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Our Super Browse Nights are Super!

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super browseWhat are you doing tonight? No plans? Well, here’s an idea; how about stopping by our Super Browse Night at the Fulton Design Center? Of course, we have our regular browse nights every first and third Thursday evening of each month, where you can see all of the products Fulton offers its new homebuyers. But Super Browse Nights are special.

It feels like a party with appetizers, sometimes prizes, and lots of Fulton designers and other staff members there to answer every one of your questions. It’s a great opportunity to learn about a number of home products and develop a better understanding of which options would work best for your home.

And here’s the good news. Super Browse nights, and every browse night, are open to the public. That means that you don’t have to be in the process of buying a Fulton Home to preview all of the great choices you would have to customize your space.

If you’re in the middle of selecting your new home, or even just thinking about possibilities, the Fulton Design Center provides a wealth of ideas, vignettes and suggestions that may make your decisions easier.  For more information and directions to the Fulton Design Center, visit our website at: http://www.fultonhomes.com/design-center

It’s also just plain fun to explore its 13,000 square feet of displays and exciting new choices in flooring, countertops, cabinets and lighting, among other things. With thousands of products to look at and choose from, it’s no wonder we think the Fulton Super Browse Night is absolutely super!

Design Center Delight

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Lobby Design Center 049What makes a visit to the Fulton Design Center so special? Well, to start, you have over 13 thousand square feet of space filled with the kinds of home products you normally only see on Home and Garden Television.

Imagine a room filled with large slabs of granite available for you to study, touch and compare. How about many types of lighting, from chandeliers of every size and style to simple sconces or contemporary hand-blown glass pendants? And if your imagination needs some tweaking to help you visualize the final look in your home, why don’t you visit one or all of the kitchen and bathroom vignettes designed to give you a glimpse of how these choices might work for you?

Have you always wanted to see what it feels like to turn the knobs on one of those gorgeous ovens or ranges that look designed for professional chefs? You can do that in the Fulton Design Center, with a number of choices to experience. Run your hands over the huge selection of carpeting or pause to imagine a certain tile or stone flooring in your own home.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Well, the Fulton Design Team is there to answer your questions, show you ideas for making your home special and unique, and help you every step of the way. The variety of options starts to feel manageable when you’re working with a professional.

Ready to join us? You’re in luck, because super-browse night is coming up this Thursday evening from 5-8 pm, and the public is welcome to join us for the evening, as well as every first and third Thursday of every month. Why? Because at Fulton Homes, we’re proud of our Design Center. For more information and directions to the Fulton Design Center, visit our website at: http://www.fultonhomes.com/design-center.

Our Facebook Community

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1174859_10152279240831574_5564617463489738871_nAt Fulton Homes, we’re proud of our Facebook community. Well over a thousand of you have chosen to like our Facebook page. We work hard to develop posts that you will enjoy and value. From information on Fulton-sponsored local events to examples of the newest home products, we want our page to work for you.

We’ve also begun to add photos to our Facebook posts. Many of these are from our model homes and the Fulton Design Center. We constantly add photos to our collection as new models and communities open, so you have the chance to see the freshest efforts of our team.

Our most recent post asks you to let us know what kind of information you want from us. We’ve received requests for more information on our homes and communities. In the next few months you’ll see our response to those requests. Like our Pinterest site and these blogs, we hope you find many things of interest and use on our Facebook page.

If you have ideas for Facebook posts or some things you’d like more information on, just let us know. And we want you to know how much we appreciate your replies and likes when you respond to a post. If we provide something you find particularly interesting or valuable, we encourage you to share it on your page so your friends can benefit also. We look forward to your insights and feedback.

Pinterest as a Resource

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10390905_10152277534276574_5215464937568786779_nHow often do you visit Pinterest? If you enjoy visual images and want a way to organize them, Pinterest is just the site for you. At Fulton Homes, our Pinterest boards are organized to make it easy to access information, ideas and images we think you will enjoy and value.

First, we have photos from our models, design center, and communities so you can browse through much of what we offer at home. Next, all of our blogs going back several years are listed by category on the appropriate boards. So if you’re looking for ideas about guests rooms, bathrooms or family rooms, take a few minutes to see if any of our blogs can help.

While you’re visiting, you may also want to look at rooms some of our designers have created as well as examples from other designers around the country. We are constantly adding pins that we think you will find useful.

Finally, we have Pinterest boards developed as a resource for you as a homeowner, homebuyer, or family member. Need tips to sell your home so you can buy one of ours? We have some ideas on that board that may help you. Want to get to know our state better? Check out our Arizona board for ideas. Planning your move and not sure where to start? Our boards help you plan, pack and settle in your new Fulton Home.

We also have ideas for family fun, celebrations and entertaining. If you would like to see other boards on our Pinterest site, let us know. After all, it’s there for you.

Questions you should ask before Buying a New Home

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HRM1437Finding just the right home can be tedious and confusing. Regardless of where you buy your home, getting the answers to certain questions will help ensure you make the right decision. We hope it will make the process pleasant and simple so you can feel confident about your new home choice.

 

When you ask these questions – and any others you may come up with, look for straightforward answers and supporting documentation. Be cautious if the salesperson doesn’t answer your questions or is vague with answers.

 

Question 1: Who will be performing the final walkthrough on our home before we move in?

If a member of the same construction team that built your home also conducts the final walk-through, they may miss or avoid pointing out things. Look for a walk-through from a person or group that is separate from the construction team and that doesn’t answer to it.

Fulton Homes has a separate customer care department that accompanies you at the final walkthrough, giving you a fresh set of eyes to identify any issues with your home. This is a separate division of Fulton Homes that does not answer to the construction division.

Question 2: Do you have a Design Center?

A Design Center allows you to see flooring and other options for making your home uniquely yours. There are samples of your choices and a designer to help you create the perfect home for you.

Fulton Homes has a 13,000-square-foot design center located in Tempe. This is the largest Design Center in Arizona. The Design Center is staffed with highly trained professional designers who will help guide you through your selection process.

Question 3: Will you remain my primary point of contact throughout the entire process?

Some companies hand homebuyers off to other people or divisions as a home moves through the construction process through to completion. This can lead to mis-communication and a lack of accountability.

At Fulton Homes, each sales associate is considered a manager of their community, allowing them to resolve issues that may arise. All sales associates have direct access with the senior level management team of Fulton Homes, including Mr. Fulton himself. As a result, over the past 10 years, 96 percent of all Fulton Homes customers said they would recommend their sales associate.

Question 4: Can you give me a list of your builder’s communities that are 5 to 10 years old?

If you want to make sure your home will be part of a stable and inviting community for years after you buy it, the place to look is the other communities the homebuilder built in the past. Go visit one or more of these older communities to make sure your future neighborhood will still be appealing in five or ten years.

 

We encourage you to visit any of our established communities, which you can find listed on our website. As you visit the Fulton Homes communities, be sure to notice the neighborhood amenities and open spaces.

 

Question 5: Can you tell me the total price of my house BEFORE I sign the contract?

At Fulton Homes we will. Any other builder that will not or cannot tell you the total price of their homes before you sign the contract should make you suspicious.

These are just a few of the questions you should ask before choosing your new homebuilder. For more questions and homebuyer advice, visit our website at: http://www.fultonhomes.com/12-questions and download your free copy of our homebuyer’s guide.

Tile with the look of wood

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Design Center 015It can be difficult to choose between tile and wood flooring. Wood feels warm and inviting, and the look works with both traditional and modern homes. For many people, wood will always be their first choice. It may have been the flooring they grew up with, or the way wood works in a space fits their taste and style.

Others prefer tile. Particularly in our hot Arizona climate, tile makes a home feel cooler and is more comfortable for pets in the summer. Maintenance for tile – with the grout sealed – is easy. Little wet kid feet coming in from the pool or pet paws don’t damage tile, and a damp mop makes it look like new again.

One recent entry to the market combines some of the look of wood with the durability and ease of tile: rectangular tiles designed to look like wood. Minimal grout or grout in a similar tone can give you all of the benefits of tile while still appealing to the wood lovers.

The photo above shows just one finish available in this new tile. Others mimic the rich browns of cherry or walnut flooring and all provide enough variation to keep the same organic style you have with wood flooring.

For an opportunity to see the wide choice of colors and finishes in this tile, why not visit the Fulton Design Center this Thursday September 18th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our browse night?

For more information, visit our website at: http://www.fultonhomes.com/design-center. We look forward to seeing you there!

Just the Right Neutral

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Carpet Design Center 055Most people want neutral carpeting, but how do you choose the right neutral for your new home? Here are a few tips to help you define your best choice.

Choose carpeting later: There is such a large selection for neutral carpeting that you can find a shade and tone to work with any décor. So if your new home has an open floor-plan spend time first on those options that have fewer choices such as cabinetry or countertops. Then bring samples of your choices along when you select your carpeting.

004 carpetingNarrow your search: Select three or four samples of carpeting and pull them away from the rest. Your favorite may pop out at you once you see your selections together.

Look for contrast: Is your furniture dark? A lighter carpeting choice will showcase your décor more effectively. On the other hand, if you have light colors in your home, darker carpeting can add drama. Overall, balancing dark and light creates a more interesting look.

Pull a color out of your upholstery fabric: Are there any prints highlighted in your home? Look for a neutral tone that you could pull out to integrate your furniture with your flooring more effectively. Guests may not notice the connection consciously, but your home will feel more coordinated.

Connect your carpeting with your paint choice. When you visit the Fulton Design Center, you have an interesting selection of neutral palettes to choose from for custom paint for your walls, and you may find it easier to make a paint choice first and then use that tone to determine the best carpeting for your new home.

Kitchens made for Entertaining

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002 super browseDoes your kitchen become the central location for every party you host? Then why not create a kitchen made for entertaining in your next home? This kitchen, from the Fulton Design Center, demonstrates how a kitchen can come alive during a party.

Use your island as buffet central: With its close proximity to the oven and fridge, you can easily refresh the food as needed. Take advantage of this to provide special piping hot appetizers fresh from the oven and even offer a hot drink such as mulled cider on the stovetop for winter events.

Add height to your buffet display: The open flat counterspace that your island provides makes for a great functional kitchen but it diminishes the punch of a buffet. Find ways to include height to make the display more interesting. Place some food on pedestal stands, and include candles and fresh flowers. Setting up the buffet this way also encourages guests to serve themselves on the side away from the kitchen. This keeps them out from underfoot while you’re working.

003 super browseSet up a drinks area: You can use a corner of the island, as shown in the photo to the right, also from the Fulton Design Center. Provide cups and cocktail napkins and place sodas and other drinks in the refrigerator for easy access, or keep wine chilled in an ice-bucket on one section of the counter.

Plan your lighting: This allows you to create several moods in different parts of your home. Want the kitchen to be the light and bright area? Turn on all of your kitchen lights. On the other hand if you want people to linger around the buffet but not in the main kitchen space, use only the pendant lights and keep all the other kitchen lighting off for the duration of the party. You can turn them back on when it’s time for clean-up.

Check out these and other kitchen vignettes at the Fulton Homes Design Center. Our open browse nights happen from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every first and third Thursday of the month. For more information visit our website at: http://www.fultonhomes.com/design-center

Proud to Own

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HRM0484Owning a home has always played a big role in the dreams of most Americans. At Fulton Homes we want to help that happen, but we want more for our homeowners. We want to create neighborhoods and communities that last for generations.

What would the home of your dreams look like? How about a kitchen filled with cabinets that are as functional as they are stylish? Would you like granite countertops and a kitchen island with seats that are perfect for a quick breakfast or snack? Well-built cabinetry and granite countertops are standard in Fulton Homes.

Would a home office be useful? Does an open floorplan appeal to you? If you’re still looking for ideas to help create your dream home, we invite you to visit our models. We’re proud of the variety and flexibility our homes offer you.

How about visiting the Fulton Design Center during one of our open browse nights, scheduled the first and third Thursday evenings of every month? You’ll enjoy exploring all of the options available to create a home built just for you.

At Fulton Homes we want to help you find the home that you dream about. Because our primary goal is to work with you to create and build a home you can be proud to own.

Your Home’s First Impression

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Front entry photoWould you like a front entryway for your home that is this welcoming? The Fulton Homes Tehama Model shown above offers an inviting courtyard-style space to introduce guests to your home before they even step inside. People arrive at first impressions of people in seconds, and the same goes for homes. Your guests may form an opinion of your home – and you – even before you open your door to them.

At Fulton Homes we help you and your home make a good first impression – one that demonstrates your taste and sense of style. With our rich selection of exterior doors and hardware, we can create a front entrance unique to you.

Front entry photo 2The photo on the right shows just a few of the doors available to you at the Fulton Design Center. We set each of them in a frame so that you can both look and experience each door as it opens.

By providing a choice of wood, stain and design your front door can reflect your personality – and create a link to your choice of home style and design. Are you drawn to a rustic look? Then consider one of our strongly-presented doors with straightforward rubbed bronze hardware. If you want a classic feel, consider the oak paneled door on the right front of the photo above with a curved satin nickel handle that provides an established, traditional look.

At Fulton Homes we know all of our buyers want homes as individual as they are, and we believe that the best place to start is your own front door.