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GET READY Four new neighborhoods coming to the East Valley www.TMEastValley.com Taylor Morrison/Arizona, Inc., AZ ROC # 179178B. © April, 2013, TM Homes of Arizona, Inc., AZ DRE # CO535669000. All rights reserved. AR-0007938170-04 S ince kitchens have long been at the heart of most homes, it’s no surprise that homebuilders and home- buyers spend so much time focused on perfecting this culinary and cultural space. “We’ve always paid particular atten- tion to all the rooms in the home but we have seen the focus in the past few years in kitchens,” said Hal Looney, area president of the active lifestyle division of Shea Homes. “And we continue to design kitchens to meet customers’ changing desires.” Islands, breakfast bars, morning rooms and walk-in pantries are just some of the features of modern kitchens. When it comes to designing this cen- tral gathering space, there are plenty of decisions to make, from appliances to cabinets and colors. Regardless of whether your style is traditional or modern, one thing’s for sure: today’s kitchen is like a toy store for grownups. Surfaces and textures Perhaps more than any other room of a home, colors and textures are central to the design of a kitchen. From coun- tertops and backsplashes to cabinets and flooring, the kitchen is commonly the primary texture palate for a home. “It’s really a focal point for the entire home,” Looney said. “The cabi- nets, the colors, the style….it establishes the design and feel for the home. Our customers tell us the kitchen is the most used room in the home.” There’s no hard-and-fast rule about which surface homeowners should select first, but cabinetry is a great place to start. That’s because the kitchen cabinetry selection often will get duplicated in other rooms such as bathrooms, dens and game rooms. Darker-stained cabinets are most pop- ular today, and some homeowners are incorporating two-tone cabinet designs in their kitchens, with dark stains primarily and antique-white cabinets for accent areas like islands. “We do many homes with two and more colors in the kitchen,” said Bob Grantham, project manager for Cholla Custom Cabinets. “And some of the larger homes may have four, five or six colors of stains and A SPECIAL PUBLICATION CREATED BY REPUBLIC MEDIA CUSTOM PUBLISHING FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013 Customizing your kitchen From countertops to cabinetry to cooking and cleaning-up, today’s kitchens are high tech, high touch culinary works of art BY ELISE RILEY BY DOLORES TROPIANO New Homes is a monthly section dedicated to new home communities Look for New Homes on the first Friday of each month! Discover where new homes are being built NEW HOME LOCATOR MAPS WHAT’S INSIDE New-home warranties Backed by builders, manufacturers Water heaters 101 Unsung hero of your new home Ask The Expert Budgeting for property taxes; explaining SEER ratings Customizing closets Organizing and storage are key Beautiful bathrooms High tech toilets, tubs and more Developments of the Month Some of the Valley’s hottest developments Trends in refrigerators French doors, bottom freezers — oh my! Home trade-in program A hit with many buyers Eastmark Grand Opening June 1st Camelot Homes Three generations of homebuilders PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGES 3 & 10 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 What home fits your finances? Important to consider length of mortgage, additional expenses “The cabinets, the colors, the style [of the kitchen] establishes the design and feel for the home.” —Hal Looney, area president, active lifestyle division of Shea Homes Resources Buy New Homes Now: buynewbuynowaz.com Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation: pincapmortgage.com The Rider Elite Team: azeliteteam.com SuperstitionFwy S antanFwy P ric e F w y H o h ok a m E xpy S qu a w P e a k F w y PimaFwy A g u a Fria F w y AquaFria Fwy Red Mountain Fwy MainSt WBuckeyeRd BaseliWGrandAve WGrandAve NWGrandAve W McDowell Rd S C ottonLn WBell Rd WNorthern Ave WCamelbackRd N 5 1 s t Ave orthernAve N Scot tsdale Rd SR u ral Rd N B u s h H w y SPow er Rd EWilliamsField Rd WChandler Blvd Q u CreekRd RiggsRd BeltlineRd S 51 st A v e SGilbe rt R d N Gil bert R d ESheaBlvd EShea B lvd EBell Rd NFra n k L lo yd Wright Blvd EM c Dowell Rd NSc o t tsdaleRd ECamelba ckR d N 9 9thAve NLakeP leasant R d WCarefreeHwy SMaricopaR d SC o u n t r y C 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e e e e l l b b b b a a a a c c k k R R R d d R R E E E E C C C C C C C C C a a a a r r r r e e e e f f f f f r r r r r e e e e e e e e e e H H w w y y B B B B B B B B B e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e l l l l l l l i i i i i i i n n n n n e e e e e e e e H H H H H H w w w w w w w w w w w y y y y B B B B B B B e e e e e e e l l l l l i i i i n n e e H H H H H w w w w y y y y y E E E E M M M c c D D D D D o o o o o o o o n n a a a a a l l l d d d D D D r o o n n H H i i i l l l l s s D D D r r r N N N N N N 7 7 7 7 7 t t h h h S S S t t t Carefree C e Ca C refr C re ee Car C re Ca refr ar C Fountain u n n nt ou F ai ta ou n n n Hills ls l il H s ll Hi ls s i s ll Hi Paradise s s is a d s is se e s e P P Valley V Va l ey V Va e ll Va le ey nix n Scottsdale s ts t sd e e sd a s t Sc s s a co ot Rio R o o o o o Ri io o o o o R o Verde V e de d d Ve d d e e e V Ver d de d V V V paints in the home. It’s not uncommon to have the base cabinets be one color and the upper cabinets be another color.” Granite contin- ues to be king for countertops, but budget-conscious homeowners have plenty of options in solid-surface countertops that also offer benefits such as antibacterial coatings. Consider adding a backsplash that has complementary colors to the counter- tops — behind the cooktop or range is a popular location for custom mosaic tiles. When building a new home, be sure to consider how textures — cabinetry, flooring and countertops — combine with one another in the kitchen, but also in the rest of the home. Appliances French-door refrigerators: Gone are the days of narrow fridge-and-freezer com- bos. Today, it’s all about the wide-open space that French-door fridges offer. W e asked some local experts for a few tips on how to save money on your mortgage as well as how to be sure you can afford your monthly mortgage payment. Here’s what they had to say. 15-year vs. 30-year mortgage One way to save in the long run is via a 15-year mortgage instead of the traditional 30 years. Indeed, Steve Rider, president of the National Builder Trade-In Program and a Keller Williams Realty broker, encourages people to carefully consider the long- term savings of the 15-year mortgage. “People think if they go with a 15- instead of a 30- year loan they will be paying twice as much a month for their mortgage,” Rider explained. “But typically they go down a half-point in their interest rate and are only paying about 35 percent more on their monthly mortgage payment.” Buy less not more Jeremy David Schachter, senior mortgage advisor for Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation in Phoenix, often cautions people to make sure they can afford the additional expenses of owning a home. “Many times when people are considering buying a new home, they are only thinking of the mortgage debt and not the true cost of owning the home,” he said. “This includes maintenance, utilities and home improve- ments as well as unexpected items such as setting up utilities and unexpected repairs.” Debt-to-income ratio The first thing a potential homebuyer should do, before seeing and being seduced by a new home, is determine what loan amount they qualify for. This is usually based on what is called their debt-to-income ratio, a calculation made using an individu- al’s monthly debt — credit card payments, car loans, existing mortgage payments, etc. — divided by their gross income. Different lenders often have different debt-to-income requirements for potential homeowners but the range tends to be zero to 45 percent. Schachter said that conventional loans backed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae tend to be more strict about debt-to-income ratios, while government loans such as FHA are geared more for first-time homeowners and may be more relaxed about such ratios. Keep costs clear Schachter notes that when people are buying their first home, it is common for them to say ‘I am almost paying the same in rent, I can afford this’. “But you still have to be careful even if you are approved because lenders don’t take into account other bills such as auto insurance, food, maintenance and cell phones,” he said. “So if you take a mortgage out for the maximum amount you qualify for, you could end up being house-rich and cash-poor. It may be better to consider reducing the amount of house you buy or putting more money down.” (KITCHENS, continued on page NH8) TURN TO PAGE 6 USED WITH PERMISSION OF SUB-ZERO/WOLF USED WITH PERMISSION OF GENERAL ELECTRIC
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Since kitchens have longbeen at the heart of mosthomes, its no surprisethat homebuilders and home-buyers spend so much timefocused on perfecting thisculinary and cultural space.
Weve always paid particular atten-tion to all the rooms in the home butwe have seen the focus in the past fewyears in kitchens, said Hal Looney,area president of the active lifestyledivision of Shea Homes. And wecontinue to design kitchens to meetcustomers changing desires.
Islands, breakfast bars, morningrooms and walk-in pantries are just someof the features of modern kitchens.When it comes to designing this cen-tral gathering space, there are plentyof decisions to make, from appliancesto cabinets and colors. Regardless ofwhether your style is traditional ormodern, one things for sure: todayskitchen is like a toy store for grownups.
Surfaces and texturesPerhaps more than any other room ofa home, colors and textures are centralto the design of a kitchen. From coun-tertops and backsplashes to cabinetsand flooring, the kitchen is commonlythe primary texture palate for a home.
Its reallya focal pointfor the entirehome, Looneysaid. The cabi-nets, the colors,the style.itestablishes thedesign and feelfor the home.Our customers tell us the kitchen isthe most used room in the home.
Theres no hard-and-fast rule aboutwhich surface homeowners shouldselect first, but cabinetry is a greatplace to start. Thats because thekitchen cabinetry selection often willget duplicated in other rooms such asbathrooms, dens and game rooms.
Darker-stained cabinets are most pop-ular today, and some homeowners areincorporating two-tone cabinet designsin their kitchens, with dark stainsprimarily and antique-white cabinets foraccent areas like islands. We do manyhomes with two and more colors in thekitchen, said Bob Grantham, projectmanager for Cholla Custom Cabinets.And some of the larger homes mayhave four, five or six colors of stains and
A SPECIAL PUBLICATION CREATED BY REPUBLIC MEDIA CUSTOM PUBLISHING
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013
Customizing your kitchenFrom countertops to cabinetry to cooking and cleaning-up,
todays kitchens are high tech, high touch culinary works of art
BY eLISe RILeY
BY DOLOReS TROPIANO
New Homes is a monthlysection dedicated to new
home communitiesLook for New Homes on thefirst Friday of each month!
discover where newhomes are being built
NeW HOMeLOCATOR MAPS
WHATS INSIDE
New-homewarrantiesBacked by builders,manufacturers
Waterheaters 101Unsung hero of yournew home
Ask The expertBudgeting for propertytaxes; explainingseer ratings
CustomizingclosetsOrganizing andstorage are key
Beautifulbathroomshigh tech toilets,tubs and more
Developmentsof the Monthsome of the Valleyshottest developments
Trends inrefrigeratorsfrench doors, bottomfreezers oh my!
Home trade-inprograma hit with manybuyers
eastmarkGrand OpeningJune 1st
CamelotHomesthree generationsof homebuilders
PAGe 2 PAGe 3 PAGeS 3 & 10 PAGe 4 PAGe 5 PAGe 7 PAGe 8 PAGe 8 PAGe 9 PAGe 10
What home fitsyour finances?Important to consider length ofmortgage, additional expenses
The cabinets, thecolors, the style [of thekitchen] establishes thedesign and feel for thehome.
hal Looney, area president,active lifestyle division of shea homes
Resources
Buy New Homes Now: buynewbuynowaz.com
Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation:pincapmortgage.com
The Rider elite Team: azeliteteam.com
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Granite contin-ues to be king forcountertops, but
budget-conscioushomeowners have plenty of options insolid-surface countertops that also offerbenefits such as antibacterial coatings.Consider adding a backsplash that hascomplementary colors to the counter-tops behind the cooktop or range is apopular location for custom mosaic tiles.
When building a new home, be sureto consider how textures cabinetry,flooring and countertops combinewith one another in the kitchen,but also in the rest of the home.
AppliancesFrench-door refrigerators: Gone are thedays of narrow fridge-and-freezer com-bos. Today, its all about the wide-openspace that French-door fridges offer.
We asked some local experts for afew tips on how to save money onyour mortgage as well as how to besure you can afford your monthly mortgagepayment. Heres what they had to say.
15-year vs. 30-year mortgageOne way to save in the long run is via a15-year mortgage instead of the traditional30 years. Indeed, Steve Rider, president ofthe National Builder Trade-In Program anda Keller Williams Realty broker, encouragespeople to carefully consider the long-term savings of the 15-year mortgage.
People think if they go with a 15- insteadof a 30-year loan they will be paying twiceas much a month for their mortgage,Rider explained. But typically they godown a half-point in their interest rate andare only paying about 35 percent moreon their monthly mortgage payment.
Buy less not moreJeremy David Schachter, senior mortgageadvisor for Pinnacle Capital MortgageCorporation in Phoenix, often cautionspeople to make sure they can afford theadditional expenses of owning a home.
Many times when people are consideringbuying a new home, they are only thinkingof the mortgage debt and not the true costof owning the home, he said. This includesmaintenance, utilities and home improve-ments as well as unexpected items such assetting up utilities and unexpected repairs.
Debt-to-income ratioThe first thing a potential homebuyershould do, before seeing and beingseduced by a new home, is determine whatloan amount they qualify for. This is usuallybased on what is called their debt-to-incomeratio, a calculation made using an individu-als monthly debt credit card payments,car loans, existing mortgage payments,etc. divided by their gross income.
Different lenders often have differentdebt-to-income requirements for potentialhomeowners but the range tends to bezero to 45 percent. Schachter said thatconventional loans backed by FreddieMac or Fannie Mae tend to be morestrict about debt-to-income ratios, whilegovernment loans such as FHA are gearedmore for first-time homeowners and maybe more relaxed about such ratios.
Keep costs clearSchachter notes that when people arebuying their first home, it is commonfor them to say I am almost payingthe same in rent, I can afford this.
But you still have to be careful even ifyou are approved because lenders donttake into account other bills such asauto insurance, food, maintenance andcell phones, he said. So if you take amortgage out for the maximum amountyou qualify for, you could end up beinghouse-rich and cash-poor. It may be betterto consider reducing the amount of houseyou buy or putting more money down.
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Some buyers opt
to enlist the services
of professional home
inspectors to ensure they
dont overlook anything
that can and should be
repaired or replaced
by the builder before
its too late. However,
Rangel suggests home-
owners hold off on
hiring inspectors until
they start approaching
the one-year mark.
A lot of people think
they need to have a
home inspector go
through the house prior
to closing, but waiting
until youve been in the
home for the better part
of a year could be more
beneficial, she said.
Additional warrantiesWhile the one-year builder
warranty definitely gives
buyers a sense of security,
it doesnt last forever.
Once the builders
warranty expires, home-
owners still benefit from
an eight-year structural
warranty enforced by the
state as well as an array
of manufacturer warran-
ties on such things as
appliances, air handlers,
windows, flooring and
more. Depending on
the item and the manu-
facturer, coverage could
range from two to five
years, Rangel said.
Third-party warrantiesHomebuyers also have
the option to extend
their coverage by pur-
chasing a home warranty
through a third-party
provider. However, Ran-
gel advises buyers to be
sure to do their research
and really understand
whats included so they
can weigh the value
of such coverage.
A home warranty is
an additional expense
and you need to decide
whether its cost-effec-
tive, she commented.
Since these warran-
ties usually only cover
parts and not labor, you
could still incur costs.
New-home warranties offerbuyers peace of mindBacked by builders, manufacturers
If youre buying a new
home, you can rest
a little easier know-
ing that youre getting
great warranty coverage
right out of the gate.
2-10 HomeBuyers WarrantyAccording to Carl
Mulac, executive vice
president of AV Homes,
Inc., builders generally
offer a blanket one-year
comprehensive warranty
that covers virtually
everything in the home.
To further protect the
buyer as well as the repu-
tation and integrity of
the builder, Mulac said
the majority of Arizona
homebuilders also offer
whats known as the 2-10Home Buyers Warranty.Initiated by the builder
at no added expense,
the warranty extends
coverage for certain
systems such as a homes
plumbing, heating and
electrical mechanisms
for an additional year.
Items deemed part of
the homes structure,
which are limited to
load-bearing elements
like the foundation,
footing and framing,
are backed for 10 years
from the date of closing.
Most homebuilders
really strive to build
good homes and to
warrant those homes,
Mulac explained. Our
customers are our bread
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the 2-10 warranty is a
market-driven product.
First-year builderwarrantyAlong with the added
security of the 2-10,
the first-year builder
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owners peace of mind
and the opportunity to
ensure everything in the
home is up to snuff.
Jill Rangel, marketing
director for Courtland
Communities, highlighted
the importance of the
one-year builder war-
ranty, noting that living
in a home through four
seasons gives people a
chance to really get to
know their homes. As a
result, many homeowners
compile a running list of
items they want addressed
and submit correspond-
ing repair and/or replace-
ment requests toward
the end of the first year.
Its not uncommon
to get a homeowners
itemized list of things
they would like taken
care of, she shared.
Those lists usually start
trickling in about 10 or
11 months after closing.
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Because most new-home buildersare generous withcloset space these days,you may not think youneed to upgrade theclosets of your new homeeither during construc-tion or afterward.However, experts in
the industry will tell youthat for the space tofunction optimally, youmight need more featuresthan a builder typicallyincludes, especially in themaster bedroom closet.
Organization is keyWhen you properly orga-nize a space with a closetstorage system, explainedFawn Peterson, a designerwith Classy Closets inScottsdale, youre betterable to compartmentalizeit for different wardrobeitems work clothesin one section, forexample, and play clothesin another. Shoes andjewelry can have their ownplace, too. Drawer unitsinside a closet are invalu-able, because they giveyou space in the bedroomthat might otherwise betaken up by a dresser.
Peterson added thatmany builders of mid-range-priced homesdont usually offer acloset upgrade, but withsemi-custom and customhomes, its more typical toupgrade a closet duringconstruction. The nicething in that situation isthat you may have theoption to roll the cost ofthe closet upgrade intoyour mortgage, she said.
Storage optionsCloset storage systemsarent inexpensive, butthey dont have to breakthe bank, either. Petersonsaid for around $2,500,a 10-foot by 8-foot closetstorage system wouldinclude short, mediumand long hang-spacefor clothes, a couple ofdrawer units and a shelf-stack for shoe storage.For a few hundred
dollars more, she said, youcould also get some beltand tie racks, a built-inlaundry hamper, lockingjewelry storage systems,linen storage space and aplace for luggage. Anotheroption might be a cedarstorage cabinet to protect
your wardrobe from mothsand other pests, she said.Shoes are a consider-
ation for many women,said Modern Closetsowner, Eric Marshall. Oneof the accessories you canpick is a lazy shoe-zan,which is a spinning shoeorganizer, he said. Wecan also install overheadracks that pull down froman upper space, scarf racks,a pullout ironing boardand a pullout mirror.
Range of price pointsMarshall said the nationalspending average forprofessional closet organi-zation is $5,500, but somehomeowners might wantadditional help with closetorganization but dont wantto spend nearly that much.For between $300 and
$600, we can install a wireshelving system that helpsyou keep track of yourclosets contents moreconveniently, he said.
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1 33 Campbell PlaceRosewood HomesGrand Opening!From the $470sNorth side of Campbell Ave.at 33rd Place, Phoenixwww.RosewoodHomes.com602-252-0088
2 Fireside atDesert RidgeDel Webb - all agesFrom the $300sDeer Valley Rd & AvianoWay,Phoenixwww.delwebb.com602-337-1818
3 Fireside at NorterraPulte HomesFrom the $280s19th Ave. & Jomax Rd, Phoenixwww.pulte.com623-582-1588
4 Fireside atNorterra-SkylinePulte HomesFrom the $230s19th Ave. & Jomax Rd, Phoenixwww.pulte.com888-500-2107
5Lone MountainPulte Homes
From the $300s60th St. & Lone Mountain Rd,Phoenixwww.pulte.com480-488-2973
6 Lone MountainCapstone CollectionTaylor MorrisonFrom the low $500s60th St. & Lone Mountain Rd,Phoenixwww.taylormorrison.com480-296-0244
7 Lone MountainSummit CollectionTaylor MorrisonFrom the mid $400s60th St. & Lone Mountain Rd,Phoenixwww.taylormorrison.com480-296-0244
8 Mirabel VillageCapstone &Pinnacle CollectionTaylor MorrisonGrand Opening98th St. & Cave Creek Rd, Scottsdalewww.taylormorrison.com480-734-2147
From the $200sThunderbird Rd & Plaza Del RioBlvd., Peoriawww.maracayhomes.com623-388-4016
10 Reserve atRock SpringsCourtland CommunitiesFrom the $342s78th Lane & Jomax Rd, Peoriawww.courtlandcommunities.com623-474-3125
11 SavannahMaracay HomesFrom the $200sCamelback Rd & Perryville Rd,Litchfield Parkwww.maracayhomes.com623-266-0359
12 Savannah VoyageCollectionTaylor MorrisonClose-Out CommunityCamelback Rd & Perryville Rd,Litchfield Parkwww.taylormorrison.com623-322-0164
13 Silvergate atCrossriverCourtland CommunitiesOnly one lot left!123rd Ave. &Williams Rd, Sun Citywww.courtlandcommunities.com623-474-3125
14Stetson ValleyPulte Homes
From the $180s51st Ave. &W. StetsonValley Pkwy, Phoenixwww.pulte.com623-434-5123
15 Sun City FestivalDel WebbFrom the $160sWest Canyon Springs Blvd &Sun Valley Pkwy, Buckeyewww.delwebb.com928-252-6551
16 Surprise FarmsDiscoveryCollectionTaylor MorrisonFrom the $150s183rd Ave. & Bell Rd, Surprisewww.taylormorrison.com623-322-0164
17 Surprise FarmsEncore CollectionTaylor MorrisonFrom the $160s183rd Ave. & Bell Rd, Surprisewww.taylormorrison.com623-266-0528
18 Surprise FarmsOdyssey CollectionTaylor MorrisonFrom the $180s
183rd Ave. & Bell Rd, Surprisewww.taylormorrison.com623-266-0528
19 Surprise FarmsPremiere CollectionTaylor MorrisonFrom the $170s183rd Ave. & Bell Rd, Surprisewww.taylormorrison.com623-322-0164
20 Tierra Del Rio-CactusPulte HomesFrom the $180s107th Ave. & Happy ValleyPkwy, Peoriawww.pulte.com623-362-4033
21 Tierra Del Rio-Canyon
Pulte HomesFrom the $230s107th Ave. & Happy ValleyPkwy, Peoriawww.pulte.com623-572-2779
22 White TankFoothillsPulte HomesFrom the $170sOlive Ave. & Citrus Rd,Waddellwww.pulte.com623-466-9916
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1 Arboleda RanchJoseph Carl HomesFrom the low $400s28th St. & E. Baseline Rd, Phoenixwww.JosephCarlHomes.com602-374-4487
2 Calderra atPalm ValleyMaracay HomesFrom the mid $250sVirginia Ave. & Monte Vista,Goodyearwww.maracayhomes.com623-594-2800
3 CantaMia by VitaliaAV HomesFrom the $130sEstrella Pkwy, South of Elliot,Goodyearwww.cantamia.com623-474-6960
4 Canyon TrailsSummit CollectionTaylor MorrisonClose-Out CommunityCotton Lane & Lower Buckeye Rd,Goodyearwww.taylormorrison.com623-476-7001
5 Juniper atDesert PassageKB HomeFrom the $120sParker Rd and Lococo St.,Maricopawww.kbhome.com520-568-0582
6 La Mirada atMontecito in EstrellaTaylor MorrisonClose-Out CommunityEstrella Pkwy & Calistoga Dr.,Goodyearwww.taylormorrison.com623-518-3912
7 Las Brisas Discovery& Encore CollectionsTaylor MorrisonFrom the $140sPerryville & Lower Buckeye Rd,Goodyearwww.taylormorrison.com623-476-7001
8 Las BrisasExpeditionCollectionTaylor MorrisonNow OpenFrom the high $100sPerryville & Lower Buckeye Rd,Goodyearwww.taylormorrison.com623-476-0141
9 Los Vientosat Palm ValleyMaracay HomesFrom the low $300sVirginiaAve.&MonteVista,Goodyearwww.maracayhomes.com623-594-2800
10 Medina at EstrellaMaracay HomesFrom the $180sEstrella Pkwy & Calistoga Dr.,Goodyearwww.maracayhomes.com623-327-2341
11 PebbleCreekA Robson ResortCommunityFrom the $230sPebbleCreek Pkwy andClubhouse Dr., Goodyearwww.Robson.com623-935-6700
12 Rimrock atDel Rio RanchCourtland CommunitiesFrom the $199s120thAve.&WhymanAve.,Avondale623-474-3125www.courtlandcommunities.com
13 Sage atDesert Passage
KB HomeFrom the $120sParker Rd and Lococo St., Maricopawww.kbhome.com520-568-0582
14Saronno at EstrellaJoseph Carl Homes
Now Open; From the $180sEstrella Pkwy & Calistoga Dr.,Goodyearwww.JosephCarlHomes.com623-433-9982
15 Sin LomasKB HomeGrand OpeningCotton Lane & LowerBuckeye Rd, Goodyearwww.kbhome.com888-kb-homes623-236-3893
16 Stone Gate inEstrellaRosewood HomesNow Selling; From the $230sEstrella Pkwy & Calistoga Dr.www.RosewoodHomes.com623-925-8999
17 VerradoMaracay HomesFrom the $200sMcDowell Rd&VerradoWay,Buckeyewww.maracayhomes.com623-236-9034
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1 Adora TrailsDiscovery & EncoreCollectionsTaylor MorrisonFrom the low $200sVal Vista Dr. & Riggs Rd, Gilbertwww.taylormorrison.com480-988-9098
2 Adora TrailsOdyssey CollectionTaylor MorrisonFrom the mid $200sVal Vista Dr. & Riggs Rd, Gilbertwww.taylormorrison.com480-988-1770
3 Adora TrailsSummit Collection
Taylor MorrisonNow Pre-Selling!Val Vista Dr. & Riggs Rd, Gilbertwww.taylormorrison.com480-980-1770
4 Bella Via-MaestroPulte HomesFrom the $190sWarner Rd & Signal Butte Rd,Mesawww.pulte.com480-354-3373
5 Carmel atMountain BridgeBlandford HomesFrom the low $300sMcKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesawww.blandfordhomes.com480-641-1800
6 Classics II atCooper RanchKB HomeLast Chance; From the $240sWarner Rd & Recker Rd, Gilbertwww.kbhome.com480-507-3931
7 Courts atCooley StationKB HomeFrye Rd & Higley Rd, Glbertwww.kbhome.com480-507-3931
8 Elliot Groves atMorrison RanchLandmark CollectionTaylor MorrisonNow Pre-Selling!Recker & Elliot Rd, Gilbertwww.taylormorrison.com480-734-2628
9 Entrada atMountain BridgeMountain Villa HomesGrand OpeningFrom the mid $200sMcKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesawww.blandfordhomes.com480-988-2400
10Hamilton HeightsPulte Homes
From the $300sArizona Ave. & QueenCreek Rd, Chandlerwww.pulte.com866-765-8593
11 Hermosa EstatesBlandford HomesFrom the $490sMcKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesa
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1 BlackstoneSummit CollectionTaylor MorrisonClose-Out CommunityLoop 303& LoneMountain Rd,Peoriawww.taylormorrison.com623-255-3215
2 Coldwater RanchKB HomeN. Vistancia Blvd &W. Happy Valley Rd, Peoriawww.kbhome.com888-kb-homes
3 Enclave atRock SpringsCourtland CommunitiesFrom the $272s78th Lane & Jomax Rd, Peoriawww.courtlandcommunities.com623-474-3125
4 Festival FoothillsPulte HomesFrom the $120sWest Canyon Springs Blvd &Sun Valley Pkwy, Buckeyewww.pulte.com928-252-2450
5 Hacienda atGreer RanchGehan HomesFrom the $240sCactus Rd & Reems Rd, Surprisewww.GehanHomes.com623-584-0903
6 Heritage atGreer RanchCourtland CommunitiesFrom the $222sCactus Rd & Reems Rd, Surprisewww.courtlandcommunities.com623-474-3125
7 Ironwood RidgeExpedition CollectionTaylor MorrisonModels Now OpenFrom the $230sVistancia Blvd & LoneMountain Pkwy, Peoriawww.taylormorrison.com623-255-3392
8 Renaissance atGreer RanchCourtland CommunitiesFrom the $208sCactus Rd & Reems Rd, Surprisewww.courtlandcommunities.com623-474-3125
9 Reserve atPlaza Del RioMaracay Homes
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23 Sun City Anthemat Merrill RanchDel WebbFrom the $130sMerrill Ranch Pkwy &Hunt Hwy, Florencewww.delwebb.com520-413-6100
24 Trovita EstatesSummit & PinnacleCollectionsTaylor Morrison
From the mid $300sVal Vista Dr. & Adobe St., Mesawww.taylormorrison.com480-275-2118
25 VillagioMaracay HomesFrom the mid $200sEast of Sossaman Rd onQueen Creek Rd, Queen Creekwww.maracayhomes.com480-235-0665
26 TheWaters at OcotilloPulte HomesFrom the $370sDobson Rd & Price Rd, Chandlerwww.pulte.com800-665-4140
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12 Lehi CrossingTaylor MorrisonModels Now OpenFrom the low $320sVal Vista Dr. & Thomas Rd, Mesawww.taylormorrison.com480-270-8617
13 The Lofts atPower RanchBlandford HomesGrand OpeningFrom the mid $100sPecos Rd & Power Rd, Gilbertwww.blandfordhomes.com480-988-2400
14 Lyons GateMaracay HomesFrom the $280sHigley Rd & Ray Rd, Gilbertwww.maracayhomes.com480-257-9685
15 Maplewood CourtSummit CollectionTaylor MorrisonNow Pre-Selling!Alma School Rd &Willis Rd,Chandlerwww.taylormorrison.com480-845-6173
16 MontelenaMaracay HomesFrom the $300sS. Hawes Rd, S. of Ocotillo Rd,E. on Via Del Palo, Queen Creekwww.maracayhomes.com480-699-1640
17 Parkside at Anthemat Merrill RanchPulte HomesFrom the $120sMerrill Ranch Pkwy &Hunt Hwy, Florencewww.pulte.com520-413-6175
18 The PecansBlandford HomesFrom the $400sChandler Heights & Ellsworth Rd,Queen Creekwww.blandfordhomes.com480-987-7820
19 The Reserve atMountain BridgeBlandford HomesFrom the $550sMcKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesawww.blandfordhomes.com480-641-1800
20 Robson RanchA Robson ResortCommunityFrom the $130sI-10 and Jimmy Kerr Blvd,Casa Grandewww.Robson.com520-426-3300
21 Shamrock EstatesOdyssey CollectionsTaylor MorrisonClose-Out CommunityHigley Rd & Ocotillo Rd, Gilbertwww.taylormorrison.com480-821-0655
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Lot size: 58 wide; lots varyNumber of homes: 66 homesitesNearby schools: sonoran heights (K-8),shadow ridge high schoolNearby hospitals: Banner Boswell,Banner del e.webbNearby shopping:west point towne center,arrowhead towne center, tanger OutletsNearby amenities: University of phoenixstadium, peoria sports complex, surprisestadium, Uptown alley, Luke air force Base,white tank Mountain regional park, Lakepleasant, surprise aquatic centerDirections: from Loop 303: head east on cactusroad. right on reems road. right on chollastreet. right on 156th drive.Model home is on theleft. from Bell road: head south on reems roadapproximately three miles.turn right on chollastreet. continue as above. from I-10: head northon Loop 303 to cactus road exit. right on cactusroad. right on reems road. continue as above.Sales office hours: 10 a.m.6 p.m. daily;fridays 16 p.m.Prices: from the $240s
FYI: Haciendaat Greer Ranch
Lot size: 4,700 sq. ft. to 16,255 sq. ft.Number of homes: 180Nearby schools: norterra canyon (K-8),Barry Goldwater high schoolNearby hospitals: John c. Lincoln, Mayo clinicNearby shopping: shops at norterra, happyValley town center,walMart, Lowes, desertridge Marketplace (approx 20 minutes),arrowhead towne center (approx 20 minutes)Nearby amenities: Lake pleasant regionalpark, Jobing.com arena,westgate city center,peoria sports complex, hiking and biking trailsDirections: from southbound I-17: exit Jomaxroad and turn left (east). Left (north) onto19th avenue/north Valley parkway. right (east)at Quail track. Left onto 18th Lane. right ontodesperadoway. sales office is located on theright-hand side. from Loop 101: exit at I-17heading north. exit Jomax road and turn right(east). Left (north) onto 19th avenue/northValley parkway. continue as above.Sales office hours: 10 a.m.6 p.m. daily;wednesdays noon6 p.m.Prices: from $238,990$430,990
FYI: Fireside at Norterra
Lot size: variesNumber of homes: 4,115Nearby schools: estrella Mountaincommunity college, asUwest campus,Glendale community collegeNearby hospitals: cancer treatment centersof america, Barrow neurological Institute,arizona heart Institute and hospitalNearby shopping:Goodyear centerpointe,the Market at estrella falls, palm Valleypavilions west shopping center, safeway, frysNearby amenities:white tank Mountains,estrella Mountain regional park, Lake pleasant,Goodyear Ball park, easy access to Loop 303and I-10Directions: I-10 and pebblecreek parkway.north approximately six miles to clubhousedriveSales office hours: 9 a.m.6 p.m. dailyPrices: from the $230s
FYI: PebbleCreek
Lot size: discovery and encore 55x110;Odyssey 65x115; summit 75x120Nearby schools: charlotte pattersonelementary,willie and coy payne Junior high,Basha high schoolNearby hospitals:Mercy Gilbert Medical centerNearby shopping: san tan VillageNearby amenities: clubhouse, heated pool,water playground, fishing lake, walking trails,barbecue ramadas, tot lots, basketball courts,soccer and baseball fieldsDirections: from the Loop 202 san tanfreeway: exit Val Vista drive. south to riggsroad. Left (east) to adora trails Blvd. right onadora trails Blvd. south to dunbar. right ondunbar to Galileo drive to models.Sales office hours: 10 a.m.6 p.m. daily;fridays 16 p.m.Prices: starting from the low $200s
FYI:Adora Trails
Gehan Homes is revealing anall-new lineup of floor plans atHacienda at Greer Ranch inSurprise. A model home is now open at11520 N. 156th Lane, where homebuyerscan see the six new floor plans and 18new front elevations that are exclusive tothe Phoenix market.Gehan Homes floor plans feature
open kitchens, flexible spaces, gamerooms and casitas, and all plans havethree-car garages, large great rooms andcovered patios. Personalized optionsare also available in the energy-efficientfloor plans that range from 2,001 squarefeet to 3,947 square feet.Streetscapes are tree-lined and all of
the homes are within walking distanceof the Dysart districts Sonoran HeightsElementary School which has an Excel-ling rating from the Arizona Depart-ment of Education.Gehan Homes chose to build in Greer
Ranch for several reasons, including itsproximity to hiking trails, parks, shop-ping and more. Prices start at $247,990.
PebbleCreek, GoodyearBy Robson Communities
Adora Trails, GilbertBy Taylor Morrison
Hacienda at GreerRanch, SurpriseBy Gehan Homes
Fireside at Norterra,North PhoenixBy Pulte Homes
Located in North Phoenix, PulteHomes at Fireside at Norterraoffers upscale amenities and arange of housing options designed fora variety of lifestyles including youngprofessionals, couples, empty-nestersand families. The setting offers plentyof privacy at the base of the SonoranMountain Preserve, but is also justminutes from the Shops at Norterra,dining and entertainment.Fireside at Norterra has 18 floor
plans in three series of homes rangingfrom 1,518 to 4,368 square feet; plansinclude one- and two-story single-fam-ily homes. Considered very energy-efficient, the average HERS rating forthe homes at Fireside at Norterra is 67.Community amenities include a
resort-style family pool, adult lap pool,fitness center, community center,tennis and basketball courts, trails,playgrounds and more. Homes start inthe $230s.
Located in Goodyear, PebbleCreek isa 2,300-acre active-adult resort-stylecommunity that features 12 open-concept floor plans ranging from 1,589square feet to 3,134 square feet. Eachhome has two bedrooms and either twoor 2.5 baths, and for those who need awork-at-home office or have frequentvisitors, several models include optionaldens and/or offices plus optional court-yards and casitas.Each home is HERS-rated for energy-
efficiency, and each participates in theEnvironments for Living program (EFL),an independent program that guaranteesthe heating and cooling performance ofa home. An EFL-Certified home comeswith a written limited guarantee thatstates how much buyers should expect toannually use to heat and cool the home,as well as a comfort guarantee.Community amenities at PebbleCreek
include a performing arts center, sportsclub, tennis, bocce ball and pickleballcourts, multiple resort-style pools, restau-rants and two championship golf courses.
Located in Gilbert, Adora Trails is afamily-friendly community with bothsingle and two-story homes. AdoraTrails offers four different collections ofhomes the Discovery, Encore, Odysseyand Summit Collections with a total of29 unique floor plans. The community islocated within minutes of San Tan Villageshopping mall, San Tan Mountains andChandler Unified School District schools.Adora Trails appeals to families who
enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle thanks toa 10-acre park and Adora Trails lake whereresidents can fish off of the lakes privatepier. In addition, there are a number ofbasketball courts as well as soccer and base-ball fields, and residents also have accessto a 4,000-square-foot neighborhoodclubhouse with a demonstration kitchen,community living room, game rooms andmultimedia/audio-visual room.
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Trends in best-sellersTraditionally, thestandard-depth have beenbest-sellers, but over thepast two to three years,counter-depth has taken areal bite out of that share,Downing said. Slightlyunder 20 percent of stan-dard-depth buyers plan topurchase a counter-depthunit next time around.French-door with bot-
tom freezers came aboutto meet the changing
demands of consumerswho are buying morein bulk, according toMonica Teague Clark,senior manager of publicrelations, Whirlpool Corp.in Benton Harbor, Mich.In fact, as of 2012,
French-door refrigeratorsaccounted for 25 percentof all refrigerators sold,said Julie Wood, spokesper-son at GE in Louisville, KY.That number has grown40 percent since 2007.
Beverage centers: Simi-lar to the wine storageconcept, beverage centersare standard counter-height appliancesdesigned to refrigeratebeverages from sodas andbottles of water to juiceand, yes, wine. Theyvebecome popular in placeslike wet bars and fam-ily or game rooms andmost typically have aclear, see-through doorso theres less loungingto make a selection simply grab and go.
Built-in coffee makers:Luxury kitchens andeven other areas of ahome like the mastersuite are getting a cus-tom jolt of java throughbuilt-in coffee makers.Consider this delightfulgem an in-house barista its pre-plumbed toa water line and grindsbeans, brews and servesa piping hot cup ofperfection all in one.Depending on the model,owners can program thebrewing cycle so their
only responsibility is actu-ally picking up the cup.
Ranges and inductioncooking: Ranges arentwhat they used to be andPolainer said that nowsome of them are avail-able with double ovensor a warming drawer.Most of these newerconfigurations replacethe under-oven drawerwith a more functional,gourmet appliance.Also making the rounds
in cooking technology
is induction cooking.It uses electromagnetictechnology to heat thefood, Polainer said.The top itself does notget that hot, the onlything that gets really hotis the cookware and thefood youre cooking. Youcan actually boil waterin 90 seconds. Its thenext best thing to gas.
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Home trade-inprogram a hit
Changing the home-buying and selling experience
Trends in refrigeratorsFrench-door, bottom freezers come out on top
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Resources
The Rider elite Team: azeliteteam.com
It gives you moreroom in the fresh-foodcompartment and asmaller freezer, said JohnPolainer, general managerof Scottsdale SpencersTV & Appliance store.People are freezing lessand want more fresh food.With the French-door, youcan put in huge platters.
Refrigerator drawers:One of the hottest newtrends is in refrigeratordrawers which lookjust like they sound. Manyfamilies install them inkitchen islands and storethem with kids necessitiessuch as juice boxes, fruitand snacks. Since theyreat a childs height, kidscan open the drawers andeasily grab their goodies.
Dishwasher drawers:Another common drawerproduct is dishwasher
Steve Rider believesthat he has changedthe home-buyingexperience for hundredsof people in Arizona and now hes taking hisexpertise to the rest of thecountry.Rider, president of the
National Builder Trade-In Program and a KellerWilliams Realty broker,helps homebuyers enjoy the excitement of buying anew home while working to eliminate some of the stressinvolved with selling the old one.
Three optionsRiders trade-in program offers three options that helphomeowners, homebuilders and real estate agents.Providing the seller has equity in their home, we can
purchase the old home, allowing them to move quicklyinto their new home, he said. Or we can put it (the previ-ous home) on the openmarket and sell it for top dollar.The third option is the companys three-year guaran-
teed lease program.
Basically, we help them manage their property forthree years, Rider said. We do everything but col-lect the rent and at the end of three years we will sellthe home at a discounted commission of 4.5 percentinstead of six percent.
Numerous families helpedRider has helped nearly 300 families with his programthat draws on his 37 years of experience analyzing theups and downs of the real estate market.Three years ago, 70 percent of our clients were
involved in the lease program because of all thefamilies that had negative equity in their homes, Riderexplained. Now those families are extremely happythat they kept their homes because the values havegone up 20 percent.
National expansionRider has developed his business into an educationaltool for real estate professionals across the country. Heis now taking the course to 50 major cities nationwideteaching it through live HDTV.It is the largest builder trade-in program in the
country, Rider continued. Im planning to put it in100 cities by the end of the year.
Providing the seller has equity intheir home, we can purchase theold home, allowing them to movequickly into their new home.
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GE has a filter that removesfive key pharmaceuticals that arecommonly found in trace amountsof tap water, giving people anadvanced level of filtrationthat they cannot find in otherrefrigerators.
Michael Mattingly, Ge refrigeration product manager
The hottest modelswith the latestdesign trends areout and theyre sleek,sophisticated and stylish.But theyre not walkinga designers runway instead, theyre struttingtheir stuff at an appli-ance store near you.
Four main typesOf the four main typesof refrigerators, fromtop-mount-freezer,single-door with bottomfreezer, side-by-sideand French-door withbottom-mount freezer,the trend is movingtoward French-door,said Frank Down-ing, senior director,products and design,Electrolux Major Appli-ances North Americain Charlotte, NC.The French-door
refrigerator is becomingthe trend-leader due toits convenience of stor-age space. It features tworefrigerator doors andis wide open, plus theshelves are adjustable inheight and can changeconfiguration to accom-modate storage needs.However, side-by-sidesare holding their own;both types are availablein the 23- to 28-cubic-footrange in two categories: Standard-depthrefrigerators typicallyprotrude out intothe kitchen a fewinches beyond thefront of the counter
Counter-depth unitsare installed to matchthe front of a kitchenscounters to give abuilt-in look andfinished appearance
drawers with manyconsumers using themin kitchen islands or wetbars. All are typically24 inches, the standardwidth of a dishwasher.
Wine storage: Speakingof bars, wine storageis often a must for anymodern kitchen or bararea. Most are standardcounter-height, whichmeans homeownersneed just a power outletand the under-counterspace for installation.There are endless
configuration possi-bilities with our refrig-eration, said MarisaMcClure, Southwestmarketing manager forSub-Zero Wolf South-west. Our largest winestorage unit holds 147bottles and has twotemperature zones foroptimal storage.
Resources
electrolux:electroluxappliances.com
Frigidaire: frigidaire.com
Ge: ge.com
Kenmore: kenmore.com
LG: lg.com
Maytag: maytag.com
Whirlpool: whirlpool.com
White Westinghouse:whitewestinghouse.com
COLOR OR STAINLESS?whirlpool just launched itsIce collection, including whiteice, black ice and stainless. Itbasically takes the traditionalwhite and black and updates itfor todays style, said Monicateague clark, senior manager ofpublic relations,whirlpool corp.in Benton harbor, Mich.
the latest finish offering fromGe is called slate. It offers astrong rich metallic look butin a matte finish that is darkerin color and doesnt show fin-gerprints, according to MichaelMattingly, Ge refrigerationproduct manager.
Capacity, ergonomicsWhen you think ofFrench doors, you thinkabout fresh-food capac-ity, Clark said. Inthat same family is thefour-door, which offersa drawer in the middlefor easy access that iseye-level for your kidswithout actually open-ing the French doors.It is also important to
think ergonomics whenpurchasing a refrigera-tor. What do you needat eye level? Clarkasked. What do you usethe most? What do youfrequently go into therefrigerator for? Are youin the freezer more?
Numerous optionsAccording to MichaelMattingly, GE refrigera-tion product manager,the ice and waterthrough the door iswhat catapulted French-door to the top.GE has a filter that
removes five key phar-maceuticals that arecommonly found intrace amounts in tapwater, giving peoplean advanced level offiltration that theycannot find in otherrefrigerators, he said.In addition, GEs modeloffers consumers a talland wide dispenser thatcan fit a pitcher, sportsbottles and an 8-inchpot and can also auto-fillusing ultrasonic sensors.Side-by-side and
French-door Frigidairemodels offer a varietyof shelving options.Flip-up and slide-undershelves are available andgive more height forproducts such as winebottles. Removable andadjustable shelves areanother advantage foreasy cleaning. Most ofthe shelves are spill-proof so that if you havea spill the shelf willcapture it so you havethe opportunity to wipeit out before it runs overthe edge, Downing said.
The bottom lineWhen buying a refrigera-tor, consumers shouldthink about budgetand space constraintsalong with usability. Atthe same time, weveworked and designedit so you can useevery little nook andcranny, Wood said.
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Resources
for information on energy-efficient kitchen appliances,visit energystar.gov.
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On Saturday, June 1st,Eastmark thefirst new large-scale integrated com-munity to launch in thePhoenix area in 10 yearsaccording to its devel-oper, DMB Associates will hold a grand open-ing event designed toshowcase its first phaseof residential homes andthe first phase of theEastmark Great Park.At five square miles
(3,200 acres), Eastmarksits at the center of amajor transportationhub anchored by thePhoenix-Mesa GatewayAirport, three majorfreeways, numerous busi-nesses and a number ofeducational institutions.At buildout, the expan-sive 106-acre EastmarkGreat Park will connectresidential areas, resortcomponents, employ-ment cores, recreationalspaces and commerce.To encourage
visitors to discover thelifestyle at Eastmark,DMB is planning aday of festivities thatwill include music
HISTORIC ROOTSsome sixty years ago, GeneralMotors (GM) needed a privatehot-weather setting wherethey could test vehicles fordurability, road-handling andemissions.what the executivesat GM found back then was anisolated site in Mesa, a site thatbecame known as the desertproving Grounds.
for nearly half a century, thedesert proving Grounds wouldbe a center of top-secretautomotive innovation, butby 2000, the city of Mesa hadgreatly expanded, and GMfound it to be increasinglydifficult to protect tradesecrets from an ever-increasingpopulation.
In 2000, GM announced theirplan to relocate the desertproving Grounds to Yuma, andin 2006, dMB purchased 3,200of the 5,000 original acres andset out on a multi-year processto envision and build thisbrand-new community.
throughout the parkssystem, family gamesand entertainment andactivities for all ages.At the day-long event,
visitors will be ableto explore The Mark(Eastmarks Visitors andCommunity Center)and enjoy the first 10acres of the EastmarkGreat Park plus elevenneighborhood parks,piazzas and plazas.Trollies and pedicabswill take guests aroundthe tree-lined streets toenjoy activities such asoutdoor concerts, kite-flying and food trucks.Visitors can also tour
more than 10 new homemodels from the firstseven homebuilderswho have been selectedby DMB to build insideEastmark, all of whomare offering unique-to-Eastmark floor plans.Phase One builders areMaracay Homes, Mat-tamy Homes, TaylorMorrison, WoodsideHomes, Ryland Homes,Standard PacificHomes and MeritageHomes Corporation.
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In the movie, Camelotwas described as Theperfect place to liveand in the theme songthe lyrics said In short,theres simply not a morecongenial spot forhappily-ever-aftering thanhere in Camelot, Juliesaid. Mark came homeand told his parents theyneeded to rename theircompany Camelot, andso they did.
Innovative featuresJulie said that during theearly years, the companyfocused on luxury designsand unique architecturalelements that helpedthem stand apart frombuilders that were buildingproduction-style homes.
Camelot was one ofthe first builders to allowbuyers to make customchanges to their homes,
she said. We builtinterior atriums, vaultedceilings with beams andcenter islands in thekitchen. These werenovel ideas at the time.
Cammie HancockBeckert, current manag-ing director for CamelotHomes and Julie andMarks daughter, said thecompany was also one ofthe first to do away witha separate living and din-ing room in favor of thegreat room concept.
In 1979, J.W. (who diedon New Years Eve 1985)and Maggi (who is now 92)
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Q:What is a SEER rating? Is it better for air condition-ing units to have a higher SEER or a lower SEER?Why and how is the SEER rating important to the comfortof a home? How can a SEER rating impact an energy bill?
A:SEER stands for Seasonal Energy EfficiencyRatio. It is the measure of the total cooling outputprovided by an HVAC system divided by the amount ofenergy consumed by that unit for a typical cooling season.A higher SEER means the system is more energy-efficient;for example, it consumes less electricity for a given amountof cooling output. SEER has no impact on comfort; itis simply a measure of efficiency. A system with a higherSEER rating should have a positive impact on a homeown-ers utility bill because it requires less energy to provide thesame amount of cooling as a low SEER system.
SEER is measured using a national average coolingseason similar to what Kansas City will experience.Because the desert Southwest has a much longer andmore severe cooling season than the rest of the country,SEER is not always the best measure of energy-efficiencyin hot, dry climates.
Consumers should also look at the EER, or EnergyEfficiency Ratio, rating of an HVAC system. This ratingis performed at 95 degrees Fahrenheit outdoors andis a better measure of energy-efficiency than SEER forsystems in desert climates.Source: Greg Cobb, President and CeO, SonoranAir, Inc.
In the mid-1950s, J.W.Hancock and his wifeMaggi started J.W.Hancock Homes in aneffort to answer thegrowing demand for newhomes in the Valley.
One of the first com-munities the companybuilt was Colony By TheGreen in Mesa, wherefamilies could purchasehomes for around$13,000. The couplenamed two of the streetsin the neighborhoodafter their sons, Markand Trevor.
Becoming CamelotJulie Hancock, manag-ing director for CamelotHomes, said J.W. andMaggi changed thecompanys name in1969, after Mark, whois her husband, sawthe movie Camelot.
retired and Mark and Julietook over the companyname and continued theirfocus on innovative features.
A family affairSince the companyopened, Julie said theyhave built over $1 billiondollars worth of homesthroughout the metro-politan Phoenix area,adding that they are oneof the last remainingfamily-owned and runhomebuilders in the state.
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