News From Chris Ledet Homes

The key to better building is about better design. I’ve been talking a lot about green building and how it’s better not only for the environment, but also for value, efficiency and quality. It’s all those things and it starts with thinking through your home’s design for maximum results.

And that’s where we come in. We love to help families design their homes starting from the very beginning with house plans all the way to helping you choose the best windows and doors.

Design is really just all about choices. We’ve gone to conferences, done lots of research and just experienced what works best. In the beginning, you have to choose a house plan that works for you. We can help you with a plan of your own or we’ve got a great selection of plans that look and feel great in South Louisiana.

Designing well also means picking the best components from windows to flooring for your home. Navigating questions like, “Should I use the more expensive doors just on the front of my house?” and “What space do we really need?”

Building the best home for your family starts with good design. Let us help you design the best space for your family and budget.

I recently went to a conference about green building. Now wait, before you think green building is just an expensive, unnecessary alternative to “regular” home building, let me talk to you about how it’s really a total approach to building that delivers the best value for families.

It’s smarter building because it’s about designing and building homes that are long lasting, efficient, eco-friendly and that use less energy and water. So green building is about quality; just the next step in quality. And that’s what we want to build at Chris Ledet Homes: quality homes for any budget.

First of all, durability is really important, especially in South Louisiana where weather and insects can cause damage. So we look at elevation, proper drainage, wind-resistant elements like roofing and windows, and bug resistant products and building practices. We want your home to last.

And when we’re talking about efficiency, we review options in areas such as caulking, water heaters, insulation, windows, glazing and HVAC. If you don’t choose the right products, your home can become inefficient and expensive to operate.

Eco-friendly means choosing products that not only have less impact on the environment, but also support the environment where you and your family live — outside and in. We look at things like using renewable materials as well as ways to keep pollutants out of your home.

Green building is really just good building practices. And we know you’re not in the building business, so we’ve done the research for you. We’ve figured out what works for South Louisiana and we want to help you build a home to last.

Even in today’s economy, families can still build a custom home; they just need to focus on the basics and think about the future.

It’s about making choices: deciding what space you really need and then using products that reduce costs in the long run. It’s about building to support the earth and your family, says Chris Ledet, owner of Chris Ledet Homes whose homes have a 15 percent better rating than the required energy code.

“If families opted to be smarter with their living needs and building efficient homes in the long run they’ll be happier with their homes,” he says.

The government is even seeing the long-term savings of energy efficient homes. Louisiana is currently giving families up to $3,000 through the Home Energy Rebate Option (HERO) program for building energy efficient homes until February 2012. And families looking to update existing homes can get between $75 and $500 back for buying energy efficient appliances.

Keeping efficiency and family in mind reduces wasted space, providing comfortable spaces that cost less to operate and maintain. This includes choosing features like tank-less water heaters and sustainable exterior materials that are resistant to rot, which just makes home ownership a little less complicated.

Ledet enjoys the challenge of figuring out clients’ needs and then helping them build the perfect house for their family and their budget.

“Just me talking to people I find out their financial restraints and their physical needs and I try to balance that with a home,” he says.

Ledet and his team takes the stress out of building, helping families navigate the choices to build an efficient, affordable home that truly gets back to what’s really important: family and living.

Thibodaux, LA – January 11, 2010 -Chris Ledet, owner of Chris Ledet Homes, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Southeast Louisiana Homebuilders Association (SLHBA).  The organization is made up of leaders in the home construction industry and helps to guide the development and application of building codes and guidelines for the industry.

According to SLHBA Executive Officer, Stephen Lemmons, “We are extremely excited about having someone with the depth and experience of Chris Ledet as a part of our board.  As our industry continues to grow and evolve, it is important to have members like Chris Ledet who bring insights and deep experience in the techniques of green building, federal Energy Star certification, and construction techniques suited to our climate, environment and way of life.”  More information about SLHBA can be found online at www.selhba.com or by calling (985) 868-4725.

In an effort to raise $20,000 for Habitat for Humanity, Chris and Lynn Ledet of Chris Ledet Homes will run/walk  a marathon (26.2 miles), repeating their successful fundraising effort in the same event during the last  two years.
Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, 501c3, Christian housing ministry working in partnership with families in need to improve the conditions in which they live.  To support this fine effort, Chris and Lynn Ledet are participating in the Rock ‘n’Roll Mardi Gras Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, being held on February 28, 2010, in New Orleans.

The Ledet’s are seeking sponsorship for this run.  Together, they will run/walk 26.2 miles.  Individuals and companies who are interested in this sponsorship opportunity are invited to contact Chris Ledet through [email protected]

Information needed for Sponsorship Commitment:

Name
Address
Email Address
Commitment Amount per Mile ______ x 26.2 miles = $ ________ Total

Of course, you may call the office with your commitment:   985.448.2221.

Sponsors will be contacted after the race to ensure that we were able to complete the race.  At that time, you may write your check payable to BAHFH (Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity) and mail your check to Chris Ledet Homes.  Checks will be payable to Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity.

We invite you to learn more about the race at

http://mardi-gras.competitor.com.

The support of the community is greatly appreciated!

Chris Ledet Homes Ltd. has successfully completed 4 homes in the beautiful Acadia Plantation development. This unique neighborhood has been planned as a “Traditional Neighborhood Development”; the first of its kind in Southeast Louisiana. A Traditional Neighborhood Development is modeled after towns and villages of days past, and includes a variety of housing types and land uses, a vibrant and active central area, and designed so all areas are within walking distance.
More homes on are under construction, along with community amenities that will make this a very desirable address for our area residents.

Chris and Nancy have been such a huge benefit to Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity on so many different levels. At a time when we needed a tremendous amount of construction leadership, experience and knowledge following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, they were able to lead the construction process of nearly 50 homes in a year while turning our Habitat affiliate into a shinning star for Habitat for Humanity on a national scale.

Jeremy T. Becker
Executive Director
Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity

Chris Ledet Homes has been actively involved in Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity. Habitat is a great organization and we are pleased to be associated with them.

Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, 501c3, Christian housing ministry working in partnership with families in need to improve the conditions in which they live. To support this fine effort, Chris and Lynn Ledet participated in the Mardi Gras Marathon, held on February 24, 2008, in New Orleans.