AZCENTRAL.COM ❚ FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 ❚ 1NH A S P E C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N C R E AT E D B Y R E P U B L I C M E D I A C U S T O M P U B L I S H I N G
WHAT’S INSIDE
May 2019
SEARCH Trilogy® by Shea Homes®
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• TYPES OF STONE • NW DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONTH: TRILOGY® AT VISTANCIA®
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Estrella by Newland
• ARTIFICIAL TURF • SW DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONTH: LUCERO AT ESTRELLA
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• GARBAGE DISPOSALS 101
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Home Locator Maps Visit NewHomecentral.com for communities, home listings, home tour videos and more. See pages 6 & 7
GRAND OPENINGS EDITOR’S NOTE: All efforts have been made to verify accuracy of dates and details, but due to unforeseen circumstances, sometimes things might change, so be sure to call ahead or check on the appropriate website to ensure the dates are still the same. Thank you!
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Summit II at Silverstone ®
Location: 23376 N. 75th St., Scottsdale Pricing: From the upper $500s Size: 2,090–3,546 square-feet Beds/baths: 2–4 bedrooms; 2.5–5 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; 1–6 p.m. Wed.; 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday Date of grand opening: May 11 Info: khov.com/SummitSilverstone; 877-546-8669 Description: Summit II at Silverstone is a gated community with new villa-style homes located near shopping centers, golf courses and the Loop 101. Amenities include a community pool, fitness center and picnic ramada.
Matthew Wilson, Knoodle, for Fulton Homes
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When it comes to choosing your design options, preparation is key
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Location: 9428 S. 10th Way, Phoenix Pricing: From the mid $300s Size: 2,076–4,620 square-feet Beds/baths: 3–5 bedrooms; 2.5–4.5 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; 1–6 p.m. Friday Date of grand opening: May 11; noon–3 p.m. Info: AvanceLiving.com; 480-401-5620 Description: Near Downtown Phoenix and South Mountain Park, this gated master-planned community offers amenities including a fitness center, pool, neighborhood parks and direct access to South Mountain Park.
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Lucero
Location: 16367 W. Beautiful Lane, Goodyear Pricing: Coming soon Size: 2,303–2,582 square-feet Beds/baths: 3–5 bedrooms; 2.5–3.5 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; noon–6 p.m. Wednesday Date of grand opening: May 18 Info: pulte.com/lucero; 800-665-4137 Description: Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Estrella Mountains, Lucero is the newest village in the view-rich community of Estrella. Lucero is home to several builders, including Pulte’s collection of four new homes featuring open floorplans designed for everyday living.
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Digital design options Some builders offer online design portals to help homebuyers visualize what their choices will ultimately look like. For example, at Fulton Homes, “every prospect is offered an online design portal that shows everything that’s included plus all the options with pictures, descriptions, warranty information and pricing,” said Dennis Webb, vice president of operations for Fulton Homes. “They have this information before they write Pre-appointment preparation a contract.” Fulton Homes is currently selling homes in 10 Shortly after inking a purchase contract, a Shea Homes buyer communities in the Valley. can expect a sales representative to provide an overview of With this online digital experience, Webb said, “buyers have the design center process, said Julia Gaskill, Shea Homes access to all of this information way before their design center Design Studio manager. “A member of our appointment. We also offer a ‘Browse Night’ team reaches out to each buyer to begin on the first and third Thursday of every their pre-appointment preparation,” she month where buyers can meet informally explained. “This is essentially an exchange with designers and sales associates to view between the designer and the homebuyer to all of the options in our 13,000-square-foot discuss what they would like to see in their design center.” home. They cover topics such as preferred Fulton Homes also offers a visualizer color palette, product preferences, passionwhere buyers can view their kitchens and points and budgets.” digitally switch-out cabinets, flooring, The process includes the sharing of photos countertops, backsplashes and wall color, between the buyer and designer “which gives Webb said. “They get a good idea of our team an understanding of the buyer’s what their kitchen would look like,” he —Julia Gaskill, Shea Homes style so we can help them achieve their said. “During Browse Night, the buyers desired look. We’ve designed our process to be a pleasurable or prospects can scan QR codes, and pricing, pictures and experience and not overwhelming. The legwork is done prior descriptions can be saved to the buyer’s wish list.” to our homebuyers visiting the design center so when they Bellago Homes offers a range of choices for cabinetry, arrive we are presenting a curated collection that matches flooring and countertops in the builder’s model homes and in their vision.” Shea Homes is currently selling homes in 12 each community’s sales office so prospective buyers can see what their options are and what each would cost. If buyers communities across the Valley. still don’t see the style, color or variety they want, they can
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fter deciding on the location, style and budget for your new home, you still have some big decisions to make. Indeed, your design selections — e.g., flooring, cabinetry, countertops, appliances and wall paint — are an important part of what will make your new house truly your new home.
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Eagle Crest by David Weekley Homes in Blackstone at Vistancia
Location: Loop 303 and Lone Mountain Pkwy, Peoria; model at 12001 W. Creosote Dr., Peoria Size: 1,737–2,086 square-feet Beds/baths: 2–4 bedrooms; 2–4 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily; noon–5 p.m. Friday (GRAND OPENINGS, continued on page NH5)
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Wayne Funk, Bellago Homes