Bowen Family Homes is pleased to announce the grand opening of their Pottery Barn inspired model home at Kensington Creek Manor in Lawrenceville. This single-family home community offers interested homebuyers the choice of 12 different floor plans, both ranch and two-story, ranging from three to four bedrooms. The 2,452 square foot Dorchester home is fully decorated by Pottery Barn which[...]
Congratulations are in order for Carol Flammer, President of Flammer Relations, Inc., as she has been chosen for Oglethorpe University's 2008 Spirit of Oglethorpe Award. An alumna of the liberal arts college, Flammer will be recognized in a March ceremony for living the Oglethorpe motto - Make a life. Make a living. Make a difference. The Spirit of Oglethorpe Award[...]
Atlanta Journal Constitution reporter Julie B. Hairston interviewed John Wieland this week about the housing downturn. Her story "Homebuider Wieland 'upbeat' amid housing downturn" ran on Feb. 6, 2008. Wieland reflects on the tough market in 2007 and the decisions his company has made to overcome the challenges of 2008. John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods recently launched the Sale of a[...]
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association recently honored Carol Stone as Associate of the Year. Vice President of Residential Construction Lending at Colonial Bank, Stone has a long record of involvement with the Atlanta homebuilding industry. She is active in the Gwinnett Chapter and has served on the HBA Board of Directors during her two terms as Associates Council chair.[...]
Duvall Brumby is the recipient of the 2007 Builder of the Year from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Each year the Builder of the Year is presented to a Certified Professional Home Builder member of the HBA who has demonstrated a commitment to professional excellence. The award recognizes a builder for contributions to furthering the goals and mission of the[...]
Pamper me! Our lives have become hectic. Atlanta homeowners are seeking ways to uncomplicate life and find time to enjoy quality time without worrying about picking up the dry cleaning, ordering dinner or scheduling tickets for a play. Concierge Services are offered at many of Atlanta's finest communities. Here is a sampling: Twenty-four hour concierge will be offered at Avignon at[...]
For the most current information on Homestead Exemption deadlines in Georgia, read our blog post for the 2010 Tax year - File Your 2010 Homestead Exemption. Did you purchase a new home in Atlanta last year? Then it is important that you file for a Homestead Exemption in your county. This can save you thousands of dollars in property taxes! Here[...]
More than 100,000 housing professionals are expected at the 2008 International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida. The largest residential home building and light commercial trade show in the world will be held at the Orange County Convention Center February 13 - 16, 2008. Billed as the single most important building industry event, attendees include new home and apartment builders, architects,[...]
Why all the buzz about “walkability?” “Pedestrian-friendly” communities are in high demand, and for good reason. Safe, comfortable places to walk improve our quality of life. PEDS, metro Atlanta’s pedestrian advocacy organization, provides this top-ten list of benefits. Less traffic congestion One-fourth of all car trips are less than a mile. Sidewalks and safe crossings enable you to reach destinations on[...]
Whether it is not having time to drive to the gym or the thought of someone seeing you in your workout attire, more and more homeowners are bringing the gym home. This seems to be a big trend among the 50 plus buyers. NAHB states that one-third of new home buyers rank a home exercise room as desirable. It ranks[...]