Our lives have largely moved online during the pandemic and many of these changes are likely to stay. What does this mean we should expect from smart home technology moving forward? Aside from improved energy efficiency and improved security, upgraded features like smart appliances and smart irrigation systems are the future we should expect. Read more about it here:
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COGNITION Hot Take: Smart Home Essentials
This gorgeous, sprawling old-world European style home complete with solar panels is one of our recently completed High Performance Luxury Homes in St. Louis. The exterior makes the first impression of any home but what features would be at the top of your "must-haves" in a luxury home?
Architect: Schaub+Srote Architects
Solar Panels: EFS Energy
HVAC: SmartHouse Heating and Cooling
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Here's a throwback to an old interview with owner Jeff Bogard and George Cuevas about how to work with luxury home builders. Be sure to check out the video which includes some driveby clips of R.E.A. Home's past projects!
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Working with Luxury Home Builders the Interview w/Jeff Bogard from REA Homes
We built this beautiful West County home with architect partner Forney + architecture, interior designer partner http://milieullc.org/ , and our technology partner, Creative Audio Video and Automation. Together, we built a right-sized-for-the-client home, that was elegant, and brought true comfort to its new residents.
#REAHomes was recently featured in Home Builder Digest's article on The Best French Provincial & French Country Home Builders in the USA:
"R.E.A. Homes clients came to fully understand that any conversation about true luxury, MUST include all the stuff behind the drywall, not just what was in front. The firm has since become one of St. Louis’ premier custom luxury builders."
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The Best French Provincial and French Country Home Builders in the US | Before & After Photos | Updated Feb 2020
Founder of R.E.A. Homes, Jeff Bogard, has been listed as one of Fixr's Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry for the year 2020! #CustomHomeBuilding
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Top 200 Experts the Construction Industry in 2020 - Fixr
What exactly are the best features for a home to have? Beyond the amenities you would typically associate with a luxury home, R.E.A. Homes incorporates modern design, smart technology, and green building for the ultimate High-Performance Luxury Home. Read more about the best features for a home here:
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Best Home Features - R.E.A. Homes | St. Louis Custom Home Builder
This recently completed High-Performance Luxury Home in Frontenac features classic architecture on the exterior with a more contemporary, wide-open interior to accommodate the client’s lifestyle centered around family and entertaining. Partners Mitchell Wall Architecture and Design and Tamsin Design Group worked with #REAHomes to bring this beauty to fruition.
This old-world style wine cellar is from a home we recently built in Bellerive and boasts a 1,000+ bottle capacity. In addition to this wine cellar, the home was built with a dedicated two-level seating home theater, golf simulator and lounge, and an outdoor covered dining area including a fireplace, BBQ, pizza oven, pool, and built-in hot tub.
Partners:
Lamp Wine Cellars
Mitchell Wall Architecture and Design
Tamsin Design Group
Meet Jeff Bogard, founder of R.E.A. Homes. For nearly 30 years, Jeff has led home building and development projects throughout greater St. Louis. He specializes in high-end, custom-built homes in some of the city’s most picturesque neighborhoods. As a second-generation home builder in St Louis, Jeff understands the needs and wants of today’s home buyers. Considered the Gold Standard for energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and overall construction practices, Jeff transfers his knowledge of these practices into every project he completes resulting in superior high-performance homes that define true luxury for all REA Homes clients.
The exterior of this French Country style home includes stucco, stone, and a synthetic slate style roof and features a rear covered patio with fireplace and pool.
Partners on this project include:
Architect & Interior Designer – Schaub+Srote Architects
Roof – DaVinci Roofscapes
Indoor & Outdoor Technology – Creative Audio Video and Automation
Landscaping – Frisella Landscape Group
This golf simulator is a feature of a 1.5 story West County home we built with a 3-car side entry garage, perched on one of the highest spots in the area with magnificent views in all directions.
Golf simulator technology: Creative Audio Video and Automation
Architect: Forney + architecture
Interior Designer: http://www.milieullc.org
Another sold R.E.A. home coming soon to Frontenac! (Spring '21).
If you'd like us to build your High Performance Luxury Home, please contact Jeff at jeff@reahomesllc.com or call 314 574 5695.
Check us out at www.reahomesllc.com.
There are more benefits than just adequate heating and cooling from a well-designed HVAC system. For example, did you know that a properly installed HVAC system leads to improved air quality in your home? R.E.A. Homes works with our trade partners to deliver HVAC systems with higher efficiency, quality, and comfort. Read more about the benefits here:
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Well-Designed HVAC System Benefits | R.E.A. Homes | St. Louis Custom Home Builder
When you've outgrown the home you're in but you don't want to pack and move to a new home, the solution is to add on to your home and/or renovate. We have some important considerations for you about renovating your home including the advantages of using an experienced custom home builder. Read about it here:
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Hire the Best St. Louis Custom Home Builder for Your Home Renovation
When it comes to homes, 81% of home buyers choose one new home over another based on its energy efficiency. In this blog, we cover why ENERGY STAR® Certified homes have more value and why it’s the right choice for your family’s comfort, health, and the environment.
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ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes | R.E.A. Homes | St. Louis Custom Home Builder
Wishing you and yours a prosperous 2021!
Featured here is an old-world style, 1,000+ bottle capacity wine cellar from a home we built in Town & Country, MO. Thanks to our partners who worked on this project with us – Lamp Wine Cellars (https://qoo.ly/39zb66), Mitchell Wall Architecture & Design (mitchellwall.com/), and Tamsin Design Group (tamsindesigngroup.com/)
If you could have your dream home built in 2021, what features would you want it to have?
As a followup from the blog we posted about earlier this month, here are some more considerations about building your dream home. After over 25 years in the industry, R.E.A. Homes can give you the guidance you need in navigating the new home building process.
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From our family to yours, we wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
