ABOUT MANOR HOMES Walk through a home built by Manor Homes, and you'll wind up admiring the open, airy design and the many upscale features like large, heart-of-the-home kitchens and useful storage. You will be impressed by how functional the space is. And you may find yourself thinking, I could live here.

Brad Yates and Tim Mobley started Manor Homes in 1989. The two saw an opportunity to develop a niche in central Ohio for soft, open contemporary homes that were distinctly different from the more formal homes that they saw being built. Yates and Mobley knew they had chosen the right approach when clients began snapping up their products.

Originally from Grand Blanc, Michigan, Yates grew up knowing he wanted to work in construction. In high school he worked for an uncle in the plumbing business, and in college he worked construction-related jobs. After graduating from Michigan State with a degree in building construction, he took a job with Homewood and moved to Columbus. Ten years after starting at Homewood, Yates decided to act on a long-held dream, and he and Mobley started their own home building business.

Today, Manor Homes has grown so much that in 2002, the company moved from their longtime headquarters in northwest columbus to a new office park that Manor Homes developed themselves on the north side of Powell. The 39,000 square foot office park is located at 15 Clairedan Drive off Liberty Road. The roomier new office space will give the company even more opportunity for growth.

Building strong relationships is central to Manor Homes' success. By carefully choosing their employees and subcontractors, Manor Homes has maintained both efficiency and quality. At Manor Homes, consistency and continuity are prized. The company has very low turnover in employees and subcontractors. Manor Homes has a core group of subcontractors that have come to view Manor Homes as their company. Communication is important not just between Manor Homes and their personnel, but between the company and their clients, making sure that they understand and meet expectations.

Manor Homes builds in Dublin, Ballantrae, Tartan Fields and Llewellyn Farms South. Their Powell subdivision is located at Golf Village, Wedgewood. In Plain City, Manor Homes is building in the Darby Estates Subdivision, only 2 spec homes left.

Manor Homes subdivision in Llewellyn Farms South located in Dublin at the corner of Dublin Road and Tuttle Road next to Thomas Elementary School. It was developed with 38 lots and over five acres of green space. Home prices begin in the $400's. Only 2 spec homes left.

Manor Homes model home is located at Ballantrae in Dublin. Open Monday through Thursday 1-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm, Friday 11-3pm and by appointment.