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Ten Steps to Select the Right Builder for Your Needs

Check out these ten great tips to select the right home builder for you!

Ten Steps to Select the Right Builder for Your Needs
By Jay McKenzie

Selecting the right home building firm for your needs and for the type of new home you seek is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your home buying process.
Fortunately, there are some proven ways to speed up the research and selection process and to help ensure that you find a quality builder who’s a good match to construct your new home.
In addition to the 10 key steps below, you may also want to review the other recommended articles at the end of this piece. They offer questions to ask a builder, a comparison of custom and production home builders, and a guide to who does what in the process of building your new home. Together, this advice can greatly speed your search for a builder and increase your confidence in that decision.
10 Steps to Select the Right Builder
1. Define your needs. What size, type and price range of home do you need?
2. Experience counts. While every builder was once a new builder, experience matters.
3. Are past buyers satisfied? Ask for – and check – references from past home buyers.
4. Verify the builder is licensed (where required) and adequately insured.
5. Is there a design fit? Does this builder have expertise in the style of home you seek?
6. Warranty and service. How does this builder stack up for each?
7. Resale value. Have past homes from this builder maintained or increased value?
8. Industry involvement. Is the builder a member of the local Home Builder’s Association?
9. Tour model homes or customer homes. There’s absolutely no substitute for this step.
10. Look for signs of quality. In workmanship, materials and practices when you tour these homes.
Here’s a bit more detail on each step above:
Define your needs: While some builders construct a broad range of homes, many builders also specialize in a specific type of home, price range, or style. For example, not many firms build starter homes for first-time buyers and also multi-million dollar homes for affluent custom home buyers. The building materials, trade contractors and even the building process itself can differ greatly by type and price of home. Look for a fit here.

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02.09.2016 : Posted in Barrett Heights, Birmingham Estates, Childer's Manor, Highland Ridge Estates, Princeton Manor, Princeton Pointe, Sutter's Pond, Wesley Manor, Williams Landing

Season’s Delight in East Cobb County – Minutes from your new Cotton States Properties Home

Seasonal delight can be found in East Cobb County each and every year.  This year a Marietta tradition has just reopened and is presenting A Christmas Carol on December 10th-27th at the Theatre on the Square.  Visit Event Website for more information.  A Christmas Carol is a timeless story that comes to life on stage. Ebenezer Scrooge, obsessed with solitude and greed, collides in a nightmare with his own youth and his lost love. Scrooge is visited by the spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come in scenes that flow rapidly from one to the next, activated by the setting.  A Christmas tradition.

If you really want to get into the holiday spirit, don’t miss A Christmas Tradition at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre from now through December 20, 2015 (Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday)  The tradition continues at The Strand with another year of a SPECTACULAR holiday song and dance revue! During the first three weekends of December, A Christmas Tradition is guaranteed to make the entire family dance, clap, and enjoy the spirit of the holidays – from Santa-loving six year olds to out of town in-laws. Tickets sold out to these shows last year, get yours before they’re gone! Visit Event Website 

While you are in the East Cobb area be sure to stop by and tour our homes.

Wesley Manor priced from the $600’s, offers luxury three and four sided brick homes built on basements with three car side entry garages.  Incredible features including open floor plans, nine and ten foot ceilings, gourmet kitchens with granite counter-tops and stainless appliances and much more.   Ideally located in the Marietta area, Wesley Manor is in a great location between Roswell and Woodstock, with easy access to local roads such as Hwy 92 and Hwy 120, I-575, I-75 and Georgia 400.  You will find bountiful shopping at Town Center at Cobb or The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta or Towne Lake Center.  Schools include Garrison Mill Elementary School (School of Excellence), Mabry Middle School (Blue Ribbon School) and Lassiter High School ( Gold Winner for Best High School in Georgia). Swim/Tennis Memberships available (see onsite agent for full details)   Call Mark Judge at (770) 403-5059.

Princeton Manor from the low $500’s in Cobb County is ideally located northeast of Marietta, this prime location has easy access to Historic Marietta, Woodstock, Roswell, Alpharetta and Kennesaw.   If shopping is a passion, you are surrounded by some of the best malls in the Atlanta area.  Near Woodstock is The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and Towne Lake Center plus Village Shoppes of E. Cherokee. In the Marietta area, you will find Town Center at Cobb plus there is easy access to I-75 and I-575. You can also easily go to North Point in Alpharetta or the outstanding Roswell area with exceptional shopping and dining. Call Mark Judge at 770-403-5059 today to get on the priority list! Schools include Nicholson Elementary School, McCleskey Middle School and Sprayberry High School(2011 School Of Excellence)

Coming soon in Marietta, Cotton States Properties is  offering a unique opportunity to own at Childer’s Manor in East Cobb county.  Only 4 opportunities will be offered and homes will be priced from the $700’s.  Ideally located in the sought after East Cobb area of Marietta, Childer’s Manor has easy access to Roswell, Alpharetta, Historic Marietta plus easy access to the major interstates, I-75 and I-575 so commuting is very convenient. Schools include Tritt Elementary,Hightower Middle and Pope High School (Silver Winner for Best High School in Georgia) in the US News and World survey.  Pope High School is also ranked an enviable 9 out of 10 on Greatschools.org. Call Mark Judge at 770.403.5059.

In Cherokee County, Birmingham Estates is now offering executive estate homes in the Canton area starting from the $500’s.  If you are looking for an extra-large, private homesite than Birmingham Estates is right up your alley offering only 29, 2 to 4 acre homesites with an abundance of greenspace featuring wooded conservation areas and creeks for ultimate privacy. Schools include Avery Elementary, Creekland Middle and Creekview High School (rated 9 out of 10 on Greatschools.org). Call Tamara Stout at 678.360.2720.

Stop by one of our communities today and check out our new homes, contact us online  or visit our website.

12.11.2015 : Posted in Birmingham Estates, Childer's Manor, Princeton Manor, Wesley Manor

ACT FAST – New Homes That Can Close This Year by Cotton States Properties

Many homebuyers are in the market for a new home this time of the year and Cotton States has high quality homes that will be ready to close by the end of the year.  Wouldn’t you love to start out the new year in a brand new home?

Searching for a home in the Canton area of Cherokee County?  Birmingham Estates is now actively selling with one home ready for end of year closing.

Stop by today and see this popular Chestatee home plan with 5 Bedrooms and 4.5 Baths.  Great plan featuring a master plus an additional bedroom on the main, large family room, open floor plan, basement, 3 car garage, large screened porch with stone fireplace, upgraded cabinets, media room, coffered ceiling, and more! This lot is over 2 acres for loads of privacy. This home can close this year!  200 Maggies Road $598,865- Click here to see pictures of like home

Ideally located within minutes from Alpharetta, Milton and Woodstock, this extraordinary community offers the best of both worlds. If you love to shop, you will be minutes from the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and Town Lake Center in the Woodstock area or Northpoint Mall and Avalon in Alpharetta and less than an hour away from Ellijay in the North Georgia Mountains.  Get directions here   Stop by to visit our homes or  visit us online or call Tamara Stout at 678.360.2720.

11.06.2015 : Posted in Barrett Heights, Birmingham Estates, Wesley Manor

Four Homes READY Late Fall at Birmingham Estates – plus – $10,000 Buyer Incentive* – Limited Offer!

Searching for a home in the Canton area of Cherokee County?  Birmingham Estates is now actively selling and has four homes that will be ready for move-in by late fall, just in time for the holidays!  For a limited time, and only on the next two sales*, homebuyers will get a $10,000 Homebuyer incentive that can be used towards upgrades on your new home.

Ideally located within minutes from Alpharetta, Milton and Woodstock, this extraordinary community offers the best of both worlds. If you love to shop, you will be minutes from the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and Town Lake Center in the Woodstock area or Northpoint Mall and Avalon in Alpharetta and less than an hour away from Ellijay in the North Georgia Mountains.  Click here for an area map

Birmingham Estates offers a community that is convenient to many marketplace shops and shopping centers and is also convenient to many parks and golf courses including Sequoyah Park, The Golf Club at Bradshaw Farms, Woodmont Golf and Country Club plus many more.

With an abundance of green space, Birmingham Estates is offering only 29 homesites ranging in size from 2 to 4 acres.  Love to come home to extraordinary greenspace with wooded conservation areas and creeks [dependent on homesite].

Homes should reflect your personal style and taste plus all of the “sought after features” for todays homebuyers.  When you choose a home at Birmingham Estates, you will love coming home to open floor plans, chef’s kitchens, upgraded trim packages, basements, three car garages and breathtaking outdoor living spaces. You will love the quality of these homes and the fantastic lower property taxes in Cherokee County.

Featured home plan:

 The Piedmont at Birmingham Estates – 5 Bedroom/4 Baths – A Covered porch welcomes you home.  Enter into a 2 story foyer flanked by a formal open dining room to the right and formal living room to the left.  Entertain with ease in the very open kitchen with large island overlooking a 2 story family room with fireplace and sunny breakfast area.  Guest/Library with bath on main.  Upstairs, retreat to the Master Bedroom with trey ceilings, spa-like bath with double vanity, separate shower, garden tub and divided his & hers walk-in closet.  Three more bedrooms upstairs, one with private bath and the other two share a “Jack & Jill bath.  Upstairs laundry. 3 car garage – Check back for pricing

Homeowners with children will attend Avery Elementary, Creekland Middle School and Creekview High School with an enviable rating of 9 out of 10 on GreatSchools.org.

Homes from the $500’s

Directions:  From GA 400NB: Take Exit 10 for Old Milton Parkway/GA-120 and turn left. Continue onto Rucker Road for 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Broadwell Road for .8 miles, then continue onto Birmingham Highway (GA-372) for 2.7 miles. Turn left onto Batesville Road for 4.8 miles, then right onto Lower Birmingham Road for 1 mile to right on Matthews Drive. Birmingham Estates will be on your right.

From I-575 NB: Take Exit 8 for Towne Lake Parkway, and make a right. Continue onto Arnold Mill Road, and continue until it dead ends. Make a left onto GA-140. Turn right onto Hickory Road and continue to Batesville Road. Turn left onto Lower Birmingham Road and travel approximately 1 mile to right on Matthews Drive. Birmingham Estates will be on your right.

Stop by to visit our homes now under construction or  visit us online or call Tamara Stout at 678.360.2720.

09.24.2015 : Posted in Birmingham Estates

Money’s Best Place to Live – Woodstock – Find Your New Home at a Cotton States Properties Community

In a recent article in Money Magazine, Woodstock Georgia made it into the top 50 Best Places to Live at number 50.  “Woodstock has more than doubled in size in the past 10 years, attracting residents with its proximity to Atlanta, just 30 miles to the south, affordable housing, and strong job growth. The lively downtown area features The Park at City Center, a green space with a gazebo, war memorial, and fountain, which is the site of a series of concerts each summer as well as other seasonal events like a Christmas Jubilee. Dixie Speedway, the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, Reformation Brewery, and an outlet shopping center are also located within the town limits, giving locals plenty to see and do without needing to head into Atlanta.

Outdoor recreational activities are a big draw as well. Old Rope Mill Park contains the 14-mile Taylor Randahl Mountain Bike Trail, with six different loops of varying difficulty, that twists through the nearly 100 acres of park. From a small bridge within the park, you can see the remnants of its namesake, an 1800’s rope mill. More traditional Dupree Park offers a large playground for kids, tennis and basketball courts, and a fishing pond.” [read article]

Ideally located within minutes of Woodstock, Cotton States has several communities in Cherokee and Cobb Counties.  Cotton States Properties builds some of Atlanta’s finest new homes with top notch quality materials and their home builders take extra steps to use sustainable materials and products to ensure homeowners satisfaction.  This allows them to provide energy efficient and eco-friendly homes for environmentally conscious buyers.

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08.28.2015 : Posted in Birmingham Estates, Princeton Manor, Wesley Manor

School is Back in Session – Make Your Move to Top-Rated School Systems in a new Cotton States Properties Home

School is officially back in session in Cobb County as of August 3rd, but it is not too late to make your move to ensure a great educational experience for your school age children.  If you choose one of the Cotton States Properties in the metro Atlanta area not only will you get a fabulous new home but your children will attend top-ranked schools.

Since 1972, Cotton State Properties has been an integral part of the Atlanta home building industry. They are committed to superior construction, the use of state-of-the-art products and the quality of old world craftsmanship.   When you choose a Cotton States Properties home, you get a quality built, energy-efficient home using only top notch quality materials.   The home builders at Cotton States Properties take extra steps to use sustainable materials and products to ensure homeowners satisfaction and provide a new home that is energy efficient and eco-friendly for environmentally conscious buyers.

Cotton States Properties is building in East and West Cobb County.  In Marietta, there is Barrett Heights from the $350’s [model home seen above].  Call (404) 314-5871  Barrett Heights offers charm, natural beauty and picturesque views in a bungalow new home community. Ideally nestled in the foothills of Kennesaw Mountain, Barrett Heights offers a relaxed lifestyle.  Large home lots and tree-lined streets and inspired mountain views welcome you home and encourage lazy evening strolls. Children attend school in the Marietta City Schools system which is ranked in the top 16% of schools in the country.  Schools include West Side Elementary, Marietta Middle School and Marietta High School. Click here to see available homes

Wesley Manor priced from  the $600’s, offers luxury three and four sided brick homes built on basements with three car side entry garages.  Incredible features including open floor plans, nine and ten foot ceilings, gourmet kitchens with granite counter-tops and stainless appliances and much more.   Ideally located in the Marietta area, Wesley Manor is in a great location between Roswell and Woodstock, with easy access to local roads such as Hwy 92 and Hwy 120, I-575, I-75 and Georgia 400.  You will find bountiful shopping at Town Center at Cobb or The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta or Towne Lake Center.  Schools include Garrison Mill Elementary School (School of Excellence), Mabry Middle School (Blue Ribbon School) and Lassiter High School ( Gold Winner for Best High School in Georgia). Swim/Tennis Memberships available (see onsite agent for full details) There are only 11 opportunities, hurry in before they are all gone.  Call (770) 403-5059 or Click here to see available homes.

Princeton Manor from the low $500’s in Cobb County is ideally located northeast of Marietta, this prime location has easy access to Historic Marietta, Woodstock, Roswell, Alpharetta and Kennesaw.   If shopping is a passion, you are surrounded by some of the best malls in the Atlanta area.  Near Woodstock is The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and Towne Lake Center plus Village Shoppes of E. Cherokee. In the Marietta area, you will find Town Center at Cobb plus there is easy access to I-75 and I-575. You can also easily go to North Point in Alpharetta or the outstanding Roswell area with exceptional shopping and dining. Call 770-403-5059 today to get on the priority list! Schools include Nicholson Elementary School, McCleskey Middle School and Sprayberry High School(2011 School Of Excellence)

In Kennesaw is Sutter’s Pond from the $350’s.  Comprised of 59 acres of land with large open green spaces, meandering creeks, a 7 acre lake and groves of large hardwood trees, Sutter’s Pond truly is a special place.   When designing the community, the streets were built with slight curves thru the rolling hills making the roads seem to fade away leaving only the natural surroundings and the perfect setting for an afternoon stroll.  The pool and amenity area make sure that you have a great place to cool off and enjoy some relaxation time with the family.  Schools include Bullard Elementary School, McClure Middle School and Harrison High School (Silver Winner for Best High School in Georgia) in the US News and World survey. Call  321-693-8152

Coming soon in Marietta, Cotton States Properties is  offering a unique opportunity to own at Childer’s Manor in East Cobb county.  Only 4 opportunities will be offered and homes will be priced from the $700’s.  Ideally located in the sought after East Cobb area of Marietta, Childer’s Manor has easy access to Roswell, Alpharetta, Historic Marietta plus easy access to the major interstates, I-75 and I-575 so commuting is very convenient. Schools include Tritt Elementary,Hightower Middle and Pope High School (Silver Winner for Best High School in Georgia) in the US News and World survey.  Pope High School is also ranked an enviable 9 out of 10 on Greatschools.org. Call 770.403.5059
In Cherokee County, Birmingham Estates is now offering executive estate homes in the Canton area starting from the $500’s.  If you are looking for an extra-large, private homesite than Birmingham Estates is right up your alley. Offering only 29, 2 to 4 acre homesites with an abundance of greenspace featuring wooded conservation areas and creeks for ultimate privacy. Schools include Avery Elementary, Creekland Middle and Creekview High School (rated 9 out of 10 on Greatschools.org). Call 678.360.2720
Click here to see available homes

Stop by one of our communities today and check out our new homes, contact us online  or visit our website.

08.19.2015 : Posted in Birmingham Estates, Childer's Manor, Princeton Manor, Sutter's Pond, Wesley Manor

Cotton States Properties Reveal NEW Bradley Home Plan at Select Communities

Cotton States Properties is excited to reveal a brand new home plan, The Bradley, at select communities.  The new Bradley plan is now available at Birmingham Estates, Wesley Manor and Childer’s Manor.

 The Bradley Plan- 4 Bedrooms/3.5 Baths – A remarkable new home plan with an exceptional layout that is perfect for family and entertaining.  Welcome home to a covered front porch leading into a 2 story foyer flanked by a formal dining room to the right and a vaulted study to the left.  Entertain in style with large kitchen with island and breakfast seating overlooking a sunny breakfast area and great room with fireplace and deck.  Relax and rejuvenate in your main level Master Suite with trey ceilings, spa like bath with dual vanities, garden tub, separate shower, morning bar and huge walk-in closet.  Powder room and Laundry Room on main. Upstairs, three more bedrooms, one with private bath while the other two share a “Jack & Jill” bath.  Great Bonus room upstairs and a large loft area for entertaining, or enjoying a good book or children’s retreat.  Two Car Side Entry Garage plus Third single stall garage – Check back for pricing

Wesley Manor, in Marietta, offers only 11 new homes priced from the $600’s in the Lassiter High School district.  Wesley Manor features luxury homes with incredible design.  Ideally located between Roswell and Woodstock, you will have easy access to local roads such as Hwy 92 and Hwy 120.  Close to I-575, I-75 and Georgia 400.  You will find bountiful shopping and dining in downtown Woodstock, Town Center at Cobb, The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta or The Avenues at East Cobb. Or, venture just a few miles east to Roswell and enjoy the eclectic shops and restaurants as well as North Point Mall.  There are many lakes and parks in the area including Sweat Mountain Park (with a great Dog Park) and Dupree Park just a few miles away.

Childer’s Manor, in East Cobb county has only 4 opportunities priced from the $700’s.  Ideally located in the sought after East Cobb area of Marietta, Childer’s Manor has easy access to Roswell, Alpharetta, Historic Marietta plus easy access to the major interstates, I-75, I-85 and I-285 so commuting is very convenient.   You will find bountiful shopping and dining in Olde Town Woodstock, Town Center at Cobb, The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and The Avenues at East Cobb.  Or, venture a few miles east to Roswell and enjoy the eclectic shops and restaurants as well as North Point Mall and Avalon.

If you are looking for an extra-large, private homesite than Birmingham Estates is right up your alley. Priced from the $500s and offering only 29, two to four acre home sites, this community offers an abundance of greenspace featuring wooded conservation areas and creeks for ultimate privacy.  Ideally located within minutes from Alpharetta, Milton and Woodstock, this extraordinary community offers the best of both worlds. If you love to shop, you will be minutes from the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and Town Lake Center in the Woodstock area or Northpoint Mall and Avalon in Alpharetta and less than an hour away from Ellijay in the North Georgia Mountains.

For more information:  Visit Our Website

08.06.2015 : Posted in Birmingham Estates, Childer's Manor, Wesley Manor

Welcome Home to Birmingham Estates – Executive Estate Homes Priced from the $500’s

Welcome home to Birmingham Estates in the Canton area of Cherokee County.  Executive estate homes brought to you by Cotton States Properties, semi-custom homebuilders building on value, family tradition and  quality construction for over 50 years.

If you are looking for an extra-large, private homesite than Birmingham Estates is right up your alley. Offering only 25, 2 to 4 acre homesites with an abundance of greenspace featuring wooded conservation areas and creeks for ultimate privacy.

When you choose Birmingham Estates, you will feel like you have come home to a home that truly showcases your personal style and taste with fabulous features like open home plans, chef’s kitchens, upgraded trim packages, basements, three car garages and breathtaking outdoor living spaces. You will love the quality of these homes and the fantastic lower property taxes in Cherokee County.

Homeowners with children will attend Avery Elementary, Creekland Middle School and Creekview High School with an enviable rating of 9 out of 10 on GreatSchools.org.

Ideally located within minutes from Alpharetta, Milton and Woodstock, this extraordinary community offers the best of both worlds. If you love to shop, you will be minutes from the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta and Town Lake Center in the Woodstock area or Northpoint Mall and Avalon in Alpharetta and less than an hour away from Ellijay in the North Georgia Mountains.  Click here for an area map

Birmingham Estates offers a community that is convenient to many marketplace shops and shopping centers and is also convenient to many parks and golf courses including Sequoyah Park, The Golf Club at Bradshaw Farms, Woodmont Golf and Country Club plus many more.

Homes from the $500’s

From GA 400NB: Take Exit 10 for Old Milton Parkway/GA-120 and go west. Continue onto Rucker Road for 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Broadwell Road for .8 miles, then continue onto Birmingham Highway (GA-372) for 2.7 miles. Turn left onto Batesville Road for 4.8 miles, then right onto Lower Birmingham Road for 1 mile. Take a right on Matthews Drive to enter Birmingham Estates.

From I-575 NB: Take Exit 8 for Towne Lake Parkway, and go east. Continue onto Arnold Mill Road, and continue until it dead ends. Make a left onto GA-140. Turn right onto Hickory Road and continue to Batesville Road. Turn left onto Lower Birmingham Road and travel approximately 1 mile.  Take a right on Matthews Drive to enter Birmingham Estates.

Check back often for more information, visit us online or call Tamara Stout at 678.360.2720.

06.12.2015 : Posted in Birmingham Estates