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New Model Home Now Open!
We are happy to announce the opening of our Summer Creek South Model at 5124 Breezewind Lane. Stop by and check us out! 817-301-3010
Ron Formby, Founder of Antares Homes Will be Missed
Ron Formby, founder of Antares Homes, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning at his home with his beloved wife, Pat, by his side.
Ron touched the lives of so many people on so many different levels. He was a leader in the Texas home building industry, an employer to a group of dedicated Associates, a personal and professional mentor to those asking for help, but more than anything he will be remembered for being a great guy who handled himself with dignity and integrity. The man was immensely trustworthy, he had a great handshake.
Ron will be truly missed by the many, many people that knew him as a friend.
Now Open! Meadow Creek Estates
Meadow Creek Estates in Glenn Heights is now open! Stop by and check out the oversized lots, side swing driveways (no front-entry garages) and brand new floor plans. Conveniently located just 17 miles from downtown Dallas, Meadow Creek Estates offers homeowners room to breathe. The tree-lined entrance and split rail fence is pretty awesome!
Meadow Creek Estates in Glenn Heights is now open! Stop by and check out the oversized lots, side swing driveways (no front-entry garages) and brand new floor plans. Conveniently located just 17 miles from downtown Dallas, Meadow Creek Estates offers homeowners room to breathe. The tree-lined entrance and split rail fence is pretty awesome! Call or visit today.
New Model at Summer Creek South
Moving right along… Our model home in Summer Creek South is nearly complete. Interior decorating starts in a few weeks!
Texas Housing Hall of Honor 2014
SAN ANTONIO, TX – July 25, 2014 – Ron Formby, Antares Homes founder, was named as the lone honoree for the Texas Housing Hall of Honor class of 2014 during the summer Board of Directors meeting of the Texas Association of Builders (TAB). Ron, past President from both the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association and Texas Association of Builders, joins seventeen other housing legends who have made significant and lasting contributions to the housing industry.
SAN ANTONIO, TX – July 25, 2014 – Ron Formby, Antares Homes founder, was named as the lone honoree for the Texas Housing Hall of Honor class of 2014 during the summer Board of Directors meeting of the Texas Association of Builders (TAB).
Jon A. Samson, Executive Vice President of the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association (GFWBA), announced the news to GFWBA members:
We are proud to announce that Ron Formby, CMB, CGB, CGP, CAPS of Antares Homes was announced as the lone honoree for the class of 2014. Ron, past President from both the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association and Texas Association of Builders, joins seventeen other housing legends who have made significant and lasting contributions to the housing industry. Ron will join Herman J. Smith (2008 Honoree), Ted Schlossman (2011 Honoree), and J. B. Sandlin (2008); other Fort Worth housing housing legends currently honored in the Texas Housing Hall of Honor.
Ron’s contributions have resulted in the long-term advancement of the residential construction industry in Texas. Ron will be formally recognized during a ceremony at the Texas Housing Hall of Honor & Excellence in Leadership Dinner on November 14, 2014 at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX.
Please join the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, our senior leadership, Past Presidents, Life-Directors, Board of Directors in congratulating Ron Formby, CMB, CGB, CGP, CAPS of Antares Homes, honoree in the class of 2014 for his decades of service and commitment to the housing industry.
From the entire Antares Homes Family: Congratulations, Ron!
Summer Creek South
Grand Opening! Fantastic home designs. Perfect location. Hop on the brand new Chisholm Trail Parkway and visit today!
Grand Opening! Fantastic home designs. Perfect location. Hop on the brand new Chisholm Trail Parkway and visit today!
Custom 42–inch cabinets stained on site
3 cm Granite counter tops
Stainless built–in appliance package
Entry areas with wood flooring
Crown moulding in formal areas
Picture frame moulding in formal dining
Oil–rubbed bronze fixtures
Sprinkler and security systems
Gas fireplace
Summer Creek South
Sales Office: 8036 Branch Hollow Trail, Fort Worth, TX
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682-234-9057 mobile
817-701-3010 sales office
Meadow Creek Estates
Coming Soon! Meadow Creek Estates offers homeowners room to breathe with oversized home sites and side-swing driveways (no front-entry garages). Conveniently located just 17 miles from downtown Dallas, Meadow Creek Estates is secluded and quiet, yet close to all the places you want to go! We’re finalizing our plan line up, but you’re welcome to check out the neighborhood. The tree-lined entrance and split rail fence is pretty awesome!
Coming Soon!
Meadow Creek Estates offers homeowners room to breathe with oversized home sites and side-swing driveways (no front-entry garages). Conveniently located just 17 miles from downtown Dallas, Meadow Creek Estates is secluded and quiet, yet close to all the places you want to go!
We’re finalizing our plan line up, but you’re welcome to check out the neighborhood. The tree-lined entrance and split rail fence is pretty awesome!
And please don’t be shy… Call today for presales information!
817-701-3009
Green is Good. Guarantee is Better.
Smart customers prefer numbers over colors. Numbers like guaranteed kilowatt-hours for heating and cooling are more important than a green logo on a brochure. Why not take the money that buys a logo and use it instead to test every home for energy efficiency? And then offer a guarantee for heating/cooling electricity consumption.
How many times have you heard the G word while shopping for a new home? Everything’s green, from the water heater to the dishwasher to the high-efficiency toilet. According to some utility companies, even the electricity is green when it comes from wind power.
But how about a G word that has some substance? One that makes a difference you can see–like, in your monthly electric bill.
Some builders test a small sample of homes in order to slap a Green label on their product and call it a day. But if you want to offer an electricity usage guarantee, you have to go further. You have to test every home you build, not just a random sample. Some builders think the logo is important. Others think a guarantee has more value.
The crazy thing? Getting a “green” certification using a random sample costs a significant chunk of money. And the only entity that benefits is the Green Logo company. The builder gets to put a fancy logo on a brochure. The customer gets a brochure that gathers dust. Hooray for the Green Logo company!
Smart customers prefer numbers over colors. Numbers like guaranteed kilowatt-hours for heating and cooling are more important than a green logo on a brochure. Why not take the money that buys a logo and use it instead to test every home for energy efficiency? And then offer a guarantee for heating/cooling electricity consumption.
That’s exactly what a local builder in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has done. Antares Homes builds in Arlington, Crowley, and Fort Worth, and guarantees the heating and cooling costs for every home. Curious? Check out their guaranteed heating and cooling costs online or stop by any sales office for details and a demo. 800-ANTARES (800-268-2737)
Now Building in Arlington!
Fannin Farm West is open in Southwest Arlington! When it comes to home construction, most Arlington, Texas, residents know land is scarce. Sure, you can buy a pre-owned home, but buyers who want to build a home from the ground up have had few, if any, choices. One local builder has managed to solve this problem by working with a developer to prepare home sites in a gem of a community in Southwest Arlington–Fannin Farm West.
When it comes to home construction, most Arlington, Texas, residents know land is scarce. Sure, you can buy a pre-owned home, but buyers who want to build a home from the ground up have had few, if any, choices. New construction is rare because most of the land is already developed.
One local builder has managed to solve this problem by working with a developer to prepare home sites in a gem of a community in Southwest Arlington–Fannin Farm West. This desirable neighborhood is well-known to local residents; it’s quiet, filled with trees and walking trails, and located right in the heart of the Metroplex. For many homeowners, though, the best feature has nothing to do with trails and everything to do with schools–Fannin Farm West is within the Mansfield School District.
Sharon White, the on-site sales counselor for Antares Homes at Fannin Farm West, says buyers are excited about the new plans being built here. Some customers are empty-nesters who want less space but don’t want to sacrifice luxury features. Others, the “move-up” buyers, are looking for larger homes for growing families.
Modern buyers expect all the usual amenities–granite tops, stainless appliances, oil-rubbed bronze hardware–but they’re also demanding energy efficiency, something you can’t get in a pre-owned home. Lots of builders like to use the “G” word–green. Unfortunately, the term is overused and has become tired because of all the marketing hype. Blah blah blah green blah blah blah. The “G” word at Antares is Guarantee–as in guaranteed heating and cooling costs. Read more about guaranteed heating and cooling costs on the Antares Homes website, or stop by the Fannin Farm West Sales Office and ask Sharon for a demonstration.
Looking for a home in Arlington? Put an energy-efficient new home at Fannin Farm West on your short list. Stop by or call Sharon: 817-447-7502.