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“Choosing an American Legend Green Built home can potentially save homeowners up to 17 percent or more on utility costs, as well as add to the resale value of their home,” said Vance Timm, president of American Legend Homes (ALH).

For a family with a $500 per month electric bill, the savings could be more than $7,000 over seven years. A 10 percent reduction in a $200 monthly water bill could add another $1,600 in savings over the same period. Over a thirty-year period, these savings would amount to more than $30,000 in utility bills and $7,200 in water bills. In addition, the homes also offer savings on maintenance as well as better air quality.

American Legend focuses on six green categories in the construction process:

• energy efficiency and conservation
• improved indoor air quality
• water efficiency and conservation
• resourceful material usage
• homesite management and waste reduction
• homeowner education

American Legend’s Green Built homes offer noise reduction and improved insulation features, allowing for healthier indoor air quality and overall home satisfaction. American Legend Green Built homes are also EnergyStar-certified.

“Our goal is to build solid, high performance homes that provide homeowners with less maintenance, plus energy and water efficient features which will lead to noticeable overall savings on annual utility expenses,” said Timm. “Our Green Built program also creates healthy and relaxing homes and contributes to improving the environment.”

Based on a 17% savings on a $500 per month utility bill over seven years. Based on a 10% savings on a $200 per month water bill over 7 years. (Source: Green Built North Texas)

The Texas Association of Homebuilders has recognized American Legend Homes as “Builder of the Year.” American Legend Homes builds homes throughout the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex including McKinney, Castle Hills near Carrollton and Plano, Paloma Creek along the Hwy. 380 corridor in Little Elm, and Fort Worth.

The award-winning, energy efficient and Green Built homes are priced from the $130s to the $600s. American Legend Homes builds low maintenance garden homes, patio homes, luxury townhomes, as well as single-family and semi-custom homes. They offer flexible floorplans, striking architectural detail, and impressive curb appeal. For information on locations, floorplans and more, visit www.amlegendhomes.com .