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Bonus Rooms are an Added Bonus in New Homes

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Shopping for new homes in Little Elm, TX?  As you’re evaluating homes in the area, find out if they include a bonus room.  These rooms have become very popular in recent years, because they can be used in so many different ways. North Dallas home builder Landon Homes includes bonus rooms in its floor plans so home buyers can design the space to accommodate their particular needs.

Some common uses for a bonus room are a media room, home office, children’s play area, oversized game room, or a craft room.  A media room allows homeowners to feel like they are going to the movies, while still enjoying the comforts of home. Studies or home offices have become popular as more people work from home, but need a separate space that doesn’t interfere with their normal living space.  

A bonus room can be located virtually anywhere in the house. Some builders tuck them behind a covered porch or atop a two- or three-car garage. The goal is to give the home owner options, so they will be satisfied with their purchase.

Here are a few decorating ideas to spruce up your bonus room:

Media room – Dark walls, ceiling, furniture and/or flooring are essential – but that doesn’t mean black! Consider a rich navy blue or chocolate brown color instead. And add patterned carpeting for visual interest.

Office – Use bright lamps, such as a floor fixture to create a nicely lit space.  Wood finishes are appropriate for furniture. You can find stylish desks and chairs that are both functional and comfortable. Add some plants for visual interest. (Studies say they’re good for reducing stress!)

Craft room – Paint the walls with a white or off-white color to provide a neutral background for all of your art supplies, fabrics and paper. Select a table that is counter height and fit it with casters so that you can roll it to the middle of the room when needed.  Store supplies on shelves or in stackable bins.

If you’d like more information about North Dallas new homes for sale, and the types of bonus rooms offered by Landon Homes, visit our website at www.landonhomesusa.com.

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Solutions for Common New Year’s Resolutions

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One of the most common New Year’s resolutions involves losing weight and getting in shape. Joining a gym can help you do so, but those memberships can be costly. And besides, it can be difficult to get motivated to go to the gym when it’s freezing outside!

There is an easy solution. You can create a fitness space in your new home.  And the best part is that it won’t cost you any money. You’ve got all the equipment you need right at your fingertips.  

The next time you’re in front of the TV, sit on the edge of the sofa or chair, brace yourself with your hands, and slowly raise your legs in front of you. Hold the position for a count of ten and slowly lower your legs to the floor. Repeat as many times as you can. This exercise is great for working your stomach muscles!

For toned legs, climb the stairs in your home as slowly as you can until the muscles in your legs start to feel tired.  When this routine gets easy, try taking the stairs two at a time, or continue single steps, but slow the pace even more.

You can also work your calf muscles while washing dishes. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, and rise up on your toes. Stay there for a few seconds, and slowly lower your feet back down. Repeat as many times as you need until you feel your muscles burn slightly.

Going grocery shopping? Carry bags that are of equal weight in each hand and slowly shrug your shoulders as many times as you can. Once you’re in the house, sit down, grasp one bag in your hand, resting your elbow on your knee. Slowly raise and lower the bag 5-10 times to work your bicep muscle. Switch the bag to your other hand and repeat. 

To give your lower back and thigh muscles a workout, place your clean, wet laundry into a laundry basket to transfer to the dryer.  Hold the basket in front of you, keeping it close to your body to minimize lower back strain. Place your feet shoulder-width apart, angling your toes slightly outward. Keeping the weight on your heels, slowly descend into a squat by pushing your hips back as if you were sitting down on a chair. Make sure your feet are flat on the floor, and stop when your thighs are parallel to the floor. Slowly stand up straight and repeat 5-10 times.

Finally, for an overall cardio workout, tackle your usual household chores with a burst of speed! Move quickly from dusting to sweeping and vacuuming without taking a break.  You’ll finish your chores in record time and get a great workout at the same time!

If you’re thinking of moving to the north Dallas area, there are a variety of new homes available. Landon Homes, the Frisco home builder, constructs high quality, energy efficient homes in premier neighborhoods. For more information, contact Tanya Smith toll-free at 866-898-3603.

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Rob Rone – New Sales Manager at Enclave

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Landon Homes welcomes Rob Rone as the new sales manager at The Enclave at Lakeview, its new home community in Little Elm, Texas. Located just east of Lake Lewisville, this master planned community includes four amenity centers with pools, parks, trails and more.

Rone has been selling real estate for 17 years, and is happy to have joined the Landon Homes family. He notes that one reason The Enclave at Lakeview is great is its location – easy access to the nearby toll road, and just a few short minutes from Lake Lewisville. Home owners can dock their boat or personal watercraft at nearby Cottonwood Creek Marina, which is open year-round. 

Rob says that the price point for the size of home found in The Enclave is “fantastic.” He explains that home buyers are getting more features for the money than they are getting from other builders in the area, like granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. And there are numerous energy-saving features too.

For instance, Landon uses 2×6 exterior wall construction, instead of 2×4. As a result, the thicker lumber holds 57% more insulation than traditional homes, reducing unwanted heat loss or gain and decreasing the energy demands on your home. Other energy-efficient measures included are Cardinal glass tinted windows, a tech-shield radiant heat barrier in the attic, tankless water heater, as well as appliances that meet or exceed Energy Star requirements.

Lakeview is served by Frisco’s newest and best schools, including on-site Robertson Elementary. The amenities in the community include basketball courts and a roller hockey rink. Plus, it’s close to Stonebriar Mall, IKEA and the Dr. Pepper Ball Park.

Homes are available for quick move-in. If you’d like to schedule a tour, contact Tanya Smith toll-free at 866-898-3603, or visit the Landon Homes website.

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Happy Birthday, Landon Homes!

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This month, Landon Homes turns two-years-old and to celebrate, we’re giving YOU a gift!  You can take advantage of our 2/1 interest rate buy down promotion or you can receive some extra money to spend in our design center. This promo is being offered on select new homes that are financed through our preferred lender, Flagstone Lending. 

Landon has come a long way in just two short years.  The company has built and sold more than 250 new energy efficient homes throughout Little Elm, Frisco, McKinney and North Dallas, TX. It’s a significant achievement in two short years, considering that John Landon started this company in the midst of an economic downturn. However, the president of Landon Homes saw the economy as an opportunity, rather than an obstacle.   

Landon realized that lumber, land, and labor prices had fallen considerably, making it more affordable to build homes. And he knew that if people were in a position to buy now, they would have an exciting opportunity to get a lot of high quality at a very good price. Landon says, “If we build the right product, at the right price, in the right location, we’ll do OK, even in this environment.” “We call it our Value Equation.” 

Landon has the experience to back up his beliefs. He created Legacy Homes in 1987, when the economy was in the midst of another recession. “We were profitable in five months,” says Landon. And Legacy Homes eventually grew from a single community in Dallas to become the 12th largest builder in the nation. 

The Landon team brings an unmatched wealth of talent, expertise and enthusiasm to every home they build. Our energy experts work hand-in-hand with our architects to create a home that is both beautiful and eco-friendly. Our goal is to build homes with lasting value and quality – creating the very best home for you in exceptional neighborhoods with highly acclaimed school systems. 

For more information about Landon Homes’ birthday promotion, visit our website at www.landonshomesusa.com or contact Tanya Smith at 214-707-0347.

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Plenty of Reasons to Buy a Home Even After the Tax Credit

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May 24, 2010 – Even though the home buyer tax credit expired on April 30 and won’t be renewed, there may never be a better time to buy a home than today, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Many outstanding opportunities still exist for home buyers, but they may not be around forever.  

“The home buyer tax credit was just one of many factors motivating Americans to buy homes,” said NAHB Chairman Bob Jones, a builder and developer in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. “But buyers can still take advantage of today’s low interest rates and competitive prices to get a home they may not have been able to purchase just a few years ago.” 

Besides mortgage interest rates that have been hovering at near-record lows, homes in many markets have become more affordable. Prices have moderated from the highs of the housing boom that occurred in most of the country, especially in major markets where they had increased significantly.

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New Homes in Frisco- Austin Ridge at Lone Star Ranch

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Landon Homes is launching a new development of affordably-priced, energy-efficient homes in the North Dallas area.

Austin Ridge will be part of Lone Star Ranch, a master planned community situated in  southwest Frisco, Texas among rolling hills with hike and bike trails, streams, lakes, fountains, open spaces and thousands of trees.

The community includes an amenity center featuring a three-tiered resort-style swimming pool with waterfalls, a large clubhouse that can be rented for private events and a fitness center loaded with equipment. 

Austin Ridge will have the perfect combination of:

>Competitively priced homes starting from the mid $200s

  •  >Superb quality of life

>Highly rated schools (Frisco Independent School District)

>Strategic Frisco location with easy access to the North Dallas Tollway and Highway 121. 

Austin Ridge joins two other Landon Homes communities in Frisco: Grayhawk Estates and the Villages at Willow Bay.  

For more information about Austin Ridge or our other new homes in North Dallas, visit our website at LandonHomesUSA.com or contact Tanya Smith anytime by phone at 214-707-0347.

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New Homes in Dallas, McKinney, Frisco Selling Fast!

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It seems like every time you turn on the news, there’s more gloom and doom coming out of Washington regarding the nation’s housing market. 

It’s true that some areas of the country have been hard hit by the mortgage crisis, but that’s not the case in the Dallas/Fort Worth market. 

Metrostudy housing analyst David Brown expects first quarter housing starts in the area to be up at least 50 percent from last year. 

That’s good news for Texas home builders, including John Landon, whose company Landon Homes is selling homes in the North Dallas area.  Landon is a visionary builder offering homes that respect both the environment and the home buyer’s budget.  The company continually strives to build homes with lasting value and quality in exceptional neighborhoods. 

Landon also understands families since the company is comprised of family members. Many employees and subcontractors have worked with Landon for decades and are second-generation members of its team. 

With a repertoire of more than 40,000 homes, the Landon team offers an unmatched wealth of talent, expertise, and enthusiasm. 

For more information, contact Tanya Smith anytime by phone at 214-707-0347 or just click on our LIVE CHAT feature throughout the Landon Homes website for speedy answers to all your new home questions.

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Landon Opens New Home Community in McKinney, TX

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Landon Homes announces the grand opening of its exciting new home community Shiloh Ranch in McKinney.  Shiloh Ranch is a 100 plus acre community situated off Custer Road and Virginia Parkway.   This community offers the customer oversized homesites, easy access to Hwys 121 and 380 and an exemplary onsite elementary school.

Landon Homes has created the ultimate in energy efficiency as the first major builder in DFW using 2 x 6 exterior wall construction in a production building environment. This type of construction offers up to 60% more insulation than industry standard, and the huge savings being passed on to their customers is incredible. With a wealth of experience, attention to detail and amazing design features, Landon Homes has created the ultimate value equation for the customer. 

Shiloh Ranch in McKinney is surrounded by beautiful landscaping, a brick wall enclosure and an impressive stone entrance that gives the feeling of home. It offers many common areas, a future planned playground area for the kids, a pond, cul-de-sac homesites and a new onsite elementary school.  Floor plans range from 2,100 to 3,800 sq ft and are priced from the $170’s.

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Passion for Selling New Homes in Dallas

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If there’s one thing Dan McManaman is passionate about, it’s selling homes. And he’s had plenty of experience doing just that.  He’s been in real estate sales since 1983, and has spent the last 14 years working for John Landon. 

McManaman has sold hundreds of homes during his career, and has won several sales awards recognizing his achievements.  He’s proud of his relationship with Landon Homes, and the fact that president John Landon has been able to hire the top builders in the industry, ensuring that the quality of a Landon home is top-notch.

As Onsite Manager for Grayhawk Estates, Dan strives to make sure home buyers get the best value for the money and are thrilled with the home buying experience.

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Landon Homes Is Debt Free

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It’s no secret that times have been tough for the home construction industry – forcing some home builders into bankruptcy. But others have managed to survive and even thrive, despite the adversity – thanks to sound business practices.

Dallas based home builder Landon Homes is one company whose debt free status has enabled it to maintain a competitive advantage in this turbulent environment. 

For more than 20 years, the Landon name has been synonymous with uncompromising quality, commitment to customer satisfaction, and exemplary value. John Landon, president of Landon Homes, has been a leading force in homebuilding and development since the 1980s.

Landon’s leadership led to the receipt of some of the industry’s most prestigious awards, including being named Texas Builder of the Year five out of seven years, and a myriad of honors for outstanding architecture, product designs, and premier customer service.

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