You may be finding yourself at a crossroads in life. Well, you could be—and should be!—finding yourself in Joliet, the “Crossroads of Mid-America”, where you can now get an inside look at what life is like in the historic, industrious and family-friendly city.

Three new model homes are open in Lennar’s highly sought-after Greywall Club, a master-planned community, featuring new Townhomes and Single Family, just minutes from Joliet’s action-packed downtown.

With stunning professional décor, the Meadowlark, Townsend, and Courtney II models showcase contemporary floorplans with generous, airy, open-concept living spaces. The Courtney II model is featured at Greywall Club’s Townhome collection, which includes five different Townhome designs. The Meadowlark and Townsend are among the community’s six Single Family floorplans.

The Meadowlark’s two-story design offers three bedrooms and 2.5-baths, while the Townsend’s two floors accommodate four bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The Courtney II is a two-story home that includes three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Deluxe features include quartz countertops in the lavish owners suite and island kitchen, which also boasts GE® stainless steel appliances.

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Of course, as with every new Lennar home, Everything’s Included®. That’s Lennar’s signature suite of upgrades most other homebuilders consider extra features that are added on, with the costs passed on to you.

Everything’s Included in Greywall Club, too, with such amenities as a pool, clubhouse, a park, playground, tennis court and walking trails—in a tranquil community tucked amid sprawling greenspace and surrounded by lush golf courses.

Virtually around the corner, downtown Joliet boasts abundant recreational, cultural and entertainment choices.

Marquee retailers, first-class dining and city parks, including the city’s riverside Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, are close by.  Take friends and family to DuPage Medical Group Field for a Joliet Slammers minor-league baseball game. Put the fun into high gear at Chicagoland Speedway, home to NASCAR and Indy Racing League events.

The Rialto Square Theatre, a 1926 movie palace and the “Jewel of Joliet,” is considered among the world’s 10 most beautiful theatres. The city, incorporated in 1858, highlights its rich heritage at the Joliet Area Historical Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center.

Today, Joliet prides itself on progress. Situated at the crossroads of I-55 and I-80, the city is home to such logistics juggernauts as Amazon, IKEA and Home Depot, among others—and Greywall Club is ideally situated for easy commutes to northern Illinois’ top employers.

Perfect for families, Greywall Club is within walking distance of top schools in the highly ranked Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202.

To learn more about Greywall Club’s model lifestyle in one of Chicagoland’s most desirable cities, contact the community at:

Welcome Center

2202 Rosehall Drive
Joliet, IL 60431

(224) 293-3126

Lennar’s Shaylee Meadows community is now open and selling, with the official grand opening of the model home on September 25th between 12 and 3 p.m. Stop by to tour new homes for sale in Sandy, OR. This exciting community presents a modern collection of new single-family homes designed for today’s lifestyles, ideally located near downtown Sandy, well-regarded schools, and plenty of outdoor recreation. It presents a great opportunity to homebuyers to own a brand-new single-family home in a rural area that offers a charming setting, yet still within close proximity to major attractions and employers in the Portland Metro Area.

“We’re excited to debut our new homes in Sandy at Shaylee Meadows where, with a variety of single and two-story designs, families at every stage of life will be able to find a home that meets their distinctive lifestyle,” said Kelli Cunningham, Director of Sales for Lennar Portland. “From multiple golf courses, its own transit system, museums, retail stores, concerts in the park, city festivals and much more, Sandy is a wonderful place to call home. Find your new Lennar home today near mountain trails and riverbanks and discover your best life.”

Choose from seven single and two-story floorplans ranging from approximately 1,659 to 2,664 square feet with three to four bedrooms and two to three bathrooms. Every floorplan was designed to reflect the way we choose to live today: discover open living areas ideal for entertaining and relaxing, gourmet kitchens to explore new recipes, spacious secondary bedrooms and expansive owner’s suites with spa-inspired bathrooms and oversized walk-in closets. Select plans also offer decks and flexible bonus rooms that can double as just about anything, from a home office to home gym, learning area for students, and more.

Every new home by Lennar also features their signature Everything’s Included® program, which provides desirable home upgrades and appointments at no extra cost. Enjoy luxury countertops, designer-selected cabinetry, home automation, wifi designs with no dead spots and much more – all included in the price of the home.

Shaylee Meadows is nestled in the lush greenery of the Pacific Northwest. Take advantage of quiet country roads, mountain trails, riverbanks and more. Right around the corner is Bornstedt Park, a public park that offers fields, paths, a playground, splash pad and community garden boxes – and even more amenities are in the works. Find your new favorite restaurant or shop in downtown Sandy or take a trip to Mt. Hood, which Sandy serves as a gateway. Lennar’s new Sandy homes pave the way for a balanced lifestyle.

Lennar will host the official grand opening of the model home on September 25th between 12 and 3 pm. You can then visit the professionally decorated model at Shaylee Meadows at 37405 Steelhead St in Sandy, OR 97055 or go to www.LennarPortland.com to learn more about these new home opportunities in Sandy and across the Portland metro area.

About Lennar Corporation

Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar’s homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar’s technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.

Congratulations! You just bought your new home and finally decorated and furnished the interior, but now you’ve walked outside and noticed that your front porch is… bland. Don’t worry! By following a few simple steps, your front porch will soon have curb appeal that will rival that of your neighbors.

Step 1: Clean your front porch

An upside to starting your front porch transformation with a bland front porch, is there’s not a lot standing in your way when it comes to getting it clean. You’ll need to follow these first 3 cleaning steps regularly:

  1. Sweep your porch
  2. Wipe down windows
  3. Clean your door and screen door (if you have one)
  4. Rent a pressure washer to clean concrete and siding to brighten its color
  5. Clean your columns or posts (pressure washer may work here but be careful when pressure washing anything made of wood)

Step 2: Furnish your porch

You might want to ask yourself, “What will I be doing on my front porch”? Whether your answer is hosting family and friends or simply spending time outdoors, you will need to decide what type of furniture you’d like and how much you need. Also, consider how much space is available before going and buying your desired furniture.

Step 3: Add Plants for color

Plants will bring your porch to life. Pick out your favorite styles: perennials, annuals, even biennials. You can hang them, put them in flowerpots, put them on tables or even hang a wreath on your door. Just make sure you keep a color scheme in mind for both your furniture and plants to add more curb appeal.

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Final Step: Symmetry

Draw an imaginary line down the center of your front porch living space (don’t include your door unless it’s in the center of your porch). Whatever you add to one side of this line, you should add to the other. If you add a rocking chair to the left, add one to the right. If you hang a plant to the right, hang a plant to the left and so on. Each side does not have to match 100% but following this rule for the most part will draw your neighbor’s eyes. People are naturally drawn to symmetry.

You are Ready!

That’s all there is to it! If you keep your porch clean, apply a color scheme to furniture and plants, and try to keep your porch as symmetrical as possible, you’ll be kicking back on your new and improved front porch confident in its curb appeal. Just be ready to soak up all your neighbors’ compliments.