It was a pleasure working with Suzzanne Wolfe in the purchase our Landmark home.  From the moment we walked into the model home in March 2014, she was cordial, friendly and extremely helpful explaining to us what made Landmark homes different and more importantly, better than other homes we had seen to that point.  She was always responsive to our questions, concerns and went the extra mile to accommodate our needs for finding a great home for our move to OKC.

We moved to Oklahoma in June.  When we discovered that the temporary rental home we were to move into that day was unacceptable, Suzzanne went above and beyond to help us find another suitable rental home until the Landmark home we purchased was ready for us to move in.  She ensured the travel time from the rental home to Tinker AFB where Tony works was consistent with travel time we would have in the Edmond home...it is that attention to detail that we love about Suzzanne (it is most uncommon, but very much appreciated!)  She provided support in our hour of need and we will never forget that support...EVER!

Evan Thomas was superb going through our final walkthrough ensuring any issues identified were properly annotated and marked and most importantly worked so that when we moved in all issues had be fixed.  Means a lot to us as customers that he made sure our home was inspection ready for move in.  He also went the extra mile in our functional review of the home making sure he answered all of our questions on the operation of the systems that are in the house.  He did the little things like turning on the oven to burn off the factory newness so that when we used it the first time we did not stink up the house!  He did not have to do that, but he did it because he is Evan and that is how he operates!  We look forward to our subsequent walkthroughs, because we know he cares deeply about what he does and we know he'll take care of any issues we may discover since our move in.

We closed on our new house in December and we are very happy.  We love the quality of our Landmark home.  That is what drew our interest from the beginning.

Sincerely,

Tony and Jennifer

We love hearing from our customers!  Thank you Tony & Jennifer!

Let's get started building your NEW HOME.  Stop by one of our Model Homes and see Suzzanne is Valencia, Sierra in Cascata Falls, Mark in Belleau Wood, Barb in the Preserve or Ben in Carrington Lakes.

It is that time!  Everyone is talking about what their goals are for the New Year.

Stop by one of our Model Homes in Carrington Lakes, Belleau Wood, Valencia or The Ranches.  One of our New Home Consultants are ready to help you get in your dream home this year. Not only can you be in that new home, but you will want to be a part of some of the lowest interest rates in history.  If you wait too long you will miss  your chance!

Our Model Homes are open, Thursday-Monday from 1-6 or on Saturday from 10-6.  We would love to help you complete one of those goals for 2014!

You should finally be safe to plant your summer garden now in Oklahoma.  With the extended cold temperatures, it has taken a little longer to get plants in the ground than in years past.

All of our homes in Belleau Wood, Carrington Lakes, Valencia and the Ranches have perfect backyards to plant a garden in.  Here are some things to consider:

•  Do you have enough sun exposure? Vegetables love the sun. They need at least 6 hours of full sun every day, and preferably 8.
•  Know your soil. Most soil can be enriched with compost and be fine for planting, but some soil needs more help. Vegetables must have good, loamy, well-drained soil. Check with your local nursery or local cooperative extension office about free soil test kits so that you can assess your soil type.
•  Placement is everything. Avoid planting too near a tree, which will steal nutrients and shade the garden. In addition, a garden too close to the house will help to discourage animals from nibbling away your potential harvest.
•  Decide between tilling and a raised bed.  If you have poor soil or a bad back, a raised bed built with non pressure-treated wood offers many benefits.
•  Vegetables need lots of water, at least 1 inch of water a week.
•  You'll need some basic planting tools.  These are the essentials: spade, garden fork, soaking hose, hoe, hand weeder, and wheelbarrow (or bucket) for moving around mulch or soil. It's worth paying a bit extra for quality tools.
•  Study those seed catalogs  and order early.

HAPPY PLANTING!!

Your lawn may look a little sad right now but it certainly doesn't need to stay that way!  Give your grass some attention now and you will see the benefits all summer long.

STEP ONE:  Aerate your soil

Compacted soil is hard for water, air, and roots to penetrate, and that makes it harder on the grass.  You can either go to your local equipment rental store and get a core aerator or call a local lawn company to come and do it for you.

STEP TWO: Mow the old grass low

You need to be sure and mow that old, brown grass low to remove thatch, an accumulation of dead stems and leavess.

Heavy thatch prevents water and nutrients from reaching the roots and promotes disease.

STEP THREE: Stop Weeds

As the temperature begins to reach 70, lawn weeds begin to spout.  Stop them by applying a pre-emergence lawn weed preventer.  Once it is watered in , it forms a barrier atop the soil to keep weeds from sprouting.  Be sure and do this after you aerate.

These are just a few of our tips.  We try to use them for all of our model homes in Carrington Lakes, Valencia, Belleau Wood and The Ranches. What are some of yours?

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL???

It is that time of the year to watch your favorite teams battle it out.  We have some great theatre/bonus rooms that would be perfect to host all those parties.

1.  Decide before what kind of food you are going to have.  It is OK to have everyone bring their favorite snacks.  In fact, it is even more fun because you will get to try a variety of items.

2. You can always create questions that your guest have to answer and give a prize for the person who has the most correct.  Examples are: Which team will score first?  How will they score?  How many times will the camera's show the cheer/pom during the first half?  How many times the second?

3. Be sure and take advantange of the parks at Valencia and Carrington Lakes during half time.  Take out your own ball and have your own game!

What ideas do you have for hosting your own football party?

Let the Olympic Games Begin!

As summer is winding down and the kid’s are getting ready to go back to school why not host your own Olympic Games? It’s a great way to bring home what has been on TV for the last several weeks.

Here are some ideas we had:

• Have your own Opening Ceremony. Get the kids busy making flags, hats and mascots then parade around to display their creations. If you live in Carrington Lakes or Valencia go to the park and show off your creations to the neighbors!
• Here are just a few games we thought of that won’t cost a lot of money: Paper plane folding and throwing, Basket Ball Toss, Obstacle course, Running races of all sorts, or swimming.
• Closing ceremony: Make sure you have awards of some kind to give to all the winners.

Let us know if you try it. We would love to see the pictures of your event!