Florian Steinbeck, Houston / Environments

Environments made by USA

In Houston steht der Wert eines Eigenheims in extremer Abhängigkeit zu seinem "Environment". Das Haus und seine Umgrenzung sind nur Teil der erkauften Heimat. Die gestaltete Umgebung, das Viertel, die Natur, sowie Freizeit-, Versorgungs- und Sicherheitsangebote spielen bei der Kaufentscheidung und der Vermarktung der Immobilie eine bedeutende Rolle.

On the Homefront

HOMELINE April 17-18, 2004

David Powers

Spring Home Tour unveiled in 13 Houston-area enclaves

This weekend, David Powers Homes is launching its Spring Home Tour, premiering new models and offering buyers incentives for homes ready for move-in.

The tour highlights a variety of homes in 13 communities across the Houston area ranging from the $260,000s to more than $800,000.

"The Spring Home Tour is a citywide open house, offering visitors an opportunity to see some of the newest designs from the Masterpiece Collection and take advantage of the variety of incentives," said R.J. Powers, marketing director for David Powers Homes.

The home tour includes Audubon Place, Pearland's gated acreage community; the Estates of Berkshire near Beltway 8 in northwest Houston; Crighton Ridge; Grayson Lakes, featuring lakefront living in the Katy area; Lakes on Eldridge North, a gated community between I-10 and U.S. 290; Royal Oaks, the gated community west of the Galleria; Silvercreek, a new Pearland community; Spring Trails off Hardy Toll In northwest Houston's finest master-planned community, you and your family will enjoy a combination of amenities not available anywhere else in Houston. Idyllic nature and ingenious design have taken recreation to a new level. Paths, parks and ponds afford endless opportunities, while a lakeside eight-acre recreation center, 27-hole golf course and fabled equestrian center provide the kind of activities that families delight in. The immediate area also boasts a burgeoning technology corridor; the 1960 shopping district; the large regional Willowbrook Mall only minutes away; important venues for the arts, such as the Centrum; and major services, from banks to medical facilities.

The Klein Independent School District serving Gleannloch Farms ranks among the top public school districts in the state and includes Hassler Elementary just inside the community...

For home buyers, Gleannloch Farms is a community that clearly delivers on its promise of More of the Things that Make Life Better. Road; Victory Lakes in League City; the Villages at Lakepointe off West Little York; and WoodCreek Reserve, a new Katy community. "The home tour features a variety of designs, from those on acreage homesites to others featuring lakefront or golf-course locations," Powers said. In each location, David Powers Homes features a decorated model, which showcases a list of included features. The builder highlights such items as ceramic tile flooring, Silestone countertops and a range of architectural elevations in its homes. Recently the company was named an Energy Star Partner of the Year by the Environmental Protection Agency. This award is given each year to builders who exceeds standards set forth by the Energy Star program and recognizes builders who promote energy efficiency in its methods of construction and materials used.

In addition to the Spring Home Tour, visitors to four locations can tour new models that are debuting. In Greatwood, a Masterpiece Collection design is open, featuring a two-story study among its highlights. New models are open in Lakes on Eldridge North, Grayson Lakes and Whispering Lakes Ranch. New models are nearing completion in Lawrence Place in Pearland and in Oakhurst at Kingwood. David Powers Homes builds in 18 communities across the Houston area, with new homes priced from the $160,000s to more than $1 million. For more information about the Spring Home Tour and locations of each David Powers Homes community, visit www.davidpowershomes.com.

Shadow Creek Ranch, Houston's newest major master-planned community that offers residents a small town feel, with big city appeal.

• Home & Information Center located on the NW corner of Kirby & Shadow Creek Parkway

• Homes priced from $130,000 to $1 million

• 700 acres of greenbelts and community parks

• 300 acres of recreational lakes

• 1/3 of the homesites will be waterfront and a majority will have clear lake views.

• A 22-mile hike and bike network

• 7 school sites on 145 acres

• Town Center with shopping and dining

• Corporate Campus

• Hospital

• Day care facilities

• Library

• Police/fire annex

• Restaurants

• Churches

• Children will attend the Alvin Independent School District