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Show New Utah - Thursday, March 20, 2003 - Page 5 iHOW TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOME. LESSON 3 faa k 1 ( ; Fining- the J?est builder for you makes a huge difference in your home buying experience . Here's what- to look for. ARE THE BUILDER'S FLOORPLANS WELL THOUGHT OUT? When you start to research builders in the right price range and in the areas you'd like to live, study the "liveabtlity" of floorplans carefully. Compare how much space is useable in each and how each room works with the way you really live. If you entertain a lot, maybe a great dining room makes sense. If you host more informal gatherings, an open kitchen might work better. Consider how much variety and flexibility a builder can provide. PROTECT YOURSELF WITH A WARRANTY. To offer a warranty program a builder must meet stringent requirements. A quality builder will be able to offer a 10-year warranty on your home. Exactly what is covered may vary. Every Hamlet home is backed by a full roof-to-foundation warranty for the first year and a 10-year homeowner protection warranty. Additionally, Hamlet homes come with brand-name manufacturer warranties for items such as plumbing fixtures and appliances. ASK FOR THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RATING. The most reliable measure of a builder is its customer satisfaction rating. Administered by an objective third party, it's a survey of how happy a builder's homeowners are with the building process and the quality of their homes. The ultimate measure is if the homeowners would recommend their builder to a friend or family member. Hamlet Homes has a 97 customer satisfaction rating, which means that 97 of Hamlet homeowners told a third party they would suggest, us to a friend or family member. From the pre-drywall pre-drywall customer walk-through to the homeowner orientation, Hamlet's people are trained to deliver a great experience. UNDERSTAND "TOTAL VALUE." Total value is how it all stacks up. In addition to the amount of square feet you get for the price, compare the warranty protection and the experience that homeowners have had with each builder. At Hamlet, we believe buying the right home is about more than price-per-square-foot. It's about developing a relationship so we get to know you and how to make the building process easier on you. At Hamlet, it's all about great homes, great people and a great experience. HAMLET HOMES GREAT HOMES. GREAT PEOPLE. GREAT EXPERIENCE. nrp p:RMINGTON RANCHES mOltV HJNTRY SETTING IN RM1NGTON itiOll lplotamily homes from tlx- $150$. 'tOUr ' 'loorplans, up to 1,879 sq. It., j.gp ' bedrooms, 2 family wnms. pfiHf-5 West auk Lane (100 North) 'nnington 801.939.4124 ;EEMONT SPRINGS m0re, THE RANCHES .STER -PLANNED COMMUNITY p .gle-iamily homos from the mid-i-150s 31 ' floorplans tip to i,000 sq. t'r., 2-5 'ffl- r.vms, lull basements. liles west of l.ehi on SK 73 materile Mountain SOI. 789.4727 in the c am- LOCH LOMOND WATERFRONT LIVING ON THE SHORES OF UTAH LAKE Single-family homos from the tow $l20s. Full basements, 9 exciting floorplans. 2-5 bedrooms. 2 family rooms. 8400 West 7.350 North Saratoga Springs 801.766.5575 ABERDEEN ALONG THE JORDAN PARKWAY lowuhomes from the mid-$130s. 2-3 bedrooms, up to 2 12 baths, grand soaking tub, 1- or 2-car garage, private setting. 519 Riverside Driv e (4e50 South) Murray 801.281.0627 LISMORE GREENS GREAT LIFESTYLE NEAR JORDAN LANDING lownhomes from the low $1 30s. 2-3 bedrooms, up to 3 12 baths, full basement, I - or 2 -car garage, private backyard. 8050 South Old Bingham Highway (3300 West) West Jordan S01. 563.0121 BIRNAM WOODS BOUNTIFl'L LIVING Single-family homes from the $1 50s. Ftil! rucco exterior. 10 floorplans up to 2,100 sq. it., 2-4 bedrooms 2-car garage. Yisir Arg!c Acres for derails! West Bountiful 80 1.397.2SOO COLD SPRINGS AT THE RANCHES MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY Townhomes from the low $100s. 2-3 bedrooms, up to 3 12 baths, 1,700 sq. ft., private backyard. 7 miles wot of Lehi on SR 73 Eagle Mountain 801.7S9.4727 CASTLEHILL FENG SHU I MODEL OPEN Luxury townhomes from the low $ 1 30s. Garage and non-garage floorplans, spectacular valley and mountain views. 41 E. Praidhil! Vive (14635 So.) Draper 801.553.1123 ARGYLE ACRES WOODS CROSS LIVING Single-family homes from the low $140. Full stucco exterior, 10 floorplans up to 3.000 sq. ft., 2-5 bedrooms, 2-car garage. 1455 West 1500 SouthExit 318 Woods Cross 801.397.2800 QMortgage Sn:CIAl. INCENTIVES WITH STIRLING MORTGAGE. Apply online at srirlini;iiHnL'rit:e.c.iin or call 877-281-4104 Castlehill Close-Out Savings! innore. i- ,.:.,.v mIvw hamlethomes.com Fully Pec-orated Models Open Weekdays and Saturday 1 1 - 6; Sunday 1 2 - EH 15 |