The Santa Clara B offers a full private suite for Mom, including a separate entrance.  This is just one of many different mother in law suite options available through Stanton Homes.

Contact us for more information and a full flyer for this home or ask about additional options.

Saturday May 22nd – Green Home Tour Events

1 pm – Special Presentation: “HERS Scores”

Whether you’re looking at buying a new home or making energy improvements to your current home, you’ll want to know what energy efficiency your home has. Learn from award-winning Southern Energy Management.

- What, exactly, is a HERS (Home Energy Rating System) score?

- What score does a 10 year old home, a new home, and an Energy Star home get?

- How do different energy saving features affect the HERS score of a home?

- How can I get my current home rated, and what improvements can I make to save more energy?

This free 30 minute presentation will answer your questions about how to find out your home’s HERS score can affect not only your current energy bills, but possibly your future resale value. Remember, the lower the score, the better.

Presented by Southern Energy Management

Make sure to tour our Green Home Tour entry, a Stanton Homes exclusive design! Free self-guided tours, with experts on site to answer your questions about energy savings, water savings, and green built homes.

Directions to Green Home Tour entry in North Raleigh

2010 Triangle Green Home Tour – Stanton Homes Exclusive Educational Series

Stanton Homes will be sponsoring an exclusive FREE educational talk series during the 5^th Annual Green Home Tour. A total of ten different informative talks will be offered on a wide variety of green building topics, on Saturday May 15^th and Saturday May 22^nd, in two different locations.

Schedule of Events

Contact us for printable schedule with directions.

Clayton NC is just southeast of Raleigh, within easy reach of RTP, RDU, downtown Raleigh, and all the Triangle has to offer.   Clayton offers a slower pace of living, with new shopping, amenities, and highly rated schools.   Lot sizes can be larger in Clayton than in some areas.

A variety of different locations are available – here are a few we’ve highlighted:

Clayton New Home Communities, Lots and Land

Don’t see what you’re looking for?  Contact us, and we’ll help match you with just the right new home community, lot or land in the Raleigh area.

Rolesville NC is just northeast of Raleigh and just southeast of Wake Forest, within easy reach of RTP, RDU, downtown Raleigh, and all the Triangle has to offer. 

A variety of different locations are available – here are a few we’ve highlighted:

Rolesville New Home Communities, Lots and Land

Don’t see what you’re looking for?  Contact us, and we’ll help match you with just the right new home community, lot or land in the Raleigh area.

But what is a WaterSense toilet, and why is it important?

What is a WaterSense Toilet?

A WaterSense high-efficiency toilet uses a maximum of 1.28 gallons per flush, or 20% less than the current federal standard of 1.6 gallons per flush.

WaterSense toilets are measured carefully for both performance and efficiency through independent laboratory testing – after all, it doesn’t save water if you have to flush twice!

Look for the WaterSense label – this is different from a low-flow toilet.

Read rest of article here.

We’ll help you find lots or land in the Holly Springs area that match your budget and your requirements, in a wide variety of neighborhoods, communities, and locations. 

Here are just some of the new home communities available.

Holly Springs Lots, Land, and New Home Communities

Don’t see what you’re looking for?  Contact us, and we’ll help match you with just the right new home community, lot or land in the Raleigh area.

The Dugan – Another Exclusive Design from Stanton Homes

We’ll help you find lots or land in the Raleigh area that match your budget and your requirements, in a wide variety of neighborhoods, communities, and locations. 

Raleigh Area Lots, Land, and New Home Communities

Don’t see what you’re looking for?  Contact us, and we’ll help match you with just the right new home community, lot or land in the Raleigh area.

What does a green home look like?

A green certified home can look just like a “standard” home, but construction techniques and features will make your home stand out.

We’ll work with you to create a unique package, based on your specifications, budget, and desires.

Find out more about the top requested green features here.

Decorative Bookcase Photos and Ideas for Your New Home

A little more storage never hurt. Whether you’re a book lover, or just looking for an appealing, permanent place to display your favorite curios, a built in bookcase can add value and character to your new home.

There are many different styles of built in bookcases. Here are a few different bookcase ideas and pictures for your new home.

Built in bookshelves are most commonly found next to the fireplace in the Family Room, Great Room, or Living Room.

Bookcases can be set in to the wall, with a small bit of decorative trimwork outlining the bookcase.

Nearly all bookcases have fixed shelves with a standard space between.

Bookshelf set in Archway

Built-in bookcases can be custom designed for a wide variety of different locations, including underneath a serving bar at a kitchen half wall.

The bookcase offers a nice storage area for books or bins, while the space still feels open.

Decorative picture frame trimwork and two piece crown moulding add appealing visual detail to the support column.

Here’s a photo of a built in bookcase that’s just a little out of the ordinary, without being excessively expensive. This bookcase fills the wall of one room, with two sections set back and two sections set forward.

The middle section can be framed forward during construction of the new home, or completed after construction with a little interior trim and framing skill.

The crown moulding and baseboard give the bookcase a nice finished look.

This bookcase style may not work for very small rooms.

Built-in bookshelves can be included in many different locations throughout the home, including in hallways and openings.

For this look, you’ll want your builder to integrate at least the framed alcove during construction of the home, but the bookshelves themselves can be added later if desired.

Custom built, furniture grade bookshelves and bookcases can be pricey.

But the same “feel” can be obtained by using paint grade materials, then painting a deep color in a natural tone.

This bookcase includes an arched headpiece, and the floor-to-ceiling set up with large alcove for artwork or television is very appealing.

A long hallway upstairs or down can be perfectly accented with a beautiful built in bookcase or bookcases.

Talk to your builder ahead of time about the places you’d like to include bookcases. He or she may be able to suggest some ideas for you. Even if you don’t include the bookcases themselves in your construction package, a prepared alcove with the right dimensions can make it very easy to add bookcases later.

Well-crafted, custom built in bookcases will add value, appeal, and enjoyment to your new home.

Ask for more ideas, or design your own!

Designing Your New Lifestyle – Your New Home in Raleigh NC

Above all, it’s your new home. The place where you’ll come home every night, invite your friends, play, do homework, and LIVE.

Gather ideas, then talk to your builder about how to best fit those ideas inside your budget. Want to get started?

More new home design ideas:

Family Room Ideas and Trends

Laundry Room Ideas – Top 5 Ways to Save Money

Top 7 Questions to Ask Before Buying Your New Home – Kitchen

Top Decorating Trends and Ideas for Your New Home – Dining Room

Kitchen Islands – New Home Trends and Ideas

Top Trends in New Homes | Smaller, Cozier, and More Cost Effective!

Top 10 Master Bathroom Trends – Ideas You’re Going to Love!

“Green” Countertop Options | Green Kitchen Countertops in Your New Home