The National Association of Home Builders featured North Carolina builder Brydge & Lee of New Bern in its February issue of Builder magazine. Brydge & Lee’s community, The Meadows, was highlighted in the magazine’s “Hotsellers” section.

The publication notes why it worked: First-time buyers, move-ups and retirees liked the central location of this infill development, which
features wider-than-normal streets, sidewalks and strict architectural controls – something nearby neighborhoods don’t have.

Neighboring subdivisions with older homes also don’t have the kind of open plans that buyers want and that are featured at The Meadows.
Buyers loved having a great room in the middle of the house. Front porches, identical roof shingles and a limited color palette for exterior siding and trim boost curb appeal and give the overall project a uniform look.

The homes are also very affordable — in the $140,000 to $185,000 price range.

Brydge & Lee owners Mitchell Brydge and Robin Lee Strickland have been building homes in the New Bern area since 1979.