Author: Kathryn Stallings
How to Get This Designer Bathroom Look
Read more: How to Get This Designer Bathroom LookFeel like your bathroom décor is set in stone—or ceramic tile, or cultured marble? Even if you aren’t buying a new home or planning a major remodel, you may be able to bring new life to your lavatory with the right lighting, wall- and window coverings, accessories and hardware. Take some inspiration from the owner’s…
Frequently Asked Questions: Using Gift Funds to Buy a Home
Read more: Frequently Asked Questions: Using Gift Funds to Buy a HomeWhether you’re buying your first home or your tenth, you may find you need a little help coming up with a down payment or closing costs. If you’re fortunate enough to have someone who’d like to contribute to your homeownership goals, this FAQ is for you! What kinds of loans allow you to use gift…
Tips for Coordinating Your Home’s Color Scheme
Read more: Tips for Coordinating Your Home’s Color SchemeFeeling inspired by our model homes? Here’s a handy infographic to help you recreate that model-home look in your own space. Using our Las Vegas models as an example, we’ve illustrated ways to pick a unified color palette and carry it throughout your home. Ready to try out these ideas in your décor? We’d love to…
New Communities—Coming in 2015!
Read more: New Communities—Coming in 2015!We’re opening exciting new communities coast to coast. Here are just a few of the neighborhoods that have recently opened, or will open in the coming months. ARIZONA Green Valley Los Arroyos ~ From the upper $100s CALIFORNIA Costa Mesa Brickyard East and West ~ From the upper $600s Maple Crossing ~ From the upper…
TrendWatch: Down Payment Contributions as Wedding Gifts
Read more: TrendWatch: Down Payment Contributions as Wedding GiftsYou’re not imagining it. American couples are waiting longer and longer to get married. These delayed “I do’s” pose a very serious question: Just what do you get a couple that set up house—either independently or together—years ago? Some of these happy couples may still register for traditional home goods as gifts. After all, it’s…
How to Get This Designer Kitchen Look
Read more: How to Get This Designer Kitchen LookIt’s easy to fall in love with a model home kitchen, and not just because the sink is dish-free! Here, we explain the basic design elements used in our elegant Lauren model home in Tucson. Finishes & fixtures More than any other room in the home—except, perhaps, the bathroom—a kitchen’s ambiance is at the mercy…
Designing a Bedroom to Grow With Your Child
Read more: Designing a Bedroom to Grow With Your ChildIt’s difficult to picture it when your child is an infant, but he or she will grow fast and bedroom needs will change just as quickly. Making smart choices when it comes to kids’ room décor will save you money and make transitions easier as your child ages. Keep the walls neutral Perhaps the best…
What Can You Get From the $300s?
Read more: What Can You Get From the $300s?We’ve all heard the adage, “All real estate is local,” yet it’s hard not to wonder what you could get for your money if you were buying in a different part of the country. Here’s a glimpse at homes currently priced from the $300s in three of the areas we build. ARIZONA Floor plan: The…





