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Contents

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jose Vielma

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SENIOR EDITOR Barbara Zapffe SALES MANAGER Jose R. Vielma CREATIVE DIRECTOR Laura Soria GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jeremiah D. Nava STAFF ACCOUNTANT Celina Herrera

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BUILDER INDUSTRY NEWS 4

Coastal Bend Green Built Construction Scholarship

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SkillsUSA Texas Brings State Competition to Corpus Christi

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Coastal Bend New Homes Guide Advertisers Judge RGVBA Parade of Homes HOMEBUYING ADVICE

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2 Must-Visit Homes Newcastle Homes makes energy efficiency look good with these two CBHBA Parade of Homes entries.

SPECIAL SECTIONS 10

Cover Feature: Santiago Homes

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Furnished Model Home Listings Find address, contact information, and hours of operation. Visit these model homes and

Why Buy New?

“feel” which one is right for you.

Consider the pros and cons. You’ll be glad you read this article before making your decision.

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Color coded maps with the most up-to-date

Cornerstone of Award-Winning Homes This company knows the secret to an awardwinning home: unique and quality products.

New Home Communities Map listings of new home communities in the area.

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New Home Communities At a glance, look at everything you need to

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Ken Sabe THE COASTAL BEND NEW HOMES GUIDE (NHG) is a quarterly publication of Across Media Marketing, LLC. and is provided to its readers free of charge.

Unless otherwise noted, all photography, artwork, and editorial content printed in NHG are copyrighted material and may not be duplicated or reprinted without express written permission.

NHG and Across Media Marketing, LLC. are not responsible for typographical or production errors, or for the accuracy of information provided by the advertisers.

Opinions expressed by writers and contributors do not necessarily represent the opinions of the publisher.

NHG reserves the right to refuse any advertising which we deem unsuitable for our publication.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this magazine is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Amendments Act of 1988 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

This magazine will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this magazine are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD tollfree at 1-800-669-9777 or contact HUD’s regional office in Ft. Worth, Texas at (817) 885-5521. The telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

The Coastal Bend New Homes Guide is published quarterly by: Across Media Marketing, LLC. 1601 N. 8th St. • McAllen, Tx 78501 FOR ADVERTISING RATES AND INFORMATION: (956) 971-9700 coastalbendnewhomes.com

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ON THE COVER SANTIAGO HOMES

— A reputable custom home builder who’s earned his reputation for excellence in

customer satisfaction is also the first BUILT TO SAVE™ builder in the Coastal Bend area. See pg. 10.

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Guarantees are only as good as the people who give them.

Roofing

Getting a guarantee from just anyone that your home is energy efficient is not the same as getting a guarantee from a home energy rater licensed by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET).

Insulation

HVAC

Lighting

Home Energy Raters are trained home energy inspectors who use specialized equipment and software to inspect, test, and verify that a home has met the requirements of such programs as DOE Zero Energy Ready Home; ENERGY STAR®; EPA Indoor airPLUS; BUILT TO SAVE™; and Coastal Bend Green Built.

Windows

Water Heating

P R O F E S S I O N A L H O M E E N E R G Y R AT E R S Ask your builder if your new home has been rated.

GULF COAST ENERGY RATERS Scott Martin (361) 653-2410 scott@acdi.us

Michael Valenzuela (361) 834-5383 michaelvalenz22@hotmail.com

Certifications: Home Energy Rater, RESNET Member, RESNET Field Inspector, RESNET Green Rater, and ENERGY STAR® Version 3 RTIN: 3123873

Certifications: Home Energy Rater, RESNET Member, RESNET Green Rater, BUILT TO SAVE™ Rater, and ENERGY STAR® Version 3 RTIN: 3568607

HOMES CERTIFIED “BUILT TO SAVE™” ARE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT THAN SIMILAR HOMES BUILT TO CODE. • • • • • •

Lower Utility Bills Better Indoor Air Tighter Construction Less Maintenance More Home Comfort Certified by a Third Party

The Blower Door Test and the Duct Blaster Test are used to calculate a home’s Energy Rating Index (ERI)—also referred to as the HERS score). Like miles per gallon (MPG) which measure the fuel efficiency of a car, an ERI score is an excellent predictor of a home’s energy efficiency—the lower the score, the higher the efficiency.

BLOWER DOOR TESTS measure the leakiness of the home’s envelope— how much air comes in and goes out through the roof, windows, doors, and other openings in the home.

Required by code after Sept. 1, 2016.

DUCT BLASTER TESTS measure leaks in the joints and seams of the ductwork in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system.

Required by code after Sept. 1, 2016 unless in conditioned space.

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Builder Industry News

SkillsUSA Texas Brings State Competition to Corpus Christi OVER 7,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADVISORS participated in the annual state-level SkillsUSA Texas Championships in Corpus Christi on April 6th & 7th, 2018. SkillsUSA Texas is part of SkillsUSA, an organization that brings teachers, students, and industry professionals together to facilitate and ensure that the country’s future will grow with a skilled labor force.

SkillsUSA is focused on preparing students for careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations. Students learn strong leadership and effective communication skills as well as teamwork, making them “Job Ready - Day One” and giving them a competitive advantage in the workplace.

SkillsUSA Texas’s annual state competition in Corpus Christi brought in champions from local and regional competitions from all over the state to compete for top honors, including scholarships and a chance to continue in the SkillsUSA National competition. The annual state-level championships generally include competitions in more than 200 occupational and leadership skill areas, 75 technical information testing areas, and about 3,000 job exhibits.

Coastal Bend Green Built Construction Scholarship COASTAL BEND GREEN BUILT (CBGB), a program administered by the Coastal Bend Home Builders Association, has announced it is offering financial assistance to college students as a scholarship for those pursuing a degree in a construction-related field of study. The CBGB is offering scholarships to support and encourage the growth of Texas’s construction workforce.

Applicants must be residents of the Coastal Bend area, and must have a high school diploma, or GED, and attending a college, university, or post-secondary vocational school with a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average. The CBGB scholarships will be awarded on the basis of a student’s academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service, and history of employment. Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a panel of CBGB members.

The Coastal Bend Green Built Initiative, a high-performance home program of the Coastal Bend Home Builders Association, is a voluntary partnership of local home builders, industry supporters, and sponsors who are committed to creating awareness and interest in the construction of high-performance, low impact sustainable homes in the Coastal Bend area.

Homes certified in the CBGB program will use significantly less energy, resulting in lower utility bills, and will also use less water. More importantly, the Green Built certification means the builder used renewable products and construction practices that reduce the size of the home’s carbon footprint, helping to protect our earth’s natural resources and promoting a cleaner environment and a more sustainable future for our children.

For more information about the CBGB scholarships, contact Kalli Larsen, Coastal Bend Home Builders Association, at (361) 991-3034.

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SkillsUSA allows high school students the opportunity to experience the professional world in the career field of their choice and teaches the importance of developing good leadership and teamwork skills, along with the rewards that come with having high standards, ethics, and excellence in workmanship.

Visit www.skillsusatx.org for more information about the organization.

If you are interested in supporting SkillsUSA Texas, please email inquiry@skillsusatx.org to find out how you can help.

Special Recognition to New Homes Guide Advertisers Selected to Judge the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association 2018 Parade of Homes THE COASTAL BEND NEW HOMES GUIDE is proud to spotlight two of its advertisers: Home Energy Rater Scott Martin of Energy Rating Solutions (see page 3) and home builder John Pope of Newcastle Homes (see page 15). These individuals were selected to serve as judges of the Rio Grande Valley Parade of Homes.

Scott Martin will be the Judge for the “Most Energy Efficient Home” and John Pope will be one of the builders serving as Judges for the Valley’s Parade competition.

The Rio Grande Valley’s Parade of Homes takes place on April 28-29 & May 5-6, 2018.

John Pope, owner of Newcastle Homes

Scott Martin, Home Energy Rater (Energy Rating Solutions)

JOHN POPE IS OWNER OF NEWCASTLE HOMES, a local Corpus Christi residential construction company best known for superior quality construction with a reputation for building some of the most energy efficient homes in the Coast Bend area.

Newcastle Homes is an ENERGY STAR® Partner, a Coastal Bend Green Built Member, and a BUILT TO SAVE™ Member. Pope is a leader in the construction of quality-built and sustainable energy efficient homes. He has been consistently recognized by the Coastal Bend Home Builders Association in its annual Parade of Homes, winning most of the awards for excellence in his homes’ category (2100 sq. ft. and under). Pope has been previously selected to serve as a Parade of Homes Judge in Laredo and in the Rio Grande Valley for a Tour of Energy Efficient Homes competition. John Pope will also be judging the Parade of Homes for the Crossroads Builders Association in Victoria (May 4 to May 13). Visit www.crossroadsba.com for more information.

His knowledge and his hands-on experience make him uniquely qualified as a judge and a valuable asset for the administrators of these competitive events.

SCOTT MARTIN IS MANAGER OF ENERGY RATING SOLUTIONS, an Energy Consulting firm located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

He provides 2015 IECC inspections, HERS ratings, Third Party verification of homes qualifying for the ENERGY STAR ® Certified Homes Program, Manual-J, 8th Edition, version 2.0 residential load calculations, and Manual-D residential duct layout/design using Air Conditioning Contractors of America-approved computer software. With 10 years of experience in the HERS rating industry and over 36 years in the HVAC industry, Scott Martin has observed changes that have occurred over time, and he continues to keep abreast of current and upcoming market trends. In 2008, he received RESNET Rater Certification, and in 2009, RESNET Green Rater Certification. As well, he participated in creating and developing the Coastal Bend Green Built Program in Corpus Christi, Texas, and recently began certifying homes in the BUILT TO SAVE™ program in the Coastal Bend area.

Visit www.rgvba.org for information on the Rio Grande Valley Parade of Homes.

See a digital copy of the Rio Grande Valley Parade of Homes at: http://bit.ly/2018-RGV-Parade.

Got great news to share about the Building Industry in the Coastal Bend Area?

Email us at info@acrossmediamarketing.com for a chance to be featured.

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If you’re in search of a new home, you’re likely debating the benefits of a newly built home versus an established one. There are several factors you should consider before you start your search. Too many people pass up an opportunity to build their own home without thinking about the pros of new construction. Let us give you some thoughts to ponder.

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BENEFITS OF BUILDING A NEW HOME

Imagine for a moment you get to decide everything about your new place.

These are the benefits of being able to build new and choose every aspect of your new home’s design:

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Easier to Maintain: Since everything from your roof to the HVAC system are brand new, you don’t have to worry about what will stop working.

You get new warranties with new construction. This will help guard against major repair costs. It also means you won’t have to save as much money for when something like the water heater needs repair.

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More Efficient and Healthier: For example, take the BUILT TO SAVE™ program—you can connect with contractors who know how to build energy efficient homes. They also understand which building materials are healthier. For instance, they can help you choose low and zero-VOC (volatile organic compound) building materials and paints that are better for your indoor air quality.

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Floorplan: In a new home, you get to select how you want your house laid out. If you want a formal dining room, you can have it. If you want an open floorplan with floor to ceiling windows, you get to decide that, too.

Personalized Materials: A new home allows you to decide on special features. For instance, you can choose the type of flooring or countertop material you want to use.

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Location: New homes tend to be built in communities that are designed for lifestyles, such as proximity to parks, schools, or public transportation. That means you can choose your new house based on a neighborhood that best suits what matters to you.

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Timing for Moving: It takes about five to six months to complete a new home build. This will give you time to plan for your move to take the pressure off of the process.

Remember, a new home might seem to have a higher price tag, but being able to personalize your home and save money over time will be worth the cost in the long run.

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Materiales El Valle Showrooms The Cornerstone of Award-Winning Homes For years, Materiales El Valle has been proud to list as its customers the Parade of Homes winners in the Rio Grande Valley. Now, those products are available to Coastal Bend builders, thanks to a fleet of delivery trucks and competitive shipping fees.

Materiales El Valle operates three stores in the Valley, fully stocked, with an unsurpassed inventory of exterior and interior products guaranteed to make any home stand out from the ordinary. Each store has millions of square feet of inventory and thousands of square feet of showroom space with beautiful, full-sized displays and samples of a large variety of products including brick, ceramic tile, glass mosaic tile, handmade Saltillo tile, roof tile, porcelain, marble, Travertine, Cantera, and wood flooring.

These displays are a tremendous help in choosing which colors and textures work best for a customer’s individual needs. A host of accessories includes such items as Cantera columns, unique decorative accents, natural stone bowls, designer kitchen and bath faucets, and showerheads.

Materiales El Valle is the go-to place for granite products. Their skilled inhouse master craftsmen work directly with customers to manufacture counters and tabletops to exact specifications, and the company also offers a turnkey service that includes installation.

The company’s success is due to an alwaysexpanding inventory of exceptional products with extensive choices of colors and textures.

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And because Materiales El Valle has a longstanding relationship with leading namebrand vendors and manufacturers, they are able to offer customers the newest products at the most affordable rates.

You can visit the company’s website for a glimpse of what is offered. However, the best experience would be to invest in a short drive to the Valley to visit the outstanding showrooms. You’ll be amazed by the beauty and the helpful knowledge of Materiales El Valle’s experienced sales consultants who will guide you as you look for the products best suited to your unique project.

It’s been proven that builders who buy from Materiales El Valle win awards for their construction quality. But, the real winners are the people who buy these award-winning homes because they get to own the final product—a quality home to be proud of for years to come.

For more information, visit www.MaterialesElValleinc.com or call (956) 793-1081. Mention Promo Code: “Coastal Bend New Homes Guide” for a special limited time offer.

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Santiago Homes The End of Your New Home Search People shopping for a new home today have a variety of tools available.

Thanks to Internet technology and an abundance of websites dedicated to real estate, searching for, and finding, potential options is easy. The challenge is choosing which of these options is the best choice. If you’ve narrowed your search to a few newly built homes, here are some key questions you need to consider. Is the home large enough? Is it in a convenient and safe neighborhood? Are the schools top rated? More importantly, did a reputable quality builder construct the home? This last question is critical because, since buying a home is the largest investment you will probably make in your lifetime, you want to make sure you are getting excellent value for your money—and a good opportunity to get a high return should you decide to sell.

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Meet Santiago Homes, a residential and commercial construction company founded in 1998 by Jose Santiago Vielma. Santiago Homes is a custom builder serving the Coastal Bend area.

The company specializes in bringing homebuyers’ visions of their perfect home to reality. “Our customers are people who want a home that expresses their own individual tastes and preferences,” said Vielma. “We enjoy working personally— one on one—with each of our buyers to learn about their needs. For us, building a custom home is a partnership with our customers in which our job is to guide them through the process from the concept all the way to when we hand them the keys, and to make sure they are completely satisfied with the finished home and have only happy memories of the experience.”

Santiago Homes has undoubtedly earned a reputation for excellence in customer satisfaction. While this may read like “marketing fluff,” a quick check with any of the company’s previous customers will attest to the validity of the statement. Vielma’s genuine and caring nature goes above and beyond when it involves the quality of his homes. He is a hands-on builder who takes pride in personally supervising every stage of the construction process to ensure that work performance is consistent with his company’s standards of excellence.

Most recently, Santiago Homes became the first builder in the Coastal Bend area to certify its homes in the BUILT TO SAVE™ program. The BUILT TO SAVE™ program is a voluntary regional energy efficiency program designed to differentiate high-performance homes from those built only to minimum code standards. To receive the BUILT TO SAVE™ certification, a home is inspected and tested by a third-party energy rater to confirm that the home will perform better than a similar home built only to code.

What does this mean for the homebuyer? Aside from the savings on utilities every month, a BUILT TO SAVE™ certification means the home has tighter construction with better indoor air quality, more durability with less maintenance, and more comfort. As for resale value, high-performance certified homes typically command a higher resale value, and homeowners are given a certificate of guarantee signed by the RESNET rater as proof of their home’s high-performance construction.

Santiago Homes is currently building two BUILT TO SAVE™ homes in The Grand Estates at Northshore, the newest phase of the Northshore Country Club.

The homes rest on a superior concrete foundation

reinforced with rebar, which has become Santiago Homes’ signature slab. “The foundation is key to everything else we do,” states Vielma. “If it fails, everything else fails--so we do it right—right from the start. A rebar concrete slab will provide a stronger foundation that will withstand cracks to the foundation from the natural shifts of the soil over time.”

Aside from their two model homes coming soon to The Grand Estates at Northshore in Portland, Santiago Homes has other lots in the community ready to build on. Tour the new home community of The Grand Estates and discover its unique location. Located between the Northshore Country Club on one side and a municipal park on the other, this perfectly situated neighborhood is a great place to raise a family—close to schools, shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and a beautiful golf course.

Visit www.santiagoinv.com for more information, or call Jose S. Vielma at (361) 443-1212 and end your new home search.

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Two Newcastle Model Homes You Must Visit During the Coastal Bend Home Builders Association’s 2018 Parade of Homes.

June 1-3 & 8-10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Newcastle Homes 2018 CBHBA Parade Entry - 15229 Isla Pinta Court, Corpus Christi

John Pope, owner of Newcastle Homes, traditionally builds his homes on Padre Island. This year, his Parade Home entry on the Island is an innovative Newcastle Homes masterpiece: a beautifully designed and executed “Hill Country Meets Island” 3 bedroom home that must be visited during the Parade.

The exterior of this home is a mixture of stucco and stone in tones of gentle grays.

At the back of the home, which is situated directly on a waterfront boating canal, is a large boat dock and deck, complete with a fish cleaning table and an exceptional wood

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carved palm frond palapa. Hand-carved Tiki pilings complete the look of “Island Relaxation Time.” Plus, for ease of exit and entry in those bathing suits and with cleaned fish and gear, a bonus room is directly off the deck. This room can be used as a “mud room,” but also as a multi-purpose game room or extra room for guests.

When entering the home from the front door, the first thing noticed is the high cathedral ceiling, the beautiful wood-look tile plank flooring, and the open floor plan.

A large living area is separated by an “eaton” counter that leads into a modern kitchen with quartz gray countertops, lovely soft dove gray painted built-ins, and an enclosed pantry.

Also on the main floor are the Master bedroom, bath, and laundry. The Master, in restful shades of gray and cream, has a large walk-in closet with built-in shelving, and off the Master closet is a laundry area that families now love for added nearby convenience. The Master also has a sliding glass door that opens onto a large open deck

(L-R) John Pope (Newcastle Homes) consults with third-party energy rater, Scott Martin (Energy Rating Solutions) who is performing a Blower Door Test as part of the BUILT TO SAVE™ certification process. A fan is attached to one of the doors of a home while every other opening is closed. Air is blown into the home first, then blown out to measure the leakiness of the home’s envelope.

(L-R) Third-party Energy Rater Scott Martin performs a Duct Blaster Test for John Pope’s home to measure leaks in the joints and seams of the ductwork in the heating, ventilation, and airconditioning (HVAC) system. Both the Blower Door Test and the Duct Blaster Test (unless in conditioned space) are required by the 2015 International Energy Efficiency Code in the State of Texas for all new homes constructed after September 1, 2016.

NEWCASTLE HOMES BECOMES BUILT TO SAVE™ MEMBER John Pope, Newcastle Homes, has always been at the leading edge of energy efficient construction.

He was introduced early in his building career to the value of building high-performance homes and was convinced that there was no other way to build a home.

His building science knowledge has grown immensely over the years, and today, Pope enjoys a reputation for building some of the most energy efficient and green-built homes in the area.

Newcastle Homes 2018 CBHBA Parade Entry - 338 Southern Street, Corpus Christi

above the water with built-in benches, perfect for relaxation with a morning cup of coffee or an evening drink.

Yet this Island home does not stop there. Up the stairs at the front of the house is a second floor which contains two extra bedrooms, one with a balcony overlooking the waterfront, a Jack and Jill bathroom, and an open loft with built-in desk, perfect for homework, or for working from home.

Plus, for anyone interested—and we all should be—this beauty is totally energy efficient with spray foam insulation throughout. This Parade Home is definitely a crown jewel in Newcastle Homes’ collection of showcase-quality homes.

Newcastle Homes’ second Parade Home entry—a departure from his “signature” Island homes— definitely could be a new crown jewel in the collection. The home is a “South Texas Modern Farmhouse Meets Energy Efficiency.” Located in the city of Corpus Christi and within walking distance to the bay, Pope has constructed an extremely energy conscious 1,349 square foot single story three bedroom, two-bath home that is perfect for young families or those wanting to downsize.

A Craftsman-style front door leads into an open floorplan living, dining, and kitchen, all topped by

a soaring Cathedral ceiling complete with dark wood beams and a stunning windmill-style ceiling fan. The flooring throughout is wood plank-look tile for farmhouse country appeal along with ease of maintenance.

The kitchen is a masterpiece of beauty and design: dark Shaker-style cabinets with crown molding, Cambria quartz countertops, a special composite double kitchen sink, black Samsung stainless steel appliances, and one area complemented by a unique reclaimed woodlook backsplash.

Off the kitchen at the back of this delightful home is the Master bedroom with a Cathedral ceiling and a sliding glass door to the backyard.

The Master bath includes special Kohler sinks, a walk-in shower, and an exceptionally designed mirrored wall. At the front of the house are two extra bedrooms with a second bath that has a beautiful accent wall of tile made to look like reclaimed wood to add to the country charm of this modern farmhouse designed home.

The exterior of the home, to adhere to a welcoming South Texas farmhouse look, is comprised of the look of crisp white clapboard with gray cedar shakes--actually made from sturdy Hardie plank, a fiber cement siding--and an aluminum roof. Outside the home are tall trees and in the back, a pavestone deck with a fire pit. It is an absolutely perfect home for families, both inside and out, both in design and energy savings.

Newcastle Homes’ entries in this year’s Coastal Bend Home Builders Association’s Parade of Homes (June 1-3 and 8-10) will be available for viewing from 11am to 6pm on the days of the Parade and an admission fee is required ($5 in advance, or $10 after May 31st). Go to coastalbendhba.org/parade-of-homes for more information.

It should be no surprise, then to learn that Newcastle Homes is one of only two local builders to certify homes in the BUILT TO SAVE™ high-performance home program. Both of Pope’s Parade Home entries are BUILT TO SAVE™ certified—guaranteed to outperform a similar home built to minimum code standards.

A home that receives a BUILT TO SAVE™ certification means that the home was inspected during construction and tested upon completion by a third-party RESNET-certified home energy rater who guarantees that the home has met the program’s qualifying criteria.

An extensive checklist of items is required in areas pertaining to the home’s construction, such as proper installation of insulation, right-sizing of HVAC systems, walls, ceilings, windows, etc. The focus is on building a home that is tightly constructed to control air into and out of the home to provide for substantial savings in energy bills. Aside from these savings, the most important advantages for the homeowner are found in all the other benefits of a BUILT TO SAVE™ home: improved air quality, consistent room-to-room temperatures for increased home comfort, less maintenance, and a higher value for resale.

With a BUILT TO SAVE™ home from Newcastle Homes, you don’t have to “cross your fingers” and wait for your first electric bill to see if you purchased a superior energy efficient home—you can relax, knowing you have a third-party guarantee that you did.

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Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

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Corpus Christi

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Excellent Flour Bluff Location South Padre Island Dr N Affordable homes starting from the $190’s. Shoreline Don Patricio Rd Vista amenities include a clubhouse and swimming Division Rd pool for residents. Only 10 lots left and new phase coming soon with Oso Sea Oak Bay waterfront lots. Choose from 15 new home plans with matchless Purdue Rd style and design. Homes completely sided in brick and stucco with stone accents and inviting entrance passageways. Enjoy HOA maintenance for common areas and a waterfront viewing park. Top-rated Flour Bluff school district.

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One of Portland’s best-kept secrets!

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Santiago Homes, the first builder to introduce BUILT TO SAVE™ certified homes in the Coastal Bend area, is currently building two model homes in the community and has available homesites for your custom home. The company’s BUILT TO SAVE™ certified homes save homeowners money on utilities, plus offer more comfort and a higher resale value.

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