We have written about how to take care of a new home before. This is the short version, organized by season, so you know what to do and roughly when. Print it, stick it on the fridge, and call us if something does not look right.
“Built to code” sounds like a quality claim. It is really a legal minimum. Here is what the Virginia building code is, who enforces it, what the inspections check, and where we go beyond it on every home we build.
Most lots around Lake Anna are on septic, not public sewer, so the soil has to be evaluated before a house can go on it. Here is what a perc test is, how the process works in Virginia, and how to get one done.
We build Don Gardner plans, Frank Betz plans, our own Lifestyle Series, and fully custom designs around Lake Anna. Here is how the three options compare on engineering, timeline, budget, and lot fit, and how we help buyers choose.
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.
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.