Author Archives: Rebecca

Continuing Education for United-Bilt Builders

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Rebecca

United-Bilt has had a great year — in fact, a series of great years — during a time when a lot of homebuilders are struggling. One of the reasons for that is a real commitment to quality control. And one … Continue reading →

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Can Your Home Make You Happy?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Rebecca

Happiness can be elusive, but new research tells us that we may have more control over it than we think. Of course, that depends how much control you think you have. Something like half of our happiness level appears to … Continue reading →

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Multi-generation Housing

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Rebecca

The idea that “multigeneration housing” is a trend might be a bit confusing. After all, children usually live with people of another generation: their parents. It’s not at all uncommon to have more than one generation in a house, so … Continue reading →

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Moving on Up!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Rebecca

United-Bilt Homes is #107 on Professional Builder’s 2012 List of Housing Giants, to #107. That’s up from #126 in last year’s ranking. Why are we continuing to move up the prestigious list? For one thing, we own our lumber yard, … Continue reading →

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Setting Up Your Home Office

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Rebecca

Whether you need a home office for business, charity work, or as a command center for your busy family life, setting your home office up well is the essential first step toward success. The Gunnison, a United-Bilt Homes floorplan shown … Continue reading →

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The Great American Ranch Home

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Rebecca

The ranch house or ranch-style home has its roots in the ranches of the Southwest, where long, low bunk houses were built on working ranches, with similar houses for the owners and their families. The defining characteristics of ranch homes … Continue reading →

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United-Bilt Cleveland

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Rebecca

That’s Cleveland, Texas, not Cleveland, Ohio. The video above says that the town was named after Charles Cleveland, an early resident who sold the land for the city for a dollar.The Texas Historical Society says it was named after an … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Arrangements

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Rebecca

As you enjoy the virtual tour of Pinnacle, the United-Bilt home shown at left, you can’t help but think of entertaining.The large open living area and kitchen with both a dining room and a breakfast area means you can spread … Continue reading →

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Perfect Flowers for Our Region

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Rebecca

Did spring sneak up on you? If you haven’t finished planting your flower gardens yet, you might need some great new ideas. Check out your garden zone (it might have changed since you last looked) and get digging! United-Bilt homes … Continue reading →

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What’s a Smart Home?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Rebecca

It’s been a standard feature of science fiction homes for decades: the house that takes care of itself. The temperature is adjusted automatically for your return home, the lights come on when you need them, dinner is ready when you … Continue reading →

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