Front Porch Homes "Green Builder"

Cotton Crossing The Return of the Neighborhood

Mark Felton has been raising the bar for residential construction. His two companies, Frontera Development and Front Porch Homes, main project is Cotton Crossing, a development centrally-located on the old Western Oaks Golf Course. Cotton Crossing is one of Waco’s newest master planned communities, classified as a Traditional Neighborhood Development. The entire neighborhood is architecturally controlled and uses historic building styles such as Bungalow, Colonial, French Country and others to recreate a true neighborhood setting. Cotton Crossing features garden homes with yards maintained by the homeowner’s association, sidewalks, front porches, lakes and walking trails.

Phase II features single-story houses geared toward baby boomers looking to downsize and lower energy bills without sacrificing the look of their home. With ever-increasing energy costs, many customers are asking about Green Building. Standard features include spray foam insulation, tankless water heaters and insulated double pane windows. These products provide significant savings for customers. “I have a three-bedroom, two-bath house that is near completion that will have an average 12-month energy bill of around $60 per month,” said Felton. Front Porch Homes and Frontera Development are building in Cotton Crossing, Rancho Lorena and Lost Oaks. Front Porch Homes will also accept custom design/build projects around the Waco area.

For information on Green Building in Waco, Texas visit the websites below for more information or schedule an appointment to visit our "Model Home" and tour the property.

Visit our blog at http://www.frontporchhomes.blogspot.com/

cottoncrossingtx.com

Mark P. Felton
Builder-Developer
200 Prestwick
Woodway, TX 76712
254/495-1241

Waco New Home Journal "Home Design"

This is a great video by Marianne Cusato, the nationally acclaimed architect who specializes in maximizing space in small cottage style house plans. Marianne designed the original "Katrina Cottage" which was a wonderful substitue to the FEMA trailers that were being issued to vicitms of Hurricane Katrina.

There are some great design principles that I think that anyone will enjoy who is thinking about building a new home in Waco.

Mark P. Felton offers buyers looking for houses in Waco a full suite of professional services. As a licensed realtor and co-owner of Keller Williams Waco, he can assist you with any of your real estate needs. Mark also is a Custom Home Builder and Developer. His home building company is Front Porch Homes which builds in and around the Waco area. And his development company is Frontera Development, which is a full service real estate development firm based in Waco, Texas. The primary focus is residential, master planned communities that emphasize the values of New Urbanism and Traditional Neighborhood Development.

Cotton Crossing
Rancho Lorena
Front Porch Homes
Frontera Development
Model Home

For more information, please call Mark at 254-495-1241 or email him at fronteradevelopment@gmail.com

Pick Your Elevation for a "New Home in Waco"

Front Porch Homes, Waco's premiere "Traditional Builder" features a new program in which you can pick your floor plan or have one custom drawn and then you select the style of house you prefer and we will customize an elevation to match.





The exact same house can be built to your specific taste and distinctive style, with out compromising the integrity of the floor plan.




Currently, Front Porch Homes is building these style of houses in Cotton Crossing, a traditional neighborhood development in Woodway, Texas. Houses typically range in size from 1,600 up to 3,500 sq/ft.




Typically, in a historic neighborhood, there will be a significant mix of architectural designs, that when done properly add to the character and charm of a beautiful neighborhood. Front Porch Homes and Cotton Crossing are striving to replicate that bygone era the "return of the neighborhood" in Waco, Texas.



The Waco Real Estate Market is usually low on options for the buyer who is wanting to downsize, simplify their life, stay in close to center of town and still have a house with character that is also energy efficient and easy to maintain. Cotton Crossing and Front Porch Homes are featuring a new phase that centers around single story house plans that are designed with the active empty nester in mind.

For more information or to schedule an appointment for a consultation, please contact:

Mark P. Felton
Front Porch Homes/Frontera Development
495-1241
fronteradevelopment@gmail.com

www.cottoncrossingtx.com

Front Porch Homes to begin building in Rancho Lorena

Front Porch Homes has signed on to build the first custom house in the new "Rancho Lorena" subdivision. The house will be approximately 2,300 sq/ft and will feature a rustic "Hill Country" elevation. A combination of rock and James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding will make up the elevation with cedar post, window sheds, and shutters for accents.

The house is going to be a "Green" built home. It will feature such green amenities as spray foam insulation, tankless water heaters, stained concrete floors and low voc paints.


Rancho Lorena is situated on the beautiful rolling countryside of Central Texas, where you can still see the stars and savor the crisp clean air. Take the family on a stroll through the winding roads, feed your horses, work in your shop out back . . . You're already home at Rancho Lorena!

For inquiries about lot sales, pricing, availabitity etc.. please contact Mark P. Felton at Keller Williams Real Estate 254-495-1241.

Mark offers buyers looking for houses in Waco a full suite of professional services. As a licensed realtor and co-owner of Keller Williams Waco, he can assist you with any of your real estate needs. Mark also is a Custom Home Builder and Developer. His home building company is Front Porch Homes which builds in and around the Waco area. And his development company is Frontera Development, which is a full service real estate development firm based in Waco, Texas. The primary focus is residential, master planned communities that emphasize the values of New Urbanism and Traditional Neighborhood Development.

www.rancholorena.com

Rancho Lorena Nears Completion of First Phase

The Rancho Lorena subdivision is nearing completion. Almost 35% of the lots have been pre-sold to builders and individual homebuyers. The roads are being prepared for base and asphalt as we speak. Rancho Lorena is Lorena's premiere subdivision offering acreage lots from 1.4 to 4 acres. It is situated in the perfect location development wise. The property is in the Lorena School District, it has Spring Valley Water, and is in the City of Waco ETJ, so residents will basically have no city taxes until it is annexed. Lorena has been a very desirable school district for over 20 years, however, families wanting to relocate there have only had a few options as to where the could move. Now with the great access to Spring Valley Rd. and Old Lorena Rd., Rancho Lorena is poised to be best place to live in the Lorena area.

Country Estate Living at its best. Rancho Lorena will allow you to have an animal such as a horse. You can build a barn or out-building as long as it matches the construction of the house. There is a 2,000 sq/ft minimum on houses. All buyers will submit there plans to the Architectural Control Committee for review and approval.

Lots are very affordably priced and are going quickly. A model home will be built sometime in 2008. For more information, you can go to http://www.rancholorena.com/ or for contact information.

Mark P. Felton

Keller Williams Realty 254-495-1241 .

fronteradevelopment@gmail.com

Mark Felton offers buyers looking for houses in Waco a full suite of professional services. As a licensed realtor and co-owner of Keller Williams Waco, he can assist you with any of your real estate needs. Mark also is a Custom Home Builder and Developer. His home building company is Front Porch Homes which builds in and around the Waco area. And his development company is Frontera Development, which is a full service real estate development firm based in Waco, Texas. The primary focus is residential, master planned communities that emphasize the values of New Urbanism and Traditional Neighborhood Development.

Frontera Development is also the developer of the Cotton Crossing subdivision in Woodway as well as Lost Oaks in Bosqueville.