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Dream Home Digest How I Found My Calling in Homebuilding
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When I first started working with SR Homes, I realized they were creating something special. They weren’t just building cookie-cutter homes or doing the typical builds you might see with national homebuilders. SR Homes has continued to find ways to separate itself from the pack. As soon as you walk into one of our homes, you’ll notice it’s not a typical build. My name is Alexander Carroll, and I’m the senior vice president of operations here at SR Homes. It’s funny that I’m in this role now because my younger self probably never would have imagined it despite growing up around the industry. My father owned a concrete finishing business in north Florida, and I helped out regularly with various projects. I quickly learned this was not the ideal path for me. I didn’t want to work
Since joining SR Homes, I’ve really enjoyed the spontaneity of the role. Every day brings something new, and I often get to look under the hood of different departments to see how they’re progressing. I like to say I’m the conduit to get things done but not necessarily the person getting everything done all the time. I make sure everyone works together to create a product we can be proud of.
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outside doing concrete for the rest of my life. I wanted something different, so I went to school to study computer science. That didn’t pan out as I had hoped, and it turned out that I was more interested in construction than computers. I packed up my life and moved to Atlanta, determined to figure out my path. When I was 21, I discovered a program that allowed me to explore construction management in commercial or residential buildings. I knew one day I wanted to build a house for my wife and kids, much like my grandfather did for my grandmother. It was my childhood dream, so I took a chance and dove head-first into the residential construction realm. I started as an estimator and worked my way up the ladder.
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When I’m not working, I love spending time with my family. Both of my kids are in college. My daughter is a little over eight hours away at LSU, while my son went to Georgia Tech, a little closer to home. My wife and I love to hike and have recently started going to the gun range together. It’s been an interesting experience, but you have to try new things to keep life exciting! I’ve greatly enjoyed working with SR Homes, and I can guarantee you’ll enjoy working with us to help create your dream home. You can always count on us to be professional and handle everything properly. We do whatever we can to make things right for our clients and can’t wait to help you find somewhere new to rest your feet at night! –Alexander Carroll
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For 19 of the next 20 years, I focused on the purchasing side of construction until I became the vice president of purchasing for a national company. I had done everything possible in that construction area, but I still wanted to advance my career. Before long, I discovered SR Homes and soon found out they needed help with operations. We talked for a few years until it was the right time for both of us, and I joined the team.
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RESTORE YOUR HARDWOOD FLOORS LIKE A PRO BUFF, PATCH, AND POLISH
Hardwood flooring is one of the most popular options when designing or renovating a home. It’s incredibly durable, but that doesn’t mean it’s impervious to damage. Moving bulky furniture, wearing workboots or high heels, and letting your animals sprint through the house with long claws can leave your hardwood floors covered in scratches. Replacing it can be expensive, so your next best option is to repair the damage yourself.
are easy to take care of on your own. Using a soft cloth, apply a small dab of coconut oil to your floors and rub it in a small circular motion. After it sits for about five minutes, your floor will regain its shine. For minor scratches, you can use a touch-up pen or wax stick to fill in and cover any blemishes. DEEPER SCRATCHES Once the scratches and scuff marks become more pronounced, you’ll need to exert more effort. Start by using fine steel wool to buff out any scratches. Just be sure you don’t push too hard! This will also remove the very top layer of wood, so you may need to apply some wood polish afterward to ensure your floor retains its shine.
If that doesn’t work, you can also try wood putty. Start by cleaning the scratch before using a putty knife to place the wood putty into the gap. Let it dry, and sand it with fine-grit sandpaper until it’s level with the rest of your floor. You’ll then want to apply a shellac finish over the repaired area to protect your floor further. THE POINT OF NO RETURN If the years have really beaten up your floor, you’ll need to take more drastic measures. To unveil fresh wood, sand the area with fine-grit sandpaper or an orbital sander. Once again, don’t go too deep. After sanding, wipe the dust from the area before finishing it with a matching stain and seal.
Depending on the level of damage, you can use these tricks to help your hardwoods feel like new.
SIMPLE TOUCH-UPS After years of walking on your hardwood floors, you will notice a few scuffs and scratches. These
Many Americans spend most of their time at home in their living rooms as they entertain guests, watch television, or play with their children. Living rooms are multipurpose and often become cluttered and cramped. We want our living rooms to be open and welcoming, which isn’t always easy to accomplish. You have to be intentional about your design, ensuring everything you do brings you closer to your goal of a more spacious living room. Here are three tricks to help you open up your living room. ADD DUAL-PURPOSE FURNITURE Look around your living room and identify the purpose of every piece of furniture you own. If you can’t think of multiple purposes for each piece, it may not do you enough justice. It’s easier than ever to find dual-purpose furniture online with seemingly infinite options. You can find couches, coffee tables, end tables, TV stands, and more that serve their primary purpose while providing you with even more storage space. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SPACE SIMPLE WAYS TO OPEN UP YOUR LIVING ROOM
Of course, it also helps to start with a spacious room to begin with, like many of our Stonewood homes do. Pictured: Rosewood Elevation E at 1025 Stonewood Field Rd.
DON’T OVERDECORATE Our living rooms are often where guests congregate, so it’s not unusual for us to add some character to the room through decorations. It’s okay to have artwork on the walls or a few decorative pieces on your end table, but don’t go overboard. You shouldn’t cover every inch of your walls with art and mirrors; you don’t need vases and picture frames on every surface. While it might fill you with joy, it crowds the space and won’t feel welcoming to guests. OPEN YOUR BLINDS Natural light is one of the best ways to make any room appear bigger. It might not add actual space to the area, but it can provide the illusion, as it creates a sense of openness and allows us to see every corner of the room. You can even place mirrors in the room to maximize natural light and create more depth.
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How Different Colors Shape Your Home’s Atmosphere One of the first things people do after moving into a new home is to choose the paint colors for all the rooms. It’s a big project you shouldn’t take lightly, as you’re essentially establishing the environment of your new living space. Different paint colors produce various moods, feelings, emotions, and thoughts. You should carefully consider your palette before throwing a new coat on the wall. Paint With Purpose
PASSIONATE While red is often associated with anger or love, it also promotes feelings of energy and passion. When you spend time around the color red, you quickly push off feelings of fatigue and experience increased motivation and confidence. It could be a great color for a home office (but maybe not the most ideal for a bedroom). HAPPY Who doesn’t want to feel happy inside their own home? Yellow and orange are often associated with positive thoughts and feelings. Paint your kitchen, living room, bedroom, or any other area of your home a shade of yellow or orange, and you’ll start smiling from ear to ear every time you see it. CALM Looking at the ocean or a clear blue sky brings feelings of calmness, serenity, and tranquility, so adding some blue walls to your home should do the same. Blue is an excellent color for relaxation and can be beautiful in a bedroom, dining room, or living room. STABLE Whites and grays are some of the most common colors seen inside homes and for good reason. They provide a blank canvas, allowing you to design your room as you see fit. CREATIVE If you’re an aspiring artist, chef, or writer, you may want to consider adding some purple to your home. Purple walls will boost your creative impulses while soothing your soul, whether in your home office, kitchen, or living room.
Here are five emotions and feelings you may experience after painting a room a specific color.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING “We loved working with all of you when building our house! This was the fifth house we have had built and the best experience of all. We absolutely love our new home and thank every one of you for such a positive experience!” –GAIL K. “This is the fourth house I’ve built, and by far, this has been the best experience I have had building a home. My inspector said, ‘I see one out of 1,000 homes, and this is the best built to code.’ He found one minor detail that was fixed that day. If I ever move, I will buy another SR home.” –NEIL W.
Nothing is more rewarding than helping a loved one find a place they can comfortably call home. We love building communities for families and individuals to plant their roots and thrive. Over the years, many homeowners have been referred to us by their friends, family members, and neighbors. If you know someone ready to take the next step toward their dream home, connect them to us through the Give Back Referral Program. Your efforts help us create happy neighborhoods and allow us to support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Together, we can build a better future, one home at a time. Make a Referral, Make a Difference
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Inside This Issue
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Alexander Carroll’s Journey to SR Homes
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Quick Fixes for Your Scratched Hardwood Floors
3 Easy Tricks for a Spacious Living Room
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The Emotional Impact of Your Paint Choices
What Our Homeowners Are Saying
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Soak Up All the Shades
Wrap Your Room in Color THE POWER OF DOUBLE DRENCHING
Are you ready to double down on bold home design? Double drenching is the latest painting trend that soaks your walls and trims in various hues of one color to create a layered and dynamic look. Think of it as wrapping your room in a stylish color hug, enveloping the whole space in vibrant variations of blues, greens, or browns.
This trend thrives on harmony and dimension, pairing slightly lighter or darker shades of color for the trim and accents to create contrast with a monochromatic vibe. Ceilings, window frames, doors, and furniture are all the perfect canvas for a splash of shading. With this style, there’s no room for white baseboards — it’s about showcasing the many variations one color can offer to create a rich atmosphere.
So, why settle for a single tone when you can drench every inch of your space in a symphony of shades?
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