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Everything you need to know
The best way to experience our where then meets now community is to see it for yourself, so we hope you will visit soon. In the meantime, peruse our growing gallery of blogs, announcements and news to learn more about our community’s homes, amenities, and lifestyle. We will be adding new posts regularly with helpful information about our builders, residents, events, plans and progress, and local area favorites.
Smart Home Statistics, Technologies and Trend
The history of smart home technology goes back further than you might think. When you get right down to it, smart homes began with the invention of the thermostat, and the first programmable thermostat was actually developed by Honeywell all the way back in 1906! Since then, the smart home industry has expanded into one of the fastest growing segments in the technology sector.
Home Design and Decorating Trends for 2021
There’s no doubt that a well-designed living space leads to a happier home life, and it’s perfectly apparent that COVID-19 has changed the way we think about our time spent at home. Spending so much time at home has made many of us realize just how important interior design really is
Tips on How to Choose the Right Community for Your New Home
There are few things in life that are more exciting than finding and buying that perfect new home—the one you’ve always dreamed about, the one where you’ll raise a family, build new memories, and begin all those wonderful things you have planned for your future. But while buying a new home is exciting, it can also be a big job, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer.
Coming Soon: Grand Opening of First Perry Homes Model
nstruction is well underway in our community, which is nestled in a lush landscape of creeks and verdant scenery in Van Alstyne, Texas.
Community News: Trail House and The Veranda Amenity Center Construction Updates!
There’s a lot happening around here at Mantua in North Texas. Just this year, we’ve had model homes from David Weekley and Highland Homes open up for prospective residents to view. Models from Perry Homes will open early August, and Risland Homes models will open later in the year!
How to Build a Smart Home
The idea of the smart home has its roots in science fiction. We’ve all seen movies from decades past in which characters simply walk through the front door of their “home of the future” and lighting, temperature settings, music, TV news updates,
Everything You Need to Know About Your Municipal Utility District (MUD)
Like many master-planned communities in Texas, Mantua is located in a Municipal Utility District, or MUD for short.
Best Restaurants and Shopping Near Van Alstyne, Texas
Living in a master-planned community north of Dallas has so many advantages.
Top 5 Reasons to Move to Van Alstyne, Texas
Spend even a little time in Van Alstyne, Texas chatting with some of the locals and you’ll hear again
What Low Mortgage Interest Rates Mean for New Home Buyers
If you’re in the market for a new home—or your first home
Real Estate Terms and Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
For first time home buyers, the process of finding and buying a house can feel like a big job, but it isn’t so difficult…