Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
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Friday, November 9th, 2012
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
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Friday, June 3rd, 2011
PCBC, the Pacific Coast Builders Conference, is happening later this month. Â 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. Â The community is being recognized for the combination of green and sustainable features.
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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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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…)
Tags: Community, high quality, mountain view, new homes, quality, solar, style, summer, summerhill, summerhillhomes, the enclave at waverly park
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Gallery: Crazy Space-Saving Designs for the Homes of the Future -Â 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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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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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:Â 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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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? Â 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
Tags: home, kitchen, news, satake estates, technology
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