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As a locally owned and operated business, we know that community is at the heart of everything we do -- and that there are many stories in the community worth sharing. Our Builder's Blog is a way for us to share that. From local events and up-and-coming communities to good, old fashioned-family recipes and home builder tips and trends that will take your home-ownership game to the next level!
The Latest from Capital Homes
Check out our blogs below and be able to strike up a dinner conversation in a flash! You may even learn a fun home ownership hack along the way. We're here to offer you the latest and greatest local news, events and recipes that will leave you feeling inspired and more plugged-in to your community than ever before!
Meet the Hardworking Team Behind Your Dream Home
November 19, 2024
Meet the hardworking, smiling faces behind your beautiful homes. This dedicated group of men does it all, from overseeing every aspect of the construction site to leading their teams with expertise and care. They ensure every project stays on schedule and runs seamlessly.Their daily responsibilities are no small feat—coordinating with subcontractors, inspecting for quality, resolving challenges, and maintaining detailed logs to track progress and anticipate potential issues. And they accomplish all of this while upholding strict safety protocols and staying within budget.We couldn’t be prouder of this exceptional team. Their "get it done" attitude, combined with a knack for keeping the job fun and lighthearted, makes them invaluable. The attention to detail and the time they devote to ensuring every home is built to the highest standard go above and beyond expectations, a dedication that doesn’t go unnoticed.If you see them out in the field or chatting with neighbors, be sure to stop and say hello! We’re endlessly grateful for all they do and honored to have such an outstanding team bringing our homes to life.
We Don't Just Build Homes... We Build Communities
November 15, 2024
At Capital Homes, building quality homes is at the heart of what we do—but what truly inspires us is the vibrant communities we create. Anyone can build a house, but creating a place where people come together and live in harmony takes thoughtful planning and care.We know how important good schools are when choosing a place to call home. The future of our children means everything to us, and we understand that our homeowners feel the same way. That’s why we carefully select locations with thriving school systems, ensuring your family has the foundation to flourish for years to come.We also believe living a healthy lifestyle should be easy and enjoyable. That’s why our communities feature playgrounds and walking trails, making it simple to step outside and explore your neighborhood. Whether you want to catch the sunrise on a morning walk, let your furry friend stretch their legs, or stroll to meet a neighbor for coffee, our communities offer countless reasons to love where you live.Making memories is at the heart of these communities. Whether you’re loading up fishing poles and tackle boxes for an epic adventure to the stocked pond or seeing who can swing the highest on the playground, our neighborhoods are designed for moments that matter.With convenient access to highways, local eateries, and your favorite shopping spots, we’re proud to offer more than just well-built homes. Our neighborhoods are sanctuaries where you can savor life, slow down, and enjoy life’s treasures—all within reach of your front door.If you’re searching for a place that feels like home, surrounded by a community that feels just right, we’d love to help. Contact us today to explore our beautiful communities in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, and Owasso.Visit capitalhomes.com for more information.
Why Life in Emerald Falls Keeps this Couple Smiling
November 1, 2024
It’s easy to see why these two never stop smiling. Kellie and Jhonn couldn’t be happier with the path they’re on and how everything has seamlessly fallen into place. Though they met from worlds apart—Kellie, a Wichita, KS native, and Jhonn, originally from Columbia—their paths crossed in Oklahoma City. It didn’t take long for them, along with their beloved pup Ruby, to decide to start a life together and create a home they could truly call their own.From OKC to Broken Arrow, they searched with their realtor for the perfect spot. They quickly fell in love with the beauty of Green Country, enchanted by its rolling hills and scenic drives. The moment they found Capital Homes and met their home specialist, Allen Pool, they knew they were in the right place. They loved every part of the journey and were thrilled to design their first home alongside Amy at the Design Center. Choosing gorgeous green cabinets, adding a third-car garage, extending their patio, upgrading their primary bath, and adding a fireplace felt like a dream come true—especially with the $20k incentive! They were even offered an additional $10k off the final price of their home.The process was quick and easy, with weekly updates from Ryan, their amazing superintendent, and Allen, their dedicated home specialist. Kellie and Jhonn always felt informed and truly part of the experience.Their new community has been nothing short of amazing. They’ve loved watching the neighborhood kids running home from the pond with fish dangling from their poles, hooting and hollering to show their parents. Taking Ruby, their sweet pup for a stroll on the golf cart, exploring the neighborhood, and meeting new friends have all made this place feel like home.Now that they’re settled in, they’re eagerly awaiting even more special memories, as they prepare to welcome twin boys this spring. Kellie and Jhonn highly recommend Capital Homes—the process was quick, easy, exciting, and completely stress-free. They felt at ease knowing the team was building their future, and they can’t wait to make a lifetime of memories here.
The Faces Behind Your New Home: Making the Journey Fun and Stress-Free
October 21, 2024
Meet the friendly faces of Capital Homes’ New Home Specialists! With decades of experience, our team is dedicated to building vibrant communities and empowering homebuyers with the tools they need to create a place to call home. There’s a good reason why many of our own team members proudly live in a Capital home!At Capital Homes, we’re redefining the home-building experience. We understand that the process of homeownership can often seem stressful, but here’s the best part: it doesn’t have to be! Our success is directly tied to the satisfaction of our homebuyers, guiding them every step of the way—from selecting a floor plan to stepping into their finished home. We’re your partner throughout the entire process, and your happiness is the key to our success.Trust us when we say this: building a home should be fun! We make the process enjoyable and exciting, taking the stress out of moving, creating, and planning your next home. Just ask our homeowners—when you build with Capital Homes, you become part of our family, and we wouldn’t have it any other way!We wouldn’t be where we are today without our hardworking, dedicated team. We’re fortunate to do what we love with people we truly enjoy. If you’re thinking about buying a new home, ready for a fresh start, or searching for a community that better fits your lifestyle, reach out to us at capitalhomes.com. Let’s start planning your tomorrow today!
Tips & Tricks for Creating the Perfect Fall Porch
October 14, 2024
With autumn comes cooler weather and the perfect excuse to embrace all things cozy with budget-friendly fall décor. A few thoughtful touches can instantly elevate your curb appeal with inviting fall décor. Below, you’ll find a range of modern, rustic, and traditional porch designs that are easy to recreate this season.Whether you prefer a minimalist or maximalist approach, these festive porch ideas will greet your guests in style. Hay bales, and pumpkins, paired with bold color schemes and creative lighting. You can keep it classic and charming with a few little tricks.No matter the size of your porch, these ideas will help you transform your entryway into a stunning focal point this fall. All it takes is a little creativity and a few seasonal accents to showcase the vibrant colors of autumn.Must Haves:Start out with some boxy hay bales. Make sure to layer them in places where your eye can easily bounce around. You can find these at Hobby Lobby or at you local pumpkin patches. This will help layer and add some dimension to your porches. It's also a great way to stage your pumpkins and fall flowers and to give your lighting a boost.Set the Mood:You gotta use these LED powered candles and candle holders to set the mood. You can find them here at your local Michael's and Hobby Lobby. They are perfect for windy days and take the worry away from having to keep an eye on the candles. Plus they create a dreamy, calm and cozy atmosphere.Sprinkle in Some Color:Mums and pumpkins are the perfect way to really add some fall love to your porches. Mums come in literally every color. It's a personal preference. Pick your favorites... remember to make sure you keep within colors that compliment each other like purples, yellows and whites. We visited our local Carmichael's Pumpkin Patch out in Bixby, OK. to cherry pick the perfect flowers and pumpkins. Not only is it a fun-filled visit sure to capture some sweet new traditions, but you can grab a local hamburger, some fresh homemade fudge and take your favorite people to explore the area. You can even squeeze in some family pictures and a camel ride! Check it out for yourself! Doors Need Love Too:Give your door a warm, inviting touch this season with the perfect fall wreath. We found this gorgeous one at Michael’s and fell in love with its rich autumn colors. With so many high-quality options to choose from, you're sure to find a wreath that captures the beauty of fall and welcomes guests in style. Find your style here!Soften it Up:Perfect way to add a softer touch to any patio is to layer those chairs with pillows. Choose from a wide range of cute seasonal pillows here! Different shapes and sizes is a must!! Make sure you grab some with some cute Fall patters and those beautiful bold reds and oranges to really make your patio POP! Plaids are a great addition and even sweater like materials work well with mixing and matching these textures and colors.For Halloween night, consider adding a spooky touch with cobwebs, witch hats, and fun black pendant lights or add your favorite fun spooky little friend to greet your trick-or-treaters. Now's the fun part. Step back, admire all your hard work and soak up the season!
NOW SELLING! The Estates at Ridgewood
October 9, 2024
Have you always wanted to live in Broken Arrow but weren’t sure where the perfect spot was? Ever dreamed of building your home exactly the way you want it, not just following what the builder dictates? Built YOUR way? That's the beauty of working with Capital Homes. Crafted by you, built by us. Imagine choosing the color of your house, the ideal floor plan, the style of fireplace, or the perfect lighting in the entryway that sets the right tone as soon as you walk in. Maybe you've always wanted a striking accent wall above the fireplace, or you've dreamt of split cabinet colors in your kitchen. Perhaps you need a third garage for your growing family—or just for all your toys.If you love the balance of suburban life with the peaceful feel of being tucked away from the hustle and bustle, we get it. That’s why The Estates at Ridgewood is the perfect community, offering everything you need while staying within your budget. With homes starting in the $285k range and floor plans sized between 1,400 to 2,900 sq ft, there’s truly something for everyone.Our stunning lineup of floor plans won’t disappoint, and the lot options are just waiting for you to call them home! The neighborhood provides easy access to highways, excellent schools, and walking trails, and it’s close to all the exciting things that make Broken Arrow such a great place to live. The Rose District, the new Sunset Amphitheatre, Broken Arrow Schools, Forest Ridge Golf Club—there’s so much to enjoy in this vibrant community!Designed with nature and family in mind, the community features scenic views, walking trails, and a playground for children. Whether you’re out for a stroll or relaxing on your front porch, The Estates at Ridgewood offers a peaceful retreat while keeping you conveniently connected to everything you love.Be the first to lockdown your lot and spot by visiting capitalhomes.com.
The Happiest Design Trend EVER.
October 1, 2024
Time to throw out all the rules! This new design trend lets you do whatever you what and more! Does it feel good? Does it bring you joy? Then lets do it! Time to let your love for everything shine! Here are 10 tips for creating Dopamine decor in your own home. 1. Pick a Starting PointFirst, color time! Choose a color you absolutely love. The bolder the better! Got your eye on a blue you absolutely love? Choose it! Next, pick out a focal point. Maybe it's a piece of furniture, or a wall with really good texture, or a piece of artwork. Now build up the room around those items in that color that work well with that color you chose.2. Choose a NeutralDopamine style embraces lots of patterns, colors and prints, but don't forget how important neutrals are too. If it's too loud it'll be harder to find a resting place when you're ready to settle at the end of the day. Try to include neutrals such as pieces of wood furniture, stone, or natural looking furniture, or even lighting to even out the decor. 3. Find your TextureWhen it comes to the senses, touch is the second most important sense and just as important to dopamine styling. I mean who doesn't love hand woven rugs, leather or velvet. Find some cool animal rugs or colorful but comfy over sized blankets and layer the room with comfort. Love pillows? I sure do. The more the marrier! Add different velvets, cottons, fabrics and colors to take your neutral furniture to new heights! 4. Create a Gallery WallMix your walls with all different frames and sizes. Mix your favorite framed photos and art work. You can even add cool antique finds like little deer mounts or beautiful mirrors. Styling tip... just make sure the scale to shapes and sizes are paid attention to so it looks right. This is a great place to bring out your personality while also showing a little about you and your family. This can be done in your living room, dining area or up the hallway or by your stairs. Anywhere! Spruce up your entry way too! Have fun with it! You can always change it up throughout the year depending on the seasons or your mood!5. WallpaperMake those walls pop! If you have a laundry room, bathroom or office space you are dying to give life to... this is the perfect excuse. Try some bold designs like animal prints, florals, dots, stripes. Sky is the limit here. Or go a little lighter. There are endless opportunities in the peal and stick (I'm not a pro) category or the good ole fashioned get down and dirty wallpapering. Any way you slice it, you're bringing a lucky little room to life when you embrace wallpaper into your world.6. Different Prints & PatternsThis style choice allows you to be playful. Mix and match different patterns and prints in different areas. Couches and bedrooms are a great place to do this. Have fun picking out pillows and bedding. You can even do tiles and wallpaper this way. Be playful. Make it exciting and interesting. 7. Consider Shapes & CurvesThis cool new style embraces all things, but one common classic dopamine trick is to mix modern clean lines, scalloped edges, antiqued woods, unperfect wavy frames and things that make your eyes dance around the room. It could be furniture, mirrors, art, rugs or lighting. Maybe even cool pottery or candles. There are lots of different playful ways to have fun in your spaces. 8. Sprinkle in NostalgiaThe perfect way to add a little nostalgia is to sprinkle some cool retro appliances in. Find a cool refrigerator, or a colorful toaster or coffee maker. It'll make your kitchen POP! Watch out! It might even trick you into cooking more.9. Stay Within the Color WheelThe key is to use colors next to each other on the color wheel so that the use of bold and bright colors still stay sophisticated. Think of blues, purples, pinks and oranges. Sticking within the wheel will keep your vibe of the room on point. 10. Slow your RollThe design principle of "form follows function" still applies even within the dopamine lines. Make sure your furniture is comfy and that your spaces are still spaces to dwell and that make sense to you and your family. It can't all just be a bunch of eye candy. But who are we kidding... it all is rather fun when you let your imagination loose and take time to dream. Happy decorating.
Top 10 Tips for Prepping Your Home for Cooler Weather.
September 26, 2024
We all know you'd rather be watching your favorite team play, or in your big beautiful kitchen cooking up the yummy aromas of the season, but do yourself a solid here... make sure the rest of the house stays top knotch while the cooler and sometime unpredictable weather heads our way. Love your home, and it will love you back! Cooler weather is on the horizon and so are 10 tips for making sure your home stays warm, cozy and enjoyable this season!1. Inspect and Clean GuttersClear leaves and debris to prevent water backup.2. Check Your RoofLook for missing or damaged shingles, and make repairs to avoid leaks during snow and ice.3. Service Your Heating SystemSchedule a professional HVAC tune-up to ensure your system is ready for winter.4. Inspect and Seal Windows and DoorsCheck for drafts and seal gaps with weatherstripping or caulk to keep your home energy-efficient.5. Trim Trees and ShrubsPrune back any branches that could fall on your home during a winter storm.6. Winterize Outdoor FaucetsDisconnect hoses and install faucet covers to protect against freezing.7. Prepare Your FireplaceHave the chimney cleaned and inspected if you plan to use your fireplace when cooler wheather hits.8. Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide DetectorsEnsure they are working and replace batteries if necessary, especially with increased furnace and fireplace use.9. Protect Pipes from FreezingInsulate exposed pipes, especially in unheated areas like the garage or attic.10. Check Your Water HeaterFlush the tank to remove sediment buildup, ensuring efficient operation during colder months.
It's Patio Season at Aspen Patio Homes!
September 12, 2024
As the air turns crisp and the trees burst into a symphony of colors, the season of cozy evenings and home-cooked meals is just around the corner. What better way to enjoy it than on your spacious porches with the people you love? At Capital Homes, we know the magic of a great porch, which is why every one of our homes features not one, but two inviting, covered patios. Whether you're sipping a hot cup of coffee, planting fall flowers, tending to a chiminea, or watching the kids play in the neighborhood, our porches are the perfect spot to soak in the season.We love us a good patio SO much... we even dedicated an entire community to them. Broken Arrow is home to a charming neighborhood called Aspen Patio Homes, filled with large covered porches made for greeting neighbors. These farmhouse-inspired homes range from 1,722 to 1,760 square feet, offering 2 to 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The community boasts beautiful open kitchens, inviting dining areas, cozy fireplaces and plenty of room for visitors or simply enjoying family time.This intimate collection of luxury patio homes is designed for low maintenance and high comfort. From private courtyards to greenbelt walking trails, our homeowners enjoy a lifestyle of peace and relaxation. Front lawn care is provided by the HOA, ensuring manicured lawns and more time for the things you love.Neighbors embrace the close-knit community feel, visiting during evening strolls, playing games at each other’s homes, or hosting dinners. They love to cook, entertain, and take their pets for walks.With easy access to Oklahoma's scenic lakes, nearby highways, and convenient shopping and dining, this tucked-away community is a special place to call home. Aspen Patio Homes is beautifully nestled next to a greenbelt of trees and sits across from Indian Springs Golf Club.To see a list of patio homes available, or to tour the community, visit us today at https://bit.ly/3rkupQe.
What Our
Homebuyers Are Saying
"As we all know, time goes by and things change, just like us. In search of the next big chapter of our life and retirement officially at our fingertips ... we found ourselves in Broken Arrow looking for a perfect new community for our later years in life.
Being close to others, having plenty of room and being able to laugh and have our morning coffee on our front porch are just some of our favorite things. We wanted to have neighbors over to play games and visit and this was the perfect place to do that. We love feeding the local pets as they sauté down the streets and making friends with our neighbors.
The ease of not having to take care of hardly anything has been wonderful. A new home, a retirement community and peace of mind knowing we had a community of folks just like us sounded like a little slice of heaven. It has been 3 years now and we are settled into our daily routine. Giggling on our front porch, cooking our favorite foods, putting together puzzles and enjoying the simple things in life."
