Brett Arends of the Wall Street Journal discusses why he thinks now is a particularly good time to buy a home...

A short drive down Sugar Hill Road may seem like any other in Isle of Wight County. But one mile in sits a community of custom homes nestled into quiet lanes and private cul-de-sacs tucked among an inviting marsh, creek and wooded landscape.

“Take the scenic route in life” is the theme of Tidewater Builders Association’s first spring Homearama, set for May 8-23 in the Founders Pointe community in Isle of Wight County, a neighborhood that incorporates nature and wildlife as part of its resort-style amenities.

Habitat restoration is critical in urban and suburban settings world wide, where commercial and residential development encroaches on natural wildlife areas. The community hosting Tidewater Builders Association’s Spring Homearama showcase of homes is also working hard to help conserve natural habitat and so are the residents.

Tidewater Builders Association will host a Spring 2010 Homearama showcase of homes in Isle of Wight County’s Founders Pointe community May-8-23, 2010. It will be the first time TBA has hosted a Spring Homearama and the first time Homearama has been held in Isle of Wight County...

Suffolk, VA – (March, 2010) – Sasser Construction, under the direction of president Eric Sasser, has been named Custom Builder Member of the Year by the Southern Living® Custom Builder Program. The Sasser building team will be featured in a full-page article in the magazine and on the Southern Living® website.

Hohmann Builders Blazing New Path in Isle of Wight County Isle of Wight County, VA — (January, 2010) — Hohmann Builders is raising the bar in Isle of Wight County with a beautiful new home built in Founders Pointe, the resort-like waterfront community in Carrollton. The two-story Frank Betz Associates design, named the Abberly, is... Continue Reading

The doors are now open to the community’s brand new $2 million Residents’ Club. This impressive recreational facility features a coastal cottage-style clubhouse and a 4,000 sq. ft. resort-style pool with a 112′ waterslide, that will bring a smile to young and old alike. The Clubhouse is designed to be multifunctional, providing spaces for adult... Continue Reading

Founders Pointe isn’t showing any signs of slowing down in the Hampton Roads market. If anything, the momentum for this waterfront community is only picking up. In less than 3 years, 110 families have chosen this new community for their home. Now, professionals in the building industry are again taking notice. The Peninsula Housing and... Continue Reading

Residents are enjoying nature walks and breathtaking sunrises over Batten Bay and the James River from the community’s observation pier and NatureWatch trail. Two decks, one halfway down the 844′ pier, and the other at the pier’s end, provide benches and scenic overlooks across the marsh and river. A dozen NatureWatch signs, with pictures and... Continue Reading