7 of Our Favorite Frank Betz Designs We Build Around Lake Anna and Central Virginia
Our seven favorite Frank Betz house plans, with real Spartan builds and photos, plus what we upgrade on every one around Lake Anna and Central Virginia.
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Home Design5 of Our Favorite House Plans for Building at Lake Anna
Five homes we have loved building around Lake Anna, with real photos, plus what to look for in a lake home design and the details we build into every one.
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Lake Anna LivingA Closer Look at Cutalong at Lake Anna (and a Home We Finished There)
Cutalong at Tributer Resort is the golf and lake community taking shape outside Mineral on Lake Anna. Here’s what it offers, and a look at the Jefferson, a custom home we built in the community.
Read More »Custom HomesThe St. Croix Just Earned One of Airbnb’s Rarest Honors
The St. Croix at Lake Anna just passed Airbnb’s in-person Luxe vetting, putting it among a very small group of Luxe-rated homes in Virginia. Here’s what that recognition means.
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Custom HomesDonald A. Gardner Architects: Who They Are, and the 13 Plans We Build at Spartan Homes
Donald A. Gardner Architects has been designing houses out of Upstate South Carolina since 1978. We build 13 of their plans around Lake Anna. Here is who they are, why their designs translate well to Central Virginia, and what we typically modify on every Don Gardner build.
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UncategorizedKrista Layman on FABA’s Construction Conversations Podcast
Krista Layman sat down with Megan Butcher on FABA’s Construction Conversations podcast for their March Women in the Building Industry series, and it’s a great listen! They covered a lot: how Krista ended up at Spartan, what it’s actually like working with family (spoiler: pretty great), and how she’s found her voice on the FABA
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Building TipsWhy Your Floors Bounce (and what we do differently)
Most builders use the cheapest floor system that passes code. Here is what Spartan Homes does instead, and why you will feel the difference at your first holiday party.
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UncategorizedCustom Home vs. Spec Home: What’s the Actual Difference (And Which Is Right for You)?
Not all new homes are created equal. If you’re exploring your options at Lake Anna, understanding the real difference between a custom home and a spec home can save you a lot of confusion — and possibly a lot of money.
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Living at Lake AnnaWhy Lake Anna VA is Great For Families
If you’re looking for a place where your kids can grow up on the water, it’s hard to beat Lake Anna!! Virginia’s largest freshwater lake has 13,000 acres, a state park with a guarded swim beach, a growing community of year-round families, and the kind of outdoor lifestyle that’s genuinely hard to find this close
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Living at Lake AnnaIs Lake Anna VA a Good Place To Retire?
Lake Anna shows up on a lot of retirement lists. Virginia’s largest freshwater lake, 13,000 acres, over 200 miles of shoreline, and close enough to Richmond, Charlottesville, and Northern Virginia that you’re never far from family or a good hospital. On paper, it checks a lot of boxes. But what’s it actually like to retire
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