Spice up the Fall with Keystone Custom Homes

Looking for something new to spice up the fall? Keystone Custom Homes is proud to announce its newest home, the Parker, to do just that. The Parker is a spacious, four bedroom, two-and-a-half bath single family home with a dual stone/siding exterior design and columned front porch.

Available at two Keystone communities, the Parker fits right into both the elaborate luxury of The Links at Gettysburg and the country living style of Applewood. Both communities are in Adams county and take advantage of the beautiful views and countryside of rural Pennsylvania. Homes at The Links at Gettysburg overlook the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Applewood residents are just minutes from 85,000 acres of beauty in Michaux State Forest.

Final Active Adult Homes Remain at Cherokee County Community

Now is the time to fall in love with a new active adult home at The Orchards of East Cherokee, as just four homes remain! With 136 of the 140 total homes already sold, this community is expected to be completely sold out before the end of the year, meaning buyers have a limited time to purchase the home of their dreams.

The final four homes available at The Orchards of East Cherokee showcase The Orchards Group’s popular ranch condominium homes. Priced from the $220,000s through the $250,000s, these homes include the Beaumont, Charleston and Ashewood plans.

Two of the final homes feature the Beaumont plan, a spacious two bedroom and two bathroom home. One Beaumont will be move-in ready by mid-November, while the second home will be complete by the end of December.

The Charleston plan also features two bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a den that can be used as a third bedroom. This home will be ready to close in mid-November.

The final available home at The Orchards of East Cherokee showcases the Ashewood plan, a two bedroom home with a screened porch that will be move-in ready in mid-October. Upstairs, this home has an activities room with a full third bathroom.

Like all of the communities from The Orchards Group, The Orchards of East Cherokee offers low-maintenance living. All landscaping and exterior building maintenance is taken care of, leaving residents with plenty of free time to enjoy the community’s amenities and active social scene.

The amenities available at The Orchards of East Cherokee perfectly complement the active adult lifestyle. Homeowners can enjoy a spacious clubhouse with a media room, fitness center and a gourmet kitchen, as well as a swimming pool and waterfall plaza.

For more information on the final active adult homes available at The Orchards of East Cherokee, contact the community sales center by calling 770-345-5409 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com. 

Keystone Custom Homes Supports Green Living

With energy costs on the rise and environmental responsibility coming more and more to the forefront, Keystone Custom Homes is proud to offer environmentally friendly and energy efficient homes to Pennsylvania.

Keystone focuses on architectural integrity and energy efficiency right from the start when it builds, ensuring lowered heating and cooling costs for homeowners. These beautiful homes are designed to be architecturally sound and eco-friendly, saving the buyer on heating and cooling in the long run with the most up-to-date technology for energy efficiency.

Active Adult Buyers Running Out of Time to Call The Orchards of East Cherokee Home

Home buyers are running out of time to purchase an active adult home at The Orchards of East Cherokee, the first Cherokee County community from The Orchards Group. Since June 1, 2014, 13 homes have sold in this fantastic community, bringing the total homes sold so far this year to 31. With just 10 homes remaining and the incredible sales pace seen so far this year, these final homes won’t last long!

The final 10 homes that are available at The Orchards of East Cherokee feature the builder’s popular ranch condominium floor plans. Priced from the low- to mid-$200,000s, these homes include a maintenance-free lifestyle with a variety of options, including screened porches or sunrooms. With completion dates ranging from August through December 2014, buyers still have time to make some of the sections for the interior options, colors and upgrades for many of the remaining homes.

In addition to beautiful homes, residents at The Orchards of East Cherokee will enjoy fabulous amenities that perfectly complement the active adult lifestyle. Amenities at this community include a waterfall plaza, swimming pool and clubhouse complete with a media room, fitness center and gourmet kitchen.

Located in Cherokee County, this community is convenient to four popular downtown areas that offer a variety of shopping and dining destinations, including Roswell, Canton, Alpharetta and Woodstock. Another bonus of the community’s location is its low property taxes, as homeowners aged 62 and better aren't required to pay the local school tax.

For more information on these final active adult homes, contact The Orchards of East Cherokee community sales center by calling 770-345-5409 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.  

Live Free for a Year with Keystone Custom Homes

Pennsylvania home builder, Keystone Custom Homes, is wowing their buyers with an incredible deal. When home buyers purchase one of Keystone’s new homes, the builder is offering to pay the buyer’s mortgage payment for the first 12 months of ownership. With 44 communities located throughout the Pennsylvania and Maryland areas, the Live Free for a Year program can be taken advantage of by many.

Keystone’s acclaimed single-family homes range from the low $140s to the $400s, so there is something for everyone’s budget. The builder even provides buyers with great financing options to help make the purchase even easier. Their preferred lenders will also work with buyers to help them select the financing option that best fits their lifestyle.

The Live Free for a Year program is Keystone’s unique “housewarming gift” to their buyers. They offer other home buying specials as well, including the popular House Swap program. This provides incentive to buyers who are concerned with taking on two mortgages upon purchasing a new home. With the House Swap program, buyers can simply “swap” their old home for a new one, and eliminate the burden of taking on two mortgages.

It is differences like these that make Keystone the number one home builder in central Pennsylvania, and one of the top 100 home builders in the nation. A percentage of each homes’ sales also goes to HOPE International, a non-profit charitable network founded by Keystone’s CEO, Jeff Rutt.

To learn more about Keystone’s Live Free for a Year program, visit their website at www.keystonecustomhome.com.

Keystone Takes Home the Gold

Lancaster home builder, Keystone Custom Homes, had the recent honor of accepting 28 awards at the Lancaster Parade of Homes Gala. The Building Industry Association of Lancaster County’s Parade of Homes began on June 14, and will run through Sunday, June 22. Keystone submitted five entries into this year’s parade, two of which winning Best in Show awards. All entries can be viewed from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight and from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

KeystoneCustom Homes’ entries in the Parade included four single family homes and one townhome featured throughout their communities in the Lancaster area. These five homes and their awards include:

106 Countryside Lane

• Awards: Best Landscaping, honorable mentions in Interior Design, Kitchen, Bath, Decorated and Best of Show award categories

• This Angelsea community home is priced at $299,990 with four bedrooms and two-and-a -half bathrooms. The open floor plan features a first floor owner’s sweet with his and her walk in closets, a spacious family room and an eat-in kitchen and breakfast area

Keystone’s Spring Success

Spring has successfully sprung for Keystone Custom Homes! From April 7 to May 13, the Lancaster, PA home builder ran their most recent social media campaign through Pinterest, “Decorate Keystone’s Model Home for Spring.” Participants were encouraged to enter Pinterest boards with spring décor ideas for the chance to win a $250 gift card to Pottery Barn."

Participants were instructed to use their creativity while pinning to their “Decorate Keystone’s Model Home for Spring” boards. Contestants were required to pin a minimum of 10 images and use the #DecorateKCHHomeForSpring hashtag on each one. Upon completing their board, the 11 contestants posted the link to the board on Keystone’s Facebook page to be submitted for voting.

Keystone took a unique approach to selecting a winner using a Facebook polling application through their page. Everyone was encouraged to vote by submitting their name, email address and favorite board through the application. 50 individuals voted, and were all entered for the chance to win a $50 Pottery Barn gift card.