Leslie Binion and Andy Rice Join Parks & Mottola Realty

Local real estate brokerage adds experienced agents to its team

Parks & Mottola Realty welcomes two new REALTORS® to its ranks. Leslie Binion and Andy Rice recently joined the Newnan-based firm. Though new to the Parks & Mottola team, neither is new to real estate.

Newnan native Leslie Binion has been a licensed real estate agent since 2006. She holds a BA from Florida State University. Leslie also attended Southern College of Technology (now Southern Polytechnic Institute). Prior to real estate, Leslie worked at her family’s business, Brown Steel Contractors, owned and operated by her parents, Mrs. Pat Brown and the late Sam Brown. Leslie also worked in the technology field as a software engineer and a technical writer.

An equestrian enthusiast, Leslie has competed in eventing, dressage, and amateur Point-to-Points. For ten years she owned and operated Hidden Creek Farm, training and boarding horses. Leslie is a member of the Newnan Coweta Board of REALTORS®. She resides in Moreland with her two daughters, Kendal and Samantha.

Andy Rice is a life-long resident of Coweta County. He attended the University of Georgia and later earned degree in real estate from the State University of West Georgia. Andy has been an active Certified General Appraiser with over 12 years of experience appraising land, commercial, industrial, residential and special purpose properties. He is a MAI Designation Candidate. That professional designation is held by appraisers experienced in the valuation and evaluation of commercial, industrial, residential, and other properties, and who advise clients on real estate investment decisions.

Andy and his wife Rachel are active members of Newnan First United Methodist Church. They have two daughters and make their home in Newnan. In addition to real estate, Andy continues his work as an appraiser. He is a member of the Newnan Coweta Board of REALTORS®.

Parks & Mottola Realty, LLC, is a Newnan-based real estate company serving Coweta, Fayette, Heard, South Fulton, Meriwether, Troup and other counties for more than 24 years. Founded in 1985, Parks & Mottola employs more than 30 licensed salespeople specializing in residential, land, commercial and investment properties. The company has a full-time marketing and relocation director and is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, a global network of 150,000 associates assisting individuals and corporations in the relocation process. Parks & Mottola also offers land-planning services through a Certified Land Planner and Registered Landscape Architect.

To contact Leslie or Andy or for more information on services or available properties, call 770.253.7005 or visit www.ParksandMottola.com.
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Valerie Levin Promoted to Recruiting Director at Prudential Georgia Realty

Real estate professional Valerie Levin has just been promoted to senior recruiting director at Prudential Georgia Realty. With the firm since the start of 2007, she previously served as assistant broker and part-time recruiter at the firm’s Midtown office. Levin will continue to be based out of the Midtown location on Peachtree Street, but will oversee agent recruitment around metro Atlanta for Prudential’s nearly two dozen branch offices.

Possessing more than 20 years real estate sales and management experience, Valerie also has experience as a legal headhunter. She plans to put this experience and her knowledge of the Atlanta real estate market to good use in the continued expansion of Prudential Georgia Realty’s 1,200-agent sales team.

“My plan is to focus on seasoned talent who are serious about their business, but are not being given the numerous technology, training and agent support tools offered by Prudential,” said Valerie Levin. Her vision also includes creating enough need to add two additional recruiters under her by the end of 2010.

Valerie got her start in the real estate industry by making prospecting calls for a top producer in real estate while working her way through college. She quickly got the real estate bug and never looked back. “Real estate is and always will be a wonderful career for self-motivated individuals. Regardless, of what you may hear in the media, if you have good support as we do at Prudential and are willing to put in the time prospecting and networking, you will be a success!”

Valerie is a member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors, where she is a life member of the board’s Million Dollar Club for high annual sales production, the Georgia Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. She earned her broker’s license in 1989, her Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designation and invested her time and money in a personal business coaching program with the well-known Mike Ferry organization. “Prudential has their own business coach for their agents and all it costs the agents is their willingness to be held accountable. Quite progressive thinking,” says Levin.

“Prudential is committed to maintaining and expanding its sales team with the best agents in metro Atlanta. Right now, we are probably one of very few real estate firms in the area, if not the only real estate company, to commit to having a full-time recruiting director,” said Prudential Georgia Realty President and CEO Dan Forsman.

For more information about becoming an agent at Prudential Georgia Realty, visit www.PrudentialGA.com to learn about the complete menu of agent services, the firm’s DreamBuilder and TeamBuilder programs and the numerous ways the firm is at the forefront of technology in the region. To contact Senior Recruiting Director Valerie Levin for a confidential career consultation, call her directly at 404-879-7009 or e-mail vlevin@PrudentialGeorgia.com.

Prudential Georgia Realty is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, a full-service residential and commercial real estate network with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Ranked by Real Estate Magazine as one of the top 100 real estate companies in the U.S., Prudential Georgia Realty placed 43rd for most 2008 sales in the real estate trade magazine’s 2009 Power Broker Report. It is the 12th largest Prudential real estate affiliate in North America.

Prudential Georgia Realty recently became the first large brokerage company in the nation to win the Realtor.com Online Marketing Award of Excellence. For five consecutive years, the Atlanta-based firm has been honored with a Consumers’ Choice Award as Best in Class for Executive Home Sales in metro Atlanta. Prudential Georgia Realty annually has real estate sales well in excess of $1.5 billion and just completed its 45th year serving metro Atlanta. Search all available properties including Atlanta new homes and Atlanta foreclosures at PrudentialGA.com.

To learn more about the state of the Atlanta real estate market, visit www.atlantarealestate2009.com to view a quarterly-updated, information-filled video by Prudential Georgia Realty President and CEO Dan Forsman with local housing market outlook details.
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Bowen Family Homes’ Model Home at Stonehaven Terrace for Sale

Fully furnished townhome move-in ready

Bowen Family Homes recently announced that its fully furnished model home at its Stonehaven Terrace community in Cumming is on the market. The beautifully designed, 1799 square-foot home includes three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and one half bathroom and is priced to sell at $174,900.

The furnished home is a highly sought after end unit and comes complete with window treatments, furniture and appliances. Homebuyers will be impressed by the townhome’s cozy center family room and corner fireplace that is welcoming not only for its owner, but guests and out of town relatives as well. A spacious kitchen and bright Morning Room, makes this an ideal location for homeowners who love to spend time in the kitchen.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is interested in a country club style lifestyle without the country club style prices,” said Kelly Fink, Bowen Family Homes’ marketing director. “The home comes beautifully furnished, which will lower the eventual homeowner’s cost dramatically.”

The unique master planned community that features150 townhomes, offers over 10 acres of recreational amenities, including an elegant clubhouse where families can gather and entertain. A junior Olympic pool with slide and an aquatic play park where young children can splash, to multipurpose fields where residents can go for a pick-up game of their favorite sport, also highlight this Forsyth County community. Six tennis courts are lighted for play into the late hours, and sidewalks and streetlights throughout the community connect everything for easy, safe access. The community also features a dog park where residents can take their four-legged friends for playtime and to meet with their neighbors.

Families residing at Stonehaven Terrace are served by Whitlow Elementary, Otwell Middle and Forsyth Central High schools. The community is located only 2 miles to The Avenue at Forsyth and is only minutes from GA 400. To visit, travel on Ga. 400 North to Exit 13 (141/Peachtree Parkway) and turn left onto 141. Turn right onto Highway 9, then left onto Piney Grove Road. Stonehaven Terrace is half of a mile on the right. For more information on Stonehaven Terrace call on-site sales agent David Kunis at (770) 844-0779 or 1-877 MY BOWEN.

Since 1969 the Bowen name has stood for excellence in new home construction and community development. Recognized as the 25th largest privately owned builder in the country by Builder Magazine for 2005, Bowen Family Homes is a dynamic homebuilder with operations in Georgia, Florida and Texas. The Atlanta Business Chronicle ranked Bowen Family Homes 5th among metro Atlanta builders in 2007 and 40th among Atlanta’s Top 100 Private Companies for 2007. Additionally, Bowen Family Homes was named the Georgia Family Business of the Year for medium sized companies by Georgia Trend and the Cox Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State University in 2006.

Bowen Family Homes was ranked 83rd on the 2007 Professional Builder Giant 400 largest homebuilders in the United States list. These successes have been achieved by simply offering the best new home value in all price ranges. Earlier this year Bowen Family Homes launched their social media marketing plan with a new company blog, www.bowenfamilyhomesblog.com and presence on several social media outlets such as Twitter, twitter.com/bowenfamilyhome, Facebook, www.facebook.com/bowenfamilyhomes and YouTube. For more information about Bowen Family Homes, please call their Atlanta region headquarters at 678-325-4554 or 1-877- MY BOWEN or visit online at www.bowenfamilyhomes.com.

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Prudential Georgia Realty Announces New Leadership Team for its Midtown Office

Experienced real estate professionals Dale Modica and Anne Miller have joined Prudential Georgia Realty as the broker team for the Midtown office. The branch, located at 1409 Peachtree Street in Atlanta, has been an award-winning office within the company.

Formerly the broker team at the Harry Norman Realtors Intown office, Dale will serve as managing broker and Anne is the assistant broker. They will continue to expand the office’s team of real estate professionals and are actively interviewing experienced agents who wish to join a local real estate firm at the forefront of technology and agent training.

“We have watched Prudential grow and prosper inside the perimeter. Their technology and resources for agents are second to none in the area,” said Dale Modica. “And now, as part of the Prudential management team, we can’t wait to lead and grow the Midtown office.”

They each have nearly 25 years real estate experience, are members of the Atlanta Board of Realtors, the Georgia Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. Dale is a life member of the Atlanta Board’s Million Dollar Club, earning its Phoenix Award in 1997, and serves on the Board’s Grievance Committee. Anne is an Atlanta native and Georgia State University graduate.

“Prudential is excited about the opportunity to continue to expand our presence in the Midtown, Intown, Decatur and Buckhead markets. Our company has made significant gains in market share over the past two years,” said Prudential Georgia Realty President and CEO Dan Forsman. “Our innovations in property marketing, agent skills development, technology and agent support are showing in real results for our associates.”

Among these innovations are adding a Job Loss Protection program for home buyers in June (details at www.getjoblossprotection.com); online property search options in several languages; ability to save these searches and receive e-mail notifications when new listings match search criteria; and online search capabilities at www.PrudentialGA.com for foreclosure and bank-owned (REO) properties.

For more information about the Midtown and Intown real estate market or foreclosure properties, call the Prudential Georgia Realty Midtown office at 404-266-8100 or visit www.Midtown.PrudentialGA.com.

Prudential Georgia Realty is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, a full-service residential and commercial real estate network with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Ranked by Real Estate Magazine as one of the top 100 real estate companies in the U.S., Prudential Georgia Realty placed 43rd for most 2008 sales in the real estate trade magazine’s 2009 Power Broker Report. It is the 12th largest Prudential real estate affiliate in North America.

Prudential Georgia Realty recently became the first large brokerage company in the nation to win the Realtor.com Online Marketing Award of Excellence. For the last five consecutive years, the Atlanta-based firm has been honored with a Consumers’ Choice Award as Best in Class for Executive Home Sales in metro Atlanta. Prudential Georgia Realty annually has real estate sales well in excess of $1.5 billion and just completed its 45th year serving metro Atlanta. The company has some 23 locations in metro Atlanta and 1,200 Realtors. Search all available properties including Atlanta new homes and Atlanta foreclosures at PrudentialGA.com. To learn more about the state of the Atlanta real estate market, visit www.atlantarealestate2009.com to view a quarterly-updated, information-filled video by Prudential Georgia Realty President and CEO Dan Forsman with local housing market outlook details.
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Construction Resources Joins Elite Artisan Group

Atlanta Kitchen is Georgia's only provider of premium Artisan Stone Collection countertops

Construction Resources, Inc. is proud to be selected as a member of the Artisan Group, a national organization of over 30 independent granite fabricators who have joined together to offer Artisan Stone Collection™, the first and only brand of granite wholly owned by Artisan Group, with a comprehensive lifetime warranty, Heritage Wood™ countertops and Kohler® sinks and faucets. The Artisan Stone Collection™ is the first and only natural stone countertop with a residential limited lifetime warranty, available in Georgia exclusively through Construction Resources' Atlanta Kitchen, Inc. The collection includes a choice of 25 unique stones from sources around the world, each with their own natural characteristics.

Artisan Group members are dedicated to the art and craft of working with natural stone to create countertops of lasting beauty. Members like Construction Resources offer the highest quality granite and wood surfaces from all over the globe and use proven and accredited manufacturing techniques to fabricate and install stunning countertops that will last a lifetime. All Artisan Group members must achieve accreditation from the Marble Institute of America further ensuring absolute perfect craftsmanship.

“We are excited about our partnership with the Artisan Group because with it, we are able to offer the industry’s first and most comprehensive lifetime warranty, ensuring that homeowners are making a wise investment that will bring years of satisfaction and tremendous value. We are certain that this is something that customers will embrace,” says Mitch Hires of Construction Resources. “The partnership also gives us the advantage of the Artisan Stone Collection, which is backed by the people who choose the slab, fabricate and install it and own the brand. Because we share best practices and buying power we are able to offer unbeatable prices and the best warranties in the industry.”

In addition to the Artisan Stone Collection, Artisan Group members offer Heritage Wood, a line of custom, high-end, solid wood countertops. The Heritage Wood line includes extensive choices from the world's finest domestic, exotic and reclaimed woods. When properly treated, solid wood surfaces are waterproof, heat- resistant, stain-resistant, sanitary, food safe and low maintenance.
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Veritas Homes Sees Exceptional Success at Water Stone Crossing

Georgia builder sells 29 new townhomes in six months at suburban Atlanta community

Ask this small home builder about Georgia's troubled housing market and you might not believe his response. Veritas Homes, a Georgia-based design/build home building company has seen phenomenal success at Hall County's Water Stone Crossing, selling 29 new townhomes there in the first seven months of 2009. Water Stone Crossing is a 200-unit Flowery Branch community with townhomes priced from $99,900.

“It is the affordability and value of the homes at Water Stone Crossing that has made the community such a success.” says John Gatlin, president of Veritas Homes.

“The homes at Water Stone are perfect for first time buyers, families and retirees looking for a quiet community of friendly neighbors, great amenities and a new home, at a price that competes with resale homes,” continues Randall Moore, director of sales and marketing of Veritas Homes. At Water Stone, buyers can get the quality and security of a new home built by Veritas Homes at or lower than resale home prices.”

Water Stone Crossing is located just off I-985 and offers 1,600 and up square foot townhomes with single-car garages. Homes are built with either three bedrooms or two master suites and include top of the line standard features such as tile backsplashes and crown molding. Hardwood floors, fireplaces, cultured marble vanities, 9-foot first-floor ceilings and vaulted ceilings are also available.

Amenities at Water Stone include a pool and cabana, park, fully equipped playground, basketball court and double sidewalks. The community has a homeowners association that covers lawn maintenance, as well as amenity and common area maintenance. Children at Water Stone attend Flowery Branch Elementary, West Hall Middle and West Hall High schools.

To visit Water Stone, take I-985 North to Exit 12 (Spout Springs Road) and turn left. Turn right on Thurman Tanner Road and left on Cantrell Road. Water Stone Crossing is on the right.

Georgia-based Veritas Homes is a family owned company founded on family and Christian morals. The knowledgeable staff at Veritas Homes averages over 20 years experience in the home building industry. Veritas Homes has four outstanding subdivisions destined to be reputable, quality living areas: Sycamore Glen, Lynnfield Park, Creekside at Pinecrest and Sandy Creek. The goal at Veritas Homes is to provide quality homes that will facilitate their client’s needs, making their dreams come true. For more information on Veritas Homes, call 770-614-4698 or visit www.veritashomes.net.
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Windsong Properties Introduces New Floorplan at Somerset

Active Adult Builder announces Worthington model

Windsong Properties, Atlanta’s premier active adult courtyard home builder, is proud to announce its newest floorplan, the Worthington Model at its Somerset community in Woodstock. The floorplan includes 2269 square feet of heated living space with an additional 271 square feet of attic space. Currently priced at $286,000, the model includes three bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms with the option of adding a garden tub in the master bath. The floorplan expertly designed to suit the specific needs of active adults, features 9-foot ceilings with crown molding and hardwood floors in the main living areas.

“We offer active adults the opportunity to choose from five different floorplans at our Somerset community,” said Steve Romeyn, managing partner of Windsong Communities. “Recently, we have seen an increase of homebuyers interested in our Worthington Model site unseen. We have sold three in the last two and half weeks alone.”

Somerset previously offered four ranch-style floorplans: the Hamilton, the Lexington, the Hampton and the Drayton. The Hamilton floorplan features ten-foot ceilings, three bedrooms and two and one half baths while the Lexington is slightly larger with ten-foot ceilings, three bedrooms and three baths. The Hampton, similar to the Hamilton includes 9-foot ceilings, three bedrooms, three bathrooms with the option of either a study or dining room. The Drayton floorplan, similar to the Worthington includes ten-foot ceilings, three bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms and the option of adding a sun room or upstairs bonus room.

Windsong distinguishes themselves from other active adult builders by offering buyers the opportunity to make structural modifications to their home plans. All of the homes at Somerset offer elegant details, such as private courtyards with garden retreats; rocking chair front porches; ten-foot ceilings with crown molding; and large master suites with baths that have separate vanities, garden tubs, tile showers with seats and ceramic tile floors.

Every home that Windsong Properties builds meets EasyLiving Homes© standards – no-step access, wide doorways, lever handles, and other amenities that facilitate changing life situations. All of the homes at Somerset are qualified by Southface as EarthCraft Home© and Energy Star certified. This assures that the homes have a lower cost to operate, are healthier and more comfortable and reduce the impact on the environment.

Somerset is located just two and a half miles west of I-575. Take I-75 North to I-575 North to Exit 8. Travel west on Towne Lake Parkway, staying straight on Eagle Drive. Turn left off Eagle Drive onto Putnam Ford Road. Somerset is half a mile on the left.

Locally owned, Windsong Properties was founded by Mark Carruth and Managing Partner, Steve Romeyn. The two bring more than 50 years of local building experience to Windsong Properties, “Where Life’s a Breeze.” As empty nesters themselves, Mark and Steve have first hand knowledge of the desires of active adults and are passionate about creating communities and homes for empty nesters. Every decision made at Windsong Properties, from the design of the community and its amenities to the award winning floor plans and the unique customer service approach, is targeted to the 50-plus, empty nester group.

Windsong Properties earned the highest honor from the Certified Professional Home Builders association in 2007 and 2008 when it was awarded the Customer Satisfaction Award. They were also recipients of four gold OBIE awards in 2008. The OBIE Awards are presented by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s Sales and Marketing Council to honor excellence in building in Greater Atlanta. It is the highest honor given in the Atlanta housing industry.

Windsong Properties invites you to visit one of its two communities and see for yourself just how easy living the Windsong Lifestyle can be. For more information, call 770-516-3409 or visit www.windsonglife.com.
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mRELEVANCE Launches HBA Blog at NAHB's Executive Officers Council Conference

mRELEVANCE is excited to announce its launch of www.HBABlog.com, a new blogging platform designed specifically for home builders associations. HBA Blog was officially launched at the 2009 National Association of Home Builders Executive Officers Council (EOC) Conference in Louisville, Ky. The EOC Seminar provides high-level association management education and motivation specifically related to the home building industry. Managing Partners Mitch Levinson and Carol Flammer unveiled the program during their social media session, Social Media Lab: Building a Social Media Program from the Ground Up, to executive officers and senior staff of state and local home building associations.

HBA Blog is a free blog platform for home builders associations that will help increase the online visibility for associations and their members. Created by building industry professionals and supported by local industry experts, HBA Blog allows associations to share information about their chapters, councils, education events, executive officer and government relations news and more. HBA Blog members also enjoy the added benefit of being able to follow other associations across the nation.

Levinson says, “We created this platform to make blogging easy for HBAs. Best of all, with the mRELEVANCE team supporting the site, HBAs will have support from industry insiders along the way.”

“Many HBAs are interested in blogging and launching social media programs. HBA Blog will provide them with their first step toward online success,” commented Flammer.

HBA Blog is completely customizable and offers eye-catching themes, helpful widgets, podcasts, videos, photos and more. Support comes in three-tiered service plans, offering associations as much or as little support as needed.

For more information, visit www.HBABlog.com.
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Atlanta Kitchen the Official Countertop of the Golf Club of Georgia

Atlanta Kitchen, Inc., the Southeast's top provider of premium countertops, is now the Official Countertop of the Golf Club of Georgia, again demonstrating their extensive range in capabilities and products. The company recently took part in a total makeover of the Clubhouse, which included the replacement of the existing wooden bar by Atlanta Kitchen with new eco-friendly Cambria countertops in the color Brownhill. Atlanta Kitchen is a leading fabricator of quartz, granite, natural stone and solid surface countertops and a one-stop shop for all residential and commercial kitchen needs for home builders and remodelers.

Cambria is an elegant and practical natural quartz surface that can be used in countertops, floor tile, vanities, fireplace surrounds, wet bars, showers, etc. It has the natural look and feel of granite, but with superior performance because of its strength and durability. It is maintenance-free and nonporous and will not absorb food and liquids like other stone surfaces.

“The bar probably would have been replaced with another wood countertop until the designers learned of Cambria and its many advantages,” said Mitch Hires of Atlanta Kitchen. “We were working together with the same designers on another project for which we used Cambria, and the designers saw the strength, beauty and performance of Cambria on that project, and decided to use Cambria on the renovation of the Clubhouse.”

“The Cambria product is absolutely beautiful and the installation by Atlanta Kitchen was flawless,” says Jeff Paton, Director of Golf and General Manager of the Club. “It has completely changed the look of the main bar area and continues to draw rave reviews and comments from both members and guests.” The grand opening of the newly renovated club house took place in late June during the Club's Member-Guest tournament.

The Golf Club of Georgia is purely a golf club, embracing the game's traditions and presenting championship conditions every day. Since 1990, The Golf Club of Georgia has stood for unmatched service, camaraderie and hospitality and an unrelenting devotion to daily turf quality and performance. The private Club offers two Arthur Hills-designed courses.

Construction Resources, Inc. is a 39-year-old company that provides residential and commercial builders/remodelers, as well as homeowners with a one-stop shop for their kitchen and bath needs. The staff at Construction Resources, Inc. has the ability to provide products from several sister companies including Atlanta Marble Mfg., Atlanta Kitchen, Inc., Atlanta Glass & Mirror, Inc. and Atlanta Garage Doors & Fireplaces, LLC. By offering a diverse selection, Construction Resources, Inc. allows customers to simplify their ordering, scheduling and vendor process by dealing with just one salesperson and company rather than multiple salespersons and companies. Construction Resources, Inc. has four showroom locations throughout the surrounding Atlanta area including Acworth, Alpharetta, Decatur and Lake Oconee. For more information on Construction Resources, Inc., call 404-419-1259 or visit http://www.constructionresourcesusa.com/.
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Brookhaven at Johns Creek to Hold Open House Event August 15

Home tours, exhibits, music, raffle and dinner planned

Jim Chapman Communities is pleased to announce an open house event at its Brookhaven at Johns Creek community on Saturday, August 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will include a meet and greet with homeowners, a tour of model homes as well as exhibits including a display by local artist Becky Volpp that will feature homemade gift cards and enclosures. Dinner provided by JR’s Log House Restaurant is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Music and numerous raffles that you aren’t going to want to miss will also be occurring at this time. Those wishing to attend may RSVP by calling Gail Laney at 770-402-1876.

“We are looking forward to a wonderful afternoon and evening at Brookhaven at Johns Creek, said Jim Chapman. “We have numerous activities planned for the day. If you are interested in learning more about our community, I hope that you will join us for a fun day of activities, food and entertainment.”

Brookhaven at Johns Creek features Jim Chapman Communities’ signature two and three bedroom quad ranch condos as well as two- to four-bedroom single family home floor plans. Bonus rooms with full baths, great rooms with fireplaces and kitchen upgrades are also available. Homes are all-brick and stone construction with inviting front porches, vaulted ceilings and oversized master suites.

Residents enjoy two lighted tennis courts, walking trails, a beautiful heated pool, outdoor fireplace and clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen, as well as activities such as themed parties, holiday get-togethers and planned excursions, coordinated by the communities’ lifestyles director. Brookhaven at Johns Creek is 100 percent fenced for security with a gated entrance with remote openers.

Brookhaven at Johns Creek is located in the highly sought-after North Fulton area between Peachtree Parkway (GA 141) and McGinnis Ferry Road on Technology Circle. From Atlanta take I-85 North to I-285 West and Exit 31B, (GA 141 North-Cumming/Dahlonega). Bear left on GA 141 North to Johns Creek. Turn right on McGinnis Ferry Road, and then right on Technology Circle. Community is approximately one-half mile on left.

An Atlanta-based builder and developer, Jim Chapman began building custom homes in Buckhead in 1998. Today, Jim Chapman Communities applies to the active adult market the same quality and service standards Jim Chapman developed while building luxury homes. Jim Chapman Communities currently builds elegant yet affordable one-level ranch condominiums and detached homes in communities across metro Atlanta including Douglas, Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton and Forsyth counties. Planning and delivering extraordinary communities designed for the active adult lifestyle, Jim Chapman Communities offers Well-Earned Elegance for today’s active adults. For more information on Jim Chapman Communities, call (770) 319-7474 or visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.
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Windsong’s Somerset Sees Solid Summer Sales

Active Adult Builder continues to sell homes despite slow economy

Windsong Properties, Atlanta’s premier active adult courtyard home builder, is thriving despite a down economy. Between June 17 and July 17, the successful builder signed five contracts in its Somerset community located in Woodstock. Somerset features 59 detached ranch courtyard homes priced from $278,000.

“We offer active adults the freedom to choose the features they need in a home and we provide them with the amenities they want in a community,” said Steve Romeyn, managing partner of Windsong Communities. “For many of our residents, these options make purchasing a home worthwhile despite the economy.”

Somerset offers five ranch-style floorplans: the Hamilton, the Lexington, the Hampton, the Worthington and the Drayton. The Hamilton floorplan features three bedrooms and two and one half baths, while the Lexington is slightly larger with three bedrooms and three baths.

Additionally, this floor plan features a casita, pleasant and private accommodations for guests. The Hampton offers 3 bedrooms and two and one half baths with a study, while the newest floorplan, the Worthington includes three bedrooms, two baths and a study. The Drayton floorplan has three bedrooms, two and one half bathrooms and the option of adding a sun room or upstairs bonus room. All floorplans are expertly designed to suit the specific needs of active adults.

Windsong distinguishes themselves from other active adult builders by offering buyers the opportunity to personalize their home plans. All of the homes at Somerset offer elegant details, such as private courtyards with garden retreats; rocking chair front porches; ten foot ceilings with crown molding; and large master suites with baths that have separate vanities, garden tubs, tile showers with seats and ceramic tile floors.

Every home that Windsong Properties builds meets EasyLiving Homes© standards – no-step access, wide doorways, lever handles, and other amenities that facilitate changing life situations. All of the homes at Somerset are qualified by Southface as EarthCraft Home© and Energy Star certified. This assures that the homes have a lower cost to operate, are healthier and more comfortable and reduce the impact on the environment.

Somerset is located just two and a half miles west of I-575. Take I-75 North to I-575 North to Exit 8. Travel west on Towne Lake Parkway, staying straight on Eagle Drive. Turn left off Eagle Drive onto Putnam Ford Road. Somerset is half a mile on the left.

Locally owned, Windsong Properties was founded by Mark Carruth and Managing Partner, Steve Romeyn. The two bring more than 50 years of local building experience to Windsong Properties, “Where Life’s a Breeze.” As empty nesters themselves, Mark and Steve have first hand knowledge of the desires of active adults and are passionate about creating communities and homes for empty nesters. Every decision made at Windsong Properties, from the design of the community and its amenities to the award winning floor plans and the unique customer service approach, is targeted to the 50-plus, empty nester group.

Windsong Properties earned the highest honor from the Certified Professional Home Builders association in 2007 and 2008 when it was awarded the Customer Satisfaction Award. They were also recipients of four gold OBIE awards in 2008. The OBIE Awards are presented by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s Sales and Marketing Council to honor excellence in building in Greater Atlanta. It is the highest honor given in the Atlanta housing industry.

Windsong Properties invites you to visit one of its two communities and see for yourself just how easy living the Windsong Lifestyle can be. For more information, call 770-516-3409 or visit www.windsonglife.com.
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Hunter Realty Brokers Six Hotels in Six Weeks

Officials from Hunter Realty, a leading national hotel investment services firm, today announced that the firm brokered the sale of six properties in six weeks. The six hotels, aggregating 693 rooms, are located in Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania and Maryland, and comprise independent hotels as well as such brands as Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn, and Days Inn.

“We are beginning to see more distressed hotels coming to the marketplace, including several of these six completed sales, which were distressed hotels sold for banks,” commented Lee Hunter, CHB, ISHC and COO, Hunter Realty. “We expect this trend to gain momentum over the next 12 to 18 months.”

“The hotel industry has been through five recessions since 1973,” said Bob Hunter, the firm’s founder and CEO. “We have advised banks, lenders, special servicers and hotel owners in each of these difficult economic climates. Based on our experience, these transactions require an in-depth understanding of hotel pricing and financing, as well as the ability to create a win-win situation for both the buyer and seller.”

“Transactions under $10 million began to show signs of loosening up late in the first quarter,” said Teague Hunter, CHB, president, Hunter Realty. “However, deals involving hotels valued above $10 million are still a challenge because financing is not readily available. Buyers today are very cautious and selective and demand good value. In the $10-plus million segment, transactions still remain few and far between.”

“Financing for these six hotels was varied and ranged from all-cash to community banks and SBA loans,” Teague Hunter added. “A prior, strong relationship with the bank was necessary to complete the transactions.”

Teague Hunter noted that the firm increasingly is providing guidance on distressed hotels to lenders and special servicers. “We have conducted more Broker Opinions of Value in the past six months than we have in the past two years.”

Hunter Realty, founded in 1978, has offices in Atlanta, Washington, DC and Minneapolis, MN. Hunter’s exclusive focus is in hotel brokerage and financing. For more information or to view current listings, please visit www.hunterhotels.net or contact us at 770-916-0300 in Atlanta, 301-215-7507 in Washington, DC or 952-837-6207 in Minneapolis.
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Inventor "Invents" Condominium In Downtown Atlanta

Nossi Taheri headed out of his Buckhead, custom built Mediterranean-style home on a warm, Fall afternoon in 2007 just like he had so many times before. The recently semi-retired inventor was heading into the heart of Buckhead to pick up his wife, Hope, a fashion consultant, from work so they could grab dinner at one of their favorite Buckhead establishments. He had no idea at the time that his dinner plans would be put on hold for a few hours.

“As I was getting ready to pick up my wife, I saw the large sidewalk billboard of what would become the Sovereign building and I fell in love with it instantly,” said Taheri.

The ground breaking of Sovereign building, a luxury mixed-use tower on Peachtree Road had just begun. The building, developed by Regent Partners and designed by architects, Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates is a 50 story, 635-foot tower that includes more than one-half million square feet of Class A office and retail space and is crowned by the 82 residences of Sovereign.

“We came in the sales office and saw a few sets of plans and details and we loved it,” said Taheri. “I had written a check after a couple of hours.”

Taheri said that although his love of architecture sold him on the luxury high rise, it was Regent Partner’s flexibility to allow him to build his condominium from scratch that ultimately sold him on the building.

“We wanted to build our own interior and they were agreeable,” said Taheri. “I sketched out and noted my ideas and I began working with my architect, Haitham Haddad on the project.”

Once the transformation was complete, Taheri began what was to be a yearlong process of completing his combined 3100 square foot home.

Known for his inventions, Taheri’s Buckhead condominium is an invention all onto itself. Upon entering the condominium, it is hard to pass the cave-like guest bathroom without wanting to take a closer glance. Taheri’s motivation for the bathroom derived from one of his business trips he took to Thailand a few years earlier.

“While I was there I went to a spa that looked like a cave. I liked it and thought that someday I wanted to build a similar place like this for myself,” he said.

His vision for the guest bathroom was later solidified after taking the capsules of his daily vitamins apart one day and seeing how the parts can be combined to form the structure.

“My wife thought I was crazy, but I discussed the idea of what I had seen and envisioned for the bathroom with my architect. Then, the idea of the bathroom was born,” said Taheri.

The bathroom, which is separated into three capsules, is aqua in color. Taheri’s skillful General Contractor, Jay Eskandari of Tuscany Corp hired a framer from Canada to frame and build the bathroom’s structure. However, because of the multiple curves, shapes and structure, Taheri quickly learned that tiling the bathroom would not work with standard square tiles of almost any size.

“The tiles wouldn’t bend the right way because of the curves of the bathroom walls running from one space to another,” says Taheri. “Instead of using tile, we decided to use broken tempered glass instead.”

The glass was later imported from Italy and consisted of over a million pieces. The project, which took close to four months to complete, brings a grin to Taheri’s face as he discusses its complexity.

As one exits the guest bathroom, you are drawn to the kitchen, which is located in the center of the condominium. After interviewing various kitchen design and manufacturers, Taheri decided on Bulthaup, a German company that is known as one of the leading kitchen manufacturers worldwide. Taheri, who appreciates German design and engineering decided to design and purchase the Bulthaup kitchen and Gaggenau appliances including a refrigerator, freezer, wine cooler and lift up oven. While in the kitchen, one’s eye is drawn to a swirling cloud like design with programmable lights that Taheri envisioned and helped to design.

Other highlights of the condominium include furniture designed by Italian designer Giogetti and French furniture designer and maker Roche-Bobois. The master bathroom features a vanity countertop with recycled glass that Taheri purchased from Thinkglass, a Canadian company known for recycled glass. The countertop was so heavy, that it took eight individuals to lift it and place it in the condo. Most of the flooring was made out of imported limestone from Spain, but perhaps the most unique feature is the moving glass wall that Taheri and his architect designed and had built in Germany. The wall that spans almost the entire condominium is used to close off the living room when needed, but also provides Taheri with a unique architectural design that he can appreciate on a daily basis.

Taheri has now formed a custom Design-Built company by the name of T-Domus,LLc.

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A native of Iran, Taheri moved to the United States at the age of 15. When he completed high school, the youngster enrolled at Stanford University where he studied Petrochemical Engineering. Upon completion, he attended the prestigious Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, Arizona for his graduate studies. While working in corporate America for a few years, the passionate Taheri decided to begin what was to become a fruitful career of invention. Today, Taheri is widely known for inventing the design of first device that measures insulin for the blind. He also has many other patents including many in plastics. After founding BagCo, a company that made different products for various applications in the 1980’s, Taheri moved the head office of the company from Colorado to Atlanta, Ga. in 1990. ***********************************************************************

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Haddock Joins Bullard Organization as McDonough Office Assistant Manager

Christy Cole Haddock, one of the Metro South area's most successful Realtors in the 2000s, has joined Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty as assistant manager and a Realtor at the company's McDonough/Henry County office.

In welcoming Haddock to the Bullard organization, Steve Bullard, company president and owner, said, "We at Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty are excited to have this outstanding real estate professional associated with our company. "

Barry Buttram, managing broker of the McDonough/Henry County office, which is the company's highest producing office, said that Haddock will initially focus on sales development and recruitment.

Since 2000, Haddock has been with Keller Williams Realty Grand South in McDonough, serving as new home sales manager and consultant. For the past year, she has also been a team leader and business coach. Prior to going into real estate, she had experience in the banking and mortgage loan industry.

A graduate of the State University of West Georgia with a BBA degree in real estate, Haddock has lived in Henry County since 2000. She is married to John Haddock, associate manager with CVS Pharmacy in McDonough, and they live in McDonough with their two-year-old daughter Sarah.

She can be contacted at 770-914-9250 or by emailing chaddock@cbbullard.com.

The oldest and largest real estate company headquartered in the Metro South area of Atlanta, Coldwell Banker Bullard has its headquarters in Jonesboro. The organization also has other offices in McDonough, Jackson, Peachtree City, and Newnan, and a separate but affiliated company, Coldwell Banker American Land Mart in Conyers.

The Bullard organization, founded in 1956 by the late Cliff Bullard, worked out a franchise agreement with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation in early 1998 and is the largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Georgia and the largest real estate company headquartered between I-20 and the Florida line. Current Owner and President Steve Bullard has been with the company for more than 35 years.

Even during a challenging real estate market, the Bullard organization has continued to grow, having added three companies, Coldwell Banker Joe T. Lane Realty, Coldwell Banker Fulton Realty Associates and Century 21 Southern Crescent, through acquisitions since September of 2007.
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Sovereign to Host Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta Panel July 21

Panel to discuss the future of the real estate capital markets

Is the real estate market on its way to making a recovery? What are the obstacles that stand in the way of market’s revival and where are the opportunities in such a trying time? Join ULI Senior Resident Fellow Steve Blank at 3344 Peachtree/Sovereign on July 21 as he discusses these topics as well as his outlook for the U.S. Capital Markets.

In addition, Blank, will moderate a panel that will provide insight on regional and local real estate markets. Panelists include: Michael McDonald, managing director of Eastdil Secured, Thad Ellis, vice-president of Cousins Properties and Thomas L. Coakley, regional director of MetLife.
“We are delighted to have Steve Blank joined by an esteemed local panel to explore trends and opportunities in the capital markets, including sources and flows of equity and debt capital” said Jeff DuFresne, Executive Director of ULI Atlanta.

The program will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the 24th floor of 3344 Peachtree/Sovereign, Atlanta’s award winning luxury-high rise office and condominium, which has been recognized nationally for its innovative design and first class residences and office space.

Pre-registration fees for the conference are as follows:

• Private - $50 for members, $65 for non-members
• Public/Nonprofit and Young Leaders - $45 for members, $60 for non-members
• Students - $40 for members, $35 for non-members

For more information or to register online visit www.uliatlanta.org.
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Tour Atlanta’s First Eco-Friendly Decorators’ Show House this Weekend – Free Admission and Parking

Pace Homebuilders is proud to present Greenhaven, the first eco-friendly Decorators’ Show House in Atlanta. Open to the public Friday, July 17 – Sunday, August 9, 2009, Greenhaven will showcase the latest in sustainable interior design, state-of-the-art technology and energy efficiency. The home will feature over 20 of Atlanta’s top interior designers, each with a fresh and unique perspective on eco-friendly design. From a healthy home nursery and eco-pet suite to a green “tween” room and fly fishing experience, guests will enjoy an exclusive tour of the most innovative and sustainably designed interior spaces in Atlanta.

To complement the inspiring design, Greenhaven will be an archetype for maximum sustainability and energy-efficiency. The implementation of state-of-the-art technologies in the design of Greenhaven will create a smart and functional home to evolve with the needs of today’s family. Greenhaven will carry 7 earth-friendly certifications including the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, Earthcraft House, Energy Star, Health House, NAHB, PATH Partner and Builder’s Challenge.

Other innovative features of the home include:

New LED lighting and fixtures
Soybean spray insulation
Touch panel energy monitoring system
River reclaimed pine floors
Solar tubes
Greywater System
Non-PVC and Vinyl-free recycled decking
Eco-friendly modern “open” fireplace
Tankless water heaters
Green Technology Room

The home is open to the public with free admission Thursday – Sunday. For directions visit: www.greenhavenhome.com
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Team Reps from Bullard Named to International President's Circle

One sales team and one sales associate who was with another sales team from Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty’s McDonough/Henry County office have been recognized as members of the Coldwell Banker 2008 International President's Circle. This prestigious membership was awarded to the top 25 percent of all sales associate teams nationally in the Coldwell Banker system.

Receiving the designation were members of the Clowdus Team, composed of team leader Susan Clowdus, Christine Hurst, James Clowdus and Allan Depoe Jr.; and Robin Harrell, a current sales associate with Bullard who during 2008 was a member of a sales team no longer with the company.

These Bullard representatives were recognized for their achievement at the Coldwell Banker International Business Conference, held March 1-4 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Tex. The annual event united thousands of Coldwell Banker sales associates, brokers, managers and employees for an intensive professional development program and awards ceremony.

The oldest and largest real estate company headquartered in the Metro South area of Atlanta, Coldwell Banker Bullard has its headquarters in Jonesboro. The organization now has other offices in McDonough, Jackson, Peachtree City, and Newnan, and a separate but affiliated company, Coldwell Banker American Land Mart in Conyers.

The Bullard organization, founded in 1956 by the late Cliff Bullard, worked out a franchise agreement with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation in early 1998 and is the largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Georgia. Current Owner and President Steve Bullard has been with the company for more than 35 years.

Even during a challenging real estate market, the Bullard organization has continued to grow, having added three companies, Coldwell Banker Joe T. Lane Realty, Coldwell Banker Fulton Realty Associates and Century 21 Southern Crescent, through acquisitions since September of 2007.

Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker organization has been a premier full-service real estate provider. In 2007, Franchise Times magazine's prestigious Top 200 issue ranked the Coldwell Banker system No. 1 in real estate for the eighth straight year and 12th among franchisors in all industries. The Coldwell Banker System has approximately 3,800 residential real estate offices and nearly 117,000 sales associates in 47 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker System is a leader in the industry in residential and commercial real estate, and in niche markets such as resort, new home and luxury property through its Coldwell Banker Previews International division. It is a pioneer in consumer services with its Coldwell Banker Concierge Service Program and award-winning Web site, www.coldwellbanker.com. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services. Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Each office is independently owned and operated.
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Robert Rogers Named Realtor of Year by I-85 North Board of Realtors®

Johns Creek resident Robert Rogers, a REALTOR® with Prudential Georgia Realty in Suwanee, was recently honored as the 2008 REALTOR of the Year by the I-85 North Board of REALTORS.

A Georgia native who grew up in Alpharetta, Robert is a graduate of The Marist High School and the University of Georgia. He serves as an officer in the Jackson County UGA Alumni Association.

As a member of the I-85 North Board of REALTORS, Robert was highly involved in the Board’s Toys for Tots drive last year. The drive went from having a goal of 500 toys to collecting over 2,500 toys thanks, in part, to Robert’s tireless effort with emailing past clients and making calls. Nearly every one of his clients donated at least one toy. In fact, the Board gathered so many they had toys left after providing for area foster care children and could assist several area churches as well.

Robert created the “Lunch and Learn” series to help fellow real estate board members learn and master the fast-developing technology and better serve their clients. He currently chairs the I-85 North Board’s Technology Committee. Robert is very active in the I-85 North Board serving on numerous committees.

Robert holds his real estate license, his broker’s license and earned his Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) and Certified Skilled Negotiator (CSN) designations. He specializes in residential real estate and first-time home buyers in Gwinnett and Jackson counties.

Extremely committed to his buyers and sellers and specializing in first-time home buyers, Robert estimates he saved his buyers more than $820,000 in 2008. “That’s a lot if instant equity for my home buyers,” Rogers explains. “The smart agent realizes this business is all about the client and what you can do for them. It’s how I conduct my real estate business every day.”

To contact Robert Rogers, please call Prudential Georgia Realty’s Suwanee office at 770-814-2300, or visit www.your24-7agent.com to learn more about the local real estate market, gain information on becoming a first-time home buyer (including the details and benefits of the 2009 First-Time Home Buyers’ $8,000 Tax Credit) or to conduct a search of some 80,000 available properties and foreclosures in metro Atlanta.

Prudential Georgia Realty (www.PrudentialGA.com) is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, a full-service residential and commercial real estate network with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Ranked by Real Estate Magazine as one of the top 100 real estate companies in the U.S., Prudential Georgia Realty placed 43rd for most 2008 sales in the real estate trade magazine’s 2009 Power Broker Report. It is the 12th largest Prudential real estate affiliate in North America.

Prudential Georgia Realty recently became the first large brokerage company in the nation to win the REALTOR.com Online Marketing Award of Excellence. For the last five consecutive years, the firm has been honored with a Consumers’ Choice Award as Best in Class for Executive Home Sales in metro Atlanta. Prudential Georgia Realty annually has real estate sales well in excess of $1.5 billion, has 23 metro Atlanta locations and 1,200 REALTORs, and just completed its 45th year serving metro Atlanta. To learn more about the state of the metro Atlanta real estate market, visit www.atlantarealestate2009.com to view a quarterly-updated video by Prudential Georgia Realty President and CEO Dan Forsman, filled with the latest statistics, information and the local housing market outlook.
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Dickens Tops Sales for Newnan Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty Office

Steven Dickens has been named Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty’s June, 2009, Agent Leader for its Newnan/Coweta office. Betty Murphy was the No. 2 individual producer and Linda Scott was No. 3. for the Newnan office during the month.

Dickens kicked off his real estate career with Bullard nearly seven years ago, transferring to the Newnan office early in 2006 from the Jonesboro office. He is a specialist in assisting private owners in buying and selling personal and investment properties, as well as serving many nationwide corporate clients in marketing their foreclosure properties. Before entering real estate, he had a successful 15-year career in corporate management with Edison Bros. Stores, Inc., Circuit City and Gateway Computers.

An Active Life Member of the Metro South Association of Realtors’ Circle of Excellence, he was a top-selling agent for the Jonesboro office in 2005, being No. 1 in sales volume and No. 3 in generating income. He received Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation International Sterling Society membership in 2004 and International Diamond Society membership in 2005. In 2006, he was in the top 2 percent of Coldwell Banker agents nationwide, gained membership in the Coldwell Banker International President’s Elite and was the year’s top individual producer both companywide and for the Newnan/Coweta office. In 2007, he again achieved International President’s Elite status, was the top producer for the Newnan office, and was the No.2 individual producer for the company.

Construction Resources a Green Team Member on Eco-friendly Cobb County Home

Construction Resources, Inc., demonstrates their continued commitment to the environment and to the community as a proud partner of Greenhaven, an eco-friendly Cobb county home that will carry multiple green building certifications and showcase the latest in green building techniques, sustainable design, state-of-the-art-technology, and energy efficiency. Construction Resources is an all-inclusive provider of the best in home construction needs, such as stone, fireplaces, tubs, windows and doors for residential and commercial home builders and remodelers. The company recently donated $24,000 in fabrication and installation of countertops, shower doors and bath mirrors in the home.

In addition to shower doors and bath mirrors in all baths in the home, Construction Resources installed environmentally-friendly Cambria natural quartz countertops for the kitchen and all baths. Cambria is a stain resistant, nonporous surface that is stronger, harder and easier to care for than other stone surfaces. Cambria is certified by NSF International as safe for use as a food preparation surface. Produced in the United States, Cambria surfaces have a lower carbon footprint than others, requiring less transportation and carbon resources in route to market. Cambria is GREENGUARD for Children and Schools® certified and GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. Cambria also does not contain formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds or radon emissions.

Greenhaven, built by Pace Homebuilders, is located in the Chelsea Landing subdivision and will carry the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), EneryStar, EarthCraft, American Lung Association Health House, and National Wildlife Foundation’s Backyard Wildlife Habitat certifications. Bringing together industry-leading local talent, Pace Homebuilders creates the ultimate 'Green Team' of top Atlanta decorators, local vendors, consultants, and landscape architects, to transform the house into a widely recognized green building model for designers, builders, and homeowners.

Slated for completion in July 2009, Greenhaven will be open to the public for tours July 10 to August 9. Proceeds from public tours of the home will benefit the Upper Chattahoochee River Keeper’s Fund. For more information, visit www.greenhavenhome.com.

Construction Resources, Inc. is a 39-year-old company that provides residential and commercial builders/remodelers, as well as homeowners with a one-stop shop for their kitchen and bath needs. The staff at Construction Resources, Inc. has the ability to provide products from several sister companies including Atlanta Marble Mfg., Atlanta Kitchen, Inc., Atlanta Glass & Mirror, Inc. and Atlanta Garage Doors & Fireplaces, LLC. By offering a diverse selection, Construction Resources, Inc. allows customers to simplify their ordering, scheduling and vendor process by dealing with just one salesperson and company rather than multiple salespersons and companies. Construction Resources, Inc. has four showroom locations throughout the surrounding Atlanta area including Acworth, Alpharetta, Decatur and Lake Oconee. For more information on Construction Resources, Inc., call 404-419-1259 or visit www.constructionresourcesusa.com.
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