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Briar Chapel’s Veranda offers relaxed choices for your perfect date night close to home.

Homes by Dickerson shares its top tips to creating a low-maintenance, highly fashionable family haven.

Our community wins accolades from Chatham Magazine!

See why our builders took home five accolades during the 2018 Parade of Homes!

Briar Chapel builder Garman Homes shares tips to create a master bath oasis.

Zeke Markey moved to Briar Chapel seeking a home … but he also found a treasure trove of scenes that inspired a new collection of his art.

Explore the best that Carrboro has to offer!

Highlights and award winners from the 11^th Annual Pepper Festival at Briar Chapel.

Our best-rated adventures in Chapel Hill!

Fresh design ideas and fine living – all at Briar Chapel during the Triangle Parade of Homes this October!

Hosted on-site at Briar Chapel, the Pepper Festival – one of the area’s largest chef competitions – features live music, kids’ activities and all-you-can-eat-and-drink pepper goodness!

Briar Chapel welcomes higher education to its commercial section!

Green Builder Magazine names Newland Communities as a 2018 Eco-Leader!

Discover the history behind Briar Chapel’s outdoor art!

Our best-rated adventures in Durham, North Carolina’s iconic Bull City.

Tips to guide your home-buying decision.

Amy Rosso, fitness instructor and Briar Chapel resident, shares her tips to maintaining an active lifestyle during the back-to-school season.

Chapel Hill Magazine awards Briar Chapel and its partners “Best Of” accolades.

Add pizzazz to your next celebration at one of Briar Chapel’s creative parks!

Five favorite activities to do at the Briar Chapel pool. (Complete with a summer play list!)

Spice up your July 4 cookout with these recipe favorites from our Briar Chapel staff.

Take your indoor living into the great outdoors! Use these hot trends to design your perfect oasis.

Easy tips to lower your energy bills and keep your house cool this summer.

All the words and phrases that you’ll hear around our community!

Calling all botanists, birdwatchers and history buffs! Briar Chapel has something for you.

Our 10^th anniversary marks memorable milestones and future developments!

Beautiful and brimming with options for your home!

From picnics to fireworks, you won’t have to travel far for these top picks for summer fun.

9 tips from top-selling real estate agents to master this master-planned community.

Briar Chapel resident Amy Rosso returns to guide you through three simple workout circuits you can do in any of Briar Chapel’s parks.

Jerel Wilson’s love of cycling first drove her to Briar Chapel's trails, and now, to Briar Chapel's homes.

Get a taste of the good life as a Briar Chapel resident with our VIP program!

They blend right in, but green homes have key differences.

Triangle HBA Honors Briar Chapel at 2018 MAME Awards

Briar Chapel builders reveal their “wow factors” to show what makes each of their styles distinct.

Too big? Too small? Here are three tips to finding a home that’s your perfect size.

On March 17, visit our open house event for a chance to win $200 to REI!

Briar Chapel resident Amy Rosso guides you through five simple but effective exercises you can do without leaving the living room.

Are you a newbie to home buying? No fear! Here’s your cheat sheet of steps to take before making the big move.

Triangle voters selected Briar Chapel as the winner in the 2017 WRAL Out and About Voters’ Choice Awards.

This Valentine’s Day, residents share what they love most about living in Briar Chapel.

On February 17, visit our open house event for a chance to win $200 to shops and restaurants in Veranda!

Follow these simple steps to protect your home and enjoy the winter wonderland.

7 builders. 13 models. 1 perfect home for you this January!

This couple traded in the hustle of New York City for the green life in Briar Chapel.

CCCC and Chatham County Board of Commissioners to Build Health Sciences Center at Briar Chapel.

Redesign with our Wayfair gift card! On January 20, visit our open house event for a chance to win $200!

This January, February and March, explore our homes, restaurants, parks and trails at our open house events!

Ready to design and build? Check out these 2018 home trends.

From new amenities to industry accolades, see the milestones that made Briar Chapel’s 2017 history.

From your team at Briar Chapel!

Traveling for the holidays? Follow these steps to protect your home before you leave.

Stop by Briar Chapel’s four restaurants this busy holiday season to support local businesses!

Celebrate the season with these holiday events in our area!

Evoke all five senses to create your holiday paradise.

How to maintain balance as you head into the busy holiday season!

Briar Chapel real estate agent Janice Nesbitt discloses the six people to have on speed dial when adjusting to the Briar Chapel community.

Join TORC for the 9th annual 6BC endurance race Sunday, November 5th!

Dr. Nicholas Baker dishes out five tips to maintaining your oral health while still satisfying your sweet tooth.

The award-winning New Homes and Ideas Magazine featured Briar Chapel as a prominent master-planned community, exploring the ins and outs of its mixed-use lifestyle.

Newland Communities highlights the importance of collaboration in trail system development at the Southeast Greenways & Trails Summit.

Congratulations to our award-winning Briar Chapel builders for their recognition in the 2017 Triangle Parade of Homes!

Encore's much-anticipated clubhouse offers vibrant activities for the 55+ community at Briar Chapel.

Google led this California family to Briar Chapel’s doorstep.

It’s the 2017 Triangle Parade of Homes! Win goodies, tour parks and explore nine stunning homes featured at Briar Chapel!

As a pet-friendly community, we’re celebrating National Dog Day with fun ideas to spoil Fido!

Got Labor Day plans? Celebrate a treasured taste of Chapel Hill culture!

Edge - the country’s first stand-alone Aveda Men’s Salon - offers Veranda a stylish edge.

On September 24, Briar Chapel hosts the region’s biggest chef competition. Get a behind-the-scenes look at this festival’s secret ingredients!

Straight from an award-winning Briar Chapel chef -- recipes and tips for the ultimate fall picnic!

Keys to Finding the Perfect Fit to Build Your New Home

Help your kids munch on a healthy lunch during this back-to-school season.

Briar Chapel residents band together to support our furry, four-legged friends.

The dentist duo at Chatham Pediatric Care provides premium dental care…with a dose of light-hearted humor.

To Build or To Buy? That is the question.

Tips and tricks for better blooms and bounty.

Chapel Hill Magazine names Briar Chapel and our partners as favorites of Chapel Hill!

Expert builder and designer tips to create a seamless indoor/outdoor space. 

Indy Weekly Names Briar Chapel Best Place to Live in Chatham County.

Top six Independence Day celebrations just around the corner!

Triangle Visions in Veranda offers modern care with friendly old-fashioned doctoring.

Chapel Hill program combines learning with outdoor play for children.

Maple View Mobile makes fresh home deliveries to Briar Chapel residents.

Enjoy food, fun and music at Briar Chapel’s outdoor concert series!

Chef Brendan Cox unveils the flavors of Italy in a family friendly atmosphere.

Our region touts some of the country’s acclaimed accolades!

Briar Chapel’s cycling-inspired café combines food and coffee with bicycles and beer to forge conversation and camaraderie.

Two generations of a family (and a friend!) uncovered their dream homes at Briar Chapel.

Our Briar Chapel staff unveils their menu favorites for summer!

How to prep your home to host a festive affair!

Open Floor Plans: The Way We Live Today

Briar Chapel residents, the Messier family, share insider tips to exploring Briar Chapel.

Four designer tips from Garman Homes to create a darling deck.

Local Bike Enthusiasts Light up the Night on the Briar Chapel Trails

Dr. Chris Adigun offers personalized, cutting-edge dermatology services at the Dermatology & Laser Center in Veranda.

Briar Chapel secures two “Best Of” accolades at the 2017 MAME Awards

Four Design Tips from Terramor Homes!

Design the perfect home for your entire family.

Find the perfect fit for you and your family.

Newland Showcases Most Number of Homes in Triangle Green Home Tour

Tips to find the right fit for you and your family.

Italy Outside Your Back Door!

Explore all the activities and homes Briar Chapel has to offer!

Four tangible benefits our residents see from a sustainable lifestyle.

Read about how Wanda & Alan Bandy are enjoying Briar Chapel and living in a college town!

Briar Chapel is one of America's 50 largest master-planned communities in 2016!

Everything you need to know about 55+ communities!

We're excited to launch our new age-qualified section-the second of its kind in the country!

Join us for our January Open House!

Newland Communities' N.C. Projects Save Residents $1 Million

Briar Chapel's newest amenity Courts at Boulder Point are already a huge hit!

Save the date and start training for 6BC!

featured by The North Carolina 100 

Choosing a retirement community? Read more on how to Find Your Best Fit!

A Peek into the Past: One Resident’s Journey into Briar Chapel’s History

 For one Briar Chapel resident, October marks a special occasion to dress up and get into character… but not for Halloween!

There’s no place like home, and the benefits of home ownership can go well beyond a place to live.

If you're wondering about how a new shade of paint will look in the kitchen, or the best way to arrange your new, fabulous furniture, we have the app—actually, apps!—for that.

As time passes trends change and new lifestyle styles come into vogue – it’s easy to become overwhelmed with how quickly the world moves around us. 

Moving is exciting, but it’s also work. Here are 5 tips from HGTV.com to make your transition a happy one.

There's a pair of shoes flurried with dust bunnies in the back of your closet, a spotless set of clubs you bought to impress your boss on the back nine in the garage, and a stack of last year's Fast Company issues on your coffee table. 

If home just isn’t where the heart is anymore, it may be time to move on. Here are seven reasons to get packing.

Selecting the right builder for your needs is easy with these 10 steps.

We would all do anything for our furry kids, but they can provide challenges from time to time — especially when enjoying your new home. Here are a few low-key ways to achieve harmony with your pets!

The kitchen has open sight lines to the family room, breakfast nook and patio. The master bedroom offers privacy in a quiet corner of the home.

Of course you want your home to sell fast and bring top dollar. Here’s a rundown of friendly reminders on prepping your house into a welcoming and marketable home.

Briar Chapel by Newland Communities Takes Giving Back Seriously

1) Personalize Your Home
Structural choices: additional bedrooms, home offices, dens, extended patios, casitas, and more. Design choices: cabinets, counter tops, appliances, flooring, luxurious bathrooms and more.

Sure, between the packing and the long goodbyes, moving has its share of challenges --

Join us for our favorite day of the year!

Briar Chapel Gives Back to Northwood High

A North Carolina builder is catering to young buyers with a design process developed just for them.

A highlight on two incredible Briar Chapel residents, Nick & Tony

Meet Gina Boyle, a mix media mosaic artist living in Briar Chapel

Get to know Briar Chapel resident & children's book illustrator David Walker

In this blog, we take a look at one of the largest social issues in Chatham County— hunger.

Cali Buhrman, our Customer Relations Representative, is going undercover and exploring all the great places to visit right outside of Briar Chapel.

Find out more about Music In The Meadow, a summer concert series brought to you by Briar Chapel.

Cali Buhrman, our Customer Relations Representative, is going undercover and discovering all the great places to visit right outside of Briar Chapel.

With spring right around the corner, there's no better time to spruce up your outdoor living space than our Greenest Open House, slated for March 21st, 2015!

Jenn Bowman and Jaime Detzi, two Briar Chapel residents, talk about how our community is teaming up with local organizations to inspire change.

I had a chance to sit down and chat with Joe Norwood, the Lennar representative for Briar Chapel. Read on to hear what he had to say, from green building to the homebuying process.

Thinking about investing in your first home? Follow the link for important tips and advice we have collected from seasoned homeowners.

Read on to learn more about Briar Chapel's Photography Club.

Just in time for the season, I've compiled a list of my favorite fall trends in home decor.

We love hearing about why our residents chose Briar Chapel. In this testimonial, Jonathan Greene discusses his interests, neighbors, and other great things that make Briar Chapel home.

Without further ado, we are pleased to welcome Lennar Homes to the Briar Chapel Builder Team!

Newly built properties can offer less hassles, greater effeciency, and more personalization.

Chatham County's rich history comes alive in the newest addition to our trails.

Briar Chapel's Green Thumb Club does a fantastic job at keeping our community gardens looking great, season after season.

For July and August, we are introducing our "Resident for a Day" program, where visitors will get to experience Briar Chapel like never before!

This summer, we introduced our first swim team, the Briar Chapel Barracudas!

Discover the benefits of living in a planned community, and why you should be considering Briar Chapel in your home search!

I had the opportunity to sit down with Ty Turner, a Beazer Home representative, and find out what makes Beazer a Top 10 homebuilder.

Briar Chapel's donation introduces The Walking Classroom's presence into Chatham County for the first time.

Find out how our resident's stay cool on these hot summer days at the Briar Club!

Briar Chapel is more than just a neighborhood, it's a community.

Five Top Ways Green Homes Save Money (and Keep Us in Harmony with Nature)

Faux Home to provide decorating consultations with attendees during January Open House weekend.

Briar Chapel takes advantage of its on-site dog park to host a Dog Days of Summer event benefiting local pet charity Paws4ever. With dogie ice cream, a pet training seminar, costume contest and trail trot being offered, a good time will be had by all.

An ode to food trucks, this culinary craze is making quite the splash. Lucky for us, the Triangle has developed quite the food truck scene over the years and people are starting to take notice. Found at practically every large public gathering, these mobile restaurants sure know how to cook!

Open houses are fun, especially when there's a lot to see. Lucky for you, we're hosting Chapel Hill's Largest and Greenest Open House! Come to Briar Chapel and view 40+ move-in ready homes of all size and price ranges.

With seven entries in this years Green Home Tour, the builders at Briar Chapel really stepped it up. This means more of the green-built homes you love but less driving around. Come out and see us!

Every day is Earth Day at Briar Chapel, but we just couldn't resisit throwing an actual celebration. Kicking off the day is a 5k beneffitting our friends at The Abundance Foundation, followed by a festival. With food trucks, games, live music and even a beer tasting, there's really no better way to spend your Saturday.

Local non-profit The Abundance Foundation shares the importance of their annual 5k

Briar Chapel now hosts a weekly farmers market

Holistic Health Coach and Briar Chapel Resident Emily Geizer discusses ways to manage stress

Brittany, Briar Chapel's activities director, gives us a peek into her role here

ZUMBA® Fitness classes at Briar Chapel make exercise so much more fun!

Southern Season, a local foodie's heaven!

Briar Chapel's Boulder Park has something for everyone

A new year = a new chance to make a difference. Resolve to live a "greener" lifestyle in 2013!

Our Winter Wonderland event is sure to put everyone in the Holiday spirit!

Supporting locally owned businesses is fantastic for a myriad of reasons

Triangle Off-Road Cyclists to host 6 hour mountain bike endurance race at Briar Chapel

Empty nesters Monica and Jack chose Briar Chapel as their home and haven't looked back!

McIntryre's Books wows

This year's Pepper Festival boasts more vendors than ever before

Briar Chapel is hosting a Kick-Off to the Parade of Homes event THIS SATURDAY (9/29)! See you there!

Jordan Lake, located just down the road from Briar Chapel, has lots to enjoy

One of Briar Chapel's on-site schools receives its Gold LEED certification!

Ensuring that your child has a successful back to school transition starts *now.*

Simple water conservation techniques

Jami & Kathy try out Panzanella in Carrboro, NC

July 4th events in the Triangle

Find out why so many people choose to call Briar Chapel home and why you should too!

Individuality is just one characteristic of this custom builder

Newest Residents Tell About Their Amazing Experience

And President John Dunning is truly an artist

When moving, the decision of where to purchase a home can be a bit daunting. Lucky for you, the Triangle – Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, NC – has it all.

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Earth Day in Briar Chapel is always a fabulous day, but we were especially excited this year as our event grew larger than year’s past. Your commitment to supporting the community in which you live was a truly amazing gesture – we enjoyed spending our day with you!

With interest rates so low and home prices at amazingly affordable levels, we think it’s a great time to buy.

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Spending a great deal of time with each client helps this builder understand the client's needs.

Earth Day is just around a corner, and some of you may be wondering, “What can I do to give back to Mother Nature?”

If you’re tired of paying high gas prices or are just looking for a way to live a little greener, then we have what you need – a Buddy Scooter!

From the community garden to hiking trails to our commitment to green living, there is a lot to love about Briar Chapel! But, could you describe our community in just one word?

And they've already recommended this builder to others.

Like so many others across the country, the residents at Briar Chapel are reaping the benefits of a community garden, and just in time: it's almost Earth Day!

As the owner of Fullsteam, a Southern-inspired brewery in Durham, I struggle a bit with whether what we do is "sustainable." Since our launch in August of 2010, Head Brewer Chris Davis and I have embarked on a journey to explore what it means to be a Southern brewery,

At Briar Chapel community is part of everything we do; from the homes we build and the neighborhoods we develop to the relationships we build with area businesses and non-profit organizations.

The Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in February, did see a slight pull-back in March on gas price concerns, but anecdotal evidence shows us that consumers and home builders are again returning to contracts and closings here in the Triangle New Home purchase market.

Earth Day is almost here and we are especially excited at Briar Chapel!  If you’ve joined us in the past – you know you’re in for a treat! Come early and stay late this year as we celebrate all things local.

And they understand how important this can be.

Don't stop now, you're almost there!

Fun, retro, shiny, and CUTE – These are just a few of the words that came to mind upon seeing a “Buddy” Scooter in person for the first time during my visit to Combustion Cycles.

And if you're just now signing up to play to win, you still have time to catch up!

With a seasonal spotlight on asparagus: it's a sure sign of spring!

Even more choices for their home buyers in 2012.

Haven't signed up to play?  Don't fret, there's a special points challenge this week to help you catch up.

Whether it is a book, an advertisement, a TV commercial, a persuasive email, a feature length film or a short film, if you want to communicate effectively, you have to be able to tell a story.

David Weekley team as open, caring, and focused AFTER the contract was signed as they were before

If yes, you could just win a Buddy Scooter of your own!

There's a New Phenomenon in Town

Jim Talbott, Lead Builder with David Weekley Homes, feels like a member of the family.

As a candidate, what's next on the list of tasks?  Read on to find out!

Chatham Chef Challenge Brings Healthier School Lunches to Students

... and your first mission, should you choose to accept it ...

Each home is unique to each homebuyer.

Being Briar Chapel's Best Buddy Could Have Great Rewards!

The 2012 Briar Chapel 5K and Kids' Dash is Just Weeks Away ... Register Now and Join in the Fun!

The Art of Living at Briar Chapel features local artists, international wines and beautiful new homes.

Maximilian Kast selects wines from around the world with a little something for everyone.

Al McNeill gives us an inside look at trends he has noticed and what he's looking forward to in the new year.

Get to know the newest member of the Briar Chapel family.

Briar Chapel residents Joe and Betty quickly realized there is no quitting time for Saussy Burbank's representatives.

Saussy Burbank's Area Construction Manager Dermot O’Brien tells about his experience - it's all in the details.

Inman News ranks the Triangle as the Number One Real Estate Market to watch in 2012.

Craftsmanship and style lead to award-winning homes.

Homes by Dickerson President Linwood Strickland is looking forward to their best year at Briar Chapel yet.

Some of Briar Chapel's newest homeowners give insight on what helped them select Homes by Dickerson as their builder of choice.

In addition to being a wonderful employer, Homes by Dickerson also makes the homebuying experience seamless for their customers.  Vice President of Construction Brant Chesson tells us how.

At Briar Chapel we would like to take a moment to summarize the many successes and “wins” that we enjoyed as a community in 2011 along with all the great, new shiny things we have to look forward to in 2012.

Want to know more about what Homes by Dickerson says sets them apart?  You've come to the right place.

The Triangle Off-road cyclists is the wonderful group of mountain biking pros that we work closely with at Briar Chapel from trail buliding, organized trail rides and events onsite to their own host of meet-up events planned around the Triangle. This is the "go to" organization for trails!

First it was Greece –and now Italy. The markets have their sights set on Europe these days – and US Treasury Yields have been dropping again due to the uncertainty surrounding the European Debt Crisis. Mortgage Rates, which tend to follow the direction of Yield movement, continue to hover within a very attractive range.

So, let's say you've got six hours to kill on a crisp, fall, Saturday.

What could you do for six hours?

Even though the Weather has been beautiful - cool weather is on its way. That is why we thought we would take a few mintues to remind you of several important things to remember when caring for your pets during the fall and winter months.

There's barely a need to leave your own back yard, let alone this beautiful, green-built community.  Here, with a little insight from a few of Briar Chapel’s own, you will find many reasons why you may just discover Briar Chapel to be your perfect place.

When it comes to the 2011 Parade of Homes, an appetizer just wasn't quite enough. We should first start by congratulating our Parade Winners:  Homes by Dickerson for Gold and David Weekley Homes for Silver.

Global Concerns, Domestic Uncertainty, Housing Headwinds and Increasing Jobless Claims. These and other economic subjects seem to be dominating the headlines. The silver lining for housing is that Mortgage Rates are at 60 Year Lows - but can low rates really be a silver bullet?

The 2011 Parade of Homes kicks off this weekend and the five entries at green-built Briar Chapel are as amazing as ever.

Do you think your pepper jelly will tempt the taste buds of our local judges? Why not try it and see? Much like a pie baking contest at your annual fair - pepper jelly simply makes sense, as this is the season for harvesting peppers as well as supporting a local non-profit organization

Don't be fooled by the cooler weather! It is still necessary to administer your pet's monthly prevention for heartworm disease throughout the winter.

Here we are only a week away! And we want to highlight another way for you to show of your skills in our Best Backyard Athlete competition. (If you aren't familiar with the OktoberBEST event, please see our earlier blog about our fall celebration.)

Preparations continue for our OktoberBEST event - we thought we would check in and share with you more details of one of the competitions, The Greatest Arm Chair Athlete.

We at Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort are so excited to participate in this year's OktoberBEST at Briar Chapel! This time of year always brings fond memories of family gatherings. If you're like us, your pets play just as big a role in these gatherings as anyone else.

So, what does it take to throw a 4^th Annual Amazing Pittsboro Pepper Festival? Well, only about 1000 details...

The summer has been long and hot and we crave those cool breezes of September/October. So to honor the advent of fall and in order to offer a "sneak preview" of our newest neighborhood, we decided to host OktoberBEST at Briar Chapel.

For a real estate agent, joining a new community can be an exciting adventure.  Stop by Briar Chapel to help us welcome the newest additions to the team.

August is usually a relatively calm month for trading and economic data as most of Washington is out on vacation, and the markets tend to stay within a narrow trading range.  But certainly not this year!!

Homes By Dickerson has just broken ground on several home sites along the Dark Forest Drive cul-de-sac. Because of the unique nature of the street configuration, there are some real differences in possible home citing here.

If you are like most people, it's been very busy so far and we're just heading into the thick of the July heat…At Briar Chapel, we're no different - we've been full of events every day of the week keeping our resident's busy, busy, busy!

I wanted to start off the month talking about jobs here in the Triangle.  While the National story is certainly nothing to write home about, the Triangle jobs picture is much healthier than its National counterpart. 

Wow, I can't believe it's been six months since we began our homebuilding journey. Closing day finally arrived and went off without a hitch; we were in and out in 30 minutes!

To bring you up to speed. At the start to this green blog series, we identified the key areas of development where we felt we could make the most immediate impact and have committed to expanding more on each to give readers greater insight into what makes Briar Chapel "GREEN".

Move-in week is finally HERE, and the family is so excited! In the final stages of building our new home we learned about another great benefit of building with David Weekley Homes - all buyers receive a personal meeting with the landscape company.

Hello and welcome to the View from the Porch Housing and Mortgage Blog - I'm Jeremy Salemson, Chief Executive Officer of Corporate Investors Mortgage Group, Inc. We're a boutique Mortgage Bank helping homeowners achieve their dreams throughout the Triangle and North Carolina.

For those of you following the progress of the fabulous trails here at Briar Chapel, you may already be aware of the non-profit organization we are working with to develop and build the 24 miles of hiking and biking adventure that will be found on site.

At Briar Chapel, everyone home must pass a final inspection in order to receive its Energy Star Certification. Why is this certification important? Because there are discounts provided by Progress Energy/Duke Energy and PSNC for homes that are Energy Star certified.

How fortunate we are to have been introduced to artist, Ellen Giamportone. Admired and befriended by one of our resident's, Ellen is an absolute delight and full of fantastic "layers" of experience, that as you engage in conversation with her are revealed gradually and mysteriously.

Today, we will talk about natural resource assessment and wildlife habitat protection. It sounds simple enough, but indeed this is a very complex and important component (aren't they all?)