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Resident Fox Hill Farm Builder Chad Collins offers custom new homes for sale near Duke with high speed Spectrum business class internet and Natural Gas.

The beauty of Orange County North Carolina is at its peak as you take a deep breath and look out over the unspoiled landscape of the gently rolling hills call Fox Hill Farm. With over 1300 acres, Fox Hill Farm echoes the sound of nature.

As the long term master plan reveals itself, extensive greenways will connect small communities of two, three, five and ten acre homesites. Preservation of the rural charm at its best! Enjoy the peace and tranquility that Fox Hill Farm has to offer.

The Fox family has continuously owned the Fox Hill Farm property in Hillsborough, NC for more than 70 years. As a working farm, the land was a beef cattle operation with crops grown to support the livestock.

With a determination to preserve the natural beauty and rural character of the land, community development began more than two decades ago after careful planning and analysis.

Enhancements to Fox Hill Farm have been made with the restoration of existing ponds, creation of new water features, walking and horse back riding trails, greenways, buffers, landscaping and an extensive open space plan. Each amenity adds great substance and permanence to the Fox Hill Farm community.

Located in history rich Hillsborough North Carolina, there are many wonderful amenities nearby.

For more information to purchase land at Fox Hill Farm contact REALTOR Brooke Fulford, REALTOR  Contact: 252-294-8899 / brooke@westandwoodall.com

About the Builder:

Chad & Emilee Collins

Chad Collins is an Unlimited Licensed General Contractor, Licensed Home Inspector, and award-winning custom home builder based in Hillsborough, North Carolina. As the founder of Collins Design-Build, Chad has earned a reputation for creating luxury, timeless custom homes throughout Orange County, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and the surrounding Triangle region. His projects are known for exceptional craftsmanship, high-performance construction, universal design, and premium client experience.

Recognized as one of the Triangle Business Journal’s top custom home builders, Chad blends extensive construction expertise with thoughtful design to build homes that are beautiful, durable, healthy, and highly energy efficient. His credentials include Accredited Master Builder, Master Certified Green Professional, and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist—distinctions held by only a select group of builders statewide.

Chad’s 30 plus year career began in building materials, retail, and field operations, quickly earning him leadership roles with local, regional, and national home builders. His ability to streamline operations, lead high-performing teams, and deliver luxury homes with exceptional quality helped him close more than $6 million in custom home projects in a single year and win the 2001 Builder of the Year award.

As the founder of Collins Design-Build, Chad has earned numerous industry honors, including National Certified Green Professional Builder of the Year, Home Builder of the Year for Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties, MAME Building Company of the Year, multiple STARS Awards, Parade of Homes Gold Awards, and multiple Best Green Built Home recognitions. His firm also builds certified green homes and ENERGY STAR homes as a standard—not an upgrade.

Chad is widely respected as a leader in North Carolina’s building community. He has served as President of the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties, Regional Vice President for the North Carolina Home Builders Association, and President of the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce. In 2018, he was appointed by the Governor to the North Carolina Home Inspectors Licensing Board.

In addition to building award-winning custom homes, Chad is a residential construction expert witness, assisting attorneys, homeowners, and insurers in cases involving construction defects, building standards, and accessibility issues. His professional background and extensive field experience make him a trusted authority in courtroom, arbitration, and litigation support.

Chad is also an approved Continuing Education Instructor for the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors and a recognized speaker for the National Association of Home Builders. He has written and taught courses on green building, construction management, and aging-in-place for contractors and university programs, including Duke University’s OLLI Continuing Education Program.

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