Category Archives: At Schell Brothers, We Get It!

The We Get It series features common concerns, misunderstandings and fears related to the new home construction process. We hope that by addressing these emotions and getting some of these topics out in the open, you will feel more confident in your search and can start spending more time being super excited about your future home at the beach!

Privacy & Peacefulness In A Small Setting

By Adelina Riddick, in All Communities

When I moved west of Route One, my family (maybe myself included) was worried. True, we were moving into a beautiful new home, but we were moving farther away from our beloved Rehoboth Beach and our favorite haunts! I assured my three girls it would be fine, but I wasn’t sure myself.  We would zip […]

It’s All About The Light

By Adelina Riddick, in All Communities

There’s a new Schell home model available at Peninsula Lakes, the Millsboro, Del. community that’s home to 11 ponds and is just a stone’s throw from the Indian River Bay. The Bristol model is part of Schell’s villa home series: a twin home that offers the value of attached construction yet lives like a single-family […]

Now Available-The Best of Delaware Cooking

By Adelina Riddick, in All Communities

There’s a beautiful new source of inspiration for Schell homebuyers once they are unpacked and eager to try out their sparkling new kitchens. In Season: A Coastal  Delaware Cookbook is hot off the press and ready to tuck into Schell’s welcome baskets. With photos of the southern Delaware coastline, familiar landmarks, and food, glorious food, […]

Cute and Cozy: The Shops on Artisan Lane

By Adelina Riddick, in All Communities

Dru Buehler has a cute little shop on Candy Cane Artisan Lane in Schellville, selling cozy gloves, hats, scarves, and fuzzy jackets. Her wares are perfect for the throngs of visitors who come every night to stroll the tree maze, ride the train, sip hot cocoa, enjoy a beer – and maybe forget that the […]

New Home + Schellville= Happiness

By Adelina Riddick, in All Communities

When you come to Schellville this holiday season, you’ll be greeted by loads of volunteers wearing warm coats, wooly mittens, and great big smiles on their faces. And the widest smiles might be on Mick and Laura Wolfe, who embraced Schell Brothers’ culture of happiness soon after they moved into their new home in the […]

Schellville 2021- Bigger and Better

By Adelina Riddick, in At Schell Brothers, We Get It!

Here’s the good news about this year’s Schellville: It’s bigger and better than ever. Here’s the great news about Schellville: It’s so big that there are hundreds of volunteer opportunities for coastal Delawareans to help out — everything from greeters and skate fitters to Santa’s helpers, train conductors, and of course, village elves. If you […]

Selling a New Home to Saint Nick!

By Frank Ryan, in At Schell Brothers, We Get It!

It’s safe to say that I love my job. When you think of how we get to help people to not just pick a home, but to select a home that will be their dream home, it really becomes quite amazing. I get to help good people pick their homesite and choose a home that […]

Santa is Moving to Bayside!

By Natalie Hay, in At Schell Brothers, We Get It!

You heard it here first! Santa bought a home in Bayside! As the Christmas season approaches, Santa and his elves have been working day and night to prepare for another busy Christmas Eve! While Santa loves bringing happiness to boys and girls all over the world, he can’t help but feel exhausted every year as […]

Overcoming Information Overload – We Get it!

By Sara Besche, in At Schell Brothers, We Get It!

Q: I think I may be experiencing severe “information overload.” What can I do to break down some of this information so I don’t become overwhelmed? A: Information overload is normal when searching for a new home. Frequently recognized symptoms of information overload are: Modelmixonia: characterized by the tendency to combine multiple floor plans from […]

We Get it!

By Sara Besche, in All Communities

After reading posts on Citydata from people searching for a new home in Delaware, all I can say is “Wow”!  One woman described her experience as “scary”, another asked the forum for advice on different builders citing “nightmares” she was having after reading bad reviews. The reality is, these emotions are not unusual. For most […]