Safety and Security

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.

Not too long ago, I found myself surrounded by fabric samples and paint swatches, preparing a nursery in expectation of the latest addition to my family. Normally, I'm the kind of guy who takes notice of wall colors and other details of home decoration. I admit to tuning out on this project, however, as I knew my role would be limited to manual labor—that is, until my wife shook me from my stupor with this comment:

"Remember, we'll need to check with the paint store to make sure they have low-VOC paint."

After having a hand in constructing almost 30,000 homes, 16 mixed-use master-planned communities, more than 20 parks, schools, and even military residences, McMillin Homes knows a thing or two about building a quality product. Since 1960, we've exercised the same level of care and scrutiny in every project we've undertaken; the quality of our homes and communities are a reflection of that attention to detail.

That said, we don't want you to just take our word for it. In fact, part of the McMillin reputation has been built on our practice of having each new home checked head-to-toe by a licensed, third-party inspector.

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: