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New Custom Home on Acreage in Chatham County - Move In Ready!

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Supremely Energy Efficient Green Built Custom Home

Guaranteed $81/Month Heating and Cooling!

Been looking for acreage of your own, close to Apex and Chapel Hill? This move in ready home in the new Horizon community may be just what you have in mind.

  • Wooded Acreage Lots
  • Private, Estate Homesites
  • Just 1 Mile from 15/501
  • Just 8 Minutes from Chapel Hill
  • Custom Homes in the $330s-$600s

See the Azalea Park in this video tour! First floor master suite, vaulted family room, island kitchen and much more! Also, easy access to 12'x20' Walk In Insulation Attic Storage over garage.

New Custom Home on Acreage near Chapel Hill

Other Available Land and Lots in Communities

Chatham County NC Property Tax Rates 2011-2012

New Home Lots for Sale in Chatham County, NC

Build On Your Lot in Chatham County, NC

How to Determine a Reasonable New Home Budget

Golf Community Homes in Chatham County

Solar Water Heaters - How to Save Money, and What They Really Cost

Stanton Homes - Penny Hull Raleigh New Homes | NC Custom Homes: Builder-Contractor in Raleigh, NC

Saturday April 30th 12 to 3 pm - "Meet the Builder Special Event"

Solar Session with the Experts: "Solar Water Heaters: Cool Down Your Spending"


Been thinking about solar water heaters? Wondering about how much those tax credits really help, and what kind of payback they offer?

Stanton Homes is bringing the solar experts to you during this special "Meet the Builder" information open house.
Solar Water Heaters | Raleigh Custom Home Builders | Green Homes NC

Southern Energy Management just earned the distinction of "Energy Star partner of the year" for the fifth consecutive year.

At this Q&A session, Southern Energy Management will decipher the hype about solar water heaters - so you will learn everything you need to know - and be able to ask your builder or energy product suppliers the right questions before renovating or building your new home.

This Solar Water Heater presentation will include important criteria such as:

    • Benefits of solar water heaters

    • How much energy tax credits reduce your cost

    • How solar water heaters work

    • What types of solar water heaters are most popular in the Raleigh area

    • How to make sure your home is adaptable for a solar water heater in the future

Presenter: Graham Alexander, Southern Energy Management Solar Expert

Location: Horizon Community, Chatham County NC

Time: 1pm


Take part in the 1pm solar presentation, or drop-in between 12-3pm and talk with the experts.

Stanton Homes representatives will also be on site throughout the event. You can rely on their expertise, as well, in relation to any questions you have about the custom home building process. If you have a specific lot or floor plan in mind, bring the information along, and they'll help you know what you can do.

Southern Energy Management, headquartered in Morrisville, NC, provides home owners with residential solar solutions, including solar electricity (photovoltaics), solar water heating, and solar pool heating.

Get Directions and Information Here

Open House Chatham County | Meet the Builder Open House in Horizon

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Chatham County Open House Event!

Saturday Sept 11th - "Muddy Boots" Meet the Builder - LIVE Spray Foam Demonstrations

Join Stanton Homes for a special "Muddy Boots Meet the Builder" open house in Chatham County, just off 15/501!

Open House Chatham County | Open House Stanton Homes | Build On Your Lot RaleighLIVE Spray Foam Demonstrations - 1 pm, Saturday Sept 11th

Stanton Homes will be offering a LIVE Demonstration with Spray Foam Insulation!

Spray foam insulation is sprayed directly on to the walls and roofline of the home.

It expands and sets in a matter of minutes, offering superior insulation, humidity control, and cleaner indoor air.

Foam insulation is 3-4 times more energy efficient than conventional insulation.

Watch exactly how it works in this live demonstration open house!

Meet the Builder Open House 12 pm to 3 pm, Saturday Sept 11th

Stanton Homes will present a "Meet the Builder" event at a new custom home in Horizon, the "Azalea Park."

This main floor master suite home includes the Energy Wise written guarantee.

Open House Chatham County | Open House Stanton Homes | Build On Your Lot RaleighSee the WRITTEN GUARANTEE that this home will not exceed $81/month in heating and cooling costs.

Horizon offers beautiful wooded acreage lots just one mile from 15/501 off Hamlets Chapel Road. New homes start in the low $300s, conveniently close to both Apex and Chapel Hill.

Learn more about Energy Wise, and how Energy Wise can save 50-70% on your heating and cooling costs.

Walk through the Azalea Park, a beautiful main floor master suite design. The Azalea Park is ready for move in!

Click here for more about Horizon, including directions to this special Open House event!

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. Ask about our Price Match Guarantee.

Horizon | Main Floor Master Homes Minutes from Chapel Hill | Chatham County New Homes on Acreage

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First Floor Master Bedroom New Homes

Horizon Offers Custom Homes on Acreage in Chatham County

Stanton Homes is excited to announce another new home in Horizon, just seven minutes from Chapel Hill in gorgeous Chatham County.

Horizon | Main Floor Master Homes Minutes from Chapel Hill | Chatham County New Homes on Acreage

The "Azalea Park" offers nearly 2200 square feet, and includes an island kitchen, mudroom, and finished bonus room.

But the best part is the energy efficiency!

The "Azalea Park" is a Certified Green home with a WRITTEN GUARANTEE through the Energy Wise program - energy costs 50-70% lower than standard for heating and cooling!

Horizon | Main Floor Master Homes Minutes from Chapel Hill | Chatham County New Homes on AcreageJust a few of the features of this home include:

- Island Kitchen

- Granite Countertops

- Maple Cabinetry

- Stanton Homes Signature Archway Entrances

- Stanton Homes Signature Rounded Corners

- Extended Size Laundry Room

- Custom Tile Master Bath, Full Tile Treatment

- Huge Covered Front Porch

- Rear Covered Deck

Horizon | Main Floor Master Homes Minutes from Chapel Hill | Chatham County New Homes on Acreage

First Floor Master Home Now Available in Horizon

The "Azalea Park" by Stanton Homes offers the best of today's energy efficient options available, at an incredible price.

- ENERGY STAR Certified Home, additional 5% Progress Energy discount

- Energy Wise Written Guarantee 50-70% lower Heating and Cooling Costs

- WaterSense Plumbing Fixtures

All in the absolutely gorgeous Horizon community, just seven miles from Chapel Hill.

This 1.4 wooded acre lot offers a beautiful front yard and is surrounded by tall hardwoods and pines.

Contact us or call 919-278-8070 for more information about the Azalea Park.

*Plans copyright Frank Betz and Associates. Actual home will vary slightly from pictured, and offers front entry garage to accomodate lot layout. Ask Stanton Homes for most recent information and full specification package.

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"Muddy Boots Meet the Builder" - Triangle Green Home Tour Sneak Peak

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Green Building Talk by Energy Star Partner of the Year Southern Energy Management

Find out what goes inside the walls of a Green Tour Home!

Join Stanton Homes for a special green home "Muddy Boots Meet the Builder" on Saturday March 27th in Horizon, near Chapel Hill.

Raleigh Green Home Tour - Stanton Homes Meet the Builder - NC Home BuildersConstruction Secrets: Tour and Talk 12 pm - 3 pm

Walk through one of the Triangle's Green Home Tour homes now under construction with renowned local builder Stan Williams of Stanton Homes and listen to an exclusive presentation by Southern Energy Management, one of the nation's top sustainable energy companies.


Exclusive Energy Presentation - 2 pm

Southern Energy Management, Energy Star's national Partner of the Year, will be presenting a free information session.

  • · What is a High Performance Home?

  • · The Home as a System

  • · Benefits of a High Performing Home


Raleigh Green Home Tour - Stanton Homes Meet the Builder - NC Home BuildersSouthern Energy Management has earned this prestigious national award for the fourth year in a row, for protecting the environment through energy efficiency.



The home chosen for this event is a Stanton Homes exclusive custom design being constructed to "Silver Level" Green Building Certification standards through the NAHB green home certification program.

Green elements in Horizon's Stanton Home featured in 2010 Triangle Green Home Tour include:

  • · Energy Wise guaranteed heating and cooling cost of $72/month for 3000 heated square feet.
  • · Silver Level Green Certification and ENERGY STAR certification (now in progress for this home)
  • · Spray foam insulation for superior energy savings and cleaner indoor air
  • · Tankless hot water for endless supply of heated water at lower cost
  • · Superior Walls insulated wall system in basement
  • · ENERGY STAR Cool Roof designed to reduce peak cooling demand by 10-15% and maintain more constant temperature
  • · Ductwork and plumbing entirely inside thermal envelope to eliminate exposure to unconditioned air
  • · EPA WaterSense labeled high efficiency toilets and low flow faucets
  • · Kitchen and bath cabinetry with ESP (Environmental Stewardship Program) certification
  • · Energy Star Appliances and built in recycling centers
  • · Green label carpet certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute for improved indoor air quality



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.



Raleigh Green Home Tour - Stanton Homes Meet the Builder - NC Home BuildersLet 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? If your floor plan needs some adaption we'll tell you how we can help, and what moves will save the most.


Looking forward to seeing you there!


Refreshments will be served.

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