My husband and I moved into Solutude in Ocean View...

My husband and I moved into Solutude in Ocean View, Delaware a little over a year ago, and we absolutely LOVE our home and our community!

I ve built four houses in my lifetime, and this has by far been the most positive experience I ve had with a builder. The sales team was knowledgeable and didn t try to oversell. The construction managers (We had Matt and Tom.) were accessible, professional, and called with weekly updates on the progress of the house. In fact, Tom STILL occasionally stops by when he sees community members outside and asks if things are good and how we re doing!

The design team was helpful and (again) did not try to oversell upgrades. My husband and I had priced out similar homes (in size- not design) before deciding upon our Schell home, but we felt nickel and dimed by the other companies. Basically, a standard Schell home includes items that other builders consider an upgrade. Plus, we felt that the architectural design of the house was superior to what we had seen with other builders. When we got our final price after spending a day in the design center, we actually came in under our budget and decided to add a few more amenities - including solar panels.

Even before settling on our house, we were attending Schell sponsored get togethers which led to the formation of friendships and a great sense of community. Anyone who has moved a lot knows that neighborhoods like this are few and far between. The efforts of the company have truly made a difference and show that Schell means it when they advertise the idea of Happiness Matters.

We are VERY happy homeowners!