The leaves have begun to brown and fall, and the distinct smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. From the warmth of a zesty latte in your hands to the flickering of fall-scented candles in your home, it can be easy to bring in the cheerfulness of fall wherever you are. Just a few simple changes can take your home from summertime fun to autumn comfort. Here are a few simple ways to decorate your home this fall. 

Create a cozy experience

When you think of fall, you think of comfort and warmth. To help bring in those fall vibes, bring in pieces of comfort throughout your home, such as a few throw blankets and pillows near the fireplace. You can also add a couple of fluffy rugs to tangle your toes in while getting lost in a good book.

Bring in fall plants

Adding plant life to your home naturally brings a little more flair to your home's décor. Select a few plants and flowers that are in season like Goldenrods, Marigolds, and Sunflowers, and spread them strategically around your home to bring in the season right. Fall mums, also known as garden Chrysanthemums, are trendy during the autumn season and would be a perfect fit around the entryway and front steps. You can also add a few real or artificial pumpkins and fall leaves to really make things stand out.

Light things up

Nothing screams seater weather like an array of fall-scented candles lit around the house. Select a few warm scents from your favorite candle shop like apple cinnamon, caramel apple, pumpkin spice, or a few woody, smoky aromas to warm things up a bit.

Swap cool tones with warm tones

Change out last season's comforters, pillows, rugs, and curtains with deeper shades and rich accent colors that provide a warm and cozy feel throughout your home. Don't forget to bring the flannel print!

Dress up the front door

The entrance to your home is the first thing your guests, friends, and family will see when visiting, so why not dress up your front door? You can add a few accessories to your front doors, like a monogram door hanger, a festive autumn wreath, or a garland of fall leaves. Twinkling string lights around the front porch are appealing, and don't forget a seasonal welcome mat at the entrance to top things off. You can even place one, two, or TEN pumpkins nearby to welcome guests even more! You can never have too many pumpkins. 

If you have ever considered investing in an energy-efficient home, now is the time to put those thoughts into action. New homeowners are selecting more innovative and energy-efficient homes to invest in for numerous reasons, such as decreasing energy costs and reducing their carbon footprint. As a result, homebuilders are responding to the call by providing new construction homes for sale equipped with all the latest features and advancements to meet the needs of the current market. 

Here are a few reasons to invest in an energy-efficient home.

Saves You Money

The most significant incentive for purchasing an energy-efficient house is that it saves you more money! In 2014, the ENERGY STAR program saved consumers $31 billion on their energy bills. Now that’s a lot of savings! Features such as programmable thermostats, Low E windows, and water-efficient fixtures in your new home can save you hundreds of dollars each year on heating, cooling, and water usage alone.

Beneficial to the Environment

You can reduce your personal greenhouse gas emissions with the benefits of energy-efficient features in your home. Your home will use less carbon that is derived from plants when it is energy efficient. These homes provide safer air and water quality, reduce waste, and conserve and restore natural resources. Overall, it will make you feel better about contributing to the betterment of the environment when you invest in an efficient home. 

Improved Comfort

Have you ever lived in a home where one of the rooms seemed to always have a cold, wet draft during the wintertime due to poor insulation? Or maybe you’ve experienced an unusually high energy bill because of uneven temperatures in your home. One of the most important things to have in your new home is comfortability. Investing in an energy-efficient home allows for a more even temperature throughout no matter the time of year. Homes that are not efficient are more likely to have more drafts of cool air and humidity from insufficient insulation or drafty windows, which can be uncomfortable for everyone and result in an increased cost in repairs and energy usage. 

Increases Property Value

A 2019 survey by the National Association of Home Builders discovered that if a home reveals that it can reduce $1,000 in energy costs annually, the average home buyer would be willing to pay an additional $8,728 for it. Today’s real estate market has seen an increase in eco-conscious homebuyers who would be more eager to purchase a home that is proven to decrease their carbon footprint and align with a green lifestyle.

Arizona home builder Capstone Homes offers exceptional green home designs in its Flagstaff Meadows community in Bellemont. Flagstaff Meadows is a sought-after neighborhood of energy-efficient single-family homes located just 15 minutes from downtown Flagstaff. Its energy-efficient features include a high efficiency tankless natural gas water heater, prewire for solar panels, ENERGY STAR rated appliances, green approved cabinets, spray foam wall insulation, and programmable thermostats. Each new home at Flagstaff Meadows is certified as a Zero Energy Ready Home by the Department of Energy. Capstone Homes has also earned an honorable mention at the 2018 Housing Innovation Awards.

Pricing for these Northern Arizona homes for sale starts in the mid $300,000’s. You can select from up to 11-floor plan designs with options for three to four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a two-car garage, and up to 2,862 square feet of living space. If you’re interested in finding an energy-efficient home that’s right for you at Flagstaff Meadows, you can join the interest list today or call 88-718-7164 for more information. 

Have you had your eye on those fine custom finishes and special touches to add to your new home? Are your Pinterest boards growing by the day, and your inbox is flooded with newsletters from Elle Décor and Homes & Gardens? Well, the new home builders at Capstone Homes have you covered. As Northern Arizona’s premier custom home builder, Capstone Homes is proud to offer its one-stop Design/Build program at no extra cost to its new residents. Compared to using a third party in a long-drawn-out process, the Design/Build program is both efficient and affordable. This allows for a stress-free way for your creativity to run freely as you create your dream home

As you move through each step of the Design/Build program, Capstone Homes will provide you with a team of experts to help guide you from start to finish and answer any questions you may have. You can expect a personal designer, sales associate, options coordinator, and project manager to ensure that everything runs smoothly. 

The custom design-build process is as easy as nine steps:

1. Homesite Selection

2. Floorplan Design

3. Custom Pricing

4. Elevations and Permit

5. Interior Selections

6. Pre-Construction Meeting

7. Framing and Electrical Walk

8. Construction Communication

9. New Home Delivery

If you’re wondering where to build your custom new home, Capstone Homes is delighted to tailor luxury floor plan designs at Capstone Homes at Jasper. Capstone Homes at Jasper is a new master-planned community of single-family homes located in Prescott Valley, Arizona. With exceptional amenities, a brand-new sales office, and stunning models open, the Jasper neighborhood is the perfect place to bring your design ideas to life.

This amazing community of new homes features three to five bedrooms, two to four bathrooms, a two or three-car garage, and a range of 2,189 to 3,760 square feet of living space. You can select your estate-sized lot with traditional, farmhouse, or modern exteriors, courtyard entrances, and easy-care acrylic stucco. Some of Jasper’s features include spacious 10’ ceilings on the main level and 9’ ceilings on the other stories, a gas fireplace with a classic craftsman mantel and stone surround, porcelain tile flooring in the bathrooms and laundry room, gourmet kitchens, and luxury bath amenities.

Starting in the high $600,000’s, you’ll find amenities at Jasper such as a community center, clubhouse, tennis courts, parks, and a swimming pool to enjoy. Take a virtual tour or stop by the sales office in person to see yourself in a new custom home in Prescott Valley. The design team at Capstone Homes is ready and willing to bring your ideas to fruition.  

Orion at Timber Sky is one of Capstone Homes’ newest developments in Flagstaff, AZ. Although Orion at Timber Sky may be the new community on the block, it’s almost 70% sold out! Why, you ask? For starters, Orion at Timber Sky is a premier master-planned community with extensive floor plans and sophisticated interior and exterior features. Orion is highlighted by its Zero Energy Ready Homes that can reduce energy costs each year. Orion at Timber Sky is also near many notable Flagstaff attractions and exceptional schools, and major employers.

The new single-family home designs at Orion at Timber Sky by Capstone Homes include 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms, a two-car garage, and 1,471 to 3222 square feet of living space. There are also options for multifamily plans with one or two-bedroom guesthouses that will serve as great rental income or a "mother-in-law" apartment. A few of the standard features in these homes include a landscaped front yard, paver driveways and patios, a raised panel garage door, and an 8-foot front and back door. You will also find quite a few energy-efficient features such as programmable thermostats, Energy Star rated appliances, prewired for solar panels, and programable thermostats.

As a resident of Orion at Timber Sky, there is a wealth of opportunity to flourish in Flagstaff. Access to jobs, top-rated schools, recreation, entertainment, shopping, and dining is abundant near Orion at Timber Sky. Orion is convenient to Flagstaff Mall, where you can go in for a new pair of shoes at Foot Locker and leave out with a hot and fresh pretzel from Pretzelmaker. You can get a taste of unique cuisine at restaurants like The Last Haul Smoke & Grill, Karma Sushi Bar & Grill, Black Barts Steakhouse, and Lumberyard Brewing Co. Residents love hiking in the San Francisco Peaks and Antelope Canyon, cross-country skiing at the Nordic Village and Arizona Snowbowl, and exploring the pueblo ruins at the Wupatki National Monument. Orion at Timber Sky is served by the Flagstaff Unified School District, including DeMiguel Elementary School, Mt. Elden Middle School, and Flagstaff High School. You can take advantage of employment opportunities with major employers in Flagstaff like the Flagstaff Medical Center, Northern Arizona University, City of Flagstaff, and Coconino Country.

You can have it all with a new home at Orion at Timber Sky. It’s not too late to begin building your new life with Capstone Homes. If you’d be interested in purchasing a new Flagstaff home at Orion at Timber Sky, you can join the interest list today.

There’s nothing like watching the seasons change as you unpack in your new home. The homeownership journey never seems to end while raising families and living out extraordinary lives that will leave memories that last a lifetime. So, it’s essential to select a home that will reflect who you are and compliment your lifestyle. The homebuilders at Capstone Homes have provided just that. You can explore your options at the limited offering of custom single-family homes for sale at Woody Mountain Estates, ideally located in pleasant Flagstaff, Arizona. 

Woody Mountain Estates is a custom luxury community of homes that features one and two-story floor plans with four bedrooms, up to three and a half bathrooms, and a two or three-car garage. Square footage ranges up to 3,291 square feet of living space. These attractive home designs are highlighted by warm and inviting interiors and stately exteriors that are sure to please the eye. Available plans feature exteriors with exposed aggregate concrete driveways, walkways, and patios, CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles, full face Malapai stone, and Low-E aluminum-clad wood-framed Pella windows. You will more than appreciate preparing meals for the dinner table in your expansive kitchen equipped with stainless steel appliances such as a 36” gas cooktop, 30” microwave oven combo, a 36” chimney-style wall hood, and dishwasher. The kitchen also features recess can lighting and granite countertops with bullnose edges in your choice of Verde Ubatuba, tan brown, Giallo Santiago, or new sunset gold. 

Capstone Homes is known as Northern Arizona’s premier custom home builder for a reason. Beyond the wide array of features offered in the home designs at Woody Mountain Estates, there are several customization options available to help you create the home you’ve always dreamed of. Simply select the floor plan that fits your desires and begin the process of building your new custom home.

The Flagstaff community surrounding Woody Mountain Estates is the perfect place to savor the start to the fall season. Woody Mountain Estates is near the largest Ponderosa Pine forest in North America, making it the ideal place to watch the browning fall leaves as they take their usual flight. As the cool air begins to ripen, you’ll want to explore some of the many attractions that Flagstaff has to offer. You can enjoy a family picnic at the Arboretum at Flagstaff, hike winding trails and paths at Arizona Nordic Village, or enjoy dining and shopping while strolling the streets of Historic Downtown Flagstaff. 

If you’re interested in purchasing one of these luxury Flagstaff homes, you can visit the sales office or dial 888-308-7945 to learn more.

What’s not to love about Florida living? Year-round warm weather, stunning salty beaches, a wealth of cultural diversity, and proximity to the “happiest place on earth,” Disney World. Oh, and not to mention, there’s no state income tax. You can even get more bang for your buck when purchasing a new home, as properties in Florida are more affordable than in many other states. Living in the state of Florida yields lots of great opportunities and a layback lifestyle that any homeowner will appreciate. 

Read on to find out about some of the best places to buy a new home in Florida.

Sarasota

If you’re in search of a place to retire, a new home in Sarasota is the perfect place to unpack and stay awhile. With around 803,709 residents, this city is comprised of an older population and is ranked number one on the Best Places to Retire list. Living in Sarasota can be a bit on the pricey end, with the median listing home price being at $415,000, but worth every penny. Sarasota is home to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, and the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. You can easily spot many sandy beaches for your sunbathing pleasure, including Lido Key Beach and Siesta Key Beach. You can also enjoy shopping at St. Armands Circle, where you’ll discover unique boutiques such as Wyland Galleries, White House Black Market, Tommy Bahama, and restaurants like Speaks Clam Bar and Le Macaron French Pastries, and Blue Dolphin Café. 

Tampa

The Tampa homes for sale consist of 95 neighborhoods with the median listing home price at $352,000 and a rising population of 387,916 residents. The top schools in Tampa include Pride Elementary School, Chiles Elementary School, Coleman Middle School, Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School, and Plant High School. Tampa private schools include the Academy of The Holy Names and Jesuit High School. Amenities near Tampa include grocery shopping at Sprouts Farmers Market, Whole Foods Market, Publix, and The Fresh Market. You can also grab a fresh cup of Joe at local coffee shops like Shelly’s Café and Buddy Brew Coffee. You’ll even fall in love at first bite at one of the many eateries within Tampa like Columbia Restaurant, Lolis Mexican Cravings, Bern’s Steak House, and Whiskey Joes.

Orlando

Orlando, Florida, is home to amusement parks like Epcot, Universal Orlando Resort, and Walt Disney World. The kid in you will quickly fall in love with the new homes in Orlando. Some of the best schools in Orlando include Dr. Phillips Elementary School, Laureate Park Elementary School, Orlando Science Middle High Charter School, and Lake Nona High School. You can find all of your favorite plant-based and organic grocery items at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market, or if you simply need to whip up a weeknight meal, there’s also Walmart Supercenter, Lucky’s Market, and Lotte Plaza Market. With 97 neighborhoods to select from, home values in Orlando range all the way up to $16.4 million, although the median home listing price last month was $324,000.

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach is a hot spot for racing enthusiasts and was named the “World’s Most Famous Beach” in the 1920s. This popular city is home to the Daytona International Speedway built by NASCAR, and is also home to higher education institutions such as Bethune-Cookman University and Daytona State College. When residing in Daytona Beach, you’ll also come across the Jackie Robinson Ballpark, The Clock Tower and Bandshell, and the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Daytona Beach consists of 20 neighborhoods with Daytona homes for sale at a median listing price of around $219,000.

Miami

The city of Miami is situated in Miami-Dade County and hosts a population of 454,279 residents. Local attractions in this trendy beach town include the Perez Art Museum Miami that showcases global modern art, the Miami Seaquarium, the expansive Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, and the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. You can also take a cruise down the famous Ocean Drive lined with Art Deco buildings and visit the outdoor museum filled with creative street art at Wynwood Walls. Miami’s real estate market currently balances, which means the supply and demand of homes are around the same. The median home listing price in Miami last month was $450,000.