Category: New Construction

Denny and Kate were in the market for a home. They had a location in mind where they wanted to live, but had trouble finding a house with the “must-haves” that they needed. After making the decision that they needed to custom build a home to get the house they wanted, they headed to the Building Industry Association of Lancaster County’s annual Spring Home Show. They talked with several different builders and found they felt the most comfortable and at ease with the family feel at the Metzler Home Builders booth. “They immediately took us seriously, asked us questions, and showed us examples of their work,” says Kate. “They even followed up the next week with a phone call to see if we wanted to get together and continue the conversation.”

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Dennis and Denise lived in a beautiful farmhouse in Lancaster County. As the years went by, more “suburban sprawl” was encroaching on their once inactive farmland setting and apartment houses were being built on the land bordering their property. When another complex was started nearby, they decided the time was right to build a new home on some acreage they had purchased years earlier.

Having used Metzler Home Builders to do renovations to their current residence a number of years ago and have been happy with the work that was done, Dennis and Denise called on Metzler’s to build their new home. Jordan listened to their vision for their new house, incorporated their ideas into the plan and designed the “fabulous” house that Dennis and Denise now call home. The result is a lovely, spacious 1 ½ story dwelling situated on a knob with acres of open space and a gorgeous view for miles! Continue reading →

Jason and Katie were looking to move to a new home. They attended auctions that didn’t work out and walked through houses that were for sale, but they didn’t find one that was right for them. So Jason and Katie began to dream about building a home that would be perfect for their family. They were thrilled to come across a piece of land that was exactly what they were looking for. Continue reading →

Plans are being made to break ground in March on the last units in Willow Bend Farm! Situated in West Lampeter Township just south of Lancaster City, this four-unit townhome building is in a prime location with the property backing up to woods. Continue reading →

Our 2019 Parade of Homes entry exceeded our expectations this year! This home won every award in its category – Best Exterior, Best Interior Design, Best Kitchen, Best Bath, Best Decorated and Best of Show. We are also delighted that this home was awarded Honorable Mention for the Fulton Award. This award, named after Fulton Bank who sponsors the event, is given to the home with the highest overall score.

Located in the Willow Bend Farm Community just south of Lancaster, this single-family home combined industrial and farmhouse accents. Many custom touches were added throughout the home, and they were designed and built by Skip Butler – a longtime employee of Metzler Home Builders. These unique additions made it a stunning one-of-a-kind home.

The foyer featured a transom window in the hallway leading into the main living area, giving it a light, airy feel. The powder room off the foyer boasted a custom wood top and vessel bowl, shiplap on the walls and a black decorative mirror to match the faucet.

The kitchen showcased beautiful gray cabinets with a white quartz countertop and subway tile. Floating shelves on either side of the range, glass wall cabinets and a farm sink gave this kitchen a charming farmhouse feel. A favorite feature of many was the spacious pantry with a sliding barn door.

A gorgeous fireplace was the focal point of the family room. With stone surrounding the fireplace, a custom mantel, columns and shiplap were all added to enhance the beauty.

A unique feature of our Parade Home was two tables provided by YZ Lancaster. The dining table and the coffee table, both live-edge and custom-crafted specifically for our home, brought an extra element of beauty to the décor.

A spacious master suite provided a retreat for relaxing and winding down at the end of a busy day. A soaking tub and tile shower were included in the master bath.

Last, but not least, we went outside the box with an industrial-style finished basement that we staged as a game room. The exposed ceiling joists were painted black to further enhance the industrial “vibe” of the space, We had never finished a basement before for a Parade home, but with the walk-out doors to a lower level patio, it was the perfect set-up to do so. And finishing off this area provided 700 extra square feet of living space.

We are truly grateful to the Building Industry Association of Lancaster County for organizing this event each year. We have participated in the Parade of Homes every year since 1993, and we find it’s the perfect way to showcase our talent and our product!