Danielle Jackson's blog

When you decide to build a house from scratch, there are a lot of things to consider. Upgrading your home is one important decision with a lot riding on it. Of course when you are building your home, the idea is to build the home of your dreams, not someone elses. However, if you feel that you won't be retiring in this home, then you might want to think twice about upgrades such as a built in home theater system in your finished basement or having a beer keg installed in your kitchen refrigerator. Sure, these upgrades are amazing for you but if in 10 years you are putting your house up for sale, will the next owner really want to pay for those upgrades? More often than not, you won't see the return on those investments. We can help you with what to upgrade while keeping you within your budget.

Located in Meander Cove, the Concord II is for sale! This wonderful ranch boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a first floor laundry, stone exterior, central air, and a boxed out dinette. The asking price is $178,000.00. Meander Cove is a Joe Koch Construction exclusive development and is located close to shopping and highway access. Call 330-793-2464 for more information. Construction is scheduled to be completed by Spring. 

 2013 is fast approaching! 3 more days and 2012 will just be another year in the books. Have you already started to jot down your resolutions? If you are like me, and have more than 1, Joe Jr. suggests tackling them one at a time. Trying to balance your already busy life with more commitments (even if they are commitments to yourself) can make it overwhelming to accomplish any of the tasks!  So prioritize and work on one thing and make it a habit (like eating better) before moving on. 

So with that helpful tip in mind, we'd like to wish you and your family a Healthy, Happy, Prosperous New Year! 

The office will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1st in observance. 

It's 5 days until Christmas and if you are like most of us, you still have a list of things to buy, do, and bake! Here is a small list of some quick DIY ideas to help get you through this last stretch!

Technology has definitely changed our way of life. Most people don't go anywhere without their cell phone and I don't know of very many people who just sit down and watch tv anymore. People are watching TV with their laptop or tablet infront of them, multitasking. It isn't surprising that a lot of companies have realized how important technology has become and have catered their business to it. Even in new home construction, we have the use of a CAD(Computer Aided Drafting) system that helps build housing plans. 

From being able to control your lights (& even washer and dryer) from your smart phone or laptop to radiant heating UNDER YOUR DRIVEWAY, here is an awesome article from CNBC.Com that lists 13 of the hottest technology for new homes.

Our Model on 176 N. Turner Road will have the following Open House Hours:

M-Th 3pm-6pm

Fridays 3pm-5pm

Sat. & Suns. 1pm-5pm

Or by Appointment. 

Please note that Sunday, December 23rd and Sunday, December 30th, we will not be open. 

176 N. Turner Rd.

Austintown

Parking on Meander Run or Vernette

We'd like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! Please have a fun and safe holiday! Trick or treating in Austintown is on Wednesday, October 31st from 5:30pm-7:30pm. 

Color! Something that brings vibrancy and depth into this world can also cause some serious headaches. What colors go best with others, how should one color in one room flow into the next room, how can an accent wall cause such an argument between home owner and designer? While we hope the last bit never happens, choosing the colors of your house is a very important decision. 

I simply cannot believe how fast our newest model, The Sheldon, is going up. It was just a few months ago that I posted they were clearing the lot and pouring the footers. Now the only thing to do on the outside is add the garage door and pour the driveway. It is starting to look amazing. Have you ever heard of a coffered ceiling? I certainly hadn't before this whole process began! (and you'll have to wait to find out more about that little bit of information). A lot of calls have been coming in asking about The Sheldon. All this buzz has got us excited here! The stone work is so gorgeous. If you want to keep up with the progress photos of The Sheldon, please check out our facebook page