Just because David Letterman has retired doesn’t mean the rest of us have to give up on “top 10 lists.” And when it comes to choosing a place to live, a list like this can be downright handy. We build homes in a variety of locations around the Keystone State, and we thought it might be helpful to let you in on a little secret: Pennsylvania is a great place to live! Here are 10 reasons whey: 

Most people consider a move to the Poconos in order to escape the crush of the city. Even those who come to the Poconos area part time—as a vacation get-away—love the fact that it’s more serene, secluded, simple—and rustic. 

There’s no questioning the kitchen’s prominent role in the life of most family homes. And according to a recent (April 2015) survey by the National Association of Homebuilders kitchens and bathrooms remain the most popular rooms in the home for remodeling. 

Most homeowners have no problem identifying the single biggest home expense they have: It’s their mortgage. According to The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET®) the second highest cost of home ownership today is energy. That’s why people building homes in the Poconos (or anywhere else for that matter) are paying much more attention to building energy efficient homes. 

If you’re considering building a new custom home in the New Jersey or Pennsylvania area you’ve got a lot of choices. Is there are good reason to choose the Poconos Mountain area for your new home? Actually, we can think of several that might make sense for you! 

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in the forest, you may be closer to realizing that dream than you know. Camelot Forest is a beautiful community nestled in the Camelot Forest Conservation area of the Poconos that offers outstanding single family living in a quiet, peaceful location surrounded by natural scenery! 

Most people planning on building a new home aren’t looking for a short-term solution to their housing needs. They plan to stay in their new home for a while. But how can you plan a new home that will meet your current needs and lifestyle while ensuring you’ll be comfortable and safe in the years to come?

In the summertime, a lot of people “head for the hills” (or in this area, they head for the Poconos Mountains). And while the Poconos do provide some relief from the heat that hits parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, there are still plenty of days when it can get a little warmer than is comfortable. The average high temperatures in the summer are around 80 degrees—but those “non-average” days can be a sticky mess. 

When it comes to designing the Master Bathroom in your new home, one question you’ll probably face is whether or not you should include a tub. Over the last few years, the debate on this has varied widely. Not all that long ago, the sense was that if you wanted a really nice “spa-like” bathroom, it meant including a large soaking tub (most likely with water jets). 

There once was a time when the kitchen was more or less “off limits” to anyone except immediate family. It was a working room, and it often looked like it. If you had company, they didn’t venture into that space. If you were really lucky, you might have doors that closed off the kitchen from the dining room so you could enjoy your meal without having to look at dirty dishes.