Scottsdale-based Cullum Homes Announces Debut of New Luxury Home Community

Scottsdale-based Cullum Homes Announces Debut of New Luxury Home Community

According to a release, the homes present an opportunity to own a new home in Arizona's most sought-after Paradise Valley area that incorporates characteristics of what is becoming known as "the new normal" in homebuilding. These features include energy efficient construction techniques, substantially improved indoor air quality and natural habitat preservation techniques - wrapped up into a smaller, more manageable size with the "lock and leave" lifestyle.

In partnership with Paradiso Development, Cullum Homes Director of Architecture Eddie Strong and NAHB Certified Green Building Professionals Rod and Kim Cullum carefully incorporated green building practices into virtually every aspect of the homes in The Village at Paradise Reserve. From electric car plug-ins incorporated into every garage, to LED lighting three-times more energy efficient than CFL light bulbs and a heating/cooling system that is up to 40 percent more efficient, The Village at Paradise Reserve "thinks green" in every possible way.

The company noted that construction of the homes launched in August, with two models expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2011. The first "Mediterranean Nouveau" model will showcase the newest trends in Italian design, embodied by warmer colors and softer lines, while bypassing the typically heavy, chunky look of traditional Tuscan interior design. The second model, called "Urban Transition," incorporates the clean, tailored lines of contemporary styling but with increased use of texture instead of stark glass and harsh metals. The use of sustainable materials within the homes is still in the planning stage.

In addition to including the newest in luxury home trends, Cullum Homes President and Founder Rod Cullum is proud of the firm's integration of green building practices and materials. Unlike many green homes, it was done without the upfront cost increases normally seen in highly efficient or sustainable homes.

"One of the best examples of smart green building in this community is the use of 20 SEER cooling/heating units on the home. Instead of the 13 SEER units that most home builders typically use, we installed 20 SEER units. The short-term cost of the more expensive units was balanced by needing fewer total units for each home, plus it delivered the long-term utility bill savings and reduced energy consumption we were seeking," stated Cullum.

He continued, "We also treated each major room in the house as its own zone within the HVAC system. Each bedroom and primary living area has its own programmable thermostat, meaning the homeowner can heat or cool only those areas being used. When combined with the highly efficient HVAC units and the thermally sealed building envelope, the cost savings of the zoning delivers a savings of up to 40 percent over comparable homes. This saves the homeowner money while giving them a green home to be proud of, and is something very few builders are able to do."

Strong added, "Building green requires a different way of thinking. It isn't about spending more money, it is about rethinking how you use materials and how you approach a process. For example, it may save time to discard leftover wood as a home is framed, but it is a better process to carefully reuse these scraps in other areas. Discarding it may save time, but it creates unnecessary waste of materials. At Cullum Homes, every process and material has been carefully crafted to maximize efficiency and respect the environment."

Cullum Homes is a luxury homebuilders in Arizona. The Scottsdale-based business specializes in custom and semi-custom homes in affluent areas of the Phoenix metropolitan area, such as Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Silverleaf, Firerock and Desert Mountain.

More Information:

http://cullumhomes.com/

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