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Home of the Week Feb 7-13

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

The Washington, Lot 5J

Touchstone Homes would like to introduce a new “Home of the Week” program.  Every week one home will be chosen and discounted to SELL fast.  This home is ready to close and welcomes it’s new family.  This week’s Home of the Week is located in Sterling on the Lake.  The Washington Plan on homesite 5J is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on a full daylight basement.  The home features a large family room open to the kitchen, separate dining room and large bonus room upstairs.  The bonus room could be used as a playroom, media room or storage space – it is truly a flexible space on the second floor.  The home has one guest bedroom and bath downstairs as well. The home is Energy Star Certified, thus providing the Homeowner with a savings of up to 15% in annual energy costs.  To see the benefits of owning an Energy Star Certified home, please visit the web site for more information.

Sterling on the Lake is an award winning Master Planned Community by Newland Communities.  This lake community also features top notch amenities including swim, tennis, clubhouse with movie theater and exercise facilities, walking trails, sidewalks, playground and a kids treehouse.  Sterling on the Lake is located 985North exit 12 – Spout Springs Road.  Turn right and continue approximately 3 miles, entrance to Sterling on the Lake will be on the right.  Follow the signs to the model home at 7364 Bird Song Place.

This home is reduced from $299,900 to $284,900 for ONE WEEK ONLY.  Plus the Builder will pay up to $5,000 in Closing Costs with our Preferred Lender.  Contract must be written by Sunday, February 13, 2011 and cannot be combined with any other offer or incentives.  Call Jeff Barnes at 770-965-7816 for a VIP Tour of this home in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

Model Home Available for Sale

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Open Family Room

The 2010 OBIE Award Winning Huntingdon model home at Village Grove is now available from Touchstone Homes.  The home is a two-story on a slab with two-car rear entry garage.  The secondary bedrooms are extremely spacious and well lit with natural lighting, as well with a 4th room downstairs that could be used for an office, playroom, library or even for a 4th bedroom.  The main floor consists of a separate dining room, kitchen, family room and breakfast that is very open with a large kitchen island at bar height, a great place for kids to grab breakfast or a snack after school.

The second level boasts an amazing Master Suite with lots of natural light, sitting area and an exceptional walk in closet off the Master Bath.  The Master Bath features double vanities along with a separate tub and shower.  There are two secondary bedrooms on the second level.

Master Suite

The Huntingdon model is Energy Star Certified by a third party inspection company.  The builder uses R-13 JM “Spider” Insulation which is a blown in insulation, creating less cracks and crevices, and a higher energy savings.  The builder also uses R-38 ceiling insulation in flat ceilings, Low-E Double Pane Insulated Windows, Low Energy Efficient Heater, programmable thermostat(s), sealed openings for pipes and wiring to prevent air infiltration and insulated exterior doors to increase the homes efficiency.  An Energy Star qualified home can save the homeowner as much as 15% in energy bills.  An Energy Star certified home is a healthier home by having sealed ducts to prevent unwanted dust, pollen, pests and fumes from entering the home.  The home features Z-Wave technology, for example, you can program certain lights to come on when you open the garage door through the garage remote.  You’ll never have to walk into a dark house again!!

Gourmet Kitchen

The home features James Hardie Concrete Siding with ColorPlus technology, with a 15 year Limited Warranty and is backed by a solid Builder Warranty.  The Huntingdon Home can be yours for $270,515 (furniture not included).

Village Grove is a Master Planned Community located in Suwanee, in the North Gwinnett School District.  Suwanee was voted in the Top 10 Best Places to Live by Money Magazine.  Village Grove features three distinct product types – townhomes, estate homes and cottage homes.  The community has a Junior Olympic Sized Swimming pool, lighted tennis courts, playground, open air pavillion great for cook outs or family gatherings alongside an expansive green park area.  The overall community consists of 30% park and open space.

Touchstone Homes has been building fine homes in Atlanta since 1994.  Touchstone Homes is the recipient of many Professionalism Awards, management awards and is a Certified Professional Homebuilder through the Homebuilder’s Association.  Stop by and visit this fully decorated model home, decorated in the latest trends by CDS Interior Design of Suwanee.  Model Home is open 5 days a week.  For information on this home , please call 770-831-6883 or visit our web site www.touchstonehomes.com.

Touchstone Homes Offering Pre-Sales at Clarkstone Village

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

SUWANEE – Touchstone Homes announces a new single family community located in Flowery Branch.  Clarkstone Village is a craftsman style community located just off Spout Springs Road and Thurmon Tanner Parkway on Cantrell Road, less than 2 miles from 985 and the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp.  Clarkstone Village is an existing community consisting of 18 homeowners.  New homes are under construction and will be available for closing in October.  Touchstone Homes has 34 developed lots to choose from and we are now taking Lot Reservations.

The Clearwater

Two new floorplans are being introduced at Clarkstone Village – the Campbell and the Clearwater.   Both plans are Energy Star ® certified homes.  Energy Star ® certified homes are proven to be 15% more energy efficient than a standard built home, thus saving the consumer money on utilities while the new homeowner enjoys a more comfortable and healthy indoor living environment.  An Energy Star ® home is a healthy home.  An Energy Star ® home features energy efficient heating & cooling systems, blown in “Spider” insulation, windows, doors, ceiling fans, and dishwashers.

“Clarkstone Village is the perfect community and location for first time buyers or down sizing families,” says Mike Zambri, Sales Manager at Touchstone Homes, “The pricing in Clarkstone Village has been reset for today’s Buyer in a price range that is practical for this market.  We are also able to offer our Buyers more value for their dollar due to current market conditions.”

Clarkstone Village is located in the City of Flowery Branch in Hall County.  Clarkstone Village offers low maintenance living and includes:  beautifully landscaped entrance, street lights, and sidewalks within the community.  You are just minutes to the Spout Springs shopping area including Home Depot, Super Target and Kohl’s.  Prices for Clarkstone Village start in the $140’s with the same quality that Touchstone Homes is known for.

Clarkstone Village is serviced by Flowery Branch Elementary, West Hall Middle and West Hall High Schools.  To visit Clarkstone Village travel on Interstate 985 North to exit 12, turn left off the exit and travel approximately 1/2 mile and turn right onto Thurmon-Tanner Parkway.  Travel .8 miles and turn left onto Cantrell Road, entrance to Clarkstone Village will be on the right.  For information on Clarkstone Village, call Jeff Barnes at 770-965-7816 or email clarkstonevillage@touchstonehomes.com.

Touchstone Homes Can Deliver Pre-Sale NEW Home in 60 Days

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

SUWANEE – Touchstone Homes is proud to announce that management and builders have spent the past three years evaluating the building process and has shortened our process to deliver a brand new custom home within 60 days.  Touchstone Homes can build your new home in time for you to take advantage of the $8,000 First Time Home Buyer as well as the $6,500 Move Up Buyer Tax Credit before it expires June 30, 2010.  You heard it!  Choose your Homesite!  Choose your Plan!  Choose your Custom Features!  And we can build it for you in time for tax credit deadlines.  Buyers must write a contract by April 30th and close by June 30th in order receive the tax benefits. 

The Huntingdon Model Home at Village Grove in Suwanee

Touchstone Homes has 12 communities in metro Atlanta with price range from as low as the $140s to the $400s, amenities and a wide variety of floorplans to meet your individual needs.  Whether you want to live in the best school districts, near the Airport or a little further out toward the mountains, Touchstone Homes is surely to have a location that is ideal for you and your family.  Touchstone Homes offers 2-6 bedroom homes, ranch homes, master on main, townhomes, and basement homes.  Visit our web site to view available homes in each community. 

Touchstone Homes is an ENERGY STAR ® Certified Builder in Atlanta, therefore you home will meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Energy Star ® homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes.

”Touchstone Homes is building more efficiently, by building a more efficient home,” says Jeffrey J. Abraham, CFO, “Touchstone has partnered with ENERGY STAR® to provide a home with more square footage for a lower price but also saves the consumer in energy costs.”

ENERGY STAR qualified homes offer homebuyers all the features they want in a new home, plus energy-saving features like effective insulation systems, high performance windows, tight construction and ducts, properly-sized and installed efficient heating and cooling equipment, efficient products, and third-party verification of energy performance.

“Most homebuyers focus on what’s outside the walls,” said Sam Rashkin, National Director for EPA’s ENERGY STAR Homes Program, “but they also need to look behind the walls for the energy-efficient features found in ENERGY STAR qualified homes that help ensure comfort, quiet, improved indoor air quality, and low utility bills for years to come.”

Touchstone Homes has been developing and building in some of Atlanta’s finest communities since 1994.  Over the years, as one of Atlanta’s premier new home builders, Touchstone Homes has built new homes in Barrow, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Fulton, Hall, Cobb, and Douglas Counties.  Touchstone Homes’ experienced new home builders and on-site professionals are well versed in assisting homebuyers throughout the entire home building process to ensure all your expectations are met.  From the time you select your home and make all of your selections in our Design Studio to the day you move into your new home-we’re with you every step of the way. 

Touchstone Homes has received numerous Professionalism Awards from the Greater Atlanta Homebuilder’s Association, and the company has earned the coveted Certified Professional Home Builder designation.  Touchstone Homes has also received the national award of America’s Best Builder for 2007 by Builder Magazine and 2008 Management of Excellence Award from the Lee Evans Group. 

In 2009, Touchstone Homes launched their social media marketing campaign with a new company blog site www.TouchstoneHomesBlog.com and presence on several social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, Twellow, Zillow, Trulia, and YouTube.  For more information on Touchstone Homes call the Corporate Office at 770-945-5228 or visit www.touchstonehomes.com.

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