Energy Efficient Home Coming Soon to Riverside Estates

If you've been waiting for energy efficient homes in Lanett, Alabama, you may not need to wait much longer.

Greater Valley Group and EH Systems announced a partnership to begin construction on two Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) homes on Nov. 15. These energy-efficient homes will be featured at Quail Run, a new master-planned community with extensive amenities, and at Riverside Estates, a new golf course community featuring a friendly but challenging 18-hole course.

A SIP is a product that fuses a foam core, like expanded polystyrene, between two outer skins of Oriented Strand Board (OSB) to create a super-strong construction panel. They can be used to construct exterior walls, roofs, ceilings and floors. Homes and buildings constructed from SIPs offer superior insulation qualities, exceptional strength, fast installation and a host of benefits to the environment.

The Kendrick Model will be the featured SIP home at Riverside Estates. The 2,929 square foot home includes four bedrooms, including a main-level master suite, three-and-a-half baths, and a finished bonus room.

Riverside Estates is approximately four miles west of downtown West Point, Ga., off of Country Club Drive in Lanett, Ala., and only 10 minutes from KMMG. All residents receive a one-year membership to Riverside Country Club at closing.

Homes in this community offer luxury features and amenities with flexible floor plans suitable for retirees, families or young professionals. With large, wooded lots and 101 of the 141 lots on the golf course, homeowners are guaranteed a prime view and privacy. Priced from the mid $200,000s, homeowners have a choice of 18 pre-approved home plans. Custom designs are welcome, but must be approved by the architectural review board.

For more information on Riverside Estates, visit the Greater Valley Group website.

Founders Club Pricing Available at Riverside Estates

Now is a great time to save with discounts in Riverside Estates. The golf-course community is located in Chambers County, Alabama just minutes from the new Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia plant. This is a terrific location for anyone looking to live near Kia.

To take advantage of the Founders Club pricing, you must act quick. This pricing is only available for the first 20 lot purchasers in the community. The available discounts are:

• 25 percent off for buyers 1-5
• 20 percent off for buyers 6 - 10
• 15 percent off for buyers 11 - 15
• 10 percent off for buyers 16 - 20

These substantial discounts can make owning the dream of owning a home on a golf course a reality, at much less than you thought, and the discounts don’t end there. Homeowners engaging GVG’s preferred builder, Southern Place Homes will receive free designer upgrades equal to two-percent of the purchase price of the home. Lots must close by December 31, 2010 and cannot be resold prior to starting construction of a home.

Homeowners at Riverside Estates also receive free membership to Riverside Golf and Country Club, Greater Valley Area’s first 18-hole golf course. In addition to the recently renovated par 71 course, the club also includes tennis courts, a dining room and seasonal swimming.

For more information about this community, visit the Greater Valley Group website.

D.R. Horton Starts Homes at The Summit at Heron Bay

D.R. Horton already builds in three Heron Bay communities: Meadow Glen, with only a few homes remaining; Northridge, with stunning homes along the Canongate golf course; and The Villas, a perfect setting for an active adult. Now they are starting homes in The Summit, a new homes community with prices ranging from the $180s to the $220s. The Summit offers homesites multiple homesites with basements and several that back up to a nature preserve offering peaceful and serene views.

The two-story homes under construction feature three bedrooms and 2.5 or 3 baths. The wrap-around kitchen overlooks a nook with breakfast bar and the dining room opens into spacious great room. A large owner’s suite boasts large walk-in closet and private bath. Both homes feature a loft, which can be a perfect playroom, game room, study or home office.

Heron Bay is located in Locust Grove and has something for everybody: from the first time homebuyer to the empty-nester. The amenities offered bring luxury and leisure year-round. For more information about Heron Bay, visit the community's website.

Get Social with a Canongate at Heron Bay Social Membership

A golf membership at Canongate at Heron Bay grants you easy access to a beautifully manicured course. But what about those that want Canongate access and don't favor the game of golf?

A Canongate at Heron Bay Social Membership is just the thing for those who prefer lounging by the pool instead of hitting the links. With a Social Membership, you can enjoy access to all of the Canongate pools, tennis courts, social events and dining privileges. A sampling of previous events includes luaus, pool parties and trivia nights. With 25 other Canongate clubs in the Atlanta area, you are sure to find something to keep your family busy.

The master-planned community of Heron Bay is located in Henry County and is resort-style living at its best. The community features unrivaled amenities such Lakefront Park on the Cole Reservoir, three miles of nature trails and an aquatic and tennis center. For more information on living in this Atlanta lake community, visit the Heron Bay website.

Celebrate Father's Day with Your Dad

Dads get only one opportunity a year to celebrate, well maybe two if you count birthdays! This Sunday June 20th is a very important day, it's Father’s Day. There are an abundance of activities happening in and around the popular Atlanta golf community, Heron Bay. With these tips, you can turn Father's day into a weekend long celebration!

To start the weekend, take dad to see the Friday Night Drags at Atlanta Motor Speedway. There is no better way to kick off his big weekend that with 90 show cars and street-style drag racing along an eighth-mile pit road. This event is fun for the whole family!

Fresh produce and homemade goodies make a terrific first stop on Saturday morning. The Farmer’s Market in the Grove will be open from 9 a.m. til noon on Saturday in Locust Grove, GA.

Take dad out to the ballpark. You can even buy him some popcorn and peanuts at the Braves game! The Atlanta Braves will play the Kansas City Royals at Turner Field on both Saturday and Sunday.

Dad loves to play golf, so why not take him to play a round of golf at Canongate at Heron Bay. While you are there, enjoy lunch in the clubhouse over looking the putting green and the driving range. Or you can have a picnic at the 5-acre Lakefront Park and Pavilion and enjoy serene views of the Cole Reservoir. After you enjoy your round of golf, you and dad can enjoy the community's 3-pool aquatic center, Dad can act like a kid again after plunging down a water slide.

Visit Heron Bay Golf and Country Club today and experience all of the summer amenities so close to home. New homes are under construction at Heron Bay Golf and Country Club. Heron Bay will be introducing a new builder in the $300,000 -$400,000 price range and still has John Wieland and D.R. Horton going strong. Heron Bay and Henry County in Henry County will be a place that Dad will love. We bet you will too.