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Having a furry four-legged friend is a sure way to turn your house into a home. If you’ve ever owned a dog, then you know well the joys of being a doggie-parent, and you likely also know the feeling of having your favorite new shoes nibbled. The amount of joy you get from your pet usually equals the amount of time you invest in training and caring for them. It’s been said that we can pick our friends, but we can’t pick our families. A pet is a rare exception; they are a friend but also a family member (that we can pick)! Here are four insightful questions to ask of your entire family before selecting the perfect dog.
Good luck with your quest to find the perfect family dog for your new home. For more interesting and exciting ways to make your house a home, check out Lennar’s Open Door Blog.
Santa Clarita, Calif. – March 2019 – There’s no better way to welcome in the spring season than with your dream Lennar home at Avanti which will be officially releasing a new phase of homes for sale on April 6th at 10 a.m. The sales priority list for this new phase is now forming and interested buyers are encouraged to come in to the Welcome Home Center or call to get information on how to get on the list. Set within the amenity-rich and family-friendly West Creek masterplan in Santa Clarita, this sophisticated community offers a great collection of new home designs suitable for families at every stage of life. Take advantage of the warmer weather and sunny days ahead and stop by today!
“Avanti offers home shoppers an incredible opportunity to purchase a brand-new, Everything’s Included® home in Santa Clarita within a desirable masterplan and in close proximity to many of Santa Clarita’s best recreation, entertainment and top-rated schools,” said Janet Price, Marketing Director for Lennar Cal Coastal. “Paired with a host of resort-inspired amenities, we invite you to come out to tour the community, find your dream home and elevate your living.”
The lifestyle you always envisioned for your family is available at Avanti at West Creek with exciting amenities interwoven throughout the neighborhood and access to prestigious schools. The West Creek masterplan is beautifully set above the banks of the San Francisquito Creek and below Copper Hill Drive, an enviable location because of its close proximity to a variety of entertainment and recreation in the Santa Clarita area.
The Club at West Creek is the staple of the community. This resort-inspired and residents-only clubhouse will quickly become a daily destination for you and your family. On sunny days, take the kids out for a dip in the pool while you relax at the spa. The little ones will love getting together to play with the neighborhood kids at the jungle gym. There are also parks with picnic tables, so you always have a place to celebrate a birthday, sports courts to play some ball and trails to stay active. In addition, residents have access to fantastic schools including the renowned West Creek Academy, making it an ideal place for young and growing families.
Find a home that fits your lifestyle with a modern collection of four designs starting from the upper $500,000s. Floorplans range in size from approximately 1,938 to 2,410 square feet of living space including three to four bedrooms, two and one-half to three bathrooms and two-car garages. For better living, new homes showcase bright and open living areas that make entertaining and relaxing easy, gourmet kitchens, spacious California Rooms, stylish master bedrooms and flexible spaces per plan.
Best of all, Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program incorporates designer upgrades and features into every new home as standard. From stylish granite kitchen countertops, designer-selected cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, home automation technology and more, all is included at no additional cost. Homeowners can enjoy style, convenience
To get on the priority list, please visit Avanti located at 24213 Paloma Court in Santa Clarita, Calif. 91354 or call 888-213-1794. For more information, please visit www.Lennar.com/Valencia.
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.
Tucson, Ariz. – March 2019 – The wait is over! Be among the first to experience the sophisticated La Estancia masterplan community in Tucson at Lennar’s sneak peek event on April 6th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lennar will unveil their new homes within the neighborhood and invite the public to come out and tour their professionally-decorated model homes. Save the date because you’re not going to want to miss the chance to discover a vibrant setting for your dream home that offers a one-of-a-kind living experience with a host of amenities available throughout including access to the popular Chuck Huckelberry Loop.
“We’re very excited to be opening this brand-new community that offers home shoppers in the Tucson area a great opportunity to own a new, Everything’s Included® home within a unique and amenity-rich masterplan,” said Tom Gansheimer, Division President for Lennar Tucson. “La Estancia is sure to check every box on your new home checklist. It offers close proximity to the I-10 for commuters, access to the prestigious Vail School District for families and a wide range of first-rate amenities including miles and miles of pathways for an active lifestyle.”
New homes at La Estancia start from the mid $200,000s. Interested home shoppers can choose from five single and two-story floorplans ranging in size from approximately 1,879 to 3,209 square feet including three to four bedrooms and two to three and one-half bathrooms. Designs are tailored for the modern family and showcase bright and open living areas for easy entertaining, gourmet kitchens, stylish master suites, spacious secondary bedrooms for the kids and flexible spaces per plan.
Additionally, because multigenerational living is on the rise, Lennar’s sought-after Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® design is available at La Estancia. This innovative layout provides a main home plus a private suite with its own living area that’s separate but still attached. It’s like having two homes under one roof and perfect for accommodating elderly parents or long-term guests.
New homes at La Estancia feature Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program which outfits new homes with a high level of designer upgrades and features at no extra cost. Enjoy ENERGY STAR®-certified appliances, granite countertops, home automation technology, upgraded cabinetry and much more—all included as standard meaning no extra cost.
Experience the best of Tucson living here with countless amenities available right outside your new front door. Spend quality time with friends and family at the community’s 8-acre park; on warm days cool down at the swimming pool with splash pad; the kids will love the shaded playground and sports fields and there are plenty of picnic areas throughout for having lunch outdoors.
Best of all, residents have direct access to the popular Chuck Huckelberry Loop, or simply ‘The Loop,’ an interconnected system of more than 120 miles of paved pathways and bike lanes plus an additional 11 miles are currently planned or under construction. The Loop extends throughout unincorporated Pima County, Marana, Oro Valley, Tucson and South Tucson, as well as connects to parks, trailheads, bus and bike routes, workplaces, restaurants, schools, shopping areas and entertainment venues. It can be enjoyed on foot, bikes, skates and even horses. It’s the ultimate way to explore your surroundings while implementing some exercise.
Prospective home shoppers are encouraged attend the preview event for La Estancia on April 6th located at 7360 S. Via Casa Bonita in Tucson, Ariz. 85756. For more information, visit lennar.com/Tucson or call 800-864-1055.
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.
Spring is in full swing! If you’re itching to give your home it’s annual deep clean, below are some spring cleaning tips to help you make the most of your time and effort. There’s nothing more satisfying than having a freshly cleaned home!
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Grab a microfiber cloth and your favorite glass cleaner, and clean EVERY window in your home, instead of just cleaning the interior side of them. Avoid cleaning your windows when direct sunlight is hitting them, to prevent streaks.
2.Countertops
The key to preventing granite and countertop stains is to clean spills as soon as they happen. It’s important to pamper your countertops a few times a year by whipping out a good stone polish to restore shine and help protect the surface from potential stains.
3.Tiled Surfaces
Clean bathroom and kitchen tiles with a cleaner that has a “neutral pH” on the label. You can also mix ½ cup baking soda and 2 gallons of water for a homemade cleaner. Then apply the liquid with a string mop or sponge mop.
4.Fridge
Take out EVERYTHING! Remove all of your produce, condiments
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Spring is a great time of year to declutter and organize your closets. It’s often the first step to organizing the rest of your home. Take this time to get rid of any unused clothes and accessories you have not used in the past year. Donate or trash all of your unwanted items, and organize the rest by how you get dressed in the morning, or by color. Your closet will look more appealing, and your everyday routine will be much easier
We all have a junk drawer for miscellaneous items. It’s good to clean and “organize” it once in a while! Simply take everything out of the drawer, and if any items have a “home” elsewhere in your home, store them away appropriately. Then add small containers in the drawer to help keep
7.Cabinets
Over time, build-up can collect in your cabinets – especially if you don’t run the exhaust hood over your range while you cook to keep grease from settling. Use a Kitchen Cabinet cleanser to cut through the dirt and leave your cabinets moisturized!
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Your ceilings are spots that don’t get cleaned regularly! Take some time to grab an extended duster and go through all of the molding and ceilings in your home.
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Flooring should be maintained regularly throughout the year. Wood and tile flooring should be swept and carpet should be vacuumed often. Bring in professionals 1-3 times of year to get your floors deep cleaned and fresh
Good news! You don’t have to clean these things every single year. It recommended you should clean them every four or five years – or every ten years if a rug is not walked on much. Over-cleaning these can contribute to wear and tear. You can treat stains at home with club soda!
The only thing bigger than the Lone Star State is the vast Texas sky, where opportunities to explore the nation’s most mythological state are as abundant as the stars you’ll see beyond the bright lights of Dallas–Fort Worth. Ride off into a few sunsets and hit the trail for Texas-sized adventures off the beaten path with a few of these unforgettable road trips:
Nothing says Texas like Luckenbach. The town’s not much of a town at all, it’s more like an old post office, general store and dance hall. Thanks to the Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson song, Luckenbach’s so famous that the highway department can’t keep road signs up. Here, you may run across a party celebrating the 300 millionth birthday of the armadillo or line dance to a country-western band or run into Willie himself.
Luckenbach, only about 250 miles from Lennar’s new homes for sale in Dallas, is something of a suburb of Fredericksburg, just 10 miles away. German pioneers settled in the inspiring Texas Hill Country in the 19th century. Today, you’ll find some of the best apple fritters in the state, along with authentic German fare and, in the springtime, fields of Texas’s signature bluebonnets.
From there, San Antonio is due south. Everyone knows the romantic River Walk and nobody forgets the Alamo. So treat yourself to El Mercado, the old market just outside of downtown, for authentic Tex-Mex food and souvenirs like candied jalapeño peppers and Mexican crafts.
From there, jump on Hwy 90 for a trip through old, old Texas to the funky towns along the Mexican border. Keep going straight for about 400 miles until you get to Big Bend National Park, which is about 10 percent larger than the state of Rhode Island. Hire the old man at the Rio Grande River to splash you across into Mexico on a donkey or hike up the Chisos Mountains for a breathtaking view or soak in one of the park’s natural hot springs.
After that, as the famous song says, try to make Amarillo by mornin’. The 390-mile drive takes you to the Cadillac Ranch, where graffiti-covered cars are impaled in the west Texas dust; to the Palo Duro Canyon, Texas’s smaller take on the Grand Canyon; to and Spanish Revival buildings on the nation’s mother road, Route 66.
The drive from Amarillo to DFW is about 365 miles, but be sure to drive another 100 miles farther east to Tyler, America’s Rose Capital, where you may very well find the famed Yellow Rose of Texas. And, finally, stop by Canton, roughly 60 miles from your new Lennar home, for a tasty burger of elk, duck, venison or wild boar burger at the Dairy Palace. Only in Texas.
For more information about Lennar’s 85 communities stretching across the Metroplex and deep in the heart of the nation’s best place to start the road trip of a lifetime, visit our website.
Banks, Ore. – March 2019 – The wait is over! Lennar is bringing new homes for sale to the Banks area with the Grand Opening of a new home community, Arbor Village, on April 6th from 12 to 4 p.m. Round up the family and come out for an exciting afternoon featuring model tours and a vibrant atmosphere with complimentary bites, refreshments and a live radio remote by The Buzz 105.1 where you can enter for a chance to win free giveaways.
“We’re so excited to be opening this sophisticated community that brings to the family-friendly Banks area a diverse and high-end collection of new, single-family homes,” said Sia Howe, Marketing Manager for Lennar Portland. “Best of all, these homes feature our signature Everything’s Included® program, so the upgrades and features you want, such as home automation, are included as standard.”
New homes at Arbor Village start from the low $400s. Choose from four two-story floorplans ranging in size from approximately 1,876 to 2,306 square feet including three to four bedrooms and two and one-half bathrooms. Designed for the modern family, new homes showcase open living areas for easy entertaining and relaxation, as well as upscale kitchens with large center islands that will make you feel like a gourmet chef. You’ll also find spacious secondary bedrooms for the kids, your own private retreat in the form of a master bedroom, outdoor living space to host the party outside and flexible spaces per plan.
Additionally, Lennar has elevated their signature Everything’s Included® package to now offer the latest in home automation products and technology at no additional cost. These include the standard features Lennar is known for, such as stainless steel appliances, granite kitchen countertops and air conditioning, along with integrated home automation products and technology. Homeowners can manage lights, front door locks, music, movies and more — remotely from any smart device or using voice control with Amazon Alexa.
Banks is a special place to call home and offers quick access to the coastal beaches and many hiking and camping opportunities. It’s beautifully nestled in the middle of the great outdoors, between the Cascade Mountains and Oregon Coast Range. Nearby is the Tillamook State Forest and Clatsop State Forest, perfect for outdoor adventures. Seven miles away you’ll find the popular Oregon State Park and L.L. Stub Stewart St. Park which provide full RV hook-up and tent sites, as well as cabins for an upscale camping experience. For golfing enthusiasts, the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club and Quail Valley Golf Course are also just a short drive away.
Prospective home shoppers are encouraged to attend the Grand Opening event located at 41657 NW Walterwood Court in Banks, Ore. 97106. For more information, please visit www.LennarPortland.com or call 888-208-1908.
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.
Taking a cue of inspiration from the season and Marie Kondo, we’re here to offer you some advice on prepping your home for spring. Of
Floors + Carpets: It’s so important to clean floors routinely Tiled floors are easy to clean but dirt can pile up quickly and carpets will carry dust and fibers if you don’t vacuum regularly. Consider hiring carpet cleaners for a deep clean 1-2 times per year, while a deep clean of tile or hardwood floors should be done more often.
Bedroom + Closets: Do you remember to flip your mattress? It can help improve sleep and will stay firmer for longer versus falling in where you and your significant other sleep each night. It’s also very important to go through your closets each year. Take your winter clothes out to be stashed away for the next few months and throw anything you haven’t worn in the past year into the donate pile!
Bathroom: Change out or wash your decorative towels, deep clean the soap dish or dispenser along with the toothbrush holder, wash the bathroom mats, toilet and tub – and go through the medicine cabinet getting rid of anything that’s expired or going bad.
Kitchen: It might not be the most enjoyable place to deep clean, but get into that fridge, take everything out and wipe everything down. Clean the oven, stove and the microwave. Empty out the bottom of the toaster, wipe down underneath and behind the appliances. If this is where you keep your junk drawer, time to go through that as well.
Great Room: Vacuum the furniture and underneath the couch to make sure you’re getting all the accumulated dust out. Go through and toss any old magazines, newspapers or junk mail. Wipe down the windows, dust the shelves as well as the top of the fan and don’t forget to clean to the curtains!
Make sure you incorporate all five of these cleaning areas during your spring cleaning to enjoy a fresher atmosphere at home all season long.
Madera, Calif. – March 2019 – Lennar Central Valley is thrilled to announce they will be releasing the first phase of homes from both the Skye Series and the Pinnacle Series for sale at Riverstone on Friday, March 29.
“We are so excited to finally allow our VIP members and eager families to purchase from these collections at Riverstone and reserve their spot,” said Susan Wilke, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Central Valley. “Riverstone was named America’s Best Master-Planned Community at the 2018 Nationals in Orlando, Florida, and offers an incredible lifestyle through a well-designed environment and awesome amenities.”
The Skye Series offers home shoppers four distinctive floorplans to choose from at Riverstone, which range in size from approximately 2,029 to 2,570 square feet of living space. The home designs provide three to four bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and two-bay garages.
The Pinnacle Series features four spacious home designs to choose from, which range in size from approximately 2,893 to 3,404 square feet of generous living space. These expansive floorplans offer four to five bedrooms, three to four and one-half bathrooms and three to four-bay garages
Offered in both series of home designs are Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® floorplans for multigenerational living at its finest. These innovative homes all feature an attached private suite, that with a separate entrance, living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette, functions like a home within itself. It’s available from the Skye Series in the 2,570-square foot Solstice plan, and from the Pinnacle Series in the 3,404-square foot Revelation plan.
Every home comes Lennar builds comes with added value thanks to the homebuilder’s signature Everything’s Included® approach to homebuilding. The program outfits all of their homes with a high level of features and upgrades, such as stainless steel appliances, granite or quartz countertops, integrated home automation and more – all at no additional cost.
Situated in the award-winning Riverstone masterplan, residents benefit from a strong sense of community and plethora of amenities just steps away from their brand-new home. The Lodge serves as the main recreation center. Inspired by “deconstructed agrarian industrialism,” it features a large clubhouse for events, sparkling swimming pool, covered cabanas, outdoor bar with firepits, demonstration kitchen, state-of-the-art fitness center, community garden and gear barn where residents can rent out items such as bicycles, corn hole and kayaks to complement an active outdoor lifestyle.
Sales launch this Friday, March 29 at 11 a.m. To view models from the Pinnacle Series, visit Copper River off of Friant and Copper Road in Fresno. To view models from the Skye Series, visit Sterling Acres in Fresno located off Armstrong and Dakota also in Fresno.
These homes will go fast in this growing community. Please call us today at (559)554-1147 or CHAT NOW to reserve your home site.
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
Bakersfield, Calif. – March 2019 – Lennar Central Valley is thrilled to release pricing to the public on March 29 for their all-new Summer Series of home designs at the Gossamer Grove masterplan, located at 7th Standard and Calloway. The Summer Series offers a collection of coastal-inspired home designs with open floorplans, modern kitchens and gorgeous exterior details. Models are slated to open later this spring.
“We are excited to offer even more home designs at Gossamer
Grove, which has become the most popular masterplan in that area,” said Susan
Wilke, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Central Valley. “With
annual events, great amenities, pedestrian-friendly streets and more – it’s
become a hugely popular place for young and growing families to settle down
in..”
Lennar will offer three designs in total from the
Summer Series at Gossamer
Grove: the Reef floorplan, the Dune floorplan and the Seaside floorplan.
These floorplans range in size from approximately 1,400 to 1,880 and offer
three to four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two-bay garages. The homes will also
showcase modern open concept living spaces, well-appointed kitchens and
luxurious master suites. Click
HERE to see what features the Summer Series has to offer.
Every new home will also come complete Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program. The program provides added style and value as standard, with items such as stainless steel appliances, granite or quartz kitchen countertops, integrated home automation and more – all at no additional cost.
Lennar is the first homebuilder to offer Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs. Every home will feature built-in wireless access points throughout the home for whole-home connectivity. Every member of the family can enjoy streaming and stay connected to what matters most to them, in every room, simultaneously and with no dead spots.
Pricing is expected to be released next month. Be sure to follow our Gossamer Grove Facebook page to stay connected to what is happening around the Grove. Eager home shoppers are encouraged to stop by Gossamer Grove to view what amenities it has to offer. Other series offered at Gossamer Grove include the: the Chateau series, the Skye series, the California series and the Savannah Series on home design. For more information visit www.lennar.com/gossamergrove, call (661) 360-1217 or CHAT NOW.
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
