Tag Archives: happiness

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 […]

How to Prep For Your Design Selections Appointment

By Savanna Shackleford, in All Communities

The big day is coming, you’ve decided to trust Schell Brothers to build your beautiful new home, and now you are prepping to make all of the decisions about what the interior and exterior will look like. It’s Design Selections Day! At your Design Selections Appointment, you are paired with one of our talented designers […]

Floor Plan Favorites: The Lilac

By Savanna Shackleford, in All Communities

Schell Brothers offers numerous unique floor plan design options to its potential homebuyers. With so many to choose from, we thought it would be nice to highlight some of our favorites in this new blog series, Floor Plan Favorites. At each of our communities we have models available for touring. Since we are now living […]

How to Stay Connected in a Virtual World

By Savanna Shackleford, in All Communities

If you’re anything like me, this time of solitude and quarantine is driving you crazy! Being confined between the walls of your house can seem daunting and unpredictable. At this point, you’ve probably run out of board games to play, the puzzles are all finished, you’ve re-watched your favorite season of Friends four times, and […]

How to Find Your Perfect Community

By Savanna Shackleford, in All Communities

It can be overwhelming to start the build process, we know that, which is why we try to make the process as easy and breezy as possible. At Schell Brothers, we have plenty of tools to help you determine what community is right for you! From our Community Sales Managers in each model to our […]

Kudos on the Move

By Savanna Shackleford, in All Communities

Hey there! It’s been a while since Kudos has taken over the blog world, and I wanted to remind you that we are still here! The Kudos Bus is always on the move, making pit stops at tons of local events, such as the Dogfish Dash last week. Our drive (no pun intended) to spread […]

4 Things to do on a Rainy Day in Your Schell Home

By Savanna Shackleford, in All Communities

It’s raining, it’s pouring, and you’re so bored you’re snoring. In fact, you were really hoping to hit the sand first thing and watch the sunrise, but now you can’t leave the house. Finding that perfect rainy-day activity isn’t always easy, especially when you live so close to such amazing outdoor adventures! Lucky for you, […]

The Pursuit of Happiness

By Mollie Stevenson, in All Communities

We are beyond excited about Schell’s new magazine, At Home with Schell Brothers. Better yet, Independence is showcased in the premier issue through our very own Alvin and Harriett and their love story. How great is that? Check out a portion of the article below, and let us know what you think! A true love […]

Bay Day or Beach Day? Exploring Coastal Delaware

By Natalie Hay, in All Communities

I wake up to the smell of scrapple cooking and coffee brewing, peak out the window, and… yes! Sunshine! I run out to the kitchen where my dad is playing “short order cook” and sit at the kitchen counter. I’m ready for the question he is about to ask: “Bay day or beach day?” As […]

Discover the Trails of Delaware: Junction and Breakwater Trail

By Andrew Rogan, in All Communities

We used to leap from railroad tie to railroad tie, balance for a few paces on the rails themselves, and attempt to push each other off the decaying bridges and into the water below. Now the railroad ties are gone and a crushed stone path known as the Junction and Breakwater Trail lies in its place. The […]