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John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods Wins Two Awards at 50th Annual Wake County Parade of Homes

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Clairemont model home in River Run community wins gold award at 50th Annual Wake County Parade of HomesJohn Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is excited to announce that two of its model homes, The Clairemont and The Dawson, recently won a gold and a bronze award in their respective categories at the 50th Annual Wake County Parade of Homes. With more than 250 new homes across 19 categories featured, the parade presented by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County is North Carolina’s largest open house and the best way for the public to see the newest homes and communities throughout the Triangle.

The gold award in the $451,000 – $500,000 price range category was awarded to The Clairemont model home. Located in the Raleigh neighborhood of River Run, The Clairemont is one of the most spacious floor plans with its open living area, luxurious owners’ suite and bonus room. This home’s three secondary bedrooms, four bathrooms, bonus room and finished third-floor walk up offers home buyers even more flexible living space.

The Dawson model home received the bronze award in the $411,000 – $437,000 category and is located in the Traditions at Wake Forest neighborhood.Dawson model home wins bronze award at 50th Annual Wake County Parade of Homes An inviting front porch and traditional foyer greets guests to the classic charm of The Dawson, which features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a formal dining room and a large open kitchen.

Two more homes, The Donnelly and The Melbourne, were also featured in this year’s Parade of Homes. Both homes can be found in the neighborhood of WoodCreek, and are some of the builder’s most exciting and popular plans among home buyers.

For more information on The Clairemont, The Dawson. The Donnelly, The Melbourne and other homes from John Wieland, visit www.jwhomes.com. To see all the winners from the 2015 Wake County Parade of Homes and for more information on the event, visit www.TriangleParadeofHomes.com.

About John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods
With a legacy dating back to 1970, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is currently building in 40 neighborhoods in Atlanta, GA; Charleston, SC; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC and Nashville, TN. In its four-decade history, the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods brand has won more than 600 awards for excellence, including National Builder of the Year, the National Housing Quality Award and the industry’s top award in 2005, America’s Best Builder.  Widely recognized for excellence in the move-up market for its award-winning home design, quality and neighborhood planning, the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods portfolio offers homes and townhomes from $200,000 to over $1 million. The John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods brand is owned and operated by JW Homes, LLC, which is a partnership between the John Wieland family and Wheelock Street Capital, a real estate investment fund based in Greenwich, CT. For more information, visit jwhomes.com.

Summers Corner Celebrates Grand Opening

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Azalea Model HomeLocated off Highway 61 in Summerville in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry, Summers Corner is founded on the time-honored principle of connecting with nature and each other. After a wildly successful grand opening last week, which saw more than 1,000 attendees and more than 400 groups registered, FrontDoor Communities is pleased to announce that its Azalea model home and the community’s Corner House will be open seven days a week for touring. The model home and Corner Hours are open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

FrontDoor Communities’ homes are designed to “live inside out,” connecting to the surrounding landscape of gardens, parks, woods and wetlands. Inspired by a variety of traditional regional architectural styles, Summers Corner fosters a sense of uniqueness in each home, on each street. The homes offer gifts to the street in forms of front gardens and side street gardens. With six magnificent floor plans beginning in the low $300,000s, there is sure to be something that every family will enjoy.

Summers Corner gathering spaceAt Summers Corner, residents will find a variety of common areas to enjoy with the family. Corner House is where they’ll be able to find a great cup of coffee while prospective buyers can find information about new homes and the developments that are underway.

The Outdoor Market Pavilion is a shady plaza are perfect for farmers markets, live music, farm-to-table dinners, community art projects and many other events. Homestead offers office space for the Home Owners Association office and the Clemson Extension Master Gardener Program. Summers Corner will also be home to future commercial and retail shops as well.

Corner House during Grand Opening 2

If you’re interested in a small town, family-friendly lifestyle, then Summers Corner is the place for you. For more information regarding FrontDoor Communities’ homes at Summers Corner, contact Emily Shapiro at 843-352-4992 or Emily.shapiro@carolinaone.com. Also, visit www.FDCCharleston.com/SummersCorner.

Carolina Park Hosts Back-to-School Party

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Residents at the Carolina Park pool partyCarolina Park helped its residents celebrate the start of a new school year as more than 300 residents attended a “Welcome Back to School” pool party last Thursday. While going back to school and the realization that summer break is over can be bittersweet, FrontDoor Communities, along with Carolina Park, celebrates this exciting time of new beginnings.

The master-planned community hosted the event, which brought parents and children together at the Residents Club’s junior Olympic-sized pool with kid-friendly water features and waterfalls, to celebrate the end of summer break. Carolina Park also provided food that included pizza and salad with King of Pops for dessert.

Carolina Park offers its residents an awesome, interactive lifestyle where recreation, shopping, education and gracious living all exist in a unique, park-like setting. Now is your opportunity to become part of this 1,700-acre master-planned, family-style community as it continues to grow, as a number of new homes are being built that will make up the Riverside section. FrontDoor Communities offers eight unique floor plans featuring the classic styling of traditional Lowcountry homes. Priced from the $400,000s, these homes include three or four bedrooms and start from 2,016 square feet in size.

Carolina Park swimming pool partyThere are so many things that make Carolina Park stand out, including the fantastic amenities. For starters, the Residents Club and junior Olympic-sized pool are the perfect place to relax during the warm summer months. Residents also have access to a 54-acre park facility that includes four multi-purpose fields. With a future phase at Carolina Park, there are plans to build a Town Center that will include boutique shops, dining and services literally at your door step. Other amenities that will soon be added include an open-air pavilion with outdoor kitchen, tennis courts, picnic areas and more.

Located in Mt. Pleasant off of Highway 17 near Highway 41 and Interstate 526, Carolina Park is just minutes from beaches, marinas and waterfront activities.

Residents at Carolina Park also will get to attend the best of Mount Pleasant’s schools and have the close convenience to even walk or ride their bikes to school. Students will attend Laurel Hill Primary, Charles Pinckney Elementary, Thomas C. Cario Middle and Wando High.

Carolina Park is more than Mount Pleasant’s newest and most dynamic community; it’s the ideal place for you to call home. For more information about Carolina Park, visit www.FDCCharleston.com/CarolinaPark.

FrontDoor Communities builds high-end, new home communities in the Charleston area, Atlanta, and Naples, Florida. For more information about FrontDoor Communities, visit www.FrontDoorCommunities.com.

 

Sneak a Peek of the Progress at Summers Corner

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Summers Corner RenderingFrontDoor Communities was selected as one of the home builders for the much-anticipated Summers Corner project, located in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry in Summerville between Beech Hill Road and Summers Drive. Construction of five model homes is underway along with a number of amenities at Summers Corner, where modern amenities meet small-town charm.

FrontDoor Communities, alongside Sabal Homes and Eastwood Homes, will develop a garden-like community with several small, distinct neighborhoods that mimic a small town centered around a park. Sprawling more than 6,000 acres, the community will have numerous amenities including Buffalo Lake with a pavilion and canoe launch; a neighborhood pool house; an outdoor market and a multi-faceted trail system, among others. The community will also boast common areas where residents can gather for a glass of wine or craft beer with neighbors, join a yoga class, enjoy a farm-to-table dinner, have a cup of coffee, take in a flower or vegetable gardening demonstration, or browse the wall art installation. Summers Corner will also have a future Village Center complete with opportunities for shopping, dining and even working.

Garden Portfolio Rendering

With historic Lowcountry architecture influences, five distinct home portfolios have been announced so far – Cottage, Terrace, Garden, Manor and Heritage home styles – with more to come. Designed to honor the nature around them, none of the homes will be farther than a two-minute walk from the park. This unique, one-of-a-kind community is founded on the time-honored principle of connection with nature and each other. The atmosphere that Summers Corner will provide is a live, work, play community in the truest form.

The first neighborhoods are estimated to bring 400 homes. FrontDoor Communities will offer homes in the Cottage, Terrace and Garden portfolios, with plans ranging from 1,300 to 2,800 square feet and prices starting in the high $200,000s. Homes will be ready for sale later this fall.

On Saturday, Aug. 1, there will be a preview event for potential homeowners to see the Corner House, view homes under construction and learn more about Summers Corner. Held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., attendees must be on the list to attend the preview. To sign up for the Summers Corner interest list, register on the Summers Corner website in the “Join Us” section.

For more information on the vision of this one-of-a-kind community, visit www.SummersCorner.com. To learn more about building a home with FrontDoor Communities, visit www.FrontDoorCommunities.com.

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods Designer Model Wins a 2015 Aurora Award

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BridgeMill Living RoomJohn Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is excited to announce that its Chesapeake Designer Model at BridgeMill in Fort Mill was a recent Best of State: South Carolina winner at this year’s Aurora Awards for interior merchandising. Presented at the Southeast Builders Conference Black Tie Gala event at the Rosen Center in Orlando, FL on July 18, 2015, the competitive award competition recognizes achievements in building design. The Chesapeake Designer Model features an innovative floorplan from the builder’s Signature Portfolio with interior merchandising design by Maryland-based Builders Design.

The Florida Home Builders Association, one of the largest associations of its kind, sponsors the competition. The Aurora Awards are presented to outstanding builders, planners, architects, developers, designers and interior merchandisers within a twelve state southeastern and eastern Caribbean region.

Since its inception 35 years ago, the design competition continues to grow and honor residential and commercial designers and builders in 135 categories. Categories consist of Commercial, Residential, Price Point, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Merchandising, Interior Design and many more. The winners in these categories also recognize major team members that contributed on the project.
An Aurora Award can be awarded to one entrant in each of the 135 categories. In addition to the 135 categories, there are Grand Aurora Awards based on sub categories and one (this year there was a tie) Golden Aurora Award for the whole competition. For a complete list of all winners, please visit www.TheAuroras.com.

Below is the award that The Chesapeake at BridgeMill won at this year’s event:

2015 Aurora Award
Interior Merchandising – $750,001 to $1,000,000
Merchandising Firm: Builders Design
The Chesapeake
Fort Mill, SC
Team Members Include: Builders Design, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, JWHN Architectural Design Studio

To learn more about BridgeMill and The Chesapeake, call 803-548-2866 or visit www.jwhomes.com/bridgemill.