Article: Low-maintenance living key to Culpepper Landing.(At Home)

By Staci Dennis

Correspondent

Picking out paint colors, setting up rooms and adding a personal touch are all things most people look forward to when moving into a new house.

But thinking about maintaining the property, the house its contents isn't typically immediate priority.

That's why builders and planners at Culpepper Landing in Chesapeake, site of Homearama 2009, thought ahead to help homeowner s with future peace of mind.

"Different people want different things," said builder Herb Watson of The Walters Company Inc., which has two houses in the show. "But more and more people are looking for maintenance-free features in ...

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