Towne & Country Homes
At Towne & Country Homes we are building our reputation one satisfied homeowner at a time. Our homes are built to offer value while never compromising quality. Our communities feature exciting yet functional floor plans with wonderful curb appeal resulting in lasting enjoyment and great value for our homeowners.
Michael Shirley, President and founder of Towne & Country Homes, LLC., has been an award winning real estate broker for over 20 years. Michael has marketed and sold over 2,000 new and resale homes in Metro Atlanta. He brings this vast experience to Towne & Country Homes by building homes that offer the perfect combination of style and livability.
Towne & Country Homes is a member of the National Association of Home Builders and has been awarded the coveted Certified Professional Home Builder desigination, which only 15% of the HBA's builder members hold.
Since our company's inception in 2000, Towne & Country Homes has been built on strict standards of operation implemented by the best construction managers and trade partners in the industry. We provide first-rate craftsmanship and service in the construction of every home.
Tour our new homes, we are confident that you will become our next satisfied homeowner!
Michael Shirley
Why You Need A Certified Professional Home Builder
A Certified Professional Home Builder
is Much More Than a Licensed Builder
Towne and Country Homes received the Certified Professional Home Builder designation in 2006. This designation offers a genuine and profitable distinction between residential builders. The Certified Professional Home Builder (CPHB) program is a highly successful residential builder certification program that helps builders maximize their professionalism, customer service and homeowner satisfaction. The CPHB members have the following advantages:
- Education: The Licensing Law requires most residential builders to take only three continuing education hours per year. In contrast, CPHB companies must have 16 hours each year – more than five times as much.
- Code Certification: CPHB members must pass the ICC Residential Building Contactor C Exam or its equivalent.
- References: CPHB companies must provide references from a financial institute, five homeowners, three trade contractors, three suppliers, and generally two current CPHB members. The Licensing Law does not include a similar requirement for residential contractors.
- Experience: A residential –basic contractor must have two years of residential experience under the Licensing Law, with the CPHB program requires a least three years experience.
- Focus: The CPHB program requires that a builder’s primary business be residential construction or remodeling. The licensing Law does not.
- Insurance: CPHB companies must have more general liability insurance and builder’s risk insurance than the Licensing Law requires for most residential builders.
- Code of Ethics: CPHB companies must agree to comply with the National Association of Home Builders Code of Ethics, while the Licensing Law does not mandate compliance with those standards.
- HBA Membership: CPHB members must join their local homebuilders association therefore they generally have more current industry knowledge and skill than association non-members. The Licensing Law does not impose that requirement.
- Warranty: CPHB companies must use a warranty and warranty procedures approved by the Housing Institute or ones substantially equivalent. The Licensing Law has a warrant provision, but it does not mandate specific coverage.
- Home Inspections: CPHB companies must allow a qualified professional home inspector conduct a fair inspection. The Licensing Law does not include this requirement.
- Mandatory Binding Arbitration: CPHB companies must offer arbitration to homebuyers. A similar requirement isn’t required in the Licensing Law.
- Better Business Bureau Rating: CPHB members can’t have a negative rating with the Better Business Bureau. The Licensing Law does not have this requirement.
- Dispute Resolution Process: The CPHB program has a dispute resolution process. The Licensing Law doesn’t have a similar process
- Renewal: CPHB companies must renew membership annually. State license renewal is every other year.
Reference: AtlantaBuildingNews/April 2007/ Frank O. Brown Jr. – General Counsel to the GAHBA.
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