Tag Archives: energy efficiency

Tips for an Eco-Friendly Home

By Savanna Shackleford, in All Communities

Happy Earth Day 2020 guys! Earth Day is one my favorite days of the year because it gives me a chance to celebrate the earth that I love so much and take a second to reflect on how I treat her. Not only is being eco-friendly so important for the environment and the health of […]

Defining “Ultra Energy Efficient” Homes

By Ali Gilliam, in All Communities

At Schell Brothers, the words ‘ultra energy efficient’ and ‘Schellter Advanced Building Science’ are used quite often; after all, we are in the business of building a healthier, more comfortable living environment and energy efficient homes. But while we may be fluent in energy efficiency, we also understand that not everyone comes to the home […]

HERS – The 4 Most Important Letters in Energy Efficiency

By Charlie Waltjen, in All Communities

On the road to your dream home, it’s easy to get bogged down in the decision making process. What started as a grand vision of building the perfect home can quickly be mired by your valiant attempts to choose the absolute best options for your new home without completely breaking the bank. The good news is, when […]

My Top 5 Features Considered When Buying a Home

By Jordan Gorsch, in The Reserves at Lewes Landing

Working at Schell Brothers, I get to chat with new people everyday about features they are looking for in a new home. Even being a home buyer myself (and my small addiction to HGTV) I thought I had a pretty good understanding of what the top 5 features would be. For instance, I used to […]

New Homes of 2015

By Michelle Capaldi, in Sunset Harbour

Refrigerators that talk, motorized floors,and programmable robots that take care of household chores: this was what we all imagined for the future of new home construction, right? Well, the future is nearing, and, based on a recent Yahoo article, the home we all remember from the Jetsons cartoons may miss the mark.  In fact, if […]

High Performance Benefits Provide “Wow” Factor

By Cindy Jenne, in The Reserves at Lewes Landing

Two weeks ago I attended a seminar that focused on selling high performance homes. It was a 3 hour meeting and each topic that was discussed is exactly what Schell Brothers has incorporated in our Schellter™ Advanced Building Science that’s now standard in all our homes. Schell Brothers is in “rare air”, among just 10% […]

Two-For-One Grand Opening at Breakwater on October 15th!

By Dan Kauffman, in Breakwater

You’ve attended grand openings before so you know what to expect, right?  Well, this one will be double the fun with TWO spectacular homes to tour at Breakwater.  On Saturday, October 15th from 11:00 to 4:00, you’ll have the opportunity to explore our newest Courtyard Series home – the Kingfisher – along with the Salt […]