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So you’ve decided to host a Halloween party this year (which is great! good for you!) but you’ve found yourself struggling with how you’re going to get it all done. Halloween-themed snacks, decorations, entertainment, not to mention a costume. It can get overwhelming awfully quick, especially if you are a procrastinator. Here are a few tips to help you get on track to have the Halloween spook-tacular you always dreamed you could have!
If you need some help coming up with creative ideas for Halloween, the internet is your muse du jour. There are hundreds of websites dedicated to Halloween, and thousands dedicated to DIY projects. Not only can you find some inspiring ideas that you can incorporate into your own frightful festivities, there is usually a step-by-step walkthrough of the steps necessary to create the spooky things you see online and like. Check old reliables like Pinterest and YouTube to see what other industrious party planners are putting together, and see how you can apply their ideas to your own.
Finding some good Halloween music used to be easier said than done. Ever take a trip to the library to borrow some spooky sound effects records? Or spent too much time rummaging through the bargain bin of $5 CDs at Walmart. Nowadays, it’s as easy as a Google search or putting together a Spotify list. Spending more time socializing and dancing with your fellow partygoers and less time switching mixtapes is just another luxury of 21st century technology.
No time or money left to go costume hunting before your boo bash? Go grab a little makeup and fake blood and just wear your work clothes! Look out for Zombie Nurse! Oh no, it’s Zombie School Teacher! Beware, run away from Zombie Bank Teller! If you feel like a zombie at your day job, turn into a party monster at night!
Oro Valley, Ariz. – October 2016 – Lennar is excited to celebrate the grand opening event of their newest community in Oro Valley, Eagles Summit, later this month on Saturday, October 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prospective buyers and members of the community are invited out to tour gorgeous new model homes, enjoy complimentary food and partake in the festivities and fun!
“We can’t wait for this grand opening event and to unveil these new model homes to the public,” said Tom Gansheimer, Division President for Lennar Tucson. “We’ve included some of our most popular floorplans in this community, including two The Home Within a Home options, and paired them with some great included features!”
This brand new community is set in the great area of Oro Valley and offers a collection of five distinctive floorplans for prospective buyers to choose from, including two of Lennar’s innovative The Home Within A Home® floorplans. These five floorplans range in size between approximately 2,583 and 3,061 square feet, with up to four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
At Eagles Summit, both the Oracle and Revelation plans are The Home Within a Home® floorplans. Designed to accommodate multigenerational and dual living situations, these unique homes include an attached suite with a private entrance, bedroom, living room, bathroom and kitchenette. This special design allows for as much direct access to or privacy from the main home as is desired.
Eagles Summit will be set within the 7,600-acre master planned Rancho Vistoso community, which offers great outdoor recreation amenities for all ages. Residents enjoy the nine parks with various amenities such as natural areas, playgrounds, basketball and volley ball courts, barbeque grills, ramadas, tennis courts, hiking trails and so much more!
Unlike most builders, Lennar includes the features homebuyers seek in their homes at no added cost. At Eagles Summit, residents will enjoy energy-saving features, stainless steel appliances, granite slab kitchen countertops, gorgeous backsplashes, upgraded cabinetry, home automation technology and so much more.
Mark your calendars and join us for the event on Saturday, October 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Eagles Summit Welcome Home Center, located at 12858 North Eagles Summit Drive in Oro Valley. For more information, visit www.lennar.com/tucson.
With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
Henderson, Nev. – October 2016 – Lennar Las Vegas is excited to open the new state-of-the-art Recreation Center for residents of their Heritage community at Cadence. An official ribbon cutting ceremony took place in September and the facility will open for community members later this month.
“We are beyond thrilled to open up this fabulous recreation center for all of Heritage’s residents,” said Ashley Max, Marketing Manager for Lennar Las Vegas. “This facility is truly state-of-the-art and is a perfect complement to the thriving active adult lifestyle this community offers.”
The new recreation center features 22,713 square feet of space that includes top notch amenities for Heritage residents only. Among these are an indoor pool, outdoor pool, barbecue areas, bocce and pickle ball courts, learning kitchen, café, ballroom, locker rooms, full gym with a movement room for fitness classes, billiards tables, poker tables and so much more.
Set within the masterplanned community of Heritage, the only guard-gated or age-qualified community in Cadence for individuals aged 55 or better, the event will mark the opening of the residents-only recreation center since the community opened last January. There are four villas within Heritage: Duets, Symphony, Encore and Duets. A variety of floorplans and home designs are available, with home sizes ranging between approximately 1,800 to 3,200 square feet of living space.
For more information on this community, visit www.lennar.com/lasvegas.
With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
A record 60.6 million Americans — almost one in five – lived in multigenerational households in 2014, according to a recent Pew Research Report. While for some it may seem like a thing of the past, this living trend is making its way back due to current financial situations and other contributing factors. Lennar has already hopped on board with this trend by building innovative floor plans designed for multigenerational living known as The Home Within A Home®. This recent Forbes article by Sherri Snelling, highlights why families across the U.S. are choosing Lennar’s The Home Within a Home.
Two Homes, One Price
Lorraine and Dale Hansen, 43 and 38, respectively, just had twins two years ago when they decided to make a move into a more “family-friendly” home and community. At the same time, Lorraine’s parents were still living in their family home but suffering from increasing health issues. Her retired father, 72, had a stroke after triple bypass surgery and this was after years as a polio survivor. Her mother, self-employed and 68, had spent 25 years living with the pain of fibromyalgia.
As the Hansens were househunting in San Bernardino County, Calif., they saw a sign, “Two homes, one price” that caught their eye. It was a new housing development by Lennar Homes featuring the company’s new multigenerational floor plans in its Nex Gen communities.
All the floor plans include two homes — a main home area starting at 1,800 to 2,200 square feet with a private apartment starting at around 700 to 800 square feet. There are also several larger plans with the additional home at about one-fifth the size of the main home. Both “homes” have private entrances and parking, but with a connected door for convenience and safety.
This true “full house” of new multigen family living was offered at a price in the range the Hansens had been looking. The choice seemed easy.
“My husband was completely behind the decision to ask my parents to move literally next door,” said Lorraine. She added that her parents, who had downsized to a mobile home for livable convenience based on their health, found the idea of privacy with proximity to family irresistible.
Both generations gained something unplanned: The Hansens, who work full-time, now had built-in day care for their young twins and meals prepared when they arrived home. That gives them more time with their children at night. Lorraine’s parents, who helped with the down payment (which has been paid back by the younger couple), now have more flexibility in their fixed-income decisions. Lorraine said that given their multiple health issues, her parents were sometimes deciding between filling a prescription or not. Now, those financial choices are no longer a worry.
All in the Family
Lennar Homes launched its first Nex Gen community in Phoenix five years ago and became an early leader in the multigen phenomenon. (See an example of a Nex Gen floor plan on this page.) Other developers, such as Toll Brothers and Pardee Homes, have followed. Today, Nex Gen has mushroomed to more than 300 multigenerational communities surrounding large metropolitan areas in several states — triple the number just over a year ago. They include California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina and the most recent community outside Nashville.
“The economic downturn in 2007 to 2009 may have driven families to come together under one roof out of need, but today this increasing multigen living is by choice,” says Donna Butts, executive director of Generations United, a group dedicated to improving lives of children and older adults through intergenerational programs and services.
While financial need may have driven the growth spurt in multigen homes, Butts feels this trend is positive for our country and for our communities. While she says there has been societal pushback — we’ve been taught we’re not successful unless we’re independent — there is a growing evolution towards interdependence that is becoming more important among family members.
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Whether you’re moving into an apartment or a new home, we all know that moving isn’t always the most enjoyable experience. From packing to unpacking, there are a lot of steps that go into the moving process. By following a few simple tips, you can help minimize the time it takes you to move and enjoy your new abode as quickly as you can.
Out with old, in with the new
Maybe you don’t necessarily need to get rid of all your old items, but you should take the time to sort through the items you want to keep, and toss or donate the items you no longer need. This not only will help get rid of unnecessary items to move, but it is one less step you won’t have to worry doing at your new place!
Ask for help
If you’re not hiring professional movers, don’t be afraid to ask family and friends for help. Packing all on your own can be a difficult task and take up more time than you might have planned.
Round up your team of family and friends who are willing to help and in exchange you can have them over for dinner or give them a small gift to show your gratitude.
Label each box
Be sure to label each box. Include the type of items inside (ex: bed linens, kitchen utensils, shoes, etc.) This will ensure that you will know where all of your items are at in your new place, so you’re not spending hours digging through each box wondering where you put your favorite pair of shoes.
Take it a step further and label the room you will want them to go in at your new place. This helps avoid any unnecessary moving of boxes by placing them in the right room on the first try.
Use the right size boxes
Pack efficiently by using the right size boxes for the items that you will be packing. If you have a variety of lighter weight items you will be packing, opt for a larger box and vice versa for heavier items. This will help minimize the amount of boxes you use, hopefully helping to create less trips for you and your team of help!
Set up services ahead of time
Rather than waiting a few weeks to set up your utilities, phone, internet, and TV, consider setting up a few weeks prior to your move-in date. This way you can have all of your services connected or readily available shortly after you move in. myLennar makes it easy to connect with utility providers, set up TV, internet and phone and even change your mailing address.
