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Las Home at Our Award Winning Community – The Enlcave at Waverly Park

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

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Long Awaited Grand Opening is Here! Midtown Village Opens in Santa Clara

Friday, November 9th, 2012

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Our Sales Center is Now Open for Information!

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Sales Center Now Open

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Enclave to be featured in Best of the Bay Tour

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

PCBC, the Pacific Coast Builders Conference, is happening later this month.  It will be great fun to see what is next for homebuilding, including new technology for homes.

We are excited that The Enclave at Waverly Park in Mountain View has been selected to be featured in the Best of the Bay Tour.  The community is being recognized for the combination of green and sustainable features.

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Earth Day Fun

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Did you know that Saturday, April 23rd is Earth Day?

Here are some fun ideas to celebrate Earth Day around the Bay Area:

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100% Solar at The Enclave at Waverly Park in Mountain View!

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

I am excited to see the first houses at our newest community, The Enclave at Waverly Park in Mountain View, starting to take shape.  We have three model homes under construction and, thanks to our fantastic construction group and sub contractors, these homes are going up fast!

There are few things more rewarding in life than seeing one’s work efforts turn into a tangible reality, especially when it is new homes for families to live in and enjoy for years to come.

To add to the excitement, we made a recent decision to include solar photovoltaics on all homes and make that a standard feature for all of the 53 homes in this community.   This means that  While PVs (photovoltaics) are becoming more mainstream, they are still a significant cost item in new home construction.   (more…)

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What’s New in Technology for Homes?

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Gallery: Crazy Space-Saving Designs for the Homes of the Future - Read More

Feng Shui your home with an APP?? -Available for iPhone there seem to be several options for Droid also, but easier to find those from your handset. (more…)

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Going Green Can Be Beautiful

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Just ask the residents at SummerHill’s latest sustainable living community – Satake Estates in Mountain View.     Each home at the environmentally friendly Satake Estates showcases a beautiful Rain Garden in the front yard.   This  is just one of the many features used to achieve the Build it Green’s GreenPoint Rating System.

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Hot off the press…SummerHill Featured in Green Homebuilder

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

We are excited to have Satake Estates and Redwood Gate featured in a recent Green Homebuilder magazine!

Check out the Green Homebuilder article here: http://www.summerhillhomes.com/green/GreenHomeBuilderSummerHill.pdf

SummerHill believes in sustainable building.  It is an honor to be recognized for our efforts.   (more…)

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New in Technology for Your Home

Friday, July 9th, 2010

‘Smart’ thermostats to get test run in Texas – would you like a thermostat that adjusts based on the weather?

Ready to install a pool at Satake Estates? Check out these green pool ideas from Smart Money: Green Pools Make a Splash

Want to deck out a media center in a small space?  Check out these ideas from Wired: http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/06/ff_makeover/4

Ideas for maximizing kitchen space: http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/06/ff_makeover/3

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