This week on "Building One Story at a Time," Katie sits down with Amy Danz, one of our New Home Sales Specialists, to discuss the benefits of visiting a model home. Amy works in both our Lancaster County Meadows at Strasburg Community and our newest neighborhood, Nissley Run in Dauphin County. During the episode, they'll also provide a list of homes currently available to tour across all of our communities in Central Pennsylvania.
Apr 02, 2025•21 min
This week, Stephanie interviews Rob Zook, our Director of Architectural Services, about the design process behind our newest home plan, the Branson. They discuss the thinking that shaped the floor plan and explain how its features were specifically chosen to address our homebuyers' needs. Learn more about the Branson
Feb 19, 2025•12 min
This week, join Stephanie and Katie as they give tips for maximizing our incentives on your home build. With EGStoltzfus' current incentive offerings, our design experts break down exactly how to enhance both curb appeal and interior luxury. Learn how your design dollars can be used at our Design Studio to create your dream home. Remember, these special incentives vary by neighborhood and homesite, and they're only available for a limited time. Don't miss this chance to learn how to make your ne...
Feb 12, 2025•13 min
We're back with another season of the Building One Story at a Time Podcast. This week Katie and Stephanie will walk through all of the design trends they are seeing to start out the new year, and also talking about a few trends that are no longer in vogue from 2024. We're so excited to be back and hope you enjoy this design guide!
Feb 05, 2025•26 min
This week on Building One Story at a Time Stephanie and Katie are answering your questions! Between questions listeners submitted and our FAQ page we'll cover everything you might want to know when you're considering building a home with EGStoltzfus. As mentioned in the episode the podcast will be taking a hiatus until after the holidays so we'll see you all back in 2025! Links mentioned in the episode: Lotvue FAQ...
Oct 23, 2024•24 min
Stephanie is back! This week Stephanie and Katie walk through our new home plan - the Fallston. The Fallston is a brand new floor plan that incorporates feedback and trends in the industry to create something special centered around a two story living room. You can view the new floor plan here !
Oct 16, 2024•14 min
This week is another guest episode with Paul. Katie and Paul walk through our new home plan - the Breckenridge. The Breckenridge is a reimagined floor plan built out of our very popular Brentwood model. They'll walk through what's changed and some of the new features as well as what is great about this plan. You can view the new floor plan here !...
Oct 09, 2024•16 min
This week Paul joins Katie to do a quick infomercial about our Nissley Run reveal event happening this coming Saturday! There's a few spots left if you're interested in learning more about our newest neighborhood. You can RSVP here: https://egstoltzfushomes.com/nissley-run-reveal-event/
Oct 02, 2024•8 min
This week on the podcast, Stephanie and Katie interview our marketing and technology specialist, Paul McBride. We discuss his journey into this role and all the new technology we're incorporating into our homebuilding process to help our customers throughout their experience. We also talk about some upcoming developments, including a new neighborhood in Dauphin County. Click here to RSVP to our upcoming reveal event they mentioned: https://egstoltzfushomes.com/nissley-run-reveal-event/...
Sep 18, 2024•24 min
Break out those color wheels! Remember learning about primary colors in elementary school? This week, Stephanie and Katie will explore how color intersects with psychology to help you create unique designed spaces in your home. They'll cover the emotions different colors can evoke and suggest ways to incorporate them into your living space.
Sep 11, 2024•18 min
This week, Stephanie and Katie will share tips on how to stage your home for resale. They'll cover design ideas, ways to incorporate buyer feedback, and more. Whether you're preparing to list your home or just starting to think about it, these tips will be invaluable!
Sep 04, 2024•24 min
This week Stephanie and Katie explore the different options available for kitchen islands in an EGStoltzfus home. You'll get pros and cons of each and will hopefully learn a bit in the process. You can check out the links mentioned in this episode below: Design Catalog - https://egstoltzfushomes.com/design-studio/design-catalog/ Essington Virtual Tour - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=kUX2MruzVT8
Aug 28, 2024•17 min
This week, Stephanie and Katie sit down with Logan Smith from Superior Walls by Weaver, a longtime partner of EGStoltzfus. They explore what sets Superior Walls apart, delve into some of the benefits to using them in your home build and discuss the practical advantages of choosing their walls over other market options. As mentioned on the episode you can see our Superior Walls factory tour here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9LFkjuPJAM/ AND Submit your listener questions here: https://egstoltz...
Aug 21, 2024•27 min
This week on the podcast we interview our summer intern Adriana Doino! If you've bought a house and come through the studio this summer you may have had the chance to meet her and she's been an awesome asset for our team. You'll learn more about her design background and her degree she's working on at Thaddeus Stevens.
Aug 14, 2024•23 min
This week on the podcast Stephanie and Katie are joined by Stacy Ohrel and Paul Fazzini from Lancaster Mortgage Company to talk about interest rates, the fed, and all those things that can get complicated when buying a home. This is a must listen if you're looking at buying in the current market! You can learn more about LMC here: https://lmchomeloans.com/
Aug 07, 2024•36 min
We're joined once again by Director of construction and customer service Mike Hockenberry to talk about our homeowner orientation for new buyers. This is the final step of our process, and we'll discuss what to expect and what won't happen at this particular milestone. Also, this week features a new theme song for the podcast! As mentioned on the episode, please submit any questions for our listener question episode here: https://egstoltzfus.typeform.com/podcastquestion
Jul 31, 2024•22 min
This week Stephanie and Katie are joined once again by Mike Hockenberry, our director of construction and customer service to walk through what a new homebuyer can expect from our electrical orientation process on site.
Jul 24, 2024•25 min
This week, Stephanie and Katie sit down with Mike Hockenberry, our Director of Residential Construction and Customer Service. They discuss Mike's personal design style and walk through some of the questions they may work through with a new homeowner. In the coming weeks, Mike will join us again to talk about different stages of the customer's journey in building their home. The design style quiz mentioned in the episode can be found here: https://egstoltzfushomes.com/design-studio/design-style-q...
Jul 17, 2024•13 min
This week Stephanie and Katie explore ways to elevate your home's aesthetic. In this episode, they'll walk you through simple touches that can transform your home from ordinary to extraordinary. Join us as we uncover how to bring that extra flair to your living space!
Jul 10, 2024•28 min
This week, we feature another Custom Homes & Remodeling spotlight. Adam guides us through the design-build process you can expect when constructing a custom home or undertaking a remodel with our team. You can learn more about our custom homes team here: https://egstoltzfuscustom.com/ And check out custom home signature plans here: https://egstoltzfuscustom.com/custom-home-plans-gallery/
Jul 03, 2024•23 min
This week on the podcast Stephanie and Katie interview our Design Build Specialist Adam Coe from EGStoltzfus Custom Homes & Remodeling. If you've listened to our Parade Home episode you've heard Adam already but this week we'll dive more into his background and a bit of his role!
Jun 26, 2024•26 min
This week, we're joined by Craig Hummer and Amy Good from our partner, Ephrata National Bank. They'll provide an in-depth look at the mortgage process and everything involved in financing a home purchase. Buying a home is a significant decision, and Craig and Amy will help us understand the financial aspects and guide us through the process. Tune in to gain valuable insights that can make your home-buying journey smoother. If you'd like to learn more about Ephrata National Bank and our partnersh...
Jun 19, 2024•25 min
This week, we have a special Father's Day episode! Katie's dad, Dave Albright, joins us to discuss his role at EGStoltzfus Commercial Construction, his career journey, fond family memories, and how he skipped the "mud boy" phase. We wish all the dads out there a Happy Father's Day and a wonderful weekend filled with quality time with loved ones.
Jun 12, 2024•27 min
On this week's episode, we have a special guest, Adam Coe from EGStoltzfus Custom Homes & Remodeling. He joins us to discuss our entry in the 2024 BIA Parade of Homes - the Mansfield model home. We will delve into the design process, layout considerations, and material choices that went into creating the final product. We also share behind-the-scenes stories about the challenges and decisions involved in bringing this showcase home to life. You can follow along with the matterport link here:...
Jun 10, 2024•55 min
This week, Stephanie and Katie return with some design tips focused on choosing the exterior elevation for your new home. It's the first thing you see when you arrive home and we want to ensure it creates an impactful, eye-catching street view that makes your home stand out! The hosts explain the differences between the various exterior elevation offerings and how each option can achieve a unique look. Their goal is to guide listeners through selecting an exterior elevation that complements thei...
Jun 05, 2024•16 min
The QMI series continues on! This week, Stephanie and Katie walk through our former model home at Eagle's View. The Wellington is a spacious ranch style home with an incredible owners suite, and is available for move in today! You can check out the house at the following link: https://egstoltzfushomes.com/ready-now-homes/eagles-view/wellington-66/
May 29, 2024•18 min
This week is the return of our Market Reflections segment where Stephanie interviews Bill Patrick, Director of Sales and Marketing at EGStoltzfus about the ups and downs of our current real estate landscape.
May 22, 2024•18 min
This week, Stephanie and Katie walk through our Spring Meadow Reserve Danbury QMI. The Danbury is one of our most popular floor plans and this is a great opportunity to buy one that you could move into this summer! You can check out the house at the following link: https://egstoltzfushomes.com/ready-now-homes/spring-meadow-reserve/danbury-classic-3/
May 15, 2024•14 min
This week, Stephanie and Katie walk through our Meadows at Strasburg Rockford QMI. This house is available to move into today! You can check out the house at the following link: https://egstoltzfushomes.com/ready-now-homes/meadows-at-strasburg/rockford-classic/
May 08, 2024•16 min
This week, Stephanie and Katie kick off a series highlighting homes currently available for move-in this summer. The first house is our model home at Highland Ridge located in Mechanicsburg, PA. You can check out the house and virtual tour at the following links: https://egstoltzfushomes.com/ready-now-homes/highland-ridge/magnolia-heritage/ https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=SE9ozyuWF6B...
May 01, 2024•20 min
