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Archive: February 2012

Cabinetry Trends for 2012 from NKBA

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 by Allen, Kristi

Want to make the kitchen in your new home in Utah stand out? The National Kitchen and Bath Association has revealed the results of it's annual study highlighting kitchen trends for the coming year. They have identified two major trends in kitchen cabinetry for 2012. The best part? These popular cabinets are included with your new home from McArthur Homes! So here are the things to look for in cabinetry for 2012:

Sneak Peek of our New Model Home

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 by Allen, Kristi

The interior selections have been chosen for our beautiful new model home in Herriman, Utah. This new home will showcase our Cameron design, a new two-story plan that offers many exciting features such as a great study area between the kitchen and family room. The interior designers from Pace Interiors have selected some beautiful products from our Award-Winning Design Studio for this model home. The selections are mostly neutrals in warm grey tones. The designers will later add splashes of color with accent paint, furnishings and accessories. 

The Big Deal about Low Interest Rates

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 by Allen, Kristi

So if you haven't heard everyone talking about LOW INTEREST RATES, you may be living in a cave. Interest rates are down as low as 3.75%. Compared to average rates of 7% that is a huge savings and compared to the 18% interest rates that my parents got on their first home in the 80s it seems downright unbelievable!

But what does that really mean to you?

New Home Love Story

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 by Allen, Kristi

Here's a cute Valentine's Day story from Matt & Melissa, who built a new home in Lehi with McArthur Homes. A few years ago in February, their new home was under construction and this is what Melissa said about it on her blog...

Artwork Inspiration for Your New Home

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 by Allen, Kristi

 Adding art pieces to your home can be the perfect way to add a spark of personality to your space. Art can create drama, unify a color scheme or even add humor to a room. Here is a collection of inspiraitonal art pieces from the 2011 Parade of Homes. 

Simple Furnace Maintenance

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 by Adam, The Helpful Handyman

It's the middle of winter here in Utah and our furnaces are hard at working keeping us warm. Have you changed the filter on the furnace in your new home in Utah? In this video, Adam the Helpful Handyman from McArthur Homes, shows you how to correctly change your filter and ensure that your furnace is working properly, keeping your new home in Utah toasty warm!

New Model Home in Herriman

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 by Kristi Allen

McArthur Homes is proud to announce a new model home at Herriman Towne Center, where we build new homes in Herriman, UT. Even better, we are building a brand new home design which is now available at all of our neighborhoods. Here's a sneak peak of the new home design, under construction now!