Breathe Easy, Live Safe: Built for Oklahoma Spring

Spring in Oklahoma is a season of renewal, but it’s also a season that puts your home to the ultimate test. Between storm season, rising pollen counts, and more time spent outdoors and potentially bringing allergens back inside, the place you call home needs to do more than just look good. It needs to work hard for your health, comfort, and safety. 

That’s why more homebuyers in the Greater Oklahoma City area are turning to Homes by Taber®. An entire suite of healthy home technology and additional safety features are present in every Taber home, without making you upgrade or pay extra for that peace of mind. Read on to see what these features are and why they matter for your new home in OKC, especially during the spring season. 

Storm Safe Shelters Built-In

Spring weather throughout the state of Oklahoma is no joke, with tornadoes, high winds, and hailstorms as frequent visitors this time of year. Having a secure plan in place to keep you and your loved ones safe isn’t just recommended, it’s essential. That’s why every Taber home comes standard with a Storm Safe storm shelter, installed directly in the garage floor for quick and easy access. 

These shelters are engineered to withstand the most extreme weather events. Unlike backyard shelters or community storm rooms, this one is just steps from your interior door, so there’s no need to venture outside when seconds count. For families with kids, elderly members, or pets, having a safe space on-site provides not just physical protection, but also a greater peace-of-mind. Storm season peaks in Oklahoma from roughly March until June, and having a built-in storm shelter means you’re already prepared, even before the first thunderstorm rolls in. 

Clear the Air with MERV 13 Air Filters

Spring allergies in Oklahoma can be brutal, with pollen, dust, and other allergens filling the air and making their way into your home. Standard air filters aren’t enough to trap the tiny particles that cause respiratory irritation. 

Homes by Taber uses MERV 13-rated air filters, a higher-level filtration system commonly used in hospital laboratories, that captures airborne particles like pollen, mold, pet hair, bacteria, and much more. With allergy season in full bloom, high-efficiency filtration helps reduce symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes, so you and your loved ones can breathe easier all season long.  

Fresh Air Flow: Intake Systems That Keep Air Moving

Even with great filtration, stale air can build up, especially during stormy weeks when you’re indoors more. That’s where Taber’s fresh air intake system comes in. This built-in feature introduces clean, filtered outdoor air into your home on a consistent basis, helping to flush out pollutants, reduce humidity, and maintain a healthy indoor environment. 

Unlike older homes that rely on opening windows, which isn’t always ideal during pollen season or rainstorms, this system ensures that you’re breathing fresh air 24/7, regardless of the weather conditions. As homes are sealed tighter for energy efficiency, indoor air quality can sometimes suffer, but fresh air intake helps combat that by reducing airborne irritants and maintaining optimal airflow, so your home always feels fresh and never stuffy. 

Ventilate the Right Way: Powerful Stove Top Venting 

The spring season always feels like the ideal time to kickstart some new habits, and that can sometimes mean fresh cooking with grilled veggies, hearty breakfasts, and everything in between; however, cooking indoors without proper ventilation can quickly fill your home with smoke, grease, and some lingering odors. Homes by Taber solves this with vented range hoods that actually move air outside the home, not just recirculate it like some of the cheaper systems tend to do. 

This venting system keeps your indoor air clean and helps prevent particles from settling on surfaces and walls, something that is especially important if you or your kids have asthma or sensitivities to airborne contaminants. Cooking more at home and rising humidity levels can amplify air quality concerns, but proper kitchen ventilation means that your home smells clean and stays healthier after every meal. 

Low VOC Paint for Safe Walls and Healthier Homes

When it comes to your walls, what you can’t see can sometimes matter most, and traditional paints can emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air for months, contributing to poor air quality. Taber homes are finished with low VOC paints that drastically reduce these emissions, creating a healthier indoor environment for you and your loved ones as soon as you move in.  

Whether you’re working from your home office throughout the week or just enjoying a relaxing weekend indoors, you can feel better knowing the air you’re breathing is free of harsh chemical fumes. With doors and windows closed to keep out allergens and humidity during the spring season, indoor pollutants can build up quickly, but low VOC paint ensures that your home’s air stays cleaner, even when everything’s sealed up tight. 

A Healthy Home, Season After Season

The spring season might bring its fair share of challenges, but it also brings the promise of growth, new beginnings, and fresh starts, and your new home in OKC should reflect that. With Homes by Taber, you’re not just buying a beautiful new house, you’re investing in a safer, smarter, and healthier place to live, season after season. From protection against severe storms to air systems that support your wellness, these features are already built into every home that the team at Taber Homes builds. No add-ons, and no upgrades necessary, just the peace of mind that your home is working hard for you, this spring and every season after.