Author: Shelley La Judice

New Year. New Home.

Posted on by Shelley La Judice

With the new year upon us, our thoughts have turned from holiday celebrations to a more organized home. While doing a little research, we’ve come up with our 12 favorite tips for you to organize your new home in Dayton. Tips compiled from the best known sources for getting and keeping a well organized home include The Container Store, Good Housekeeping, Houzz, and Houselogic.

Start in one place
If you have several areas in your home you want to get under control, start with just one. You decide which one to start with – is it the area that gives you the biggest headache, or the area that guests to your home most easily see? Whatever your priorities, select one area and stick to it. Many attempts at organization fail when the task of cleaning up the entire house seems daunting, and folks give up. When you complete one area, celebrate and then move on to the next.

Allow plenty of time
Don’t expect organization to happen overnight. Depending on the area to be organized, schedule 20 minutes a day to a couple of hours each weekend to work on getting your areas organized.

Clean house
Once you’ve selected an area, go through the contents. Donate or hold a garage sale for anything you don’t or can’t wear or use any more. Use the two-year rule of thumb – if you haven’t worn it in two years, it’s time to say goodbye to it. These items take up valuable space and probably won’t be missed. We suggest using laundry baskets for sorting donate, garage sale, or trash.

Take inventory
After you’ve removed extraneous items, look at what remains. Does it belong here? Does it make sense to keep it here? Is there another place where you’ve got more room to keep it, or another area where it would be more easily accessible for its purpose? For example, take that professional-grade mixer that you’ve been keeping in the back of your closet and move it to the kitchen. When it’s time to tackle that area of the home, you can incorporate the mixer into the new storage plan for the kitchen.

Visibility
Choose square or rectangular containers for efficient storage in cabinets, closets, shelves, and under beds. The three rules to organization are visibility, accessibility, and flexibility. Choose containers that are either transparent or that you can easily label to help immediately identify the contents and save valuable time.

Organizing your closet and your wardrobe
Out of sight out of mind – we wear what we can see. After sorting through items for keeping, donating, selling, or trashing, make sure your clothes are organized by category and all on the same style and color of hangers. You can even double up on hangers by hooking hangers together with a can tab. Two hangers eat up less space and are the perfect way to hang coordinating pieces like shirts and sweater or slacks and jackets. Stop clothing slippage by using no-slip hangers or by adding few coils of pipe cleaner so strappy tanks and slippery silk blouses won’t wind up on the floor as you flip through them. Place shoes in transparent shoe boxes so they’ll easily stack on shelves. Store handbags on your top shelf so they’ll be easily visible.

Coded bins and buckets or below-bench baskets
Avoid the entryway, laundry room, and mudroom pileup of scarves, hats, dog leashes, and random personal items by giving each member of the family (including Fido) their own basket or bucket. Even if folks aren’t perfect about stashing their stuff, at least you’ll know where to toss it when doing a quick tidy-up!

Labeled lids
Deep and tall kitchen drawers are perfect for storing spices, flour, sugar, etc. Stop the search by storing containers with labels on the lids! All you need to do is glance down to find the ingredients you’re after.

Top of cupboard storage baskets
Fill wasted space above upper mudroom, laundry room or kitchen cabinets with attractive woven storage baskets. Since this spot is usually accessible only by ladder, it’s a good place to keep less frequently (and very heavy) used items.

Use the one in, one out rule
Remember that storage is finite, and that continuing to collect eventually leads to clutter and chaos. When you get a new “something” (toy, purse, jeans, etc.), send an old one to the donation or garage sale bin.

Reclaim garage ceiling space
A utility space is perfect for hanging sturdy racks overhead. Try storing seasonal items you don’t always need to access quickly on overhead storage racks in your garage.

Conceal cords with hooks
Nothing hampers decor quite like wires that have to be plugged in across the room. Tiny adhesive hooks help camouflage potential tangles by attaching cords to the back of furniture.

There’s no end to the things that need to be done around the house, but experts all agree that consistency is the key to a well-organized home! So whether you’re preparing your home for spring selling season or just trying to keep your new year resolution for a more organized living space, there’s no better time to clear the clutter than right now!

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

Peebles Homes.  Your Home. Your Way.

Fall Home Maintenace

Posted on by Shelley La Judice

You can feel the evening nip in the air. The days are getting shorter, evenings cooler, and leaves are starting to turn. As our thoughts turn to Halloween fun and Thanksgiving festivities, so should our plans for preparing our new home Dayton for the upcoming winter months.

At Peebles Homes of Dayton, we love our Realtor partners and are excited to share their annual fall maintenance checklist courtesy of HouseLogic by REALTORS® plus a few of our own!

  1.  Clean and stow your mower
  2.  Service your snow blower
  3.  Remove garden hoses from faucets
  4.  Drain and blow out your sprinkler system
  5.  Seal air leaks with color matched or clear exterior caulk
  6.  Remove debris from gutters – don’t forget the gutter spouts
  7.  Safely check your roof for damaged shingles, black algae stains, and vent flashing
  8.  Have your furnace and fireplace serviced so you’re ready for the first cold night
  9.  Purchase a supply of appropriately sized furnace filters and plan to change on a monthly basis
  10.  Check your smoke detectors and replace batteries
  11.  Check and replace your fire extinguishers
  12.  Trim plants and trees and remove leaves and debris from your yard and around your home
  13.  Cut your grass shorter
  14.  Aerate your lawn
  15.  Apply a winter weed and feed to your lawn
  16.  Apply a water sealant (we like Thompson’s Water Seal) to your patio, porch and driveway to prevent concrete spalling
  17.  Move any paint you’ve been storing in your garage to the interior of you home to prevent freezing
  18.  Clean and store lawn furniture in preparation for next spring
  19.  Prepare a winter driving kit and store it in your car
  20.  Pick up a supply of fresh wood for winter firepits with roasted marshmallows and hot chocolate

With your home maintenance in order, you can now focus your efforts on fall home decor! Click here for a little fall inspiration from Country Living.

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

Peebles Homes.  Your Home. Your Way.

Let’s Puppy Proof Your New Home

Posted on by Shelley La Judice

Congratulations on your decision to take advantage of today’s incredibly low interest rates and moving forward with your purchase of a brand new home in the greater Dayton Area.  And now that you’ve moved into your new abode and you’ve properly feathered your nest, congratulations on the new addition that’s sure to make your house a home – your new puppy!

Along with this excitement and unconditional love comes a set of challenges and frustrations that with a little planning and perseverance, is sure to keep your sanity and your beautiful home intact.  According to PetsBest.com, your puppy’s nose is their biggest asset, but it can also get them into the most trouble. Pet’s Best, a pet health insurance provider, encourages you to be vigilant and patient. They recommend that you look at your new home in Beavercreek or your new home in Centerville from your pup’s perspective to identify risks, protecting your flooring and furniture, childproof latching your cabinets, and ensuring nothing in your backyard or garage can harm your furry bestie.

The following list will provide you with ways to thoroughly puppy proof your home.  And, if you’ve just started your search for a new home or the design phase of your new Peebles Home, be sure to visit with Kim, Director of Sales, on the numerous pet friendly flooring options that are offered by Peebles Homes.

1. Inspect your home from the point of view of an adventurous puppy. Go from room to room and look at each space from a puppy’s perspective. This means getting down on your knees and looking for any potential hazards. You’ll be surprised by how many enticing and problematic things your pup can encounter.

2. Purchase childproof latches to keep your puppy out of cabinets. Puppies can be as curious as cats because they investigate their surroundings by pawing and by chewing. Purchase childproof latches and attach them to cabinets that contain cleaning supplies, food and other canine temptations. Foods like chocolate, avocados, grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, onions, and garlic can be toxic to dogs.

3. Protect your rugs from puppy bites & pee puddles. During your pup’s first year or while they are potty training, temporarily remove any expensive rugs and put down inexpensive runners. Otherwise, these rugs may become victims of pee puddles or bite marks.

4. Don’t forget to puppy proof electrical cords. Be sure to enclose any wires from electrical devices like televisions and computers in chew-resistant PVC casings. Chewing on a plugged-in cord can electrocute your pup.

5. Fence the backyard and put away harmful gardening tools. Make sure your yard is fenced and that there are no escape routes your pup can find. A dog with a desire to dig can get through openings that will surprise you. The first couple of times you let you dog out in the yard, follow him closely to see which areas he gravitates to. Just as food in the kitchen can be a problem for pets, so can plants in the garden. There are a number of plants that can cause harm to your pup. For some of the most common ones, refer to the Houzz guide of 22 Plants to Keep Away From Pets. Compost, cocoa-based mulches, pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers as well as snail and slug bait can also cause trouble for your dog. Your first line of defense is keeping these items stored away safely and out of reach.

6. Stop at the pet store for puppy gates & crates. Purchase doggy gates to limit access to rooms and make sure the gates have vertical bars, not horizontal ones. Smart pups know how to hoist themselves up on a lower horizontal bar to scale the gate and leap up and over. Also pick up an easy-to-clean crate that will serve as your pup’s snooze time den.

7. Lock up poisonous products in your garage. Closely look around your garage and make sure pesticides, gasoline, solvents, antifreeze, coolants and oils are either high up or in a closed cabinet. The same is true for small things, like screws, nuts, bolts and nails. If you live in a snowy climate, be aware that de-icing compounds may also contain dangerous chemicals, so look for ones that are safe for pets.

8. Secure small items out of your puppy’s paws. Becoming a tidy housekeeper will save you from expensive visits to the vet as a result of your puppy getting into toxic things or ingesting foreign bodies. Remove any small items on tabletops that can be chewed and make sure your kitchen and bathroom trash cans have secure lids. Stash small items like needles, thread, hair ties, jewelry, coins, buttons, rubber bands, and mothballs out of paw’s reach. Storing things safely away after using them is far easier than trying to coax them away from a pet determined to destroy them. Get in the habit of completely closing all closet, bedroom and bathroom doors to prevent any puppy misadventures. Remember to keep all of your toilet lids down, as drinking out of a toilet is unhealthy for dogs—especially if you use chemical cleaners.

9. Create a puppy-safe space. Resist giving your puppy free reign of your home. Initially introduce him to a large bathroom or spare bedroom that is already puppy proofed. When you wish to have him join you throughout the house, tether him to a waist leash.

The cost and consequences of not properly puppy proofing your home can be catastrophic. Being organized and ready to welcome home your new pup will make the adjustment easier for both you and your puppy.

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

Peebles Homes.  Your Home. Your Way.

Cooking, Cleaning, and COVID-19 – OH MY! 

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As if preparing your home for the holidays isn’t stressful enough, now we throw a pandemic on top of it!  But despite this year’s challenges, there are still ways to safely host Thanksgiving according to Good Housekeeping.

  • Experts recommend that you avoid going shopping before, on, or after Thanksgiving. This means making sure your menu is prepared ahead of time with grocery shopping done as soon as possible.
  • Avoid participating in or being part of the crowd at big events such as Black Friday sales, sporting events or large parties or banquets.
  • Keep your Thanksgiving celebration intimate and where possible, look for ways to introduce outdoor activities.
  • Enjoy virtual holiday traditions. Using Zoom, families can still gather virtually with everyone enjoying the same favorite snacks while watching football games and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • When visiting local attractions, look for activities that are outdoors, can be done in small groups, and don’t require public transportation. Using individual family cars, how about whipping up a batch of great hot chocolate and meeting friends and family for a drive through holiday light tours in select neighborhoods?

When hosting at home, consider these tips that incorporate social distancing and social responsibility:

  • Thoroughly clean and sanitize your home before guests arrive. This includes frequently touched surfaces like bathrooms, soap dispensers, and doorknobs. Consider single use guest towels at bathroom and kitchen sinks.
  • Assign overnight guests with their own bathroom and laundry basket for self-laundry service!
  • Consider the ventilation in your home – Keep the fan running on the HVAC system, open windows and doors, and have fans circulating air towards intake vents.
  • Set up a hand sanitizer station at the entrance of your home.
  • Make that large dining room table work for you!  Immediate family can be seated next to one another, but it would be ideal if others are seated six feet apart.
  • Encourage masks for guests (and out of household family) during any point of the day when they are not eating or drinking.
  • Go all out this year with your Thanksgiving table, but the CDC suggests embracing single-use utensils and disposable dishware to avoid the risk of handling potentially contaminated utensils, glassware, or dishes.
  • Use place cards to identify where your guests should be seated.
  • Make ahead favorite recipes in individual serving sized oven friendly bowls or individual sized soup tureens.
  • Reduce risk by eliminating buffets, shared utensils, and DIY meal stations. Pre-plated and served plates will be best.
  • Still planning on a buffet setting? Limit the number of guests at the buffet table to no more than 4, make sure they wear a mask, and have a hand sanitizer station set up at the entrance of your buffet area.
  • Designate one person to handle the serving. This person should remain masked, use clean plates if second servings are desired, and be sure to sanitize hands before and after handling plates and utensils.
  • Finally, if you or a loved one are planning on attending an out of home gathering, avoid events (prior to traveling or celebrations) where you may be exposed to COVID-19.

From the Peebles Homes Family to yours, we’re wishing you a safe, happy, and healthy Thanksgiving.

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

Peebles Homes.  Your Home. Your Way.

Fall Home Maintenance

Posted on by Shelley La Judice

You can almost feel the evening nip in the air. The days are beginning to get shorter, evenings cooler, and leaves slowly starting to turn. As our thoughts turn to fall festivities and autumn colors, so should our plans for preparing our homes for cold winter months.

At Peebles Homes, a Dayton new home builder, we love our Realtor partners and are excited to share their fall maintenance checklist courtesy of HouseLogic by REALTORS®.

  1.  Clean and stow your mower
  2.  Remove garden hoses from faucets
  3.  Drain your sprinkler system
  4.  Seal air leaks with color matched exterior caulk
  5.  Remove debris from gutters
  6.  Safely check your roof for damaged shingles, black algae stains, and vent flashing
  7.  Have your furnace and fireplace serviced so you’re ready for the first cold night
  8.  Purchase a supply of appropriately sized furnace filters and plan to change on a monthly basis
  9.  Check your smoke detectors and replace batteries
  10.  Trim plants and trees and remove leaves and debris from your yard and around your home

With your home maintenance in order, you can now focus your efforts on how to have fun. For this, we suggest checking out Peebles Homes on Pinterest where we’ve been busy building our fall boards including Autumn Celebrations at Home, National Chili Day, and Tailgating at Home!

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

Peebles Homes.  Your Home. Your Way.

Modern Farmhouse Design

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Does life have you wanting to step back in time to a simpler era when families gathered around the kitchen to share a meal and came together to celebrate with friends and family from your covered front porch? Peebles Homes welcomes you home to modern farmhouse inspired living, where superior quality and high performance and today’s trending architectural design style come together in The Manchester, a modern farmhouse inspired home plan available in The Woods of Beavercreek.

Inspired by the historic farmhouses of Southern Ohio, there’s so much to love about the Manchester.  Loaded with flexibility, The Manchester offers the ultimate curb appeal with a wide covered front porch and stone accents.  The main level is loaded with energy efficient Pella Windows and features separate wings for the master retreat (with dual closets) and guest rooms.  The gourmet kitchen with large gathering island, great room, and separate dining area are perfect for entertaining large groups or intimate gatherings.  The covered back porch offers an optional fireplace and screening.  This home also features an optional finished lower level for additional bedrooms and recreation areas.

Modern farmhouse design offers a comfortable, relaxed lifestyle with modern touches including simple lines, contemporary accents (think stainless steel appliances and granite or quartz countertops) and neutral color schemes.  From board and batten, to wide plank floors and barn doors, to porch swings and barn lighting, click here to learn more about modern farmhouse design.

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

Peebles Homes.  Your Home. Your Way.

10 REASONS TO BUY NEW!

Posted on by Shelley La Judice

With interest rates at historic lows, there’s never been a better time to purchase a home. But when faced with the decision of buying a new home or the used home around the corner, there are several things to take into consideration when you think that a used home is, well, just a better deal.

1. Quality of Construction – When we hear, “They don’t make things the way they used to.” We say, “Thank goodness!” New Peebles Homes are built with state-of-the art products, materials, and techniques that meet the most current regional building codes for safety, security, and home performance.

2. Energy Savings – New ComfortSmart Peebles Homes are built to new home energy codes which when compared to the used home around the corner will cost hundreds of dollars less a month to heat and cool and provide you with a more consistent and comfortable living environment.

3. Stylish Living – When you purchase a new home in the greater Dayton area from award-winning Peebles Homes, not only will you get that open concept home that you’ve seen on HGTV, you’ll have access to thousands of designer features and options to personalize your new home that’s been architecturally designed for livability and stylish living for years to come.

4. Closing Cost Assistance – New home builders sell A LOT OF HOMES! It’s all we do so we’ve established long standing relationships with preferred lenders who off special financing packages that are available exclusively to our new home clients as well as a hassle-free closing.

5. New Home Warranty – There’s nothing more important than peace of mind and that’s just what you’ll have when you purchase a brand new home with a new home warranty that will cover everything from the foundation to the roof and everything in between.

6. Special Incentives – New home builders offer special financial incentives that will allow you to personalize your new home with designer features, options, landscaping, and more.

7. New Appliances, New Carpet, New Everything – That used home around the corner is filled with used stuff. All the money you saved in purchasing a used home will now be spent in home maintenance and at Home Depot purchasing new appliances, new carpet, new paint, stylish lighting and plumbing fixtures…. Oh, and we can’t forget, your time. You’ll have none of it when you purchase a used fixer upper!

8. Safety Features – New homes include safety features that used homes don’t include. Safety features like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that are hard wired into key rooms of your new home. Today’s new homes are built to higher standards for the safety and security of your family including low-volt wiring for smarter homes and security systems.

9. New Home Communities – New homes are built in new home communities. These communities, like The Woods of Beavercreek and Downing Farm, offer new homes that are located  in more desirable locations with better schools and excellent amenities.

10. That New Home Smell – Sure we’ve given you a long list of reasons why you should choose to start fresh and buy new. But, like purchasing a brand-new car, a brand-new home comes with that brand-new home smell because it’s never been smoked in and there have never been any pets doing, well, what pets do!

Purchasing a new home from an award-winning Dayton new home builder is a fun experience. With dozens of new home plans to choose from, there’s never been a better time to start fresh and just buy new!

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

Peebles Homes Opens Downing Farm

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Just west of OH48 on Social Row Road sits an intimate enclave of single family ranch style bungalow homes by Peebles Homes.  The dream of  locally owned Dayton home builder Tom Peebles, The Bungalows at Downing Farm are refreshing, livable, and inviting. Based on home designs of the arts and crafts movement of the 1900s, these bungalow homes feature craftsman style exteriors and interiors with optional lofts on most of the home plans.

Peebles Homes - new homes in Washington TownshipLocated at 300 Social Row Road, new homes in Downing Farm start in the high $200s and include summer lawn care and winter snow removal. With 3 dozen homesites, a community park with pond, and walking path, Downing Farm homes offer main level living with covered front and back porches in a highly desirable Washington Township location.

Key and optional design features of these charming homes include, low-pitched gabled roofs, exposed roof rafters, covered front and back porches, stone, brick and siding exteriors, exterior chimneys, main level living space, built-in furniture, interior and exterior fireplaces, screen outdoor living area, detailed wainscoting and moldings, and numerous Pella Windows for maximum light and energy efficiency.

Peebles Homes, a Dayton new home builder, invites you to experience the intimacy of bungalow style living at Downing Farm in Washington Township, Ohio where you’ll find five freshly designed bungalow home plans available now in a low-Peebles Homes - new homes in Washington Townshipmaintenance new home community.  The Belterra, a bungalow style model home is open Sunday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 300 W. Social Row in Washington Township, OH.

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

 

The History Of Bungalow Style Homes

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Anchored around charming front porches, this craftsman style architecture dates back to 18th century colonial India and the United States arts and crafts movement of the 1900s.  Jeanne Sager composed an excellent article for Realtor.com that captures the best of the origins and the features that make a true bungalow style home!

Think: focal-point fireplaces, charming dormers, coffered ceilings, exposed rafter tails, and open floor plans. At one point, the Craftsman became such an American classic, you could even build your own bungalow from a kit in a mail-order catalog. Just one more thing to love about these Craftsman cuties!

Bungalows have spawned a variety of styles—Mission, Tudor, Prairie Pueblo, Chicago, Cape Cod, and even Victorian (a seemingly contradictory mashup), among others—but the Craftsman bungalow is arguably the most popular. Craftsman houses are found in neighborhoods throughout the United States today, having taken root in Southern California in the early 1900s. Bungalows are also particularly common in the Midwest.

The term “Craftsman” comes from the name of a popular magazine published by the furniture designer Gustav Stickley from 1901 through 1916. Stickley was a leading proponent of the Arts and Crafts movement, which bucked the rise of industrial mass manufacturing by espousing the virtues of handcraft and simple, folksy design.

While Craftsman-style homes are often described as simple in design (compared to, say, Victorian-style homes), the details are not especially austere. Bungalows, which could be built without an excess of materials or effort, suited the Arts and Crafts movement and were designed with the working class in mind. Craftsman homes are relatively small, easy to care for, have no wasted space, and are easily tailored to the owner’s preferences.

Sager reported Stickley started selling Craftsman bungalow kits through his magazine for the low price of about $1,000 (which was cheap even for the early 1900s). From there, the popularity of Craftsman bungalows took off. Copycat Craftsman designs began to crop up from architects throughout the United States, with kits available in the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog, among other sources.

Key features of a Craftsman style bungalow home include:
Low-pitched, gabled roof (occasionally hipped), with wide, unenclosed eave overhang
Exposed roof rafters
One and a half stories
Horizontal shape
Porch with thick square or round columns
Porch supports usually squared and sometimes tapered
Porch support bases extending to ground level
Wood, stone, or stucco siding
Exterior stone chimney
Most of the living spaces on the ground floor
Living room at the center
Dominant fireplace
Connecting rooms without hallways
Built-in furniture and lighting
Numerous windows
Detailed wainscoting and moldings

Peebles Homes, a Dayton new home builder, invites you to experience the intimacy of bungalow style living at Downing Farm in Washington Township, Ohio where you’ll find five freshly designed bungalow home plans available now in a low-maintenance new home community.  The Belterra, a bungalow style model home is open Sunday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 300 W. Social Row in Washington Township, OH.

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

ARE YOU READY FOR SPRING SELLING SEASON?

Posted on by Shelley La Judice

Whether you’re selling your home on your own, or listing it with a Realtor, experts recommend putting your best foot forward to take advantage of Spring Selling Season.

Declutter – Whether it’s too much furniture, pieces that are too big, or just too many collectibles, edit the items in your home by making 3 categories – keep it, toss it, donate it. If you’re not quite ready to rid to toss it or donate it, rent a storage space and store the items until you move into your new home. Don’t forget cabinets, closets, drawers, pantries, the basement and the garage. The ultimate goal is to make the space look and feel large and well-organized.

Depersonalize – Remove family photos and personal items (don’t forget refrigerator art). Remove personal artwork and political and religious items that could be seen as controversial. If you’ve removed items from walls, make sure to remove nails, patch holes, and apply touch up paint.

Clean – Visitors will look everywhere.  Give your home (or hire someone who can) a great spring cleaning inside and out. From under the furniture to windows and baseboards to ceiling fans and the top of your refrigerator, your home needs to look and smell clean.

Neutral – New paint in a neutral color will do wonders for the interior and exterior of your home. Replace busy wallpaper and taste-particular paint colors with neutral interior shades like Sherwin Williams Tony Taupe, Agreeable Gray, or Alabaster.

Curb appeal – You never get a second chance at a good first impression.  Trim bushes and trees, apply fresh mulch, remove and replace dead grass and bushes, wash windows and remove cobwebs, sweep steps, walks, and porches. Take a close look at your home from the street. Is it time for a new mailbox? Do the exterior lights need to be updated? Are the house numbers ready to be replaced?

Fresh – We’ve all seen the Property Brothers in action! Freshen your rooms with new pillows, new bed linens, and fluffy neutral towels. Clean carpets and replace worn carpeting with a more neutral color and style. Remove small rugs. Check your large area rugs to make sure they are sized correctly for your rooms.

Bright – Let the sun in! You’re competing with the new home around the corner. New homes in Dayton feature large windows and bright spaces. Move dated and dusty window treatments. Dust the shades and open them up. Replace light bulbs with new bulbs of the same wattage and style. Turn the lights on in all the rooms and on all the tables.

Pets – We know you love your pets, but the person visiting may not. Remove all signs of pets from hair to toys to litter boxes. And, be sure to take your pets with you during a showing.

Flexibility – We are a society that loves instant gratification. Once a buyer sees your home online, they will want to see it in person. The key to a successful sale is to make sure the house is available to see when the buyer is available.

Hire a pro – At Peebles Homes, we pride ourselves on working with the best in our industry. Whether it’s hiring a great photographer to capture the essence of our new homes in Dayton or relying on our Dayton Realtor partners, we know that hiring a pro will help us sell our new homes faster and ultimately save us time, energy, and money.

Spring selling season is here. If you’re ready to make your move into an energy efficient new home in Dayton, consider Peebles Homes, where you’ll find new homes near Wright Patterson Air Force Base or new single level homes in Washington Township with included lawn care and snow removal.

About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.

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