McKee Homes is currently building Epcon single story floorplans in seven of our Eastern North Carolina communities. What’s an Epcon floorplan? Epcon is a home building company offering franchises to other builders dedicated to serving the luxury, low-maintenance, ranch-style home niche for consumers looking to downsize from their existing home. The homes are specially designed […]
Thanksgiving every year is a holiday families look forward to. But this year is extra special … you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving in your brand-new home. We know you’ll want to make this year even more memorable than usual without the added stress of doing “more.” Try our helpful tips for creating a day that’s […]
As more and more Baby Boomers reach retirement age, there is an increasing demand for single-story homes with finance options such as the HECM for Purchase Program (H4P). With the H4P Program, you can purchase a $350,000 home for around $220,000 and never have a monthly mortgage payment, if you or your spouse is 62 […]
Today we’re giving you the 8 biggest mistakes that we see home buyers make when deciding to build a home in hopes that you don’t make the same errors. The phrase “hindsight is 20-20” should never be used when referring to your new home build. Just saying. MISTAKE #1: Being your own general contractor A […]
With homesites in the US averaging around 8,560 sq. ft., under one-fifth of an acre, it can be difficult to find affordable new homes on large homesites. Many homebuyers assume they would have to build a custom home to get a large homesite of an acre or more. The size of homes and homesites have […]
Our homes are meant to make us feel safe, happy and healthy. To keep it that way, it’s important to know how to detoxify your home from certain toxins, germs and other hazardous substances that can have adverse health effects on your family. Unfortunately, the sad truth is that your home can have upwards of […]
Are you on the fence about whether to buy a home or rent? Building Equity Home equity is the appraised value of your home minus what you still owe. Simply put, you build equity by making your monthly mortgage payments. Your mortgage payment consists primarily of interest and principle, but may also include other payments […]
For six years in a row, McKee Homes has landed a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of the most successful companies in America. The company earned the rank of 3585 in Inc. Magazine’s annual guide of the nation’s 5000 fastest-growing privately-held companies. Companies that made this year’s impressive list, on average, have grown six-fold […]
Two of the most popular and versatile choices for residential home siding are vinyl siding and fiber cement siding. When comparing the pros and cons of vinyl siding vs fiber cement siding, it’s important to note that they are both less expensive to buy and maintain than wood siding, as well as more durable and […]
There will never be a reason for week-day blues ever again with these blue inspired home designs …. 🤩 We have to admit: we love a blue accent. In color psychology, blue tones are known to evoke tranquility, clarity, purity and increased intuition, and have been proven to elevate health and well-being. You can infuse […]