EXHIBIT 5.1

                   [LETTERHEAD OF GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTHER LLP]



                                  May 29, 2002



D.R. Horton, Inc.
1901 Ascension Blvd., Suite 100
Arlington, Texas  76006

                  Re:      D.R. Horton, Inc. Exchange Offer

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         As counsel for D.R. Horton, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), we are familiar with the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (the "Registration Statement"), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the "Act")
on the date hereof, with respect to the proposed offer by the Company (the
"Exchange Offer") to exchange $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.5%
Senior Exchange Notes due 2012 (the "Exchange Notes") of the Company for a like
aggregate principal amount of privately placed 8.5% Senior Notes due 2012 (the
"Old Notes"). The Exchange Notes will be issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated
as of April 11, 2002 (the "Indenture"), among the Company, the guarantors named
therein (the "Guarantors") and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as
trustee (the "Trustee"), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture,
dated as of April 11, 2002 (the "Supplemental Indenture"), among the Company,
the guarantors thereto and the Trustee, and will be guaranteed pursuant to the
terms of the Indenture and the notation thereof endorsed on the Exchange Notes
on a senior basis by the subsidiary guarantors thereto (the "Guarantees"). All
capitalized terms which are not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned
to them in the Registration Statement. The Exchange Notes and related
Guarantees, the Indenture and Supplemental Indenture are referred to herein as
the "Note Documents."

         For the purpose of rendering this opinion, we have made such factual
and legal examination as we deemed necessary under the circumstances, and in
that connection we have examined, among other things, originals or copies of the
following:

                  (1) The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
         the Company, filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration
         Statement (No. 333-76175) on Form S-3, filed April 13, 1999;



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                  (2) The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, filed as
         an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
         quarter ended December 31, 1998;

                  (3) The Indenture and Supplemental Indenture (and form of
         Exchange Notes and related Guarantees), filed as exhibits to the
         Registration Statement by incorporation by reference to the Company's
         Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002;

                  (4) The Statement of Eligibility of the Trustee on Form T-1
         for the Exchange Notes, filed as an exhibit to the Registration
         Statement; and

                  (5) Such records of the corporate proceedings of the Company,
         such certificates and assurances from public officials, officers and
         representatives of the Company, and such other documents as we have
         considered necessary or appropriate for the purpose of rendering this
         opinion.

         In rendering the opinion expressed below, we have assumed:

                  (a) The genuineness of all signatures on, and the authenticity
         of, all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to
         original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. With
         respect to agreements and instruments executed by natural persons, we
         have assumed the legal competency of such persons.

                  (b) Each of the parties to the Note Documents (including,
         without limitation, the Company and the Guarantors) is a validly
         existing corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company
         in good standing under the laws of its state of formation and has all
         requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its
         obligations under each of the Note Documents to which it is a party,
         and the execution and delivery of such Note Documents by such party and
         performance of its obligations thereunder have been duly authorized by
         all necessary action and do not violate any law, regulation, order,
         judgment or decree applicable to such party.

                  (c) The Note Documents have been duly and validly executed and
         delivered by the Trustee. The Note Documents constitute the legal,
         valid and binding agreements of the Trustee.

                  (d) There are no agreements or understandings between or among
         the parties to the Note Documents that would expand, modify or
         otherwise affect the terms of the Note Documents or the respective
         rights or obligations of the parties thereunder.


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         On the basis of the foregoing examination, and in reliance thereon, and
subject to the receipt by the Company and the Guarantors from the Securities and
Exchange Commission of an order declaring the Registration Statement effective,
and the qualifications and limitations set forth below, we are of the opinion
that when the Exchange Notes and the Guarantees shall have been executed and
authenticated as specified in the Indenture and Supplemental Indenture and
exchanged as described in the Registration Statement, the Exchange Notes and
Guarantees will be duly authorized and valid and binding obligations of the
Company and the Guarantors.

         The opinions set forth herein are subject to the following assumptions,
qualifications, limitations and exceptions:

                  A. We render no opinion herein as to matters involving the
         laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York and the
         United States of America. Our opinions set forth herein are limited to
         the effect of the present state of applicable laws of the State of New
         York and the United States of America and to the facts as they
         presently exist. We assume no obligation to revise or supplement our
         opinions should the present laws, or the interpretation thereof, be
         changed or to revise or supplement these opinions in respect of any
         circumstances or events that occur subsequent to the date hereof.

                  B. Our opinions set forth herein are subject to (i) the effect
         of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, arrangement
         or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights
         generally (including, without limitation, the effect of statutory or
         other laws regarding fraudulent transfers or preferential transfers)
         and (ii) general principles of equity, regardless of whether a matter
         is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, including, without
         limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and
         fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance,
         injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.

                  C. We express no opinion regarding (i) the effectiveness of
         any waiver (whether or not stated as such) under the Note Documents of,
         or any consent thereunder relating to, any unknown future rights or the
         rights of any party thereto existing, or duties owing to it, as a
         matter of law, (ii) the effectiveness of any waiver (whether or not
         stated as such) contained in the Note Documents of rights of any party,
         or duties owing to it, that is broadly or vaguely stated or does not
         describe the right or duty purportedly waived with reasonable
         specificity, (iii) the effectiveness of any waiver (whether or not
         stated as such) contained in the Note Documents of stay, extension or
         usury laws, (iv) any provision in the Note Documents relating to
         indemnification, exculpation or contribution or (v) any provision of
         the Note Documents requiring written amendments or waivers of such
         documents insofar as it suggests that oral or other modifications,
         amendments or waivers could not be effectively agreed upon by the
         parties or that the doctrine of promissory estoppel might not apply.



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                  D. We express no opinion as to (i) the effect on the
         enforceability of any Guarantee against any Guarantor of any facts or
         circumstances occurring after the date hereof that would constitute a
         defense to the obligation of a guarantor or surety or (ii) the
         effectiveness of any waiver of any such defense by any Guarantor under
         the Note Documents.

         This opinion may be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
Consent is also given to the reference to this firm under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement. In giving
this consent, we do not admit we are included in the category of persons whose
consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of
the Commission promulgated thereunder.

                                          Very truly yours,



                                          /s/ Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
                                          GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP


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