Want to learn more about what makes our Dunlora Forest community so special? Join us for an open house to celebrate the certification of our Dunlora presence as the state’s first residential EasyLiving Community!
Here are the event details:
When: January 28, 2014 at 1:00 – 3:00
What: Virginia’s first residential development with multiple certified EasyLiving Homes will be open to invited guests and the media. A brief ceremony will precede a neighborhood walk and include interview and photo opportunities.
Where: 1592 Sawgrass Court, Charlottesville
Who: Speakers include Charlie Armstrong, Southern Development Homes; Steve Thomas, President, EasyLivingHome.
Directions: From Route 29, turn onto Rio Road East. Turn left at traffic light near CATEC to continue on Rio Road. Dunlora Forest will be on your left. From Richmond take I-64 West. Exit to Rte 250 West at Shadwell. Right exit onto Park St. Park St becomes Rio Rd. Right onto Dunlora Forest Drive. Model home is located at 1592 Sawgrass Court.
Not only will attendees learn more about the benefits of Universal Design, but they will also get to speak with representatives of EasyLiving Home, Southern Development Homes, and some Dunlora Forest EasyLiving Home residents themselves.
Can’t make it? Be sure to contact Southern Development Homes’ Dunlora Forest expert Judi Antobus for deatails on remaining opportunities in the community!
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contacts: Charlie Armstrong, Southern Development Homes, (434) 245-0894 x108
Teri Barker Morgan, EasyLiving Home, (804) 475-1461
- The first EasyLiving Home Community in Virginia
- Open house and press tour of Dunlora Forest development in Albemarle County.
- Tuesday, January 28, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., 1592 Sawgrass Court, Charlottesville.
(CHARLOTTESVILLE)— EasyLiving Home, a nonprofit organization, certifies multiple homes in Dunlora Forest development — the state’s first residential development to make EasyLiving Home certification a standard feature in a community. Located in Albemarle County, Dunlora Forest offers multiple EasyLiving Home certified residences. Three features are necessary to be certified as an EasyLiving Home:
- Stepless entrance
- Easy passage inside with ample hallway space and door widths
- A first floor that includes the master bedroom, kitchen, entertainment area and bathroom with ample maneuvering space
“EasyLiving Homes are designed to be convenient for the entire lifetime of the owners,” said Stephen Thomas, president of EasyLiving Home, a non-profit organization, and the builder of the first certified EasyLiving Home in Virginia. “This program influences how architects and builders design and construct new homes,” added Teri Morgan, EasyLiving Home Board member.
Dunlora Forest is a 22 acre residential development project of Charlottesville based Southern Development Homes. Located on Rio Road in the urban ring of Albemarle County the community features a mix of styles, including a heavy focus on one level living. Of the 99 homes being built, 36 will be certified EasyLiving Home. 31 of the 36 homes to be certified are already sold or under contract, demonstrating the market appeal for the convenient lifestyle offered by an EasyLiving Home.
When asked about Southern Development Homes’ decision to include multiple certified EasyLiving Homes Charlie Armstrong, Vice President of Land Development with Southern Development, said “The decision to build EasyLiving Homes was a no-brainer. These are features our customers want, and the certification allows every single customer to apply for a $5,000 tax credit. Why wouldn’t we provide this great benefit to our customers?”
EasyLiving Home will host a Dunlora Forest press tour of the community on Tuesday, January 28, from 1p.m. – 3p.m. Representatives of EasyLiving Home, Southern Development Homes, and some Dunlora Forest EasyLiving Home residents will be present. Learn more at www.elhomes.org.
