Model Home Opens with Award-Winning Floor Plan

Smith Douglas is proud to open its newest model home at Cherokee Reserve in Canton. Featuring the builder’s OBIE award-winning floor plan, the Chestnut, the model is sure to be a buyer favorite!

The Chestnut has 3,377 square feet, five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths with an option for a sixth bedroom and fourth bath. With an open layout, the main level has tons of space and is perfect for entertaining guests. The foyer is adjacent to a living room with a kitchen and dining room just down the hall. A large family room is great for watching the big game with plenty of room to cheer on that favorite team.  There is also a half bath that can be upgraded and a study that can be converted into another bedroom.

Upstairs, enjoy a luxurious master suite with his and hers walk-in closets and a large master bathroom. There is also a loft and three bedrooms.

Additionally, the home has a two-car garage and a gorgeous outdoor living space. Outside, a patio is ready and waiting just off the kitchen. Grab a coffee and sit outside to watch the sunrise. It’s the perfect way to start the morning.

These Cherokee County homes for sale are also surrounded by great amenities. The Cherokee County School System is one of the best in the state, with strong test scores at every level. Restaurants, both chain and local, are just a few minutes away. Catch a football game on one of the many TVs at locally-owned Bedoe’s Bar & Grille, or enjoy breakfast at Sugar Pike Junction.

Prices for homes at Cherokee Reserve start in the $190,000s and are available for pre-sale now. Find more information at www.smithdouglas.com, or call agent Kelley Boatwright at 678-316-3776 to see how you can reserve your lot today.

Atlanta Home Builder Wins Gold For Watermill

Atlanta home builder Smith Douglas Communities is delighted to announce that they won a Gold OBIE in the single-family builder detached (builds 50+ homes/year) $199,999 and under category for their Chestnut plan at Watermill.

The Chestnut is a gorgeous floor plan featuring an open layout with up to six bedrooms and four bathrooms, as well as well-appointed designs and detailing throughout. A dramatic, dual return staircase leads to the home's foyer and main living area. The main living area includes a spacious kitchen with large island and breakfast nook, a family room and dining room. The first floor also offers a bedroom suite convenient for overnight guests. Upstairs, you'll find large secondary bedrooms and a massive masters' retreat with his and hers closets and a spa bathroom. Buyers love this plan due to its versatile layout!

Watermill is a community of Gwinnett County homes for sale located in Buford. This community of Atlanta homes priced under 200k is ideal for first time buyers, young families or empty nesters. Homes come in both ranch and two-story plans with four to six bedrooms, master on the main options, gourmet kitchens and much more. The community itself is convenient to I-85, the Mall of Georgia, Hamilton Mill, downtown Buford and Chateau Elan. These homes are also near top Atlanta schools including Mill Creek High.

Due to the Chestnut's popularity, Smith Douglas Communities is now also offering this metro Atlanta home plan at Cherokee Reserve, Station at Prominence, Ansley at Pilgrim Mill, Alexandria Place, Ballentine Pointe and Poplar Farms.

The OBIE Awards are the Atlanta housing industry's most prestigious awards presented annually by the Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. This year marked the awards' 33rd anniversary.

To learn more about Smith Douglas Communities' metro Atlanta homes, including the award-winning Chestnut plan, visit their website at www.SmithDouglas.com.

Congratulations to Kimberly and Traton Homes

The 31st annual OBIE Awards were the icing on the cake of a great year for Traton Homes’ Marketing Manager Kelly Garwood. Garwood took home the honor of Marketing Director of the Year and a gold OBIE.

This year, Garwood developed a new blog for the premiere Atlanta home builder, www.TratonHomesBlog.com. The blog won the Best E-Marketing, Best Interactive Tool gold OBIE Award. In addition, Garwood also helped Traton tap into social networking as she established Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube accounts. In her spare time, she also helped facilitate the builder’s philanthropic efforts.

Above all, Garwood was instrumental in opening several new Traton Homes communities, and did so often on small budgets and tight deadlines.

Traton’s founder Bill Poston was especially impressed with Garwood’s ability to communicate Traton’s excellence through effective social media and public relations on a limited budget. Poston said, “Kimberly brings a special passion to every aspect of her work at Traton.”

Garwood’s colleagues at Traton Homes say she is a talented lady who is wonderful to work alongside. She possesses a unique ability to see the "big picture" and still keep up with managing daily tasks, and her advice is frequently sought by her colleagues. She has won Traton Homes’ Dunning Award, an award given annually to the employee who has a consistently positive attitude and plays a large role in making the company successful.

For more information on Traton Homes, see the Traton communities that took home OBIES and to get connected with the builder, visit www.tratonhomes.com.