Wednesday, November 14, 2012
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, hopefully your holiday preparations have already begun. Just in case you need a boost before your home is full of your family and out-of-town guests, here a few things you can do this weekend to get ready for turkey day!
· Give your house an all-over cleaning. Don't waste time with hidden areas and deep clutter; focus on the places your guests will most likely travel, like the entryway, bathrooms, the dining room and the living room.
· Tidy up the front porch, check porch lighting and add a few fresh potted plants or a wreath on the door.
· Clean out the fridge and freezer. You’ll need enough room in your refrigerator to store all those tasty leftovers. For tips on how to clean out your refrigerator, check out this post from our partners at Milestone Realty Consultants.
· Review the menu and gather all the recipes in one spot. Make a list of all the ingredients you’ll need to purchase.
· Shop for and begin cooking dishes that can be made ahead and frozen, like pie dough. If you are buying a frozen turkey, make sure you buy it ahead of time so it has time to thaw in the fridge. If you need ideas for tasty treats that can be made ahead of time, check out Real Simple’s list here.
· Set your dinner table. Iron out the wrinkles on your table cloths (if you’re using any) and set up your table decorations. Find decoration ideas on our Pinterest page! Use sticky notes to set up the layout of where you want each dish to be placed.
· Write the cooking plan (oven temperatures and cooking times) on a whiteboard or tape it to the wall, somewhere that you and your helpers can easily check it. You won't have added stress of people coming up to you and asking how long something has to cook for--it's already written down for them!
Do you have any other Thanksgiving preparations?
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
New homesites in The Reserve at Bryant Oak are now available. Congratulations to the first six homebuyers and their families, who have already selected their floorplan and homesite!
The homesites are located in Phase 1, Unit 5-A and are off Blackford Parkway on Amethyst Way, Jacob Court, and Fergus Park. Fergus Park is laid out as a semi-circle facing an open space, and overlooking an area of protected trees and Greenbrier Country Club. The plat for these homesites is preliminary and not yet recorded, so construction will not begin on these homes until after final plat recording.
Thirty-two plans from the Villa and Traditions collections will be offered. Floorplans are matched with suitably sized homesites, and an option is available for buyers wishing to upgrade to a larger lot. Plans begin at 1794sf and go up to 3547sf.
More information is available from the Ball Homes Specialists from Milestone Realty Consultants or you can visit our model home located at 2969 Blackford Parkway.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
At Ball Homes, we are committed to increasing the energy performance of each of the homes we build. That is why we are one of the first builders in the nation to adopt the RESNET Energy Smart program. As a member of the program, each of our homes is individually inspected by a member of a national network of independent energy raters and given a score based on its energy efficiency. For more information on the program, read this previous blog post.
It is important for us to give our customers a quality, energy efficient home that is more affordable to maintain, more comfortable, and have a higher value than other homes. A more energy efficient home allows homeowners to have a lower cost of ownership and could allow them to get a higher resale price when it comes time to sell.
In order to pass important information onto our customers, we have to make sure our Ball Homes Specialists have up-to-date information on the construction processes of our homes. On Monday morning, Lexington Ball Homes Specialists met with Alex Carter, an independent Energy Rater, to go through one of our new construction homes and educate them on what a rater looks for in a home. Agents were able to ask questions and physically see what Ball Homes is doing to be a leader in the Energy Smart program. Alex was able to give great information to our Sales Team that we can pass on to our customers. For more information on the Energy Smart Program, contact a Ball Homes Specialist today!
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Today's blog comes from Michelle Schnell-Gammons, a Realtor and Ball Homes Specialist with Prudential Parks & Weisburg in Louisville.
Ball Homes’ newest model home in Louisville is the Hudson Plan, which is part of the Traditions floor plans. This model home is located in the Notting Hill subdivision. Notting Hill is located just off Shelbyville Road in Eastern Jefferson County bordering the Shelby County line, in close proximity to some of Kentucky’s beautiful horse farms. Notting Hill features larger lots than other subdivisions and all brick homes.
The Hudson model is a 3,410 sq. ft. home with a soaring great room complete with a stone to ceiling fireplace with book shelves, all of which open into the kitchen, featuring a large, island and walk-in pantry. This home has a first floor guest suite, with private bath access, perfect for an out of town guest. The second floor has an open loft area for extra TV space or relaxing, 2 other bedrooms in addition to the Grand Master Suite complete with a sitting area, 2 separate walk-in closets, large walk-in shower and a garden tub for soaking the day away.
The model home is open Monday through Thursday from 2pm-5pm and Saturday-Sunday 1pm-5pm. Stop by the Hudson model home to speak with a Ball Homes Sales Representative today!
Friday, November 9, 2012
This Sunday, November 11th, is Veteran's Day; a day where we can honor our Military for the sacrifices they have made for our freedom. From all of us at Ball Homes, we want to say thank you the service men and women, both past and present, for their service to our country. We'd like to wish everyone a happy Veteran's Day!
