Personalize Your Active Adult Home Site during The Orchards of Stoney Point’s Deposit Program

What better way to personalize an active adult home than by buying during the pre-grand opening deposit program at The Orchards of Stoney Point in Forsyth? The Orchards Group’s 16^th active adult community will be laying down its streets as early as the end of the month, and home buyers who reserve their space during this hugely popular home site reservation program will have the pick of the litter of floor plans and home sites before the builder permanently sets the home site mix.

Choosing between the Arbors home collection – the townhomes – or the Southern Heritage collection – the ranch condos – will not be the only choice pre-grand opening buyers get to make. They will also be able to choose between the five Arbor floor plans or the four Southern Heritage plans. Highlights of the Arbors’ floor plans include two to three bedrooms (including a ground floor master suite), cozy dens (in addition to spacious living rooms), two car garages and vaulted ceilings. The Southern Heritage collection features plans with two bedrooms, above-garage activities suites with third full baths, wide, inviting front porches and plenty of windows to let in the light. Homes in both collections come with the option of adding a sunroom.

The home site deposit program also gives residents first choice of where they want their home in the community, meaning those who want to put their home near the community’s outdoor pool and award winning clubhouse can do so easily. That way they are close to the fitness center, gourmet kitchen, grand room with fireplace and community card and games tables.

To learn more about the specific floor plans and home collections offered at The Orchards of Stoney Point, contact the sales office at 678-513-8879 or visit the sales team, who will remain at nearby sold out The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm model homes until the new model homes are complete at The Orchards of Stoney Point. Also, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com to learn more.

Keystone Presents New Pennsylvania Communities

Continuing their year of growth, Keystone Custom Homes has recently announced their two new communities at Timberlake in Berks County and Charleston Ridings in Dauphin County. Both communities offer single-family homes moderately priced from the $200,000s.

Peacefully located in Wernersville, Timberlake provides a wonderful location, just minutes from Route 422 and local shopping and dining. Homes in this community range from the $230,000s, and provide access to the Wilson School District. One of the many floor plans available for selection is the Ethan. This plan consists of four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and 3,200 square feet. Priced at $262,205, you will receive a spacious kitchen with island and breakfast nook, dining room, second floor laundry room and walk-in closets. The plan allows buyers to make additions to the layout, including options such as a deck, walk-in pantry, basement, upgraded bathrooms and an extra bathroom.

Keystone’s other new community, Charleston Ridings, is located in Harrisburg with prices starting in the $260,000s. Residents gain access to the popular Central Dauphin School District, major routes, a bordering local park, and local entertainment and shopping. One of the community’s available floor plans is the Oxford. Priced at $312,235, this home includes four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and 3,028 square feet. Highlights of the plan include a large kitchen with island and breakfast nook, a butler’s pantry, second floor laundry room and a conjoining Jack and Jill upstairs bathroom.

To learn more about these communities and their floor plans, visit www.keystonecustomhomes.com.

Richmond Home Builder Offers Quick-Delivery Home at Tarrington on the James

Richmond-area home buyers searching for a maintenance-free, amenity-rich lifestyle can make their dream a reality today at Tarrington on the James. Built by Boone Homes, there is currently one move-in ready Courtyard home available in this outstanding master-planned community.

The popular Hampworth plan features four-sides brick construction and a two-car garage on the outside along with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms on the inside. Priced at $613,216, this home offers more than 3,200 square feet of living space, including the large owner’s suite on the main floor. The new homeowners will enjoy spending time in this retreat that is complete with a bay window, dressing area, his-and-hers walk-in closets and a spacious bathroom that has a frameless shower, jetted spa tub and double vanities.

Also located on the first floor of the Hampworth home is a gourmet kitchen that features a breakfast area, a butler’s pantry that opens into the formal dining room, a deluxe island and a beautiful tile backsplash. The kitchen is open to the spacious family room, which includes a coffered ceiling and a cozy fireplace surrounded by built-in bookcases.

Upstairs, home buyers will find an open loft space and a completed game room perfect for young family members. In addition, there are two second bedrooms, each with their own private bathroom.

Like all Boone homes, the new Hampworth home at Tarrington on the James will offer a variety of energy efficient features designed to reduce energy costs while keeping the homeowner comfortable. Some of the energy efficient features that can be found in this home include touch-screen, programmable thermostats, super low-E windows and a Rinnai tankless hot water heater®.

All of the Courtyard Homes at Tarrington on the James feature beautiful curb appeal, as all lawn maintenance, weekly trash service, snow removal, gutter cleaning and more is available through the community homeowner’s association.

Thanks to Tarrington on the James’ maintenance-free lifestyle, homeowners can enjoy the community’s many fabulous amenities, such as the 10-acre riverfront park, tree-lined sidewalks, fitness center and clubhouse. In addition, residents can spend time at the triple pool complex, which includes a toddler’s pool with water jets, an adults-only pool and a main pool with a water slide and lap lanes for swim meets.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to begin living the maintenance-free, amenity-rich lifestyle at Tarrington on the James today. For more information on the new Courtyard homes being offered by Boone Homes, call 804-784-6192 or visit www.BooneHomes.net.

Keystone Custom Homes Steals the Show

This year’s Building Industry Association of Lancaster County’s Parade of Homes featured 37 homes from the area’s best home builders. At the Lancaster Parade of Homes Gala, Keystone Custom Homes and their five entries stole the show, winning 28 awards. Of those 28, two were in the Best in Show category – the most prestigious award of the Parade. The homes will continue to be showcased through Sunday June 22, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. pm weekdays and noon to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

KeystoneCustom Homes’ five entries each feature a unique style and boast top of the line amenities sure to please anyone looking for a new home. If you aren’t on the market for a home, come get design inspiration from these fully decorated models.

Keystone’s entries and their awards are listed below:

 106 Countryside Lane; Angelsea

• Awards: Best Landscaping, honorable mentions in Interior Design, Kitchen, Bath, Decorated and Best of Show award categories
• $299,990

2205 Aberley Lane; Devon Creek

• Awards: Honorable mentions in Exterior and Landscaping categories
• $299,990

Keystone Springs Pinterest Campaigns into Gear

Keystone Custom Homes has sprung into gear with their latest campaign, “Decorate Keystone’s Model Home for Spring.” The campaign ran from April 7 to May 13, and integrated the use of both Pinterest and Facebook, increasing the campaign’s overall audience and involvement. Contestants were motivated to compete for the chance of winning a grand prize – a $250 gift card to Pottery Barn.

In order to be submitted into competition, participants had to follow a few easy steps. Participants were asked to pin at least 10 images to their “Decorate Keystone’s Model Home for Spring” Pinterest boards. All pins had to be of creative spring decorating ideas, and include the contest’s hashtag #DecorateKCHHomeForSpring. After finalizing their boards, participants were required to post the link to their board on Keystone’s Facebook page.

(P)inspire a Keystone Custom Homes Model Home to Win Big

What better way to forget the dreary days of winter than to spruce up your home with some fun colors? Pinterest is a wonderful site to get some (p)inspiration this spring. While looking through all the colorful images, why not pin for the chance to win a $250 Pottery Barn gift card?

Enter Keystone Custom Homes’ Pinterest contest, “Decorate Keystone’s Model Home for Spring,” by Wednesday, May 7, 2014 for your chance to win.

To enter, follow Keystone Custom Homes on Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/kchhomes/). Then, make a new board named “Decorate Keystone’s Model Home for Spring,” and pin at least 10 images of family rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, exteriors, bathrooms and more. Each image must be pinned with the hashtag #DecorateKCHHomeForSpring in the description.

First-Time Buyers: Avoid These Common Mistakes

As the flowers start to bloom and the weather warms up, families start looking to buy new homes. Even for veteran buyers, the process can be stressful. But for first-time buyers, moving into new homes can feel like a long road with no end in sight.

Lancaster home builder Keystone Custom Homes has worked for more than 20 years with buyers looking to purchase their new homes. Keystone agents have seen all of the mistakes that new buyers routinely make, and they do their best to make sure they are avoided.

Here are just a few common mistakes by first-time buyers:

• Forgetting a budget. New buyers often just look at home prices without figuring out what is the highest payment they can afford. Making a budget ahead of home shopping will alleviate some of the monetary issues that come up during the process.
• Skipping the inspection. The home looks fine, right? But if a professional does not inspect the home, buyers could end up with a home that needs significant repairs.
• Waiting to get prequalified. It’s never too early to get prequalified. The process can take time, especially if there are errors or changes, and that can cost valuable house hunting time.

Keystone Custom Homes wants to help new buyers this spring by offering a special seminar. The free seminar will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Heritage Hotel at 500 Centerville Road in Lancaster.

Reservations are required. Call Jennifer Baxter at 717-464-9060 ext. 129 to reserve space. All attendees receive the book Automatic Millionaire by David Bach and a $50 gas card.

Visit www.keystonecustomhome.com to learn more about the seminar and search the single-family homes and townhomes Keystone Custom Homes builds in 44 counties across Pennsylvania and Maryland.