Stanton Homes - Raleigh Custom Home Builder Tips

How Much Does a Septic System Cost?   One of the biggest questions on the mind of a homebuyer building on their lot is usually the cost of the septic system. And the answer:  It depends.  If you're getting a home construction bid, make sure your septic system allowance will be sufficient for the ...

How to Change the Exterior of a Home | Custom Designed Home Exteriors   After looking at thousands of floor plans, this is my favorite.  However, I don't like the exterior.  Can I have this interior, with a different exterior? As a builder, this is a question we answer fairly often. You may have ...

Septic System Questions - How to Buy a Lot     When purchasing a lot, there are two important septic system questions that need to be answered.   First - does the lot perk?  If the answer is yes, great!  Second, how many bedrooms is the lot rated for?  You'll want to make sure the rating supports...

The 82nd Airborne Division is a very important part of Fort Bragg.   82nd Airborne has been an active division since 1917, and was named the "All-American" Division after it was discovered that the original unit had soldiers from all 50 states.   The 82nd Airborne has been assigned to Fort Bragg ...

Mother-in-Law Suite Homes in Raleigh, NC What exactly is an In-Law Suite? According to the 2000 Census, there are at least 3.9 million American families who have at least 3 generations living in one household.   So Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Joey and Jen all share a cozy home.   Sometimes this is tem...

Chatham County Relocation Package Everything You Need to Know About Relocating to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Pittsboro or Jordan Lake! Chatham County has the best of all worlds.  It's peaceful countryside - but just minutes from shopping and big city life.  North Carolina has over 1500 lakes, and Cha...

Chatham Count Activities and Events   It's spring, and there's plenty to do in beautiful Chatham County!  Whether you live in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, or Chatham County itself, check out some of these great events and activities. Haw River Canoe and Kayak - Explore the Haw River, by day or n...

North Carolina Energy Star Homes   An Energy Star home does more than just save homeowners money every month.  It also takes a big step towards saving the planet.   Southern Energy Management has shared some facts about the 1,100 Energy Star Homes they certified in 2007. These 1,100 homes are giv...

Special Event for Veterans and Military Personnel Thinking of Buying a First, Second or Retirement Home? Thinking of Building a Custom Home? What to Know What Your Lending Options Are? Stanton Homes is hosting a Veteran and Military Open House Event, where our builder and local lenders will answe...

Raleigh Memorial Day Events  So what exactly is Memorial Day?  It's more than just a long weekend.      Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that always falls on the last Monday in May.  Memorial Day was created to commemorate U.S. men and women who have given their lives during milita...