When buying a new construction home, it can sometimes be a challenge to understand which features come standard with the home and which are considered upgrades (features that come at an additional expense). Most new homeowners want to personalize and individualize their homes, especially with new constructions — and that usually means more features than…

When buying a new construction home from Lowder New Homes, you generally have one of two choices. You can either work with the builder on a custom home from the ground up, making all the decisions as you go; or you can buy an inventory home. Also known as a “spec home,” this is an…

If you’re planning to buy a home in the Montgomery, Alabama area this year, why not avoid the typical stress of “house hunting” and consider buying or building a new construction with Lowder New Homes? There are plenty of reasons why choosing a new construction home may work to your advantage. Here are just five…

New constructions are booming in the Montgomery especially in East Montgomery and nearby suburbs where the population is growing and new business is thriving. If you’re thinking to build a new home in or near Montgomery, AL, here are 5 new construction subdivisions you should be considering. 1. Woodland Creek (Pike Road) Located just 20…

Located just outside Montgomery, the town of Pike Road offers a perfect blend of urban convenience and serene natural beauty. But many are yet unaware of Pike Road’s “hidden gem” that makes living here especially wonderful — a 30-mile-long multi-use Natural Trail. Funded by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration, the Trail will ultimately…

Located just off I-85 in East Montgomery, the private, limited-access subdivision of StoneyBrooke Plantation not only offers its residents a combination of natural serenity and easy access to the city—it’s also rapidly gaining a reputation as the neighborhood of choice among lovers of the great outdoors. With a long list of amenities favoring outdoor activities,…

When you’re working with a home builder on choices for your new construction home, you’ll be asked to make decisions on a variety of customized options. Many of these will be fairly obvious (for example, floor plans, appliance packages, flooring options, paint colors, countertops and so on). But there are many other features that aren’t…

People often wonder about the best time of year to start building a new home construction. Here in Alabama, our mild weather patterns enable us to build almost year-round. However, there are a few key advantages to starting a new building project in the spring months as opposed to other times of the year. Here…

When building a custom new construction home, making it as eco-friendly as possible makes good sense, not just for the lowered environmental impact, but also because it can save you on energy costs in the long run. Thanks to our ongoing commitment to green initiatives, Lowder New Homes already includes many eco-friendly features as standard…