detract from the home's natural beauty.
   
   
2. Let There Be Light
   Make the most of your home's windows and views, while also ensuring your home looks like and bright. Heavy curtains or blinds drawn inside your home will make your home appear dark, and often smaller. Open all blinds and curtains (making sure the windows and sills are clean), to give your home an airy and spacious feel. 
   
   
3. Clean and clean again
   Chances are, if you've been looking for a new home, you've seen homes that are extraordinarily clean, and those that are not. Chances are even greater that a messy or dirty home didn't exactly make your heart flutter. Clean homes show that the home has been cared for, and home buyers want a well maintained home. 
   
   
   If you don't have the time or inclination to clean your home yourself, it's probably worth the investment to have professionals come and clean the house. Remember that you're trying to show the house in its best possible light, so cleanliness is of utmost importance. 
   
   
4. Showcase Storage Space
   Potential buyers need to know that there is enough room in your home to store all of their personal items. Organizing your closets and storage areas is one way to ensure that they can see how much space your home has to offer. That's why it's also smart to minimize the number of items in your kitchen cabinets, pantry, and coat closets. Store items you won't need for the next several weeks, so that potential buyers can accurately assess the amount of storage in your home. 
   
   
5. Add a Bit of Loveliness
   Subtle touches of color and pleasant smells can help make your rooms "pop." Consider scented candles in your bathrooms. Add a fresh fruit bowl to your dining room table. Leave some potpourri in a pretty bowl near your front door. Put a healthy green plant on your front porch. A little effort to excite the senses will go a long way. 

Summer is the perfect time to sell your home and buy a new home. True Homes are available in dozens of communities throughout North Carolina. True Homes are energy efficient, and made with only the finest quality products. For information on buying a True Home this summer contact us today at www.truehomeusa.com or call 704-271-1191.