Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 by Allen, Kristi

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from McArthur Homes! As 2011 comes to a close, we at McArthur Homes are feeling truly grateful. We are thankful that nearly 2,000 Utah families have chosen to build their new home with McArthur Homes in the last two decades. We appreciate the positive feedback we have continued to receive from those families. (Read the rest of our Christmas message from Dave McArthur ...)

Herriman Holiday Lights Contest

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 by Allen, Kristi

Herriman City is a great place to own a new home, especially during the holidays! This year, the Herriman Arts Council is sponsoring a Holiday Lights Contest.

The Best Thing to Happen to Housing in Utah: Return of Jazz Basketball

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 by Scott Smith

Whether you are currently in the market for a new home, you are a Utah Jazz fan, or your business benefits from the Utah Jazz traffic it's time to start cheering because things are on the rebound.

Holiday Lights at Thanksgiving Point

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 by Allen, Kristi

Thanksgiving Point is a great place for family activities, especially during the Holiday Season. This year the Holiday Lights Display is more than a mile long and features over a million twinkling lights. You can ride in a carriage, wagon, trolley or your own car through the winding display of Christmas cheer.

Stenciled Wall Tutorial

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 by Allen, Kristi

Stenciling is an inexpensive and easy (although not necessarily quick) way to add a fun design element to your new home. With stencils you can create a custom "wallpaper" look using any colors of your choice and for a fraction of the cost of real designer wallpaper. Here are some easy tips I learned while trying out this project over Memorial Day Weekend. 

Cute Storage Ideas for Laundry/Craft Room

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 by Allen, Kristi

I L.O.V.E. spending time in my craft/laundry room! For me it is such a casual, creative space with lots of storage. Here's a few ideas that you may want to incorporate into the laundry or craft room in your new home. 

Playful Kids Room Decorating Ideas

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 by Allen, Kristi

Don't you love visiting the Parade of Homes to find decorating inspiration? This year, McArthur Homes' Utah Valley Parade of Homes entry gave me SO many great ideas for decorating my home. Here are a few kids space ideas from the Utah Valley Parade of Homes. Which is your favorite look?

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 by Allen, Kristi

Creating a Spa-Like Master Bath

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 by Allen, Kristi

The best way to create a spa-like bathroom is to start with a clean, fresh color palette. Of course I love the simple white and green palette of the McArthur Homes Award-Winning Parade Home, the Cordova.