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Living in a Florida home means a beautiful green lawn pretty much all year long. However, the Florida weather can also be harsh on our lawns. Here are some easy steps you can take to keep your grass, and yard, thriving –no matter the conditions!
Mow your lawn frequently
Florida summers bring many showers. All that extra rain makes the grass grow faster than any other time of the year. Keeping the grass cut short will give lawn pests less places to hide, plus it will look nicely manicured.
Think about switching up your watering schedule
It’s best to limit the amount of watering you do during the summer. Extra water can bring turf disease and insect attacks. You can tell when the grass around your Florida home is thirsty by looking at the blades; they will fold in half to conserve water.
Moderately use fertilizers for turf nutrition
Fertilizers help maintain the nutritional balance of your lawn. Limit the use of these fertilizers and keep within state and local fertilizer ordinance guidelines. Overusing them can cause more harm than help. If your budget allows, look into organic fertilizers that won’t burn your lawn, even if you overuse it.
Looking for New Homes with a Yard?
Lennar’s Twin Homes at Campo Bello, located in Miami, located just East of the FL Turnpike and SW 248th ST, have oversized backyards, making it the perfect place to put your lawn care and gardening knowledge into action! On top of having a nice lawn, there are so many beautiful flowers that flourish in the subtropical South Florida climate. Start your own garden today, you’ll love the scents and colors it will bring!
Here are 3 Recommended Outdoor Flowers for Your Florida Home
Pentas
This low-maintenance plant is one of the easiest flowers to grow in Florida. Pentas bloom all year round, producing showy clusters of red, pink, lavender or white flowers.
Evolvulus
Known also as Blue Daze, has a bright blue bloom that looks great against its silvery-green foliage. This delightful, drought-tolerant flower blooms year round, making it valuable for filling garden beds in your new home in South Florida.
Coreopsis
Florida’s official state flower is one of the cheeriest plants you can grow in your garden. The flower typically blooms daisy-shaped with a golden-yellow, but you can find a variety of shades at local plant farms.
Bringing plants inside provides not only beauty but also air purification. There are many plants that are easy to care for and “house-trained”.
Top 3 Recommended Indoor Plants for Homes in Florida
Peace Lily
This low-maintenance plant topped NASA’s list for removing some of the most common air pollutants. These lilies require very little light or water to survive. They’re happy with a little shady spot and a weekly watering.
Gerbera Daisy
This happy little bloom is best for filtering out toxins found in dry cleaning chemicals and inks. The gerbera daisy grows best in a pot with drainage holes placed in a prominent spot with lots of sunlight.
Snake Plant
It’s not as scary as it sounds! It filters out scary toxins found in cleaning products, toilet paper, tissues and personal care products. It’s the perfect bathroom plant for your new Florida home, especially since it thrives in humid conditions and requires little light. It is also known for absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing a significant amount of oxygen.
So it was in the beginning, let there be light—and yet somehow homeowners often overlook the most crucial part of interior design. Choosing the perfect lighting throughout your new home can illuminate your tastes, needs, and even your lifestyle.
Everything’s Included® in Lennar’s new homes for sale throughout the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex. That’s great news for home buyers since those highly sought after, state-of-the-art lighting and fixtures are already standard in a new home. That includes LED lighting, and depending on the home design, recessed, or other specialty fixtures.
For instance, energy-saving LED lights shimmer in new homes for sale in Fate, TX at Woodcreek. Meanwhile at Waterbrook, kitchen countertops are illuminated with under cabinet lighting in new homes for sale in Argyle, TX.
Lighting choices can make all the difference in a new home’s ambiance, according to interior-design experts. Lighting evokes emotion, creating an atmosphere of elegance or playfulness, subdued relaxation, or vibrant entertaining.
Everyone knows about first impressions, but how much thought, really, goes into foyer lighting? As with the dining room, chandeliers are a must, pros say. The kind you settle on can determine what kind of “wow” you want to inspire.
Remember, lighting should fit each room’s purpose. Kitchens and bathrooms, for instance, need task-centered light. Warm or natural light is best in the bathroom, while kitchen islands can benefit from pendant or artisan lighting. Stylized fixtures can also be tied together in the living and dining areas.
Have fun in those open-concept spaces. Mix soft and bright lighting in a broad array of overhead, floor, and table lamps. Lampshades and brilliance levels can amplify your décor.
Don’t cut corners—that is, fill unused spaces with light—and don’t forget walls. Remember, too, that harsh lighting in other parts of the room can cast unsightly shadows in dimmed spots. Add wall sconces. Take a tip from museums and illuminate framed pieces.
Don’t forget the sun. The Metroplex bathes under an average of about 30 more days of sunshine than the rest of the U.S., so let nature work some magic.
Think color, too. Humans can detect 10 million hues, which are simply reflections of light. Sure, you’d be hard-pressed to find a retailer that offers that many colors, but at least consider the possibilities. After all, colorful splashes shouldn’t be limited to just the holidays.
To see other ways Lennar can illuminate all of the bright opportunities for a new home in the Metroplex, call the Dallas-Fort Worth Internet New Home Consutants at (866) 314-4477.
As mortgage rates achieved a new low for the fourth time in the past five weeks, there may never be a better time to buy your new dream home! Kathy Orton reports on this new historic low and what it can mean for new home buyers in this recent article for The Washington Post.
According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average tumbled to 2.98 percent with an average 0.7 point. (Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan amount and are in addition to the interest rate.) It was 3.03 percent a week ago and 3.81 percent a year ago. Since November 2018, when it was 4.94 percent, it has fallen nearly two percentage points.
The 30-year fixed rate is at its lowest level since Freddie Mac began tracking mortgage rates in 1971. It surpassed the previous low of 3.03 percent, set last week. This is the seventh time the 30-year fixed rate has fallen to a new low in the past several months.
Freddie Mac, the federally chartered mortgage investor, aggregates rates from 125 lenders nationwide to come up with weekly national average mortgage rates. It uses rates for high-quality borrowers who tend to have strong credit scores and large down payments. These rates are not available to every borrower.
The 15-year fixed-rate average slipped to 2.48 percent with an average 0.7 point. It was 2.51 percent a week ago and 3.23 percent a year ago. The five-year adjustable rate average rose to 3.06 percent with an average 0.3 point. It was 3.02 percent a week ago and 3.48 percent a year ago.
As 30-year fixed mortgage rates once again fall to historic lows, new home buyers not only have the unprecedented opportunity to obtain their dream home at a lower mortgage rate, but also with lower monthly payments. If you’ve been considering a new home, the right time is now!
And when you buy with Lennar Jacksonville, the financial advantage of purchasing now isn’t the only benefit on your horizon …
Healthier Home, Happier You
Apartment complex living has its own advantages — and we would certainly never deny as much — but while renting is an ideal longterm situation for some families, it might be time for you to consider taking the next leap.
After all, living in close proximity to other tenants whose habits you can’t account for is less than ideal considering the current challenges in social distancing. Plus, with the volatility of other renters’ incomes, you never know if your landlord might decide to skyrocket your rate come time to renew your lease.
Thus, there has never been a better time to stop renting and start owning.
With a new home of your own, not only can you provide an enhanced sense of security and financial stability, but you can ensure a healthier, happier, and cleaner home environment for the ones you love most.
Big Family, Bigger Home
No matter the size of your family, new Lennar homes in the Jacksonville/St. Augustine area have the space to accommodate everyone. In fact, not only have multigenerational home living situations been on the rise in recent years, but many families are now finding both solace and safety in the sense of community that comes from consolidating households in the wake of the pandemic.
And Lennar has accounted for these living styles with floorplans and homes designed with family wellness and comfort in mind, such as with our Next Gen® Home Within a Home® option, which balances your family’s sense of togetherness and privacy all under one roof.
If you’re adjusting to working from home, Lennar’s Next Gen® floorplans provide an attached suite outfitted with everything you need for the ultimate home office location. More than just dual master suites or an extra bedroom, the Next Gen® home offers a private space where the possibilities to work, learn and create are truly endless.
Everything Is Better When Everything’s Included®
If your home isn’t designed to provide you with optimized connectivity, efficiency, luxury, and simplicity, is it really working for you?
Especially during a period of persistent instability and change, the need has never been greater to come home and experience unparalleled quality and comfort, which is why Lennar Jacksonville equips its homes with the Everything’s Included® feature — which comes at no extra cost to you in the homebuying process.
Everything’s Included® means modern designs and appliances meet your desired specifications for energy efficiency, home services, technological installations, and more. After all, we may not be able to control the world outside our front door, but the world you create inside your home should be tailored to the things that bring you the most joy and relaxation.
Your dream of homeownership is within reach! Turn to Lennar, whose history as leading homebuilders have paved the way for over a million new homebuyers to open the door to new possibilities. To learn more about how we can help you, contact us today! We look forward to welcoming you home.
Explore even more possibilities for your dream home in Commerce City, CO, with a brand-new model now open from Lennar’s® Pioneer Collection at Buffalo Highlands. The Welcome Home Center is open daily, so stop by the community to tour the stunning model homes, or, schedule a guided tour with a New Home Consultant or make an appointment for a Self-Guided Tour. † You can also view the models right from the comfort of your couch with virtual tours available online on www.lennar.com. Plus, right now Lennar is offering up to $5,000 toward closing costs when you sign a purchase agreement on a select quick move-in home in the Buffalo Highlands community between June 26th—November 15th and close by November 30th, 2020. Requires financing through Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC.*
“Our new homes at Buffalo Highlands present the opportunity to purchase brand-new in a desirable area near downtown Denver, Denver International Airport and the E-470,” said Carrie Castilian, Director of Marketing for Lennar Colorado. “Take advantage of historically great rates‡ and stop by our Welcome Home Center where you can experience contemporary design details and envision your new life in your dream home.”
The Pioneer Collection offers four thoughtful home designs starting from the low $400,000s, plus select quick move-in homes are available for buyers ready to make their move. Floorplans range from approximately 1,880 to 2,376 square feet of living space, including three to four bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms and two-car garages, as well as showcase open layouts ideal for entertaining, upscale kitchens, elegant owner’s suite with spa-like bathrooms and flexible bonus rooms per plan.
All new homes are also part of Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, which adds tremendous value by simply incorporating popular home features and upgrades as standard. Enjoy stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, full unfinished basements (per plan), air conditioning, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ home designs for whole-home coverage and much more without paying extra.
Buffalo Highlands is home to a variety of lifestyles, thanks to its central location in the bustling Commerce City. Explore your surroundings with shopping, first-rate entertainment, golf courses, beautiful parks and scenic recreation all nearby, plus downtown Denver is just a short drive away with even more opportunities. This community is also a great place to raise a family with access to Adams County School District 14 and 27J Schools. And for planning your daily commute or next family vacation, the E-470, I-76 and DIA are within close proximity.
Buffalo Highlands is located at 9494 Sedalia St in Commerce City, CO 80022. For more information or to book an appointment, please call 303-569-4354 or visit www.Lennar.com/Colorado.
DISCLOSURE:
*Offer available on select quick move-in homes in the Buffalo Highlands community if buyer signs and delivers a purchase agreement between 06/26/20 and 11/15/20 and closes and fully funds on or before 11/30/20. At closing, Lennar will provide buyer a credit in an amount not to exceed $5,000 as determined on your Loan Estimate, excluding prepaids. Offers, incentives and seller contributions are subject to certain terms, conditions and restrictions. Certain incentives could affect the loan amount. Lennar reserves the right to change or withdraw any offer at any time. Offer requires financing through seller’s affiliate Eagle Home Mortgage, but use of Eagle is not required to purchase a home (See Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure). Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC – NMLS # 1058, Melissa Spies, NMLS # 921222, 720-836-5264. Features, amenities, floor plans, elevations, and designs vary and are subject to changes or substitution without notice. Items shown are artist’s renderings and may contain options that are not standard on all models or not included in the purchase price. Availability may vary. Sq. ft. is estimated; actual sq. ft. will differ. Garage/bay sizes may vary from home to home and may not accommodate all vehicles. Prices do not include closing costs and other fees to be paid by buyer and are subject to change without notice. Please see your New Home Consultant and/or home purchase agreement for actual features designated as an Everything’s Included feature. †Real estate agents/brokers representing the buyer, if any, must accompany a prospective buyer during the buyer’s initial self-guided tour in order to be eligible for any offered commission from Lennar. ‡This statement is based on currently available information from http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/, current market conditions and should never be relied upon. Market rates are based on market trends and other factors that can cause predictive statements to differ materially. This statement is no guarantee of the present or future market conditions and market values. Please contact the school district for the most current information about specific schools. Seller does not represent and cannot guarantee that the community will be serviced by any particular public school/school district or, once serviced by a particular school/school district, that the same school/school district will service the project for any particular period of time. Schools that your children are eligible to attend may change over time. Lennar’s automated homes are built according to the Wi-Fi Alliance® program guidelines for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs. See the Wi-Fi Alliance® website at www.wi-fi.org for additional information regarding the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design program. The Wi-Fi Alliance® also certifies home designs after review of a home floorplan, which may occur after your closing. Wireless performance in homes will vary due to design changes, construction changes, placement of furnishings and appliances, usage, and local conditions. Lennar does not guarantee that networks, equipment, or services will meet all homeowner needs. Homeowners are also responsible for configuring all security features. Certain products or services are provided by third parties, and not Lennar. Lennar does not guarantee any equipment or services provided by third parties. This is not an offer in states where prior registration is required. Void where prohibited by law. Copyright © 2020 Lennar Corporation and Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC. All rights reserved. Lennar, the Lennar logo, Eagle Home Mortgage, the Eagle logo, Everything’s Included, and the Everything’s Included logo are U.S. registered service marks or service marks of Lennar Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Date 07/20
Thanks to the extension of Highway 249 well past the Grand Parkway, new communities are springing up in and around Tomball where families can enjoy a new home, quality schools and an active, suburban lifestyle close to all the conveniences they need.
The latest entrant is Lennar’s Alexander Estates where new homes from our popular Wildflower and Fairway Collections offer desirable amenities such as island kitchens, first-floor Owner’s Suites, game rooms, flex spaces and relaxing covered rear patios for outdoor living.
Lennar’s new homes in Alexander Estates will feature our signature Everything’s Included® package of stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, hard surface flooring, designer cabinets with crown molding, recessed LED lighting and many energy-saving features.
All homes in Alexander Estates will also feature The Connected Home by Lennar® engineered for no dead spots. Home automation and connectivity features will come included and allow buyers to control lights, front door locks and thermostat through voice-activated home automation while creating a seamless Wi-Fi experience without dead spots.
Not surprisingly, Tomball’s popularity among new home buyers has been closely followed by retailers, restaurants, fitness, healthcare and other conveniences, many of which have opened minutes from Alexander Estates.
As for schools, Alexander Estates children will attend Bernshausen Elementary, Hofius Intermediate, Ulrich Intermediate and the new Klein Cain High School, all part of the Klein Independent School District where all 46 campuses rated as Met Standard by the Texas Education Agency. Among its many attributes, the district offers multi-age classrooms for gifted learners and accelerated college pathways in advanced nursing, geospatial engineering & land surveying and global business.
A new Lennar Alexander Estates model home is expected to open this fall. Go to www.lennar.com/new-homes/texas/houston/tomball/alexander-estates/wildflower-collection to schedule a guided tour with a Lennar Internet Sales Consultant.
To reach Alexander Estates, take Highway 249 north and exit Holderrieth Road just past Grand Parkway. Turn right on Holderrieth Road, then turn left on Hufsmith – Kohrville Road. The community will be on the right.
Lennar is excited to announce that sales will commence at Vibe, a new community in Chula Vista on Saturday, July 17. Vibe is a brand-new community of townhomes coming soon to the urban-inspired Millenia masterplan. Home shoppers must get prequalified to purchase during this first pre-model sales release.
“We have received tremendous interest in the new home designs within this community,” said Cindy Baker, Director of Marketing for Lennar San Diego. “Vibe presents a collection of contemporary and low maintenance home designs in a highly-walkable area with new retail, parks and more. A great home for families, first-time homebuyers and empty-nesters.”
Vibe at Millennia features six distinctive home designs to choose from, available in a variety of elevation styles. These three and four-story homes will range in size from approximately 1,681 to 2,552 square feet, with select homes featuring a fourth-story rooftop deck. The homes provide three to four bedrooms, three to three and one-half bathrooms, two-car garages, second-level balconies, first floor bedrooms or offices with bathrooms and bonus room in four-story plans.
Each home boasts a cutting-edge Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ home design, which incorporates wireless access points throughout the home for strong, consistent internet coverage in every room. With no dead spots, homeowners can take full advantage of streaming their favorite shows, games, movies, working from and more.
Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program also simplifies the homebuying process by including a high level of features and upgrades at no additional cost. Notable items such as new GE® stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, solar, integrated home automation and more all come in every new home at Vibe.
Vibe’s prime location at Millenia puts homeowners within walking distance to the community swimming pool, spa, barbecues, parks, promenades, gathering areas and inviting gardens situated throughout the districts in the masterplan. It’s also located across the street from the shops and restaurants at the Otay Ranch Town Center and within easy reach of major freeways including the SR-125 and I-805.
To take advantage of this first sales release home shoppers should join the interest list and get prequalified by calling an Internet Sales Consultant at 619-684-2685 or visit www.lennar.com/sd today.
About Lennar
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.
Your shorts are out, the sun is hot, and it is officially summertime! Most of us have spent a lot more time at home this spring, and we are looking for new activities to keep us active and organized. Gardening is the perfect way to maintain a healthy lifestyle and spend time outside. The first thing you need to do is decide what you want to plant. In the summer, some of the best things to plant in your garden are cucumbers, peppers, okra, and eggplant. These vegetables love warm weather and sunshine.
Once you decide where in your yard to plant the garden, you will need to pick up some supplies. The seeds and a few bags of soil amendments and compost are most important.I
When it comes to caring for your home garden, each type of plant has its own needs. Make sure to research how much water each plant requires so they can all grow beautifully.
Planting a garden is such a resourceful way to spruce up your backyard. For those that love working in the kitchen, plant fruits, vegetables, and spices that you and your family enjoy eating, so your hard work is put to good use. There is something special about preparing a meal using ingredients you grew in your own backyard. These homegrown crops also make for a wonderful gift when seeing friends or family for the first time in a while.
Another perk of having a home garden is the recipes you can create using your crops. If you are growing fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries, you can make them into a sweet jam that is perfect for toast in the morning. Vegetables like zucchini and carrots are perfect side dishes at dinnertime. There is so much you can do when planting your own garden, so you should absolutely take advantage of it in your backyard.
Lennar is excited to announce plans to debut a new community in Sultan, situated in Washington’s Pacific Northwest. Daisy Crossing will bring a collection of 77 homesites in total, with several floorplans available that range in size from 1,669 to 2,630 square feet of living space.
“We are delighted to bring beautiful new homes to this gorgeous area of Sultan,” said Bill Salvesen, Division President of Lennar Seattle. “Daisy Crossing will offer a great selection of floorplans, including our popular Rambler plan which continues to be a huge hit with our homebuyers.”
Sultan offers a small, tight-knit community with a suburban feel and great views. Great skiing is nearby in the winter, along with incredible hiking trails, lakes, falls, a riverfront and more outdoor recreation all year long. Local restaurants, grocery stores, shopping and facilities are all within close reach, while more urban options are located in Seattle approximately 30 minutes away.
All new homes at Lennar’s Daisy Crossing will come outfitted with the homebuilder’s signature Everything’s Included® program, which includes today’s hottest features and upgrades at no additional cost. Items such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, integrated home automation and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ designs for whole-home connectivity all come included as standard.
For more information on new Lennar homes located all across the Greater Puget Sound, or to join the interest list for Daisy Crossing, visit www.lennar.com/seattle today.
About Lennar
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.
