Soleil Laurel Canyon Resident Carves Art for Neighbors, Veterans and Family

While many Soleil Laurel Canyon residents enjoy recreational activities, cooking classes and card games, there’s no denying that Don Sungail’s carving hobby is just plain cool! For around 11 years now, Don has been woodworking. He got his start at a Marietta event and has been carving ever since. In his projects, Don mainly uses basswood, which comes from a Linden[...]

Soleil Laurel Canyon Awarded One of 50 Best Places to Retire

It's no secret that Soleil Laurel Canyon, tucked away in North Georgia's rolling foothills is a wonderful active adult community, but we are thrilled to be recognized by Where to Retire magazine as one of the 50 Best Places to Retire in the United States. “Where to Retire” editors began gathering information on more than 150 communities across the United States nearly[...]

Soleil Laurel Canyon Raises More Than $10,000 for Cherokee Residents

The residents at Soleil Laurel Canyon love to enjoy the finer things in life in the 55+ age-restricted community: outdoor concerts at the amphitheater, gardening in the classically designed community garden, wine tastings with neighbors and more. Another thing the residents enjoy: giving back to the area that they call home. Soleil Laurel Canyon homeowners love to support charitable causes throughout Cherokee[...]

Landmark Builders Awarded LEED Silver Certification

Custom Builders USA (CB USA) members specialize in a variety of areas, and one of the increasingly requested specializations is green building. Homebuyers want to know that the home they build today will be efficient tomorrow. Recently, CB USA member Landmark Homes was awarded LEED Silver Certification by USGBC for its work at the Chandler Park community in Atlanta. LEED for Homes is[...]

Soleil Laurel Canyon to Host Two Senior Olympics Activities

The Cherokee County Senior Olympics have already kicked off to a great start, and Soleil Laurel Canyon is excited to host two upcoming events: Bocce Ball and Mah Jongg. This is Soleil's second year hosting an event for the Senior Olympics. Last year, the Canton active adult community hosted a successful bocce ball competition on its pristine course just outside the[...]

Atlanta Regional Commission Promotes Lifelong Communities

Created by the Atlanta Regional Commission, Lifelong Communities (LLC) is described as "A Regional Approach to Aging." The project represents a desire to design places that meet the needs of residents young and old and to create communities where individuals can live for a lifetime. In order to provide a higher quality of life for all, three goals need to[...]

Study Shows 90 Percent of Homeowners Prefer Brick Siding

Brick homes have always been popular among homeowners. The appeal may have something to do with the third little pig who smartly built his home from brick instead of straw or sticks, preventing the big bad wolf from blowing it down. Maybe that fairy tale was so ingrained in the subconsciousness of America's youth that they forever associated brick with[...]

Soleil Resident Helen Ford Rediscovers Her Greener Side

At Soleil Laurel Canyon, we love to see residents getting out and embracing the active adult lifestyle. Because there are so many clubs and social activities to choose from at this active adult resort-style community, homeowners like Helen Ford can find (or return) to their favorite hobbies. Helen, along with her husband David, moved to Soleil in 2007 after spending several[...]

At Soleil It's the Lifestyle You Buy – The House is Just a Bonus

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfJcR3-9yPo&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0] Soleil Laurel Canyon is one of the most unique communities in the metro Atlanta area. In fact, at Soleil it’s the lifestyle you buy – the house is just a bonus. The heart of the community is the 28,000 square foot clubhouse. It Features: A heated indoor pool and a lagoon style outdoor pool Outdoor community garden and greenhouse where residents can grow[...]