For Immediate Release:

Capstone Homes is pleased to announce that December 2009 sales were the highest for any December since Capstone was founded in early 2006.

“People just kept coming in the door,” says Scott Dailey, managing partner for Capstone Homes.  “We think we have found the market- good value, great floorplans, good locations.” Says Dailey.

Capstone Homes has become one of the largest local builders in the Delaware new homes market.  Capstone builds in four principal communities: Cannery Village, Holland Mills, Estates at Carriage Springs, and Pemberton.  Capstone Homes features Energy Star homes with a great variety of different floorplans.

“Sales in both Holland Mills and Cannery Village have been much stronger this fall than we had anticipated”, said Dailey.  Holland Mills has benefitted from the first time homebuyer tax credit, and Cannery Village has remained strong in sales despite Capstone having to compete with a national homebuilder.

“We are a very small company compared to other builders- especially publically traded companies,” says Dailey.  He said that Capstone is aided by the fact that it has much lower overhead than larger builders.  Although Capstone is a private company, Dailey says that his unit volume has more than doubled in 2009 over 2009.  The increase in sales is a direct result of the opening of the Holland Mills community, and Capstone Homes has worked very hard on new models to keep its product offering fresh.

Capstone Homes benefits from the desirability of new Delaware Beach Homes and the low-tax, coastal living of Sussex County, Delaware.  A Delaware Retirement is something that appeals to many who currently live in higher tax states in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, says Dailey.

Kiplinger’s magazine consistently ranks Delaware as one of the most retirement friendly states due to its low taxes and low cost of living.  Dailey also says that the Delaware Beaches are very desirable for coastal living.  “As the beach areas have grown, the area has become a twelve month desitination.”  The fall at the Delaware Beaches brings many varied weekend activities- The Rehoboth Autumn Jazz Festival, The Rehoboth Beach Film Festival, The Sea Witch Festival, and Punkin’ Chunkin’ all provide weekend activities throughout the fall season.

Capstone builds in a number of desirable communities in the coastal Delaware region.  Holland Mills, a new home community at the Delaware beaches located between Milton, Delaware and Lewes, Delaware, features single family homes on lots that average one quarter acre.  Holland Mills features a tremendous amount of open space, federally protected wetlands, and wonderful natural views.  Holland Mills features a pool and clubhouse that are completed, and Holland Mills will feature 136 homesites when completed.  Capstone began building homes in March 2009.  Capstone builds seven different floorplans that start in the high $180’s.  Cannery Village in Milton is one of the most distinctive communities at the Delaware Beaches.  Cannery Village features a “Traditional Neighborhood Design” which features smaller lots and alley-loaded garages.  Cannery Village also features a dramatic new community center, which, upon completion, will feature an indoor pool, conference facilities, and an exercise center.  Capstone features twin homes that start in the mid-$160’s and single family homes that begin in the high $190’s.  Pemberton, located outside Milton, features estate sized, wooded lots that are all three quarters of an acre or larger.  Pemberton is a gated community with a dramatic entrance feature.  Capstone builds energy-star rated single family homes from the $230’s in Pemberton.  The Estates at Carriage Springs is a small enclave of large lots located between Milton and Georgetown.  Capstone has wooded lots as large as almost three acres in the Estates at Carriage Springs.  Lot home packages start in the $230’s from Capstone Homes in the Estates at Carriage Springs.

For more information about Delaware Beach Homes by Capstone Homes, please visit www.capstone-homes.com

I think it is safe to say that Capstone Homes has a reputation for building high-quality, smaller homes at the Delaware Beaches.

I think it’s also safe to say that we are about to redefine how you think of Capstone Homes.  Capstone Homes has the ability to build custom Delaware Beach Homes, and Capstone is looking for the opportunity to work in the high-end, luxury new home market.

Capstone Homes has signed a contract to build a new home on Lewes Beach in the City of Lewes Delaware.  This is a custom designed home that started as a dream for a Capstone Homes client.  Capstone took their vision and created a wonderful custom Delaware Beach home.

When completed, this home will have a value of over $1,000,000, and it will be built to survive the demanding coastal climate of Lewes, Delaware.  Capstone Homes offers design/build custom Delaware Beach Home services at prices that are untouchable.  Capstone is able to leverage its size as a volume builder and add value to the custom home process.

Put Capstone Homes to work for you an a dream Delaware Beach Home!

Merry Christmas to all!  Happy Holidays to those who do not celebrate Christmas.

If you don’t spend Christmas at the beach, then it’s time to have Capstone Homes build you a new Delaware Beach home.  Capstone Homes builds the highest quality Delaware new homes, and the beach is where you want to be for your Delaware Retirement!

Seriously, I grew up in suburbia- Rockville, MD.  I had a great childhood in the DC area, but small town life is great.  The Delaware beaches have small towns like Lewes, Milton, and Rehoboth Beach- each with their own character.  They also have their own Christmas activities like Christmas tree lightings, parades, community nights- things I never experienced as a child of suburbia.

So if your holiday doesn’t look like these photos- call visit Capstone Homes very soon.  We have a new home in Holland Mills, Cannery Village, Pemberton, or Estates at Carriage Springs that we will build to meet your dreams and exceed your expectations!  Christmas is better at the beach!  Happy Holidays.

The Rehoboth Christmas Tree on Rehoboth Ave- Delaware

A Holiday view of Second Street in Lewes, Delaware

A view of the Holiday decorations on Second Street in Lewes, Delaware

The Christmas season is just better at the Delaware beaches.  As more people are moving to our region for a wonderful Delaware retirement of coastal living and low-taxes, the Delaware Beaches are becoming less seasonal and more of a year-’round community. Capstone homes is happy to be your builder of fine Delaware Beach Homes.

Christmas is better at the beach, and here’s why- Apple Electric.  They have the best light show, and it’s set to music, and it’s free.  It’s not really free- you should drop off a toy for Toys for Tots.  If you bring a bike, Apple Electric will match your bike with another bike. They do this because they are great people- and they’ve been doing this for years.

Christmas is better in the Lewes, Rehoboth, Milton area- because we have some great people in at the Delaware beaches- like Steve and Lisa Prestipino of Apple Electric.

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I wanted to upload some photos of our new Delaware Beach Home in Cannery Village.  This is the only home in the entire Cannery Village community that offers single level living.  This home is the perfect retirement, second, or beach home.  The home is 1530 square feet with 10′ ceilings throughout.  It features a spacious owner’s suite with walk-in closet and separate toilet room.  The open floorplan features a kitchen island and a formal dining room.  There is a side porch and two car, attached garage in the rear of the home.

As usual, Capstone is the only Energy Star builder in Milton’s Cannery Village.  This unique Cannery Village home features a tankless, instant hot water heater and many upgrades throughout the home.  This home has hardwood flooring over most of the main living area, and there is tile in all the bathrooms.  The kitchen countertops are granite, and the heating and air is all energy star.

Cannery Village in Milton is a wonderful small town community where you are close to the beach, but you also get to enjoy old-time, small town life.  The lots are smaller, the homes are closer together- which gives Milton’s Cannery Village a old fashioned, small town feel.  Cannery Village in Milton also has modern amenities- as the developer is putting the finishing touches on a 12,000 square foot community center with TWO POOLS- one indoor, one outdoor.

This home is offered for sale by Capstone Homes for $229,900, and brokers are welcome.

Capstone Homes is pleased to announce its December incentives for new home contracts written in December 2009.  Capstone introduces the “Live the Luxury” incentive program for new homes in Holland Mills, Cannery Village, Estates at Carriage Springs, and Pemberton.

The “Live the Luxury” program allows new home purchasers to upgrade their kitchen cabinets, countertops, and flooring at no additional charge.  This incentive is available to any person who signs a  new contract to purchase a Capstone Home in any community in which Capstone builds.

Capstone Homes has noticed a trend for new home buyers who are purchasing  new homes with smaller floorplans and more luxury upgrades.  “We’ve noticed a trend of buyers who are looking for new homes of a more reasonable size, but buyers are also looking to have more luxury in their living spaces,” says Scott Dailey, Managing Partner of Capstone Homes.  “Capstone Homes is dedicated to providing unrivalled value and quality for our new home purchasers, and this month’s incentives reflect our dedication.”

Capstone’s incentive allows a new home purchaser to build a new single family home with great luxury features for as little as $189,000.  The Madison model offered in Holland Mills is one of Capstone’s most popular models, and it allows a purchaser to have a quality home near the Delaware beaches.

This programs compliments the twin home incentive currently being offered by Capstone Homes in the Cannery Village community in Milton, Delaware.  This program allows a Capstone purchaser to build Capstone’s Concord twin home model with the optional loft and a partially finished basement.  This specially optioned Concord model is offered for $194,900 on a lot in Cannery Village.  Capstone calls this incentive the “Over 2000 square feet for under $200,000” program, and it is available immediately for new home purchases from Capstone Homes in Cannery Village.  Cannery Village is a very unique community located in historic Milton, Delaware.  Milton is a historic coastal down located only minutes from the Delaware Beaches.  The Live the Luxury Program and the Over/Under programs cannot be combined.

Capstone homes is one of the largest local builders of Delaware Beach Homes.  Capstone Homes is an Energy Star builder based in Milton, Delaware.  Capstone features all stick built homes that are optimized for value and quality.

Capstone builds in a number of desirable communities in the coastal Delaware region.  Holland Mills, a new home community at the Delaware beaches located between Milton, Delaware and Lewes, Delaware, features single family homes on lots that average one quarter acre.  Holland Mills features a tremendous amount of open space, federally protected wetlands, and wonderful natural views.  Holland Mills Holland Mills features a pool and clubhouse that are completed, and Holland Mills will feature 136 homesites when completed.  Capstone began building homes in March 2009.  Capstone builds seven different floorplans that start in the high $180’s.  Cannery Village in Milton is one of the most distinctive communities at the Delaware Beaches.  Cannery Village features a “Traditional Neighborhood Design” which features smaller lots and alley-loaded garages.  Cannery Village also features a dramatic new community center, which, upon completion, will feature an indoor pool, conference facilities, and an exercise center.  Capstone features twin homes that start in the mid-$160’s and single family homes that begin in the high $190’s.  Pemberton, located outside Milton, features estate sized, wooded lots that are all three quarters of an acre or larger.  Pemberton is a gated community with a dramatic entrance feature.  Capstone builds energy-star rated single family homes from the $230’s in Pemberton.  The Estates at Carriage Springs is a small enclave of large lots located between Milton and Georgetown.  Capstone has wooded lots as large as almost three acres in the Estates at Carriage Springs.  Lot home packages start in the $230’s from Capstone Homes in the Estates at Carriage Springs.

For more information about Delaware Beach Homes by Capstone Homes, please visit www.capstone-homes.com

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This Could Be Yours- If You Buy Today! (Yikes?)

Homebuilders like Capstone Homes always want to talk about the homes we build.  Luxury, Green Building, blah, blah, blah… And in today’s challenging market, it makes sense that a builder focus on what makes their product superior to others in the market.  At Capstone Homes, we have a lot to talk about when it comes to quality and value.  We believe in our homes, and we think they are some of the best built homes for the money that you will be able to find anywhere.

At the same time, if you are looking at buying a new Delaware beach home, then the location needs to be considered as well.  The community in which you choose to build your new home is equally important as the home you select.  Capstone is one of a number of builders that features communities in the Milton, Delaware area, but Capstone argues that not all new home sales communities near Milton are created equally.

The above photo is a community that is located near Capstone‘s Holland Mills.  This community has been built since mid-2008, and there is one of Capstone‘s competitors who is marketing homes in the community.  The photo above is the entrance- what you see when you drive in the main entrance.  There is nothing.  Many builders will tell you that these entrances (and other community amenities) will be built, but how do you really know?  The state of the community in which you choose to build is very important.  If something is promised, then you want written assurances that what is promised will be installed.  More than likely, that assurance needs to be from the developer, who is not necessarily the builder.

Here is a photo of the location of the clubhouse of that same community:

I'm sure it's coming soon.

Capstone implores everyone to ask lots of questions when purchasing in a community where the amenities are not completed.  Above is a photo of a community where you could buy today.  The price may be great- but does that mean it’s a good value?  Value is also about lifestyle- people come to Sussex County, Delaware for low-tax, coastal retirement living.  The photos above aren’t in any of my dreams… what about yours?

In contrast- here is Capstone‘s new home community Holland Mills.  This community is also under construction, so there are some areas that need attention.  The entrance and the community clubhouse, however, are built.  Regardless of the future of Holland Mills or Capstone Homes- Holland Mills‘ promises have been delivered and fulfilled.  What’s the value in that?  Still think it’s just about price?

The Entrance to Holland Mills is largely complete.

The entrance to Holland Mills is still a little rough around the edges, but I think it looks a lot better than the first community shown in the photos.

Here is the Holland Mills clubhouse photo from the entrance:

It's done- finished, installed. Come and see!

Holland Mills doesn’t have a pool on paper.  Holland Mills has one in the ground.  Think about the community when you purchase a new home- where your home is can be just as important as what your home is.

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