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Happy Earth Day

Today, April 22, 2013, marks the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day — a day intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. What started as a national protest in the United States in 1970 has become a … Continue reading

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2013 Home Decorating Trends

While every individual homeowner has his or her unique style preferences, here are the most consistent trends that we have seen for home decorating in 2013. Healthy Home – The number one trend of 2013 is having a ‘green,’ energy-efficient … Continue reading

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Lock & Leave: The low-maintenance lifestyle of Latitude’s ranch patio homes

The ranch style patio home is the new home in demand in today’s housing market. Attracted by the desire to re-size their lifestyle as well as their financial and carbon footprints, homebuyers seeking the ranch patio home have been buying … Continue reading

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Energy Efficient Homebuilding: Taking Green to the Mainstream in New Home Building

Did you know that each Energy Star-certified home has the ability to keep 4,500 lbs of greenhouse gases out of our air each year? To put that in perspective, 4,500 lbs of greenhouse gases is enough to fill 275,000 one-gallon … Continue reading

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Why Buy a Chartered Home?

There are many reasons to buy your new home form Chartered Homes. Experience, seasoned professionals, and customizing opportunities to make your new home distinctly yours are just a few! These reasons are what set Chartered Homes apart from the rest. Here are six of them! Continue reading

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Who Was St. Valentine? A Valentine’s Day History

It’s February and love is in the air as romantics around the world celebrate St. Valentine’s Day by expressing their love on February 14th. But when Pope Gelasius declared February 14 the feast day of St. Valentine in A.D. 496, … Continue reading

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Moving and Home Inventory Tips

One thing that many homeowners fail to do on a regular basis is keep up their home inventory. It is important to know everything that you own, for if bad luck were to strike, you will have your bases covered … Continue reading

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Columbus Day 2012

Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October each year, and 2012 marks the 520th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ famous voyage to the New World. A day of cultural pride for Italian-Americans since 1866 and a federal holiday … Continue reading

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Buying is Better Than Renting!

The results of a recent study conducted by real estate listing site, Zillow, have shown that in most areas, buying a home is more cost-effective than renting. Although the upfront costs of purchasing a home are significantly steeper than renting, … Continue reading

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Latitude at Vista Ridge’s Community Garden

The summer season has wound down, but it was a very busy time for resident Doris R who has just completed her third harvest at the community garden at Latitude at Vista Ridge.  Each season since moving to Latitude Doris … Continue reading

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