New home customizations to fit your lifestyle.

Choice of home designs:  Walk Softly, LLC, is a proud builder of ENERGY STAR® homes. Visit the ENERGY STAR® website for more info at www.energystar.gov . Use one of our energy efficient or ENERGY STAR® home designs and customize to your specifications, or bring us your plans and we'll help you with any necessary modifications to qualify for energy efficient ratings. Our plans are very versatile with several flexible room uses to ensure the design meets your family's needs.

Energy savings:  Energy savings on your power bills as well as tax savings and credits are just some of the benefits to our homeowners. Installing energy efficient HVAC systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and utilizing new technologies for improved insulation together with air tight duct systems for better air filtration saves money and helps the environment by reducing pollution.

Quality construction:  Priority is given to quality building materials for beauty and durability. This equates to long-term savings for the homeowner. 

Healthy Home:  Our HVAC systems coupled with the use of non-toxic building materials improve air quality and create a comfortable home environment.

The benefits of natural light and passive solar:  Enjoy the beauty of natural light and extra south facing windows for solar heating.

Advice and assistance:  All tracts and lots purchased directly from Walk Softly, LLC qualify you for free advice from the developer on home site location, energy efficient building design and organic gardening/edible landscaping.

The following are examples of homes we have built.

This 3 bedroom, 3 bath home has many special features:

• Building to ENERGY STAR® level of energy efficiency.
• Passive Solar.
• Quality construction with focus on long-term durability, attention to detail and low maintenance.
• Homeowner will have access to all features and benefits of the Walk Softly community where it is built.

Details of the Home:

• 1585 SF home with a beautiful wrap around porch.
• Very efficient floor plan - minimal hallways, great closet space, good flow of rooms for comfortable living. Lots of built-in shelving throughout home.
• Living Room, Dining Room and separate Den/Office downstairs.
• Marmoleum flooring in bathrooms; tile in mud room/utility. Oak hardwood floors throughout rest of house;
• Gas outside-vented fireplace in Living Room.
• Full bath downstairs.
• Large utility/mud room with laundry hookups.
• Master Bedroom upstairs with two closets. Master bath with large shower.
• Two bedrooms upstairs. 2nd Bathroom with shower.
• Kitchen and all three bathrooms with custom built, all wood cabinets. Built from Chatham County lumber.
• Green Building: Home built to minimize off-gasing and increase indoor air quality: No VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paint; low VOC caulk. Only particleboard in house is Formica laminate countertop in Kitchen. (this can be upgraded to solid surface).
• Lots of storage and closet space throughout.
• Home is pre-wired with Cat 5 cables for phone and broadband Internet connections; and cable.
• Hardi-Plank Siding (cement fibre) - long lasting, low maintenance, low pollution vs. other siding.
• Roofing: 30-year guarantee architectural shingles.
• Low-E ENERGY STAR® Silverline windows are used. Extra energy efficient, low maintenance
• ENERGY STAR®. HVAC - 12 SEER. Duct system sealed; ventilation system for good air exchange; minimum air infiltration; sealed crawl space; super energy efficient exhaust fans in bathrooms; vapor barriers correct, insulation installed correctly and inspected.
• Energy efficient framing in walls with blown-in cellulose insulation (fills voids well, high recycled material content, contains boric acid for natural bug deterrent).

 
Exterior view of house during construction

	Living room. Gas fireplace on left. Built in bookshelves for extremely functional spaces. Hardwood floors throughout. Passive solar home gives bright sunny rooms.
Kitchen Natural wood pine cabinets made from local lumber in kitchen and bathrooms.
Downstairs den/bedroom/office	Upstairs Bedrooms 1 and 2

Staircase	Guest Bathroom - upstairs
Master Bedroom
Back door into utility room - back deck outside

The Gibson Farmhouse - This 3 bedroom, 2½ bath home has many special features: EnergyStar® level of energy efficiency - with guaranteed heating and cooling bills for first two years. Qualifies for Energy Efficient Mortgages and automatic 5% rebate on your electric bill. Quality construction with focus on long-term durability, attention to detail and low maintenance. Homeowner will have access to all features and benefits of the Walk Softly community where it is built.  Details of the Gibson Farmhouse: 1511 SF home and a full 32' x 6' front porch. Very efficient floor plan - minimal hallways, great closet space, good flow of rooms for comfortable living. Beautiful Oak Hardwood floors throughout - Living Room, Dining Room, all 3 bedrooms. Master Bed downstairs with large Walk-in-Closet and oversize tub in bathroom. Two bedrooms upstairs. Kitchen and all three bathrooms have custom built, all wood cabinets. Built from Chatham County lumber. Only particleboard in house is Formica laminate countertop in Kitchen (this can be upgraded to solid surface). Green Building: Home built to minimize off-gasing and increase indoor air quality: All wood construction cabinets. Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paint; low VOC caulk. Vinyl floor in kitchen and bathrooms. Lots of storage and closet space throughout. Bonus "secret room" leading from walk-in-closet upstairs! Hardi-Plank Siding - long lasting, low maintenance, low pollution vs. other siding. Roofing: 30-year guarantee architectural shingles. Windows: Silverline, single-hung, Low-e, extra energy efficient, low maintenance. EnergyStar®:  HVAC-12 SEER.  Duct system sealed; ventilation system for good air exchange; minimum air infiltration; sealed crawl space; super energy efficient exhaust fans in bathroom; vapor barriers correct, insulation installed correctly and inspected. Energy efficient framing in walls with blown-in cellulose insulation (fills voids well, high recycled material content, contains boric acid for natural bug deterrent).

Interior Pictures

Sunny and airy Kitchen. Laundry and half bath adjacent - back door beyond. Beautiful custom built all-wood cabinets. Dining room with oak hardwood floor and glass doors leading to back yard.   Bedrooms with character and oak hardwood floors. Bathrooms with custom built, all-wood cabinets.  Large Walk in Closet with Secret Room beyond!

Floor Plans for Gibson Farmhouse

First Floor Plan   Second Floor Plan