Top project bucks trend

Article Abstract:

Builder Chris Stuhmer of Christopher Homes recognized and filled up the empty space of building luxury homes for the affluent families with children. Most of the builders shied away from building high-priced homes because they thought the market for $250,000 and above homes was dead. Because of this, a pent-up demand for high-priced homes went up. Stuhmer immediately took advantage of the circumstance and went to work recruiting a team of architects and merchandisers. He also bought the land bordering the Tournament Players Club at Summerlain. Since then, Stuhmer has been able to sell a total of 60 homes with an average price of $400.000 each.

Economic aspects, Housing development, Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada

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'Upside-down' house offers floor plan with a twist

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Custom builder Chuck Giffin's 'upside-down' house features an unconventional but appealing design which impressed judges at the 'Kaleidoscope of Homes' contest in Fort Worth, TX, and won seven out of nine design awards. Giffin collaborated with Dallas archutest Richard Garza to create a house where the second floor contained the entry and main living areas while the bedrooms were located on the ground level. The arrangement of spaces and rooms gave a sense of space while the use of dramatic architectural details gave the house its own character.

Works, Architecture, Domestic, Home design, Single family housing, Housing, Single family, Giffin, Chuck

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Sales flourish in family market

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Housing developer Camelot Homes made a risky move of offering three five-bedroom and two-story model houses at Camelot Ridge in the Foothills near Phoenix, AZ. Camelot Homes VP Julie Hancock, however, says that they were at least certain that their target buyers were young families. The builder company sold 71 homes since opening in Dec 1992. The brisk sales is attributed to good planning and its $20,000 to $30,000 cheaper than nearby homes price range.

Methods, Phoenix, Arizona

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