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Sable Homes Salutes Veterans

November 11, or Veteran’s Day, is a time to pay tribute to the men and woman who have served our nation. We at Sable Homes have had the privilege of building housing for numerous veterans– some of whom returned home from combat with debilitating injuries. Did you know veterans who are fully disabled have earned […]

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New Slab Insulation Making Barrier-free Homes More Affordable

Filed in Home Building, Technology on October 7, 2015 A Michigan home builder is creating more options for buyers with tight budgets, and particularly for those who have mobility issues. Until recently, most bargain-seekers in colder regions of the U.S. had only two options to consider when buying a home: a modular home that offers economy, but […]

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Sable Homes Announces Promotions and New Hire

 Sable Homes, a home builder specializing in high quality, energy efficient construction in West Michigan, has announced the promotion of Karin Kay to general manager. Ron Austin will assume the role of sales manager and focus on the company’s marketing strategies. Kirsten Platto has joined Sable Home’s as a digital marketing specialist. While using the […]

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Fall Home Maintenance Tips

By Karin Kay, Sable Homes General Manager Gearing up for fall means jeans, flannel, changing of colors and football! It can also mean home maintenance, which is just as fun! Okay, maybe not, but seasonal home check-ups can save you a lot of time and money down the road, and that is fun! With fall […]

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Interior Design Trends #ontrend

What’s trending? #interiordesigntrends Geometric and abstract shapes are popping up everywhere both in graphic design and interior design. “Gem shaped accents make for an easily up-gradable accessible moment in any room” said Nate Berkus (Huffington Post).  A great way to play up this trend and add some dimension to your room is to use geometrical […]

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Renting vs. Buying

By Ron Austin, Sable Homes General Manager Renting versus buying is a hot debate right now! This is especially true for young professionals who are caught between rising rental rates and the upfront costs of buying a home compounded with changes in  mortgage rates. How does one make the decision between renting or buying? When […]

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Demand is High, Supply is Lagging

By: Ron Austin, Sable Homes General Manager The demand for homes is expanding in Michigan, however the construction of new homes has been lagging behind. Why is this? City officials note, “construction is about to come to an abrupt halt not for lack of demand –but lack of vacant lots” (Mlive). So then, the demand […]

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Home Maintenance Tips

By Ron Austin, Sable Homes General Manager Great, you have purchased your first home! Congratulations! Now is the time to keep up on your home maintenance on a routine schedule. This way your home stays up to date, up to code, and well maintained for future use.  Homes that lack proper up keeping end up […]

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