When Alamar was just a vision, we dreamt of a new kind of community where residents weren’t just neighbors, they were friends —where families interacted outside while walking along the trails and tree-lined streets or playing at their neighborhood parks. Deep-rooted connections were at the heart of this dream and now it’s becoming a reality as we celebrate the grand opening of Alamar on October 10.

But before we open our community to the public, we’d like to give you a sneak peek at the next homebuilder in our Alamar Homebuilder Q&A Series. David Weekley Homes is one of six premium homebuilders at Alamar and is a big part of our success.

Here’s a closer look at our conversation with Ange Elliot for David Weekley Homes:

For those who may not be familiar, tell us about David Weekley Homes and what you’re known for.

David Weekley Homes was founded in 1976 and has grown to become one of the nation’s largest privately-owned home builders. Headquartered in Houston, we currently operate in 20 cities and 12 states across the nation and have closed more than 100,000 homes since our start.

David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” We have also appeared 14 times on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For^®” list.

Over the last nearly 45 years, we have received more than 1,340 awards for design and service, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives by delivering inspired Customer Service and providing a home building experience second to none. Customers can select from a variety of award-winning floor plans and personalize a home to fit their unique needs with a wide variety of Custom Choices™ in our Design Center. And, with a dedicated home team of Sales Consultant, Personal Builder℠, Design Consultant and Warranty Service Representative, they can be sure we’ll be alongside them throughout the home building journey.

Can you give us a look into what we can expect to see from your product line at Alamar?

Customers in Alamar will be able to choose from six David Weekley Homes floor plans situated on 70-foot homesites to make their home their own. These one-story, open layout homes will offer three to four bedrooms, two to four full baths up to one half bath and three- to four-car garages.

Can you elaborate on some of the available features within your floor plans at Alamar?

In addition to stunning standard features such as a spa-like Owner’s Bath, eat-in island in the spacious kitchen and retreat off the secondary bedrooms ideal for a kids’ play space or homework room, homes in Alamar will have options for upgrades like an Outdoor Living Area, an enclosed study for working from home, a guest suite with private bathroom and more.

What would you say are the differentiators that set David Weekley Homes apart from other builders and their homes?

At David Weekley Homes, we believe great home design is about more than a formulaic combination of the latest design trends and best practices. It’s about the ways Customers will experience their new home, and making sure their home feels like their home, from the moment they walk through the door.

Our unique LifeDesign℠ approach focuses on four tenets of great home design: Sight Lines, Room Placement, Traffic Patterns, and Windows & Light. In addition, every David Weekley EnergySaver℠ home is built utilizing the latest in energy-efficient building techniques to create a tighter home that’s better for the environment and Homeowners’ wallets. Our homes in the Phoenix area are on average 41% more energy efficient than a home built as recently as 2006.

We’re thrilled to be bringing these high-quality David Weekley homes to Alamar. Our Homeowners will enjoy the fast-growing, family-friendly location of Avondale, the scenic surrounding of the Sierra Estrella Mountains and the incredible master-planned amenities Alamar has to offer.