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Home automation solutions from McMillin Homes and Control4 help you save money, stay safe, and breathe easy

Take a quick look around you; how many electronic gadgets, gizmos, and doodads do you see? If you’re like most people, you’re surrounded by smart phones, computers, and a score of electronic devices that are supposed to “simplify” your life. But what often happens is you spend tons of money and time trying to make all these things work just the way you need them to.

That doesn’t have to be the case in your home, thanks to the latest-and-greatest home automation gear from Control4. True, we’ve been promised the home of the future for six decades, but it’s better late than never - and with the equipment and options available in a new McMillin Home, you’ll likely say it was worth the wait.

The model home at McMillin Homes’ Presidio neighborhood is making its acting debut this weekend! Tune into HGTV for House Hunters on Sunday, July 10, 2011, for a peek inside one of San Antonio’s best communities.

 Four months ago, we told you that San Antonio real estate is hot. We're not going back on that statement; in fact, we're doubling down and saying that San Antonio real estate is fully ablaze. Looking for hard evidence? You've come to the right place.

Ask anyone in South Texas, and they can give you a dozen good reasons why San Antonio is a great place to live and work. From the warm weather, to the local culture and flavor, to the food and fun, the Texas Hill Country remains a perennial relocation favorite for people of all ages and situations. It doesn't hurt that the San Antonio area is commonly rated as one of the best places in the U.S. for business and job growth.

We don't shy away from talking about our strengths and capabilities, and that doesn't begin and end with the homes we build. In fact, we're not the only ones talking; if you take a look at some of the awards we've received in recent years, you might notice that this very website has scooped up a couple of Summit Awards from the Greater San Antonio Builders Association and a Star Award from the Sunbelt Builders Association.

And since we're never content to rest on our laurels, McMillin Homes is happy to announce two significant additions to mcmillinhomes.com that give users greater access and an even better home-buying experience.

At last glance, San Antonio was a pretty big place. Almost 1.5 million people make this area their home, and new residents continue to pour in to enjoy the warm weather and vibrant Hill Country culture. That translates to a pretty good-sized need for housing.

Well, a quick glance up Highway 281 or Interstate 10 gives you plenty of options; it seems like new developments pop up at a rate on par with the spring bluebonnets. But how do you choose? What do those communities have that turn you from a browser to a buyer? Let's face it: a lot of these places look the same.

They're not, of course, and McMillin communities tend to stand out more than the competition. One of the biggest reasons is that McMillin hires local designers and architects to create our homes and communities, which means they tend to better complement the natural beauty of the area. But that's not it.

There's no denying that San Antonio is a unique place; in fact, the entire Texas Hill Country, from Austin to Pleasanton (let's not argue about the boundaries), is almost a world unto itself. That means it's often an inspiring place to live and work, and that's particularly true if you're in a business that is influenced by local culture.

In the case of McMillin Homes, one of our goals is to capture the best of our area's natural beauty and culture for use inside and outside our homes and communities. That's no small task, given the variety we have in South Texas, but it's a challenge we're willing to tackle for our homeowners.

We've all heard of the numerous benefits of buying a home—mortgage interest deductions, building equity and net worth, and owning an appreciable asset, to name a few. But while those are true for all home purchases, there are certain advantages unique to buying a brand-new home versus a pre-existing home that you should take into account when considering your options. Here are our top five, in no particular order: