Ashton Woods Homes' Milton Preserve Now Open

People interested in new homes in North Fulton County should visit Milton Preserve, a collection of just 39 homes in the sought-after city of Milton.

Homes at Milton Preserve have four bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Prices start from the mid $200's, and select floor plans have options for a third-floor walk-up or finished basement. Each home has 9-foot ceilings on the main level; crown molding; chair railing; and hardwoods in the foyer, breakfast area, kitchen and powder room. Other features include maple cabinets, granite countertops, volume ceilings and fine architectural detailing. The elegant master suites have walk-in closets and luxurious baths with garden tubs and separate showers with ceramic tile surrounds and tile flooring.

Every home at Milton Preserve also meets the platinum performance standards of the Environments for Living Program, which can save homeowners up to 45 percent on annual energy use.

If you'd like to see the community for yourself, a gorgeous home based on the Whitmore plan is now open.

To visit Milton Preserve, take GA-400 North to Windward Park (Exit 11) and turn left. Turn right on GA-9. Milton Preserve is located 2.6 miles on the right.

For more information on this neighborhood, visit the Ashton Woods Homes website.

Ashton Woods Homes Offers Insight into Enclave on Johns Creek

With only 14 homes in this community, Ashton Woods Homes’ new development, Enclave on Johns Creek, is a very exclusive new construction neighborhood. Each home is of the traditional style, with four bedrooms and 3.5 baths with floor plans ranging from 3,255 to 3,895 square feet.

“This is a fabulous community in a great location in prestigious Johns Creek. Residents will have quick access to Highway 141 and Georgia 400 but it’s in a beautiful wooded and private setting. The lots are ½ acre or larger, something you don’t find every day, and many of them back up to the natural setting of Johns Creek,” said sales agent Becky Huffstetler.

Homes are the picture of modern elegance, with 10-foot ceilings on the main level and 9-foot ceilings on the upper level with stylistic architectural details, such as columns, arches and niches. The chef’s kitchens showcase maple cabinets with crown molding, granite countertops and backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including double ovens and microwaves. Master suites are graced with trey ceilings, 4-inch crown molding, wide walk-in closets with mirrors, garden tubs with ceramic tile backsplash and separate showers with tile.

Children in this community attend award-winning schools including State Bridge Crossing Elementary, Taylor Road Middle School and Chattahoochee High School.

For more information, contact Becky Huffstetler at 770-346-0871.

Ashton Woods Homes Welcomes You to Belmore Manor

Ashton Woods Homes is causing a stir in Suwanee with a new gated community - Belmore Manor. This 45-home neighborhood offers the diversity of seven different floor plans, each of which features multiple elements of traditional and craftsman styles. All homes have four bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with options for fully finished terrace levels. Square footage ranges from 2,516 to 4,500, and prices begin in the $220,000s.

Inside each home, you will find 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, trey ceilings, two-car garages and more. The kitchens are ready to host a feast with maple cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel sinks and energy-efficient appliances. The master suite offers serenity with amenities like a garden tub and separate shower with a seat, tile floors and grand walk-in closets with ventilated shelving.

Buyers will also enjoy Ashton Woods Homes’ environmentally-friendly home designs, which meet the platinum performance standards of the Environment for Living Program. Energy efficiency measures in every Belmore Manor home can reduce power costs by up to 42 percent annually.

Belmore Manor is located just up Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, one of the less congested non-highway routes to the heart of Atlanta.

For more information, call Julie Gentry at 770-945-6168.

Branford Apartment Rentals Offer Job Loss Provision

Montoya residents are protected in uncertain economic times

Although the fate of the American economy is still somewhat uncertain, Montoya residents do not have to worry about eviction in the event of a job loss. The Branford apartment rentals at Montoya offer leases with options for a job loss provision. This is a unique offer that many apartment rentals do not include.

“Our job loss provision acts as a safety net for residents, giving them peace of mind and a sense of security,” said Carol Magda, community manager for ctbestapts.com. “Times are tough and our residents shouldn’t have to worry about housing their families in the event of an unexpected job loss.”

Montoya offers many floor plans including one and two bedroom apartments with loft-style plans, vaulted ceilings, fireplaces and decks or patios. Residents have access to 24-hour maintenance, beautiful grounds and wonderful amenities including a pool, fitness center, sauna and tennis courts. Children attend the excellent public schools in Branford.

These apartments are located just minutes from Yale University, New Haven and Branford’s Town Center as well as excellent weekend destinations including Connecticut’s shoreline beaches, Hammonasset Beach State Park, shopping and dining. Currently, Montoya is offering one month free rent on select apartments.

In addition to Branford apartment rentals, CTBestApts.com offers Stamford, Norwalk and Hamden rental apartments.

For more information, visit http://www.CTBestApts.com or call 203-325-3848.

Choose Your Austin Luxury Real Estate Builder Wisely

For more than 20 years, Sterling Custom Homes has built a reputation on constructing high quality Austin luxury real estate with unique features that makes the experience as streamlined as possible for buyers. However, the Austin builder warns that not all builders are created equal. In fact, many buyers are unaware that the state of Texas DOES NOT license and regulate homebuilders.

“There’s a saying in my industry, ‘When the housing market is good, everyone with a cell phone and a pickup truck calls himself a builder’,” said Duke McDowell, president of Sterling Custom Homes. “It’s a sad reality and it waters down the quality and professionalism within the industry that we and other quality home builders in Texas have worked so hard to achieve.”

Buyers must look past sleek marketing techniques to discover the true qualifications of a builder, and Sterling Custom Homes speak for themselves. No gimmicks, just quality custom homes.

So, go out and see for yourself what makes Sterling Custom Homes so special. The Austin builder constructs new homes in many of the area’s premier communities including custom home, private gated and resort golf locations. You can find their new homes at Lakeway, Village of the Hills, Rough Hollow, Caslano, Seven Oaks, Barton Creek, Mirador Drive, River Place, Spanish Oaks and The Reserve at Lake Travis.

For more information about this builder or its luxury homes, visit the Sterling Custom Homes website.

Ashton Woods Homes Offers Atlanta New Homes in Walking Distance to Fun

Ashton Woods Homes knows that buyers searching for Atlanta new homes want value and convenience in addition to beautiful new homes. That's why two of it's communities are mere walking distance to shopping, dining, entertainment and more.

In Smyrna, Brookfield Park at West Village is a true live/work/play community. Restaurants include Blue Moon Pizza, Crepe Revolution, Five Guys Burgers, Lime Taqueria and more. Businesses at West Village include an organic grocer, boutiques, dentist office, gym and salons to name a few. West Village received the Development of Excellence Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Woodstock Knoll is walking distance to downtown Woodstock, accessible by wide sidewalks the entire way. A wide variety of restaurants are located downtown, from Hot Dog Heaven for a quick lunch to fine Italian dining at Ipp’s. Cafés, a pizzeria, gourmet Mexican and more round out the offerings. Salons, boutiques, a bicycle shop, bookstore, yoga studio, painting studio and more provide entertainment and shopping venues for Woodstock Knoll residents.

Woodstock Knoll and Brookfield Park at West Village offer single-family energy-efficient homes. Homes at Woodstock Knoll are priced from the low $200,000s to $500,000s and homes in Brookfield Park at West Village are priced from the high $200,000s.

For more information on these walkable communities, visit the Ashton Woods Homes website.

Highland Homes Announces Model Grand Opening at Belmont Park at Imperial Lakes

$5,000 in Free Upgrades or Closing Cost Assistance for Grand Opening Visitors

LAKELAND, Fla.— Highland Homes is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of their professionally designed and decorated Gardenia model home at Belmont Park at Imperial Lakes in Mulberry, Fla. The Grand Opening event will be held on Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. During the event, the Lakeland home builder will offer special incentives including $5,000 in free upgrades or closing cost assistance and Highland Homes’ signature $99 Moves You In offer.

“We’re excited to present this wonderful home designed and decorated by our Selection Studio consultants, Stacey Antonakos-Perez and Linda Samhoury,” said Kathie McDaniel, Highland Homes’ Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “The Gardenia is a new floor plan for Highland Homes. The Belmont Park neighborhood is directly across from the Imperial Lakes Golf and Country Club and a perfect fit for the patio home style plan.”

The Gardenia model is a three bedroom, two bath home that spans 1,469 square feet. Featuring a split plan, the home boasts an open living area with volume ceilings, great room, breakfast bar, inside utility room, master suite with walk-in closet and private linen closet, covered lanai and a two-car garage.

Located in Mulberry’s coveted Imperial Lakes, on the fringes of South Lakeland, Belmont Park is composed of patio-style Mulberry new homes with three to four bedrooms, priced from $117,900. The home price includes a fully-sodded home site with landscape package, gourmet kitchen with Whirlpool appliances and a variety of new home colors and options to choose from. Residents have access to the Imperial Lakes Country Club amenities including a community pool, clubhouse and golf course.

As always, Highland Homes offers Florida real estate for just $99 out-of-pocket for qualified buyers. For more information or directions to Belmont Park, visit the Highland Homes website at http://www.highlandhomes.org/community.php?cid=90 or call 863-425-0365.

Highland Homes has been Central Florida's value leader for more than a decade. When it comes to building your new home, you can trust the Highland Homes team to deliver the best in new home choice, quality, value and satisfaction. Highland Homes has new home communities throughout Central Florida, including the cities of Mulberry, Lakeland, Bartow, Davenport, Ellenton, Leesburg, St. Cloud, Zephyrhills and Winter Haven. For a complete list of new home communities and more information, visit the Highland Homes website at http://www.highlandhomes.org or call 863-619-7103.

Sterling Custom Homes Builds Momentum with the Sterling Cookbook™

Sterling Custom Homes has been behind the design and construction of custom dream homes for more than 20 years. Now, the Austin luxury real estate home builder gathered those years of experience in the Sterling Cookbook™ to help simplify the process of building homes and building momentum while keeping a home building project profitable for home buyers.

“The key to building and maintaining the momentum of a home building project is to keep our clients ahead of us on their selections,” said Duke McDowell, president of Sterling Custom Homes. “The Sterling Cookbook™ helps guide our clients through the home building process so that they can provide us with the information we need to order materials and direct subcontractors properly, therefore avoiding timing gaps that can be difficult for us to make up.”

The Sterling Cookbook™ provides customers with a custom-tailored recipe to build their homes. The book contains detailed instructions on the custom process that affects the buyer – including making selections and meeting with trade partners as well as outlines each step of the approval process and client responsibilities and includes a reference section regarding the care of the completed custom home.

Custom Austin home builder, Sterling Custom Homes has new homes in several communities throughout the Austin area to suit any buyer’s needs. For more information about the Sterling Cookbook™, visit the Sterling Custom Homes website.

Eco-Comfort Home in Cumming Produces Savings

Want to save on energy bills? The Orchards Group can help! The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, a popular active adult community in Cumming, Ga., has just finished its first Eco-Comfort Home. This home and the Eco-Comfort Home package provides buyers with tons of savings.

“All Orchards Group homes are already built with energy efficient products, but due to an ever increasing concern about personal household budgets, we’ve received an increasing number of requests for even better energy saving upgrades that will enable our homeowners to save even more on their energy bills”, said Mitchell Block, Sales & Marketing Director for The Orchards Group. “We worked with our suppliers to identify affordable energy-efficient products that will provide a good return on investment over the life of the home, and we are very pleased with the results”.

The first Eco-Comfort Home features the very popular, ranch style “The Winston” plan, and the package includes:

· A natural gas “tankless” hot water system that delivers endless amounts of hot water that is heated using super-efficient technology.

· A continuous hot water re-circulating pump with adjustable timer that provides instant hot water at all hot water taps in the house. Less wasted water provides lower utility bills, not to mention the convenience of having “instant” hot water.

· A “variable speed” gas furnace that operates at a significantly greater efficiency than normal, providing lower operating costs whether it be summer or winter.

· A 16 SEER air conditioning system that delivers cool air at a far lower cost of operation.

· A healthy climate HVAC filter system that improves air quality in the home.

· A radiant barrier sheathing between the roof shingles and the attic which keeps the attic 20% cooler in the summer and 20% warmer in the winter. This more temperate attic condition helps to keep the entire HVAC system working more efficiently.

· Thicker wall and attic insulation provides greater heat and cool protection.

· Water saving dual flush commodes that can cut water consumption by as much as 50%.

The buyer who purchases this concept home at The Orchard of Brannon Oak Farm will pay a discounted price of $7,900. Eco-Comfort features, their availability and pricing may vary in other floor plans. In addition, the upgraded features are available individually or as a package.

The Winston plan features two bedrooms and two baths plus a flex room that can be a parlor or a third bedroom. The home has a living room and dining room open to the kitchen, a sunroom, a screened porch, a large master bedroom with walk-in closet and true walk-up attic storage.

Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse with a fitness center, game rooms, gourmet kitchen, reading den, grand room with a flat screen TV, an arbor, a fire pit, a barbecue grill and a lawn area with a bocce ball green.

To visit The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, take GA 400 to exit 13 (Peachtree Parkway/GA 141) and go east. The community is 1.5 miles on the right. For more information, call 678-513-8879 or visit www.orchardsgroup.com or www.Facebook.com/theorchardsgroup.