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Creekside at Saratoga Joins the PCBC Tour! June 26th

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

The PCBC Bay Area Architectural Design Tour will make a stop at our new community Creekside at Saratoga 

This tour allows visitors the unique opportunity to explore some of the Bay Area’s most diverse sites showcasing a variety of different types of developments and allows them to meet the design team close up to learn more about the building process and the compelling stories behind them.

Whether exploring the latest in transit-oriented developments, green building, LEED, affordable housing, apartments, townhomes or urban in-fill development, this tour has something for everyone. Come see what we’re building, where we’re building and explore the new trends shaping our communities.

June 26

Bay Area Architectural Design Tour
9:00am–5:00pm

Purchase Tickets Here

 

About Creekside at Saratoga: Come explore this limited opportunity of 20 beautiful Luxury Townhomes in one of the Bay Area’s most sought-after communities. Within easy walking distance to some of Saratoga’s top-ranked schools. Convenient commute access to most of Silicon Valley. Nestled nearby downtown Saratoga Village. Close to a bounty of parks, shopping areas, wineries, and award-winning restaurants, some literally steps from your door.

Traditional, low-maintenance two-story homes with private outdoor space that have the appeal of Single-Family-Home living. Spacious floor plans with 3 to 5 bedrooms and approximately 1,992 to 3,774 square feet of living space and two-car garages. GreenPoint rated, creating a green environment that is both energy efficient and environmentally friendly for you and your family.

With 13 individual floor plans and a multitude of personalization options for room configurations and finishing touches, it’s never been easier to find a home that is just right for you.

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Hunt Hale Jones Guest Blog: A Day Made in Glass?

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

I came across this video from a company that makes high tech glass, advertising how their products can be incorporated into all aspects of our lives.

With the continued explosion of technological advancements, being “connected 24/7”, and the blurring the lines between home and work I have had a real interest in recent years on how to better integrate technology into the design of homes. (more…)

Tags: advertisement, builder, builders, company, design, designers, everyday life, home, technological advancements, technology, video
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Ryan-Young Guest Blog: How to Create the Perfect Home

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

First of all, it is important to realize that everyone has a different vision of just what a perfect home looks like. To some it means that everything matches, others believe that every item within has to have a story behind it. Some people simply believe love surrounds the perfect home. In a sense all of these things are true.

The perfect home surrounds you with warmth, gives you a good feeling all over, and makes you look forward to just being there.

So how do we create that wonderful space in which we are going to want to come home to? Always start with the basics.

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Tags: countertops, kitchen, love, parents, style, summerhill, trends
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Your Path to Spring Cleaning

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Oh, the beauty and promise of Spring. There is of course a price to pay for the beauty and promise of Spring. Household maintenance and cleaning that is. After all, who wants to look through your kitchen window to enjoy the crocus and tulips in bloom only to see dirt, grime and bug carcass laden glass? (more…)

Tags: air filters, Clean, Community, countertops, energy bills, energy efficiency, family, gardening, gutters, homebuilding, House, kitchen, landscaping, maintenance, redwood gate, summer, summerhill, SummerHill Homes, video, window
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SummerHill Social Interview- Meet our Land President

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Join us for this interview with SummerHill Land President, Joe Head and find out why Joe was recently under air traffic control orders.

Tags: california, homebuilding, Interview, local community, President, real estate market, san jose, schools, small real estate, summerhill, SummerHill Homes
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Winter Home Maintenance Tips for our Homeowners

Monday, January 11th, 2010

With Winter in full effect, now is a good time for homeowners who have lived in their newly constructed home to make sure their home is prepared for the season. Regular home maintenance prevents future damage and maintains proper operation of your home. (more…)

Tags: air filters, Clean, energy efficiency, gutters, holiday, home, homebuilding, low maintenance, maintenance, new home buyers, summerhill, SummerHill Homes, warranty, window
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Need a new Holiday palette? No we’re not talking hor d’oeuvres…

Monday, December 14th, 2009

The Holidays are a great time to live on the wild side of your style personality.  Red, green and blue are not the only colors for the season anymore.

You could be a minimalist and choose a monochromatic palette of a wintry white- candles can help with this theme, PotteryBarn.com has a great example.

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Tags: color scheme, CrateandBarrel, design, Design Ideas, holiday, holiday decorations, holidays, home, House, PotteryBarn, shopping, style, summerhill, SummerHill Homes, traditional style
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We have the BEST homeowners! Really… find out why….

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Below is a real letter from a real homeowner at Village Square- We have the best homeowners EVER!

Dear Diana,

I wanted to thank you again for helping me with the purchase of my first home here at Village Square. As you know I am in the “Residence 4″ plan, the 3 BR/3 BA house. The house is so perfectly suited for my lifestyle and I am enjoying every minute of living here.

I am using the lower level bedroom as a TV-room and have a daybed with a trundle in there. It’s perfect for an occasional overnight guest especially given the fact that there is a full bathroom right next to the bedroom. The second bedroom upstairs has been taken over by my nephew who goes to school in Berkeley and is here every weekend; he loves having his own private space in the house, especially his own attached bathroom. (more…)

Tags: Community, condos, customer-satisfaction, fun place, Interview, photos, purchase, real estate market, san jose, schools, SummerHill Homes, Village Square, walk
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A Grown-Up’s Letter to Santa (ps. he read it too!)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Dear Santa,

Please note, I am no longer at my past residence as I have purchased myself an early Christmas present. I figured a 2,000 sq ft. home would be little tough to fit in your sleigh so I decided to take some initiative and help you out. I didn’t know you had elves trained in construction and design, but these SummerHill elves have been working round the clock to build my new house at Satake Estates. Here is a list of the “nice” features you may not have realized you gifted me…

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Tags: backyard, build it green, Community, construction, energy efficiency, high quality, homebuyer, low maintenance, mountain view, new homeowners, new homes, satake estates, single-family homes, summerhill, SummerHill Homes, Viking
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Color-ize your SummerHill Home

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

We all dream of having the perfect home – that is always in style.  Picking the perfect color scheme for your home can sometimes seem as difficult as quantum physics.  Don’t be afraid!  We are here to help you out with the upcoming color trends that the design industry has for fall and winter.

Remember playing in your grandmother’s jewelry box?  You would find all types of vintage gold jewelry encrusted with faux saphires, rubies and amethst.  Imagine living in that world with gorgeous jewels surrounding you.  This season it is all about elegance, luxury and power, influenced by jewel tones. (more…)

Tags: color scheme, decorating, Design Ideas, design trends, style, trends
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