About Pittsboro's Harrison Pond

Landscape on a Budget - Meet the Builder Special Event!

Saturday October 9th, 12 to 3 pm - Landscaping Presentation at 1pm

If you plan for landscaping at the same time you design your home, you'll save money while opening up opportunities that dramatically emphasize your home and increase your outdoor enjoyment.

Come on out and see how to do it first-hand, at the Stanton Homes Meet the Builder event featuring landscape professionals from Mark Sanborn Landscaping Company.

This Planning for Landscaping open house event will be on site at a new custom home (the Beaufort plan) under construction in Harrison Pond, just a few minutes from Chapel Hill.

Whether you're interested in walkways, patio areas, plants, trees, gardens, or other special touches to the exterior of your new home, the experts at Stanton Homes and Mark Sanborn Landscaping Company will help!

Learn budget-conscious landscape customizing tips in a special 30 minute information session about Landscaping and Outdoor Living beginning at 1pm.

Learn About Landscaping

• Think about future landscaping during home design.

• Consider adding landscaping one "stage" at a time - find out how.

• Place those permanent walkways strategically to allow future plantings.

• Learn which ornamental trees and bushes work best - and won't need replacing!

Learn How to Create Outdoor Living Spaces

• Get advice on pathways, outdoor fireplaces, terraces, and other future needs - and make sure your home will allow your future outdoors to grow.

• Add value to your new or current home through landscaping.

• Prioritize your projects, and plan the steps you want to take that fit your budget.

• Find out how an expert can give you the advice you need, for a perfect project the first time.

At This Special Landscaping Event - learn about lighting too!

"Landscaping and Outdoor Living" - Talk at 1 pm Saturday Oct 9th

Stop by to learn more about outdoor living and landscaping! Find out how to plan walkways, beds, and more to have a beautiful outdoors you'll enjoy every part of the year.

"All About Outdoor Lighting on a Budget" - Talk at 2 pm Saturday Oct 9th

Stay a little longer, and learn how to integrate lighting in to your landscape plan! Steve Roberts, Owner/Lighting Specialist with Carolina Outdoor Lighting Professionals will teach homeowners how to plan during construction to extend your living space outdoors.

This 30 minute information session will help you get the most out of your outdoors.

Meet the Builder Open House 12 pm to 3 pm, Saturday Oct 9th

Stanton Homes will present this special "Meet the Builder" event at a new custom home (the Beaufort plan) under construction in Harrison Pond, just a few minutes from Chapel Hill.

Popular questions at recent Stanton Homes "Meet the Builder" events have included:

• Floor plans - is "design/build" best, or can a "ready-made" floor plan be modified?

• How to find the perfect location, and what Stanton Homes can do to help.

• Cutting costs while building value - what to watch out for before signing a contract.

• Going green and saving green - what makes sense.

• Mother in law suites, accessibility, and other special needs.

• Build on Your Lot, how to get started and what to ask your builder.

Building Your New Custom Home

Let us know what you have in mind, and we'll prepare a free home building cost estimate for your favorite floor plans.

Not sure where to start? Check with us for suggestions for great online catalogs, or a selection of floor plans specifically chosen to meet your needs.

Want some changes? We are custom home builders! If your floor plan needs some adaption we'll tell you how we can help, and what moves will save the most.

Directions to Harrison Pond - Landscape and Lighting Open House October 9th

From Chapel Hill, turn south on 15-501. Turn right at Mann's Chapel Road. Continue until stop sign at Perry Harrison school. Drive straight onto River Forest Road (Mann's Chapel Road turns into River Forest Road). Harrison Pond is on the right.

From Apex/Pittsboro, head north on 15/501. Turn left at Hamlets Chapel Road. Continue approximately 2 miles to River Forest Road, turn left (at Perry Harrison School). Harrison Pond is on the right.

Open House is at Lot 31 Harrison Pond. Call 919-278-8070 or email info@StantonHomes.com for more information.

Landscape Photos courtesy Mark Sanborn Landscaping Company. Call 919-235-8292.

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Outdoor Lighting and Landscaping - Meet the Builder Special Event!

Saturday October 9th, 12 to 3 pm

Even if you're not looking to include outdoor lighting right now, a few changes during construction can make a BIG difference to your future plans. Learn what to do, and how outdoor landscape lighting can make an incredible difference in the appeal of your home.

Stanton Homes and Carolina Outdoor Lighting Professionals Inc are offering a very special "Meet the Builder" open house, where you can learn what to include during construction to make your future outdoor lighting easy and inexpensive.

Learn from an outdoor lighting veteran, and get top tips like:

Outdoor Lighting - Cut Costs by Thinking Ahead

o Low Cost Electrical Additions during construction makes outdoor lighting much less costly later.

o Add outdoor outlets in strategic locations.

o Add underground conduit and sleeves - where and how you should plan.

Why Landscape Lighting?

o Security/Safety

o Emphasize Landscaping

o Focus on Architecture

How to Get Started when thinking about Landscape and Outdoor Lighting

o What to focus on

o Best landscape lighting packages for a budget

o "Layers" of Lighting, start with something you can build on

This open house session isn't just for new homes! Learn how to make the most of your current home by adding lighting in just the right places.

"Lights, Camera, Action - Using Outdoor Lighting to Make Your Home Shine" - Talk at 2 pm Saturday Oct 9th

Steve Roberts, Owner/Lighting Specialist with Carolina Outdoor Lighting Professionals will teach homeowners how to plan during construction to extend your living space outdoors.

This 30 minute information session will help you get the most out of your outdoors.

"Landscaping and Outdoor Living" - Talk at 1 pm Saturday Oct 9th

Come a bit earlier, and hear more about Landscaping and Outdoor Living! Find out how to plan walkways, beds, and more to have a beautiful outdoors you'll enjoy every part of the year.

Meet the Builder Open House 12 pm to 3 pm, Saturday Oct 9th

Drop in any time during the event! Landscaping and lighting experts will be on hand to answer any questions, along with Stanton Homes. This special "Muddy Boots Meet the Builder" event will be at a new custom home (the Beaufort plan) under construction in Harrison Pond, just a few minutes from Chapel Hill, to demonstrate how small changes during construction can make a big difference.

Popular questions at recent Stanton Homes "Meet the Builder" events have included:

• Floor plans - is "design/build" best, or can a "ready-made" floor plan be modified?

• How to find the perfect location, and what Stanton Homes can do to help.

• Cutting costs while building value - what to watch out for before signing a contract.

• Going green and saving green - what makes sense.

• Mother in law suites, accessibility, and other special needs.

• Build on Your Lot, how to get started and what to ask your builder.

Building Your New Custom Home

Let us know what you have in mind, and we'll prepare a free home building cost estimate for your favorite floor plans. Not sure where to start? Check with us for suggestions for great online catalogs, or a selection of floor plans specifically chosen to meet your needs. Want some changes? We are custom home builders! If your floor plan needs some adaption we'll tell you how we can help, and what moves will save the most.

Directions to Harrison Pond - Landscape and Lighting Open House October 9th

From Chapel Hill, turn south on 15-501. Turn right at Mann's Chapel Road. Continue until stop sign at Perry Harrison school. Drive straight onto River Forest Road (Mann's Chapel Road turns into River Forest Road). Harrison Pond is on the right.

From Apex/Pittsboro, head north on 15/501. Turn left at Hamlets Chapel Road. Continue approximately 2 miles to River Forest Road, turn left (at Perry Harrison School). Harrison Pond is on the right.

Open House is at Lot 31 Harrison Pond. Call 919-278-8070 or email info@StantonHomes.com for more information.

Outdoor Lighting Photos courtesy Carolina Outdoor Lighting Professionals. Call 919-523-0561.

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Septic System Costs for Raleigh New Homes

How to Find Out The Cost of Your Septic System

One of the biggest variables in cost for building on your lot can be the cost of the septic system. How much will your septic system cost for your new Raleigh custom home?

It depends. If you're getting a home construction bid, make sure your septic system allowance will be sufficient for the unique requirements of your lot and floor plan.

Triangle Area Septic System Costs Vary By Lot

Septic system costs vary widely, depending on soil conditions, size of system, type of system, county requirements, and more.

A typical septic system in the Raleigh/Triangle area can be anywhere from $3,000 to $15,000, with most conventional or pump systems falling in the middle range.

What Does "No Perk" Mean for a Raleigh Area Lot?

A special system can run many tens of thousands more - particularly if your lot is rated the dreaded "No Perk", which means the ground is truly not suitable for a septic and many special measures will have to be taken to support one.

If your lot had a soils test years ago, it may need to be retested. North Carolina septic and soils requirements have become much more stringent. Some lots that were approved many years ago may no longer meet the requirements for a standard conventional septic system. On the bright side, because of these stringent standards you can be confident that your septic system will do its job for many, many years!

An experienced home builder can look at your septic permit and plot map and give you at least a good idea of what the system is going to cost.

Questions a new home On Your Lot Builder Should Ask Before Building a New Home

1. How large is the septic field?

The length of pipe required will help determine total cost.

2. How far from the home is the septic field?

If more than 100 ft, a backflow preventer will have to be added.

3. What is the topography of the land?

A flat, level lot will most likely have lower cost than a lot on a hill.

4. Is the septic field cleared or densely overgrown?

The septic field will need to be cleared of brush and of most trees in order for the pipes to be installed.

5. What depth of soil does your septic permit allow?

If the nitrification lines cannot be buried deep enough due to soil quality, enough approved soils will have to imported to cover the septic lines. Add the cost of the soil, plus transportation, and labor for spreading the soil above the septic system field.

6. Is the system gravity fed or pump fed?

A pump system will add to the cost.

7. What type of system has been approved or required?

Has the County approved a standard septic system, or have they required a special system like a panel block system?

8. Has a basement been requested?

In this area, most likely an additional pump system will be required, adding at least $3,000 to the building cost.

Septic systems requirements can vary greatly, even on two adjacent lots.

But an experienced builder or septic system installer will be able to identify most issues and give a ballpark cost estimate based on seeing the approved septic permit and the plot map of your lot.

You'll probably want to bring a copy of a floor plan you're considering as well - a basement or a large number of bedrooms can also require changes in the system.

Writing an Offer for a Raleigh Lot | Build-On-Your-Lot Tips

Remember, you can make an offer contingent on soil suitability. Talk to your builder about getting a soils test and obtaining information about the type of system required.

Stanton Homes will help guide you in the right direction, including help obtaining a free septic cost quote from a reputable local installer.

Septic systems may sound a little intimidating, but they are VERY common in the Raleigh area. Asking the right questions can help ensure you'll be very pleased with your new lot!

You may also be interested in these Raleigh new home lot resources:

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Green Home Lots - What Makes a Lot Good for a Green Certified Home?

Finding a New Home Lot

Harrison Pond - Ten Minutes to Chapel Hill in Chatham County

Beautiful Wooded Acreage Lots Available - New Custom Homes

We've discovered another great Triangle area community you might enjoy. Looking to build a custom home in Pittsboro, NC? Check out this available lots in Harrison Pond, courtesy of Domicile Realty.

Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout the Triangle area. All information is current as of posting date.

Harrison Pond is a custom home neighborhood located off of Hamlet Chapel Road in northern Pittsboro, Chatham County, NC.

Harrison Pond is just off of Highway 15-501 between downtown Pittsboro and Chapel Hill.

Lots are mostly cleared. The Harrison Pond community features a private neighborhood park and lake.

You can bring your own builder to build any new custom home of your choosing on these Harrison Pond lots for sale, pending ARB approval.

View all currently available new home lots in Harrison Pond here.

Harrison Pond lots are generally available starting at $59,800.

HOA dues $250, paid annually.

Lot listings courtesy of Domicile Realty.

Contact us or call 919-278-8070 for more information on how to build your new home in Chatham County near Chapel Hill/Apex.

Directions to Harrison Pond

From Highway 64: Take Exit 383 to 15-501 North. Turn left onto Hamlet Chapel Road, left on River Forest Road, then right onto Harrison Pond Road into Harrison Pond community.

From Interstate 40: Take Exit 273 to Highway 54 West, then turn onto 15-501 South. Turn right onto Hamlet Chapel Road, left on River Forest Road, then right onto Harrison Pond Road into Harrison Pond community.

School Assignments for Harrison Pond
Elementary: Perry Harrison
Middle: Perry Harrison
High: Northwood

(School assignments are subject to change)

Architectural Guidelines for Harrison Pond

- Minimum square footage is 1800 heated.

- Lot impact minimized, leave as much of lot undisturbed as possible.

- Paved driveways, concrete parking pad is ok.

- Green Home Certification strongly encouraged.

Ask for full architectural guidelines.

Building a new custom home in Harrison Pond, or on any lot, doesn't have to be complicated or expensive, and there are thousands of plans and options available to make your new home exactly what you want.

Talk with custom home experts at Stanton Homes to discuss options for building your new home in Pittsboro, NC.

Virtual Tour of Harrison Pond - click here to see more about Harrison Pond!

For more information about living in and visiting Pittsboro and Chatham County, click here.

Map of Harrison Pond - Click to enlarge and for more details

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DISCLAIMER: The above data is furnished for informational purposes only. Neither Stanton Homes Inc nor its agents warranty the completeness or accuracy of this data. Prospective buyers should verify all data that is pertinent to their particular needs, or at least provide for such verification as a condition of their offer to purchase. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. In addition Stanton Homes makes no claim to ownership of either the information provided or the properties contained therein. Data provided by the Triangle MLS as of 11/10/2011.