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Published: 11/14/19 Find your dream home with Christopher! Christopher Companies is pleased to announce a variety of brand new home opportunities for winter 2019 into 2020! Whether you are looking for a single family home, a townhome, centerhall-style

Virginia takes the lead for higher education rankings   As reported in Builder Magazine, Virginia is in the top spot for higher education. SmartAsset, a national financial technology company, has found that Virginia’s higher education has the most

Sustainable Home Features Desired by Baby Boomers The spotlight is on Christopher Companies when it comes to sustainable building for today’s modern buyer. A recent article published by the NAHB highlights baby boomer preferences in today’s homebuyer m

Millville By The Sea took home a HUGE win at this year’s Regal Awards, hosted by the Homebuilding Association of Delaware (HBADE). Christopher Companies’ Sea Isle model took home the award for Best Single Family Community Home. The Sea Isle The Sea Isl

Crest of Alexandria leads the way in Sustainable Building! Filed in 55+ Housing, Multifamily, Sustainability & Green Building on May 24, 2019 • 0 Comments Craig Havenner, president of Christopher Companies — one of a trio of developers building out

Memorial Day is a United States holiday to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. What better way to pay tribute than to celebrate America’s heroes with a party? Kickoff summer in a patriotic manner with these 5 party-plan

Local Builder Applauded for Excellence in Advancing High-Performance Mainstream Home Building   [Oakton, VA, 2/8/19] – The Christopher Companies has been named a Home Innovation NGBS Green Partner of Excellence for 2018. NGBS Green, which is based on t

Excavators, Painters, Cranes – oh my! Whether you’re more of a person who likes to buy ready-made costumes or customize them on your own (kind of like us!) – there’s a possibility for any costume need. Here are some of our favorite construction or buil

Ah, fall breeze, autumn leaves, pumpkin carving. All the things we all enjoy about Fall. But what if we could take that a step further? What if we told you that this fall could bring you new home options to keep you and your happy and cozy for years to

There are many benefits of summer: the pools are open, the kids are out of school, and the fruits and vegetables are fresh! Whether you expand your expertise in gardening, curate a healthier lifestyle for yourself or your family, or even create your ve

Ahh, Summer. The season of BBQ’s, beach days, a day of fun-filled summer activities. For some of us, it’s also the season of allergies, unbearable humidity, and staying at home and watching Netflix because it’s just too hot! Whatever your preference mi

Some people might think that a beach home is out of their reach. There is a common misconception that if you want to live near the ocean, you either have to have a ton of money or compromise on the quality of your home. What if we told you that you cou

Frederick Kober January 18, 1938 – March 17, 2018  It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of the Founder of The Christopher Companies, Frederick A. Kober. Fred founded the company in 1974 and presided over its growth and success until 199

Christopher Companies is proud to announce that Craig Havenner, President of Christopher Companies, was honored the Emil Keen award at this year’s NVBIA Presidential Ball. The Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA)’s Presidential Ball

Join Christopher Companies for a SHAMROCKIN’ Grand Opening at the Reserve at Hampton Springs on March 24th, 2018 from 12 – 3pm! We’ll be celebrating St. Patrick’s day-style with food, brew, prizes, AND a brand new model to tour! View/Print Event Flyer