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Whether you have a large backyard or an intimate garden hideaway, your outdoor space is an extension of your home. Decorate it with that in mind, bringing your indoor-style to the outside. You can get inspired with Pinterest boards or check out home inspired sites like The Spruce. We’ve also compiled our top tips to turn your backyard into an oasis—from keeping things green to outdoor décor and how to plan a party.
Grow A Luscious Lawn
Keeping your lawn looking great is easy when your home comes with a beautiful lawn, to begin with. If you’re cutting the lawn yourself, the biggest mistake you could make is damaging your lawn with a mower. Lift your blade high enough so you don’t cut the grass too short. Also, try to mow when the grass is dry. This will keep ruts from forming in the ground. To keep summer grass greener, check out University of Florida’s Gardening Solutions.
Plan to Plant
Adding plants to your yard is a great way to create depth. It makes your space feel less sterile, and more like an extension of your home. You can use planters, or plant directly in the ground. Find plants that grow well in your area, and plants you enjoy looking at. Some plants can even perform double duty. Fruiting trees or garden vegetables give you a backyard grocery, and herbs like basil and mint repel bugs. Plus, they’re great garnishes for summer meals.
Create Intimate Spaces
The key to creating a great space is making sure it has a purpose. Add plants around a bench to make that space distinct from the rest of the yard. Create a grilling area with paver stones and a table. You could even add a small chimenea with some chairs for a fire-lit evening. Umbrellas and outdoor patio rugs can bring areas together as well. They break up the space into smaller sitting areas with a purpose. Plus, these spaces are great for hosting a party.
Invite Friends Over
Once you have your backyard looking great, you’ll want to spend tons of time out there. You’ll want to show it off to your friends, so plan a party, or host a barbeque. The long days of the summer are perfect. Plus, with lots of fresh foods in season, you can make up a great summer meal with seasonal recipes.
When your outdoor space is as great as your indoor space, it’s like having extra square footage added to your home. These tips will help you create that lush oasis in your own backyard, and make your home even more enjoyable to your family and friends. Grab more summer tips like these by liking Lennar on Facebook.
Lennar Orlando – July 2019 – Living in Central Florida is a lifestyle unto itself, resort-style living all year round. And in the heart of Central Florida is Osceola County – located just 90 minutes from two coastlines. Head east and you’ll find the Atlantic Ocean and the space coast with exciting nighttime shuttle launches or follow the sunset west and you’ll find the picturesque sandy white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.
Osceola County, home to Walt Disney World, is one of the fastest-growing counties in the State of Florida. Located in the center of it all is Lennar’s ChampionsGate: a complete destination community catering to the needs of both residents and tourists. ChampionsGate features a thriving dining, retail, and leisure tourist market. Lennar Homes continue to be the primary driver of community infrastructure for the development of projects to accommodate the expanding needs of the community’s residents and visitors.
Lennar has nine communities within ChampionsGate, featuring a variety of single-family and Resort Collection® homes offering a variety of price ranges and floor plans. Click here to see an aerial view. ChampionsGate features three Lennar Resort Collection® communities, offering resort-style living with the comfort and convenience of home: The Retreat at ChampionsGate, the ChampionsGate Luxury Resort Townhomes, and the ChampionsGate Luxury Villas.
In addition to Lennar’s three Resort Collection® communities, ChampionsGate also features the Villas at ChampionsGate, directly adjacent to and managed by the Omni Resort at ChampionsGate with 49 luxury golf condominiums. And the landmark 4-Diamond Omni Resort at ChampionsGate welcomes more than 330,000 vacation and business travelers each year. ChampionsGate is centered around an active leisure lifestyle with 54 holes of championship golf, 36 of which were designed by International golf champion Greg Norman. The community is home to the David Leadbetter Golf Academy.
Whether you decide to call ChampionsGate home or just stop by for a visit, check out Lennar’s Open-Door Blog for updates on this exciting community.
Lennar Ft. Lauderdale – July 2019 – Lennar’s Horizon at Celebration Pointe, a best-selling community of townhomes in Margate, has fewer than 5 homes remaining! Inviting, family-friendly, and competitively priced, these townhomes are a dream-come-true for families and young professionals looking to begin a wonderful new chapter in a stylish enclave. Before these homes sell out, come discover everything our community has to offer, including:
At Horizon at Celebration Pointe, daily living is enriched by Mediterranean-inspired designs and open green spaces. You will love coming home to an attractive, decorative stone exterior, arched entryway, and expansive 2-story spaces where families can live comfortably and elegantly.
Some of our floorplans–such as the Celeste–also offer dedicated living and dining rooms, creating the perfect backdrop for formal entertaining. Pamper your guests with delicious finger foods and cocktails in your separate living room, while the kids play in the family area. Then, at the end of the evening, unwind in your luxurious master suite, complete with a delightful master bath, glass-enclosed shower, and spacious walk-in closet.
Conceived with attention to every detail, each townhome features Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs enhancing connectivity and convenience. From any part of the home, including your charming patio, enjoy a reliable network that enables you to stream your favorite movies, search quick recipes, and always stay connected to your loved ones.
Thoughtful design and appointments are also apparent throughout the kitchen. As part of Lennar’s Everything’s Included® package, your sleek kitchen will be beautifully appointed with stainless steel appliances, cabinets in your choice of trendy colors, ample countertops, modern fixtures, and more. Experience the ease of whipping up a culinary masterpiece and create memories your family won’t soon forget. With luxurious features at your fingertips, cooking in your Lennar kitchen may very well become your favorite part of the day!
Of course, you may also fall in love with your time outdoors, enjoying the lush landscaping and amazing water views. Boasting such amenities as the lakeside pool with cabana, Horizon at Celebration Pointe surely won’t disappoint. Relax on the sundeck while the kids compete in swimming competitions and water games in the sparkling pool. Or, ride bikes along the serene lake and embrace South Florida’s tropical weather. In this carefree environment, there will be no shortage of fun activities for the entire family.
Convenient as well as captivating, Horizon at Celebration Pointe is desirably located in a family-friendly neighborhood. Nearby, you have access to top schools, such as Liberty Elementary School, recipient of the Magnet School of Excellence Award, Margate Middle School, and Monarch High School, which offers rigorous AP courses and dual enrollment for college credit. And, for weekend adventures, your family can take a stroll through scenic parks, grab a tasty bite, or tour art galleries minutes away from home.
With few homes remaining—and going fast!––now is the time to own your dream home at this access-controlled community, where everything from impeccable finishes to enticing amenities awaits you and your family. Come visit our Welcome Home Center and take advantage of Horizon at Celebration Pointe’s amazing pricing. But don’t wait – time truly is of the essence!
Located just 20 miles north of Indianapolis, in the classic American smalltown of Zionsville, you’ll soon discover Lennar’s newest collection of, low-maintenance ownhomes – Manchester Estates!
Manchester Estates’s new 3-story townhomes will be open for pre-sales near the end of August. Be sure to join the VIP list to receive an invite to our VIP Event where we’ll release the community map and pricing! These beautiful homes aren’t expected to last long considering the amazing location, low-maintenance lifestyle and all the luxury features.
As part of Lennar’s “Everything’s Included®” program, Manchester Estates Homeowners will receive upgraded features included in the list price. No hidden fees, surprise costs or spending tens of thousands of dollars on upgrades. Here are just a few of the upscale finishes, appliances, and fixtures that come at no additional cost to you:
Manchester Estates will be located amongst all the best things to see and do in the beautiful town of Zionsville including Mulberry Fields, Hopwood Cellars Winery, Starkey Park and much more.
Manchester Estates will begin Pre-Sales at the end of August. For more information on what’s to come, contact our Internet Sales Consultants:
Greg Randolph & Tam Thurman
317-659-3230
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Pre-Sales Process for Manchester Estates.
Folsom, Calif. – July 2019 – As the nation’s largest homebuilder, Lennar is thrilled to now offer four communities of new homes for sale in the city of Folsom. With two distinctive communities at the Harvest and Folsom Ranch masterplans, home shoppers in the area now have more options than ever before on their new home search, including two Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® floorplans to choose from.
“We are happy to create a diverse selection of quality and stylish new homes for sale in the city of Folsom,” said Michelle Velky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “With the opening of our Folsom Ranch masterplan last fall, we now offer home designs for multigenerational living in the city. Our Next Gen® homes were created with multigenerational families in mind, but the suite has the functionality to adapt to a variety of uses or needs.”
Copperwood and Oakleaf are two communities at Folsom Ranch that is now open and selling. Between both communities, nine distinctive floorplans are available in both single and two-story designs and each community offers its own unique Next Gen® design. The homes range in size from approximately 2,287 to 3,789 square feet of living space with up to five bedrooms and four and one-half bathrooms. Prices range from the low $600,000s to the mid $700,000s.
Every Next Gen® home features an attached private suite that showcases a layout able to function as a home within itself. They come equipped with a separate entrance, living room, bathroom, bedroom, and kitchenette but also provide direct access to the main home when desired. Some of the larger Next Gen® plans, such as the one available at Oakleaf, feature access to their own detached one-bay garage.
Gala and Braeburn at Harvest are two communities also in Folsom but are down to a select number of homes available for sale. At Braeburn, the VIP list for the highly-upgraded model homes is now forming. These two communities provide a selection of six luxury floorplans to choose from in total, with sizes that range from 2,400 to 3,773 square feet in total with up to four bedrooms and four and one-half bathrooms. Prices start from the low $700,000s.
Every new home Lennar builds is part of their signature Everything’s Included® program and showcases a high level of standard features that come at no additional cost. The new residences feature Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ designs for whole-home internet coverage, stainless steel appliances, solar, quartz countertops, integrated home automation products and more – all as standard.
Both masterplans enjoy a prime location with close proximity to the area’s best recreation, including premier shopping and dining at the Palladio and historic downtown Folsom, Browns Ravine Recreational Area, Mormon Island Wetlands and Folsom Lake, as well as access to highly-rated schools.
All of Lennar’s communities in Folsom have model homes open for tours seven days a week. The Harvest Welcome Home Center is located at 1212 Harvest Loop and the Folsom Ranch Welcome Home Center is situated at 4481 Hummingbird Circle. For more information, visit www.lennar.com/sacramento or call an Internet Sales Consultant at (877) 368-8464.
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 insurance, and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com
Summer is here and along with it comes glorious weather and sunnier days, but it also means the kids are out of school and back at home for a couple of months. If you don’t have the entire summer planned with a fun getaway, you might find your kids feeling a bit restless at home, which is never a good sign! To counter those dull days, we’ve put together a fun list of activities that you can create for your little ones to keep them busy, entertained and help them keep their creativity intact until they’re ready to go back to school.
Living Room Picnic
The best part about summer is taking the living outdoors, but on those days when the temperature rises too high, you can bring the outdoors in. Instead of just sitting the kids in front of the television, have an indoor picnic in your Great Room. Start off by creating a comfortable space – move the furniture around to open the room and bring in extra pillows for the kids to lay on. Next, set the scene: lay out your picnic blanket, put some fresh flowers in mason jars and bring out the food. You can have classics like cheese, meats, and fruits, as well as more kid-friendly options like chicken nuggets, pizza bites, and cake pops. Best of all, no sunburns, no pesky bugs and if you forget something, your kitchen is right there!
Transform Your Loft/Bonus Room
Now that daily homework is out of the way, you can rethink the spacious loft/bonus room in your home that you were utilizing as a study space for the kids. Moving their desks to the garage frees up and allows you to transform the loft into something fun like the ultimate playroom. Instead of a boring couch, set up a yurt where the kids can hang inside, read and play on their iPad. Fill the room with challenging games like puzzles that will keep them busy for hours, an easel or an arts and crafts table. This room will be their fun zone where their creativity can flourish.
Camping
Cool summer nights present the perfect opportunity to go camping, but it’s not always the most convenient activity for families as it requires a lot of planning, preparation and sometimes hours of driving. If camping isn’t part of your summer plans but you want to do something outdoorsy for the kids, consider letting the kids camp outside. Set up their tents in the backyard, fill them up with blankets, stuffed animals, snacks, toys, and games. Create a scavenger hunt and have them running around all day burning off that excess energy. End the night with scary stories and stargazing – but be careful, the kids might love the experience so much they’ll never want to come back inside!
Create a Drive-in Theater at Home
These days, drive-in theaters are elusive, but with the help of a projector, your garage, and a little imagination, you can create a unique experience for your kids. Simply hang a projector screen, which you can make yourself out of something as simple as a sheet in the garage, set the scene with some popcorn and soda and let the kids sit in your parked car and enjoy the movie. If you have a spacious car, park the car backward and open the backdoor to provide more room for the kids. You can also turn this into a community activity – invite the neighborhood kids over, hang the projector screen off the threshold of your garage, create faux cars out of cardboard boxes for the little ones to sit in and park them in the driveway.
Elk Grove, Calif. – July 2019 – Home shoppers are invited to today’s Grand Opening of two new communities by Lennar, the nation’s leading homebuilder, today, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will enjoy complimentary food, refreshments, fun festivities and the first opportunity to tour the professionally-decorated model homes from Camarillo and Oceano at Fieldstone.
“We are excited to present six brand-new model homes to the public and about the opportunity to provide new homes in Elk Grove,” said Michelle Velky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “With a nice variety of home designs and sizes to choose from, it’s a great chance for families looking to move into a beautiful new home and a prime location with prices starting from the high $400,000s.”
The Oceano community features four distinctive two-story home designs to choose from with prices that start from the high $400,000s. The homes range in size from approximately 1,994 to 3,033 square feet of living space and provide three to four bedrooms and two to three and one-half bathrooms per plan. One of Lennar’s popular Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® plans is available at Oceano, designed for multigenerational living, in the Residence 3033 plan.
Camarillo is one of the premier new communities and features four distinctive floorplans to choose from available in a variety of elevation styles. With both single and two-story layouts, home sizes range from approximately 2,510 to 3,512 square feet of living space with three to five bedrooms and two and one-half to four and one-half bathrooms. Prices at Camarillo start from the mid $500,000s.
Every home at both of the two new communities is a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ home design. Lennar is the first homebuilder to introduce this style of home design, which incorporates mapped out wireless access points throughout the home that are built-in during the construction process to provide strong, consistent internet connection in every room.
Additionally, all homes come with a series of high-end features and upgrades at no additional cost through the homebuilder’s signature Everything’s Included® program. Items such as quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, solar, integrated home automation products and more come as standard.
The event will take place today at the Welcome Home Center located at 10044 Lorae Court in Elk Grove. Following the Grand Opening, the models will be open for tours seven days a week. For more information visit www.lennar.com/sacramento or call a New Home Consultant at (877) 368-8464.
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 insurance, and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com
Sparks, Nev. – July 2019 – Lennar is excited to be bringing new homes to Sparks with Merano at D’Andrea, a brand-new community that will be hosting a Grand Opening event on August 24th. Mark your calendars now because this new home community will present beautiful, single-family homes outfitted with an array of Everything’s Included® features and showcasing modern floorplans fit for families of every type. Buyers on the lookout for a spacious new home in Northern Nevada are encouraged to join the interest list here to receive up-to-date information about this new community and an invitation to the Grand Opening event.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing a diverse collection of new, Everything’s Included® homes to the Sparks area,” said Dustin Barker, Division President for Lennar Reno. “Merano at D’Andrea offers a great opportunity to live near some of the area’s best recreation and entertainment, so save the date and plan on attending our Grand Opening event to tour the model homes.”
Merano at D’Andrea will offer new homes for sale in Sparks starting from the low $400,000s. Choose from a collection of distinct single and two-story designs ranging in size from approximately 2,616 to 3,336 square feet, including three to four bedrooms and two and one-half to three bathrooms. Floorplans boast open living areas for easy entertaining, upscale kitchens, outdoor living areas, sophisticated master suites, spacious secondary bedrooms for the kids and flexible spaces per plan.
New homes benefit tremendously from Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, which has reimagined the home buying process by including the market’s most desirable features and upgrades as standard. Enjoy stainless steel appliances, granite or quartz countertops, high-quality cabinetry, energy-efficient technology, home automation, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs and more at no extra cost.
Merano at D’Andrea is a wonderful place to put down roots, grow and raise a family. Discover breathtaking views of the city, a scenic neighborhood surrounded by mountains and a prime location just minutes away Shadow Mountain Park, Pah Rah Mountain Park, and other exciting recreation and entertainment.
This new home community in Sparks is slated to Grand Open August on 24th with more information to follow. Register now for the interest list and learn more at lennar.com/Reno.
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 insurance, and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.
So you’ve just moved in or you are counting down the days until you can spend your first night in your brand-new home. Discovering your new neighbors and community is one of the most exciting parts of the journey. So as you meet your new neighbors, it’s comforting to establish a level of trust that comes from having an extra set of eyes on your home while returning the favor. When putting together your family’s home safety plan, here are some key topics to consider:
For information on how to take care of your home, stories of our happy homeowners or find even more ways to finally feel at home in yours, visit our blog www.lennar.com/resource-center.
