Dan Ryan recently did an interview with Home Builder Executive, discussing different aspects of Dan Ryan Builders, the housing market, and his family legacy in home building. To read this fascinating article, click [here]

Model Grand Opening THIS WEEKEND!

This Saturday (October 27th), is the Model Grand Opening at Clover Ridge! Located in Frederick, Maryland, this community is located within miles of shopping, gorgeous parks, and excellent schools. Come explore the beautiful model home and talk to a sales counselor today!

 

To learn more about Clover Ridge, click [here]

Building Dreams Sale starts TODAY!!

Today is the day! Dan Ryan Builders' Building Dreams Sale begins today and concludes on Sunday evening! Every division is offering amazing upgrades, deals, and incentives to help make your dream of home ownership a reality! Want to know what incentives are offered in each area?? Click the links below for a full list!

West Virginia Panhandle
Frederick, MD area
Morgantown, WV area
Pittsburgh, PA area
Raleigh, NC area 
Charleston, SC area
Prince George's County, MD area

Don't forget to visit a Model home to enter to win a $10,000 Dream Furniture Giveaway!!

The Best Pumpkin Decorating Ideas!

Fall is the time for baking pumpkin pie, raking the thousands of red and orange leaves in your backyard, and of course, carving pumpkins! Here at Dan Ryan Builders, we know this is an important family tradition, so we wanted to give you some ideas on how to make sure your pumpkin is the envy of everyone on your block!

Message Pumpkin

A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but a few words can have major impact. Carve a message on your pumpkin. Southern Living Associate Garden Editor Rebecca Bull Reed created this work of art and added the wise words “Spooky is what you think you see.” What do you see? 

 
Cookie-Cutter Pumpkin 

Start by selecting a theme, such as leaves, ghosts, or spiders. Because pumpkins are pretty tough cookies, look for durable cutters made of thick stainless steel (www.cookiecutter.com). Smaller ones work best, as larger designs tend to lose their shape more easily. Preparing the pumpkins is easy as pie. Cut a hole in the bottom instead of the top, and clean out the insides. Place a cookie cutter on the pumpkin. Gently tap the cutter with a rubber mallet until it pushes through the skin. Repeat until you complete your desired design. Then simply place each pumpkin over a small candle, and enjoy the ghoulish glow. 

Hairy Pumpkin
Turn your pumpkin on its side. The stem makes a wonderful nose. All you have to do is cut out eyes and a mouth. If the pumpkin is a little too wobbly on its side, cut out some flesh to flatten it. Spaghetti noodles dipped halfway in boiling water for a few seconds make great hair. Stick the uncooked portion into small holes cut in the head.

 

 

To see the full list of fun pumpkin carving ideas and easy-to-use templates, click [here]

Building Dreams with Dan Ryan Builders!!

Call a Sales Manager to hear about the Dream Incentives in your area!!

Color Mistakes to Avoid

Planning on sprucing up a room in your house? Here are a few color mistakes to avoid when redoing that special room!

 Don't Forget the 60-30-10
Follow the color principal of 60-30-10 to create an aesthetically pleasing color scheme. Divide your color choices into percentages: 60 percent is a dominant color, 30 percent is a secondary color and 10 percent is the accent color. 

Don't Ignore Your Lighting 

 Always consider how lighting will affect your color choices. Before finalizing your selections, see how each color will look in the room during different times of the day. 

Don't Think Neutral Means Beige

While beige is a neutral, shades of your favorite colors can also act as neutrals in your room. A neutral just needs to be a balance of warm and cool tones, like the shade of red used in this living room.

Don't be Too Gender Specific

Pink isn't just for girls and blue for boys any more. Bring shades that are usually marked for gender specific rooms into the living areas of your home.

To read the full list, click [here]

Why Buy New??

If you want a great big kitchen that will become the hub of your family's daily activities, then a new home will most likely fit the bill. At Dan Ryan Builders, we offer a variety of floorplans with Kitchen Upgrade options so you can pick the best layout to fit your needs as well as use our design center to customize your selections.

WHY BUY NEW? Kitchens :: The Heart of the Home & One of Your Biggest Investments.

Kitchen Warranty No Kitchen Nightmares here! New Appliances =  Warranties! With a DRB Home you receive the info on your appliances and selections as well as how to maintain them so you know exactly what is in your home and who to contact. Green Appliances Our Homes offer green systems and appliances - such as high-efficiency stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, furnaces and air conditioning units - that homes built years ago might not have. Learn more about DRB Green. .  Dream Options You have the opportunity to pick all of your selections, from the cabinets to the flooring, everything is new and chosen by you!

Visit our website at www.DanRyanBuilders.com for available quick move in homes and floorplans to begin planning your dream home!

Enter our "Dream Furniture Giveaway" at any one of our Model Home Sales Centers NOW October 21st 2012!

*See Sales Manager for Rules and Regulations