The Cottages at North Ramsey Offer Great Amenities

Cottages imageWhat makes a townhome community great and sets it apart from the rest? The maintenance free living and wonderful amenities of course. The Cottages at North Ramsey in Fayetteville is just the place for this. Here, a relaxing lifestyle full of fun and free of maintenance upkeep can be experienced. All landscape and exterior maintenance is taken care of leaving you to do as you please. This includes lawn mowing and fertilizing, so you can still enjoy a beautiful yard and the outdoors. You don’t even have to deal with painting that worn spot on your house as issues such as these are taken care of too.

Relaxation and fun is something this community takes pride in as well. The Cottages at North Ramsey has much to offer each family member who lives here. The fitness room has everything needed from ellipticals to weight machines for those who like to stay active and keep in shape. A flat screen tv is provided to keep you entertained as you exercise! The 2900 square foot clubhouse will give you reasons to stay at home all weekend. Continue reading

Coming Soon: 21st Century Building Expo and Conference

21cbec_logo_5cOne stop shopping, that’s the kind of thing I love. Take me to a place where I can cross off every item on my to-do list and you’ve got me smiling ear to ear. Well, for any builder, remodeler, realtor, subcontractor or anyone else involved in the Carolina building industry, the 21st Century Building Expo and Conference is your one stop shop.

This exciting event takes place in Charlotte September 16-18. You can attend the Expo floor for free if you register before September 15. So there is no need to rush, but make sure you don’t forget to sign up! Continue reading

Distinguished Honors Bestowed Upon President of the Raleigh Market of Standard Pacific Homes

Elliot Mann, Standard Pacific Homes of the Carolina’s Division President, was named The 2008 Distinguished Builder of the Year by the Homebuilders Association of Charlotte on Januuary 29, 2009. This mark of distinction is awarded based on volunteer work devoted to the association. Mann is a long time member of the Home Builders Association of Charlotte.

He has served on the Board of Directors for many of those years, including as the President of the Association in 2007. He also chairs the HomeAid Charlotte Board of Directors. HomeAid Charlotte is a charity started in 2007, which provides shelter for temporarily homeless people in Charlotte.

Recently, Mann was named President of the newly formed Carolinas Division of Standard Pacific taking on leadership of both the Charlotte and Raleigh markets. He has been with Standard Pacific Homes as the Division President of Charlotte for nearly six years, and has been in homebuilding for twenty-one.

To learn more about Standard Pacific and their communities around the Triangle please visit www.standardpacifichomes.com or call toll free 888-222-2412.

Lennox Townhomes at Brier Creek Offers Home Office Option

Brier Creek Live Work Townhomes

Standard Pacific Homes announces the completion of the first building for The Live-Work Collection Lennox at Brier Creek at , a unique option, perfect for the lifestyle of today’s modern family. The live-work townhome offers homeowners the opportunity to have a dedicated work space on the first level of their home that can be either a separate home office or low traffic business with its own entrance. This space is designed for businesses such as that of an attorney, insurance agent, psychologist or real estate broker. Homeowners enjoy the benefits and ease of living upstairs, saving both travel time and the expenses of a daily commute and/or the cost of rent for a multi-year contract for a personal business.

“The Lennox Live-Work townhome is a great option for singles, couples and families who want to save time and money commuting to and from work,” said Keith Wood, Standard Pacific Homes Division President. “With the cost of gas and the time it takes to drive to and from work, the opportunity to have a home office or limited-client business office is perfect for many homeowners. Plus, Lennox residents enjoy living in one of the most desirable and centrally located communities in the Triangle, Brier Creek. ”

The Brier Creek area offers numerous amenities including fantastic shopping, cultural activities, cafes and fine dining, entertainment venues, world-class healthcare, parks and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Lennox is also close to all the excitement of downtown Raleigh and Durham. Continue reading

Standard Pacific Launches Online Design Studio

Tis the Season to shop from the convenience of your home and avoid traffic at the malls! Raleigh home builder, Standard Pacific Homes takes this concept a step further allowing new and potential homebuyers to shop for home options from their new Online Design Studio.

Featuring both a Buyer Mode, for new homebuyers, as well as a Browse Mode for potential homebuyers, this exciting new online tool is an extension of the centrally located Design Galleria in Brier Creek, which houses hundreds of options in its 3,600 square foot retail center. The online studio is meant to provide a smooth experience in option selection for buyers while showing potential buyers all the possibilities for personalizing their Standard Pacific Home.

The Online Design Studio Buyer Mode allows buyers to logon from the comfort and convenience of their own homes and browse various categories with hundreds of options. This system shows more than just pictures of the options. It allows buyers to do their research by viewing articles, manuals and price comparisons with other products, all in one place. Leslie Murr, Standard Pacific’s Design Galleria Manager states, “The Online Design Studio allows our buyers to customize their new home at their convenience. They now have Continue reading