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Jacobsen Homes: “Engineered for People”
By Bethany Tap

Founded in 1959, Jacobsen Homes has always had a commitment to quality. Today, they are ranked among the Top 100 privately owned businesses in the Tampa Bay Area according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

With their design center located in Safety Harbor, Florida, Jacobsen Homes is a builder you can trust. Family-oriented, flexible, and unique, there is no place with finer products and materials. This is because of the personal touch Jacobsen Homes gives their homes. As they merge excellent technology with skill, they are able to build anything the customer can dream up. And they can do it all at an affordable price.

Jacobsen Homes is the leader in Florida’s manufactured and modular housing. Manufactured, or mobile, homes come in a variety of floor plans, ranging from 500 to over 2000 square-feet. These homes are perfect for retirees looking for a second home in Florida. Modular homes differ from manufactured homes in that they are built to conform to the Florida State Building Codes, whereas manufactured homes must comply with the HUD Code (National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards). Therefore, any manufactured home floor plan can also be constructed as a modular home.

Jacbosen also makes special “park model” homes, less than 500 square feet and designed to fit on existing RV sites. These homes are perfect for people who enjoy bringing or driving their RVs down to Florida for mild winters. Across the state of Florida, from north to south and along the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic, you’ll find park model communities.

Plus, Jacobsen Homes are green. That’s right, every home designed by Jacobsen is naturally green, due to their controlled building environment, which allows materials to be stored inside, out of the elements, reducing moisture in the lumber. This causes less waste production, lowers labor costs, and conserves energy. They also recycle all potentially useful materials.

Not only is Jacobsen Homes environmentally friendly, they are family friendly, too. In fact, they are a family business, founded by Bill Jacobsen in 1959 and now under the direction of Bob Jacobsen since 1981. This makes Jacobsen not only the oldest and largest builder of manufactured homes in Florida, but it also makes it the only sole-owned manufactured home builder in Florida, with the third generation of Jacobsens having permanently joined the company.

Because of the family tradition, Jacobsen Homes are “Engineered for People.” You can check out their design center in Safety Harbor Monday through Friday at noon for a factory tour. The transparency in their business model shows that no other home is like a Jacobsen home.

It is the human touch, the family influence, the focus on conservation, and the unique vision that all come together to make Jacobsen Homes one-of-a-kind. If you’re hoping to continue a lifestyle of wintering in Florida or if you’ve just retired and want to start that lifestyle, Jacobsen Homes is the place for you.

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Popular and New in 2016: Daniel Island and Carnes Crossroads

By Julie Dombrowski

Trails for fitness and leisure
Walking and hiking trails is still one of the top amenities cited by buyers, and we think Daniel Island has a unique offering in this area in terms of diversity of scenery and overall scope of our trails. 18-plus miles that traverse scenic marsh views, a maritime forest, river and creek banks, through parks, past playing fields, schools, the island’s beautiful downtown, and even past historic graveyards and through a small island nature preserve. The Daniel Island Trail system is in the process of being formalized and the mapped routes will soon be announced for fitness and leisure next year. Unfortunately there aren’t specific details on this yet, but it will help further solidify trails as a major draw for island visitors and residents.

Other fitness & recreational upgrades
The Park Club which is the swim, tennis and fitness amenity center for the Daniel Island Club is undergoing renovations this winter. You can click here for details. In addition, a new pool and park is being constructed on the south end of the island in what will be the last south end neighborhood, Edgefield Park. Read more.

Farmers Markets
Every community (in Charleston, at least) seems to have one now. Carnes Crossroads as its own farmers market- the Green Barn – is unique and has attracted visitors throughout the north area of Charleston (Summerville and Goose Creek). It’s now a summer destination for buying fresh produce and locally made foods and crafts. Check out pictures from this and other events at the Green Barn here.

Outdoor Living Spaces
Porches, outdoor kitchens and other outdoor living areas continue to be in high demand, and there are lots of great products and design ideas showing up in both high-end custom homes and standard production homes. One of our fellow agents at Charleston Preferred Properties recently blogged about unique products available for the outdoor living areas of high end homes. Read their blog.

Daniel Island has plenty of examples of high-end outdoor living spaces but The Ashton Woods model home at Carnes Crossroads has a very nice outdoor living space. View the video tour to see it for yourself! There is a shot of the outdoor living space at the end. Another great example of a Carnes Crossroads outdoor space is pictured right and above.

Best Tennis Offerings
Charleston has already been named a past “Tennis Town USA” by the U.S. Tennis Association, and we think Daniel Island is a big part of that designation. The 18-court Family Circle Tennis Center and Stadium famously hosts the internationally televised Women’s Tennis Association event each spring, but it also offers outstanding programming year-round events. Simultaneously, the Daniel Island Club has an extremely active tennis program and 11 (and counting) courts, including Charleston’s only grass court.

Best Parks
There are dozens of parks of all sizes on Daniel Island, covering a wide range of styles, scenery and activities. In total, there are more than 400 acres of parks and open space to enjoy in the Daniel Island community.

Signature Events:
Two club events come to mind: the annual North vs. South Member Golf Tournament and an annual Wimbledon Party at the Club’s tennis pavilion and grass court.

The Concert in the Park at Smythe Park is always a popular and scenic event. Residents stake out their spots along the banks of Smythe Lake days in advance and compete for the most elaborate picnic themes and spreads (with a cash prize going to the charity of the winners’ choice). You can see pictures and a video about the event here.

Community Life
There are some good video testimonials from our new residents at Carnes Crossroads. One of particular interest is from Frank and Barbara Puglisesi, who are retirees (originally from Brooklyn). You can view the video and read more here.

Daniel Island residents are very active volunteers – there’s an incredible amount of fundraising and community activism that goes on the island. The Daniel Island Rotary Club is particularly active and has been internationally recognized of their fundraising activities. There are many others, it is a great way to be involved in your new community.

The Daniel Island Community Fund is another community-oriented story that might be of interest. While many planned communities have a resource funded by transfer fees on property transactions to help upkeep amenities and add to HOA reserves, The Daniel Island Community Fund disperses a significant percentage of its endowment in the form of grants and assistance for non-profit organizations that serve the needs of Daniel Island and its surrounding communities. You can read more about the Daniel Island Community Fund and its giving activities here.

Wrapping it up
Finally, Daniel Island has many residents who attended the ideal-LIVING expo. The expo is a great way to gather information and find your ideal home or second home! Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the first homes on Daniel Island; we are excited for the future that 2016 will bring!

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Wycliffe Golf & Country Club: Luxury Living
By Bethany Tap & Brad Lieberman

In the heart of Palm Beach County, surrounded by royal palm trees and magnificent wildlife, lays a community unlike any other in South Florida; that place is Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. Stunning homes with spectacular views overlook two championship golf courses designed to give members the lifestyle they’ve always wanted. What attracts homeowners from around the country to Wycliffe is the sheer exhilaration of a lifestyle that is only dreamed about by some.

Wycliffe enjoys beautiful weather-year round, as well as, encourages an active and social lifestyle to members. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy beautiful rolling fairways of 2 Championship courses. You can further your love for the game with private clinics and lessons, led by PGA Professionals. Tennis players can thrive on 16 Har-Tru courts coupled with a 1,200-square-foot Fitness Studio which hosts a number of Pilates and aerobics classes designed to help you lead a healthy and active lifestyle. You may also want to indulge and enjoy a restoration massage or a facial in our luxurious Spa.

The dining experience is first-rate in every way. Renowned Award-Winning Executive Chef, Michael J. Schenk, takes his culinary artistry to new heights. His menu includes decadent dishes designed to arouse your taste buds with only the freshest seasonal and local ingredients.

Additional amenities for members include onsite physical therapy by certified and professional trainers. Wycliffe was one of the first clubs to offer this service and continues to promote and provide the latest advancements in rehabilitation, offering treatments in general orthopedics to various sports injuries. Wycliffe is certainly one of the top Florida gated communities from which

As a Wycliffe member, you can participate in a wide-variety of social activities including photography, painting, stickball and more! You can also take a day trip to many museums and historical sites that South Florida has to offer, including: Palm Beach’s Norton Museum of Art and famous Worth Avenue located in Palm Beach, and enjoy shows right at your own clubhouse.

Being a Wycliffe member means that you are part of unique community that considers you family from the day you arrive. There truly is no place like it. The friendships that evolve will make you glad you chose Wycliffe Golf & Country Club as your new home.

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When Claudia Lankford and her fiancé, Larry, were looking to purchase land and build their ideal home together, they had some stipulations. Living on a fifteen-acre ranch in Texas, they wanted a new place with four seasons, away from the Texas heat, with a view and privacy. They purchased fourteen acres in the country town of Kimball, Tennessee on the bluffs of Jasper Mountain. An hour and a half from Nashville, the area may seem like it’s in the middle of nowhere, but it’s part of the gated development, Jasper Highlands, and according to Claudia, is definitely “in the middle of somewhere.”

Jasper Highlands is a turn-key company. They take care of everything from house plans to builders and designers. They will “answer any question…make available any thing you need,” Claudia says, and that’s exactly what she was looking for in a community. While she and her fiancé had visited the area before purchasing, most of the details of the exchange were done long-distance. Back in Texas, the couple hasn’t felt lost in the process of purchasing property and beginning to build their million-dollar home. In fact, Claudia described the process as easy and the team at Jasper Highlands as “excellent, down-to-earth people.”

Claudia describes Jasper Highlands as sophisticated. She and Larry are building a million-dollar home, and in return, she says, Jasper Highlands is “supplying million-dollar amenities.” From a gathering pavilion with fireplace to a helicopter pad on site in case of emergency, Jasper Highlands has everything including spectacular mountain views.

“The company is taking care of you,” Claudia insists, describing the developer as “in it for the long run.” They aren’t out-of-state investors, but committed to the area, which is only twenty-five minutes from Chattanooga, Tennessee, recently voted as a top mid-sized city in America and a great walking city. Plus, the area around South Pittsburg, Tennessee and Kimball is already growing and developing. It’s beautiful, up-and-coming country, which is a big part of why Claudia and Larry wanted to move here.

“When you’re out of state and make such a large purchase, you get a little scared,” Claudia explains. But she hasn’t once regretted choosing Jasper Highlands. With customizable home plans and highly recommended builders, Jasper Highlands has an excellent reputation. An architectural committee oversees all homes designed and built in the development, so nothing unseemly will be built. And with remarkable views overlooking Lake Nickajack and the Tennessee River Valley, the homes in the area, whether they are equestrian estates, mini-farms, or small acreage properties, better be equally remarkable.

Claudia and Larry have loved working with Jasper Highlands and would recommend them. While they can’t wait to have their new home finished and ready to move into, the process of working with Jasper Highlands has been easy and satisfying. Claudia says she never felt left out of the process, which is what you want if you’re building your ideal home. You want to be in control, even if you’re halfway across the country. Jasper Highlands gives their clients this experience, gives them the control they want and need over the building and design of their home.

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Quail Ridge Country Club: Everyday Vacation
By Bethany Tap

If you live in the North, fall has already begun, bringing with it that creeping cold. Instead of having to bundle up this winter, why not head South to Florida, where it’s warm year-round? In particular, you should check out Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach, a place where balmy weather meets beautiful homes. Not only that, but with two championship golf courses and as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, there is plenty to do and plenty to see at Quail Ridge.

For forty years, Quail Ridge Country Club has been full-built and established. This private, member-owned community has quality neighbors, top-notch security, and, of course, championship golf on two courses, which, while busy, are rarely so full that you’ll always be able to get your tee time in.

Besides world-class golf, Quail Ridge is also known for its luscious gardens, as well-maintained as any resort. With 150 varieties of bushes and shrubs, 25 different kinds of trees, and flowers everywhere, it’s no wonder Quail Ridge has a reputation for beauty. Set on 600 acres of groomed hibiscus, live oaks, and citrus trees, Quail Ridge is more than just a botanist’s paradise; it’s the ideal place to call home.

Other amenities at Quail Ridge include 14 Har-Tru® tennis courts plus two all-weather courts. There is a 6000 square-foot fitness center, offering the best strength and cardio machines, plus aerobics and yoga classes. With organized activities from bridge to gin rummy, bowling and gardening clubs, and diverse evening entertainment from live comedy to dancing events, Quail Ridge has all the amenities you could dream up.

And living near Palm Beach, Florida is pretty luxurious, too. Close to fine dining and shopping, Quail Ridge is a quick drive from one of America’s most famous vacation destinations. Atlantic beaches and the Intracoastal Waterway are so close you’ll be making daily trips to the water. And being close to two airports means that friends and family can come visit easily. The community even has fully equipped rental units for when relatives want to come and you don’t quite have enough room.

Not that the homes at Quail Ridge are small. In fact, with custom home designs, they can be as cozy or spacious as you like. There are also one to three bedroom garden condos, townhomes, and villas available. Quail Ridge might seem to good to be true, but it’s not. It’s quite affordable, actually, with homes starting in the mid 100s.

If all of this is already making you want to pack up and leave the chilly North, then you’re going to definitely want to hear about the four different beaches. That’s right, there are four beaches all six or less miles from Quail Ridge. And there’s so many things to do in the Palm Beach area, from Mounts Botanical Garden, the oldest and largest botanical garden in the county, to the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, a 143,874-acre refuge for species such as wood storks and alligators. More than 300 trails stretch throughout the Palm Beaches, so there’s plenty of space to explore.

Make your ideal vacation destination your ideal home. At Quail Ridge Country Club, you can be on vacation all day, every day.

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