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How To: Relocate to St. Louis (Part 2)

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

So you’ve decided to take the plunge and move to the Show-Me State.Congratulations!

We at Payne Family Homes would like to welcome you and provide with (Part 2) of a list of tips on relocating.

In Part 1, we discussed that the St. Louis metro area is comprised of many eclectic neighborhoods, some which have ranked nationally on CNN Money Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Live.
O’Fallon, MO recently ranked #26, and St. Peters, MO also made the ranks at #60.
Payne Family Homes has four communities in award-winning St. Peters. Belleau Creek, The Pointe at Heritage Crossing, Bella Vista, and The Meadows at Ohmes Farm.

This week, we’re going to talk about choosing the right home builder.
It’s easy to be attracted to inexpensive new homes – and rightfully so, but you need to do your research and determine the quality of the home.

To ensure your home is crafted with quality and built to the highest standards, make sure the builder is installing quality products in your home. Payne Family Homes only works with companies that pride themselves in excellence. By using quality components with excellent name brand backing such as Lennox HVAC, Moen faucets, Jeld-Wen windows, Therma Tru doors, and Weyerhaeuser floor joists, Payne Family Homes is able to guarantee structural integrity.

Payne Family Homes’ quality is not only recognized by their new home owners, but also by the Home Builders Association of Eastern Missouri. This year, Payne Family Homes was nominated for three Professional’s Choice Awards. For the second year in a row, Payne Family Homes won the most Professional’s Choice Awards in the local market. The San Marino model at The Meadows at Ohmes Farm, The Cape Cod model at The Pointe at Heritage Crossing Villas, and The Breckenridge model at The Pointe at Heritage Crossing have all earned the respect of the judges that devoted their time to awarding the Professional’s Choice Awards! The judges are professional building inspectors that lend credibility to the process as they are best positioned to recognize quality and craftsmanship against criteria that matters!

Payne Family Homes crafts distinctive homes that stand the test of time. If you’re relocating to the St. Louis area, visit us at www.paynefamilyhomes.com.

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Payne Family Homes, 2010 Professional’s Choice Award Winner!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

This year, Payne Family Homes was nominated for three Professional’s Choice Awards. For the second year in a row, Payne Family Homes won the most Professional’s Choice Awards in the local market.

The San Marino model at The Meadows at Ohmes Farm, The Cape Cod model at The Pointe at Heritage Crossing Villas, and The Breckenridge model at The Pointe at Heritage Crossing have all earned the respect of the judges that devoted their time to awarding the Professional’s Choice Awards!

The judges are professional building inspectors that lend credibility to the process as they are best positioned to recognize quality and craftsmanship against criteria that matters!

“… As you [Payne Family Homes] know, winning a Professional’s Choice Award not only gives you added prestige in the eyes of the public, but also among your peers. The judges who visited your entries have good reasons for voting you a winner! We hope your awards bring you much success in the coming year and that you’ll enter the competition again next year.” – Sean Flower, HBA President.

The 2010 Professional’s Choice Award is sponsored by the Home Builder’s Association of St Louis and Eastern Missouri and recognizes outstanding new homes, condominiums and special projects in the St Louis Community.

Come see our award winning model-the Cape Cod- this Sunday, August 22nd at The Pointe at Heritage Crossing for the grand opening of our professionally decorated Cape Cod display home.

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How To: Landscape Your First Yard

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

After you’ve bought your first new home, the thought of landscaping your yard may seem like a larger feat than you can take on, but rest assured, we’ve provided some helpful hints to make your first landscaping experience go smoothly.

If you need a little inspiration, walk up and down the street and see what you’re neighbors have done. Will yours be as distinctive and timeless as your new Payne Family Home? Get some ideas from them but make it your own!

Take note of entryways, and be sure not to overplant near doors and sidewalks. If you’ve got a long sidewalk or driveway leading up to your new home, consider lining it with trees as this will add elegance.
Trees, shrubs, and ground covers are permanent purchases that increase in size and value and take little maintenance.

Flowers can fill woody gaps in shrubbery. Cut back on the cost of flowers and plant perennials as opposed to annuals. Not only will they come back each year, they’ll come back fuller as well! Or, Bypass purchasing perennials all together; ask friends and neighbors if they’d divide and give you some of their existing plants like day lilies and peonies.

Don’t get discouraged – landscaping takes time! Enjoy the experience and take pride in all the hard work you’ve put into your new Payne Family Home!

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Everything You Need To Enjoy Life At Your Fingertips

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Conveniently located off Mid-Rivers Mall Drive, Bordeaux Condominiums are perfect for the socialite in you.

Enjoy a night full of music and great food at Jive ‘N’ Wail Piano bar, located just a few short miles away. Click on the link above, watch the video, and get a taste of what a night at Jive ‘N’ Wail is really like.

Dance the night away at Babylon. With a huge dance floor, eclectic music, and great drink specials, Babylon is sure to show you a great time.

Cottleville is also a Mecca of wonderful cuisine.

Spend an afternoon at Thyme Out Café. Thyme Out’s quaint patio is perfect to enjoy a sunny day on.

Sherlock’s Steak and Seafood has casual dining in a warm, stylish environment -it’s a great place to meet friends for happy hour.

For great live music and a wonderful setting, visit Cottleville Wine Seller. Set in a quaint and charming atmosphere, Cottleville Wine Seller has live music on the weekends and a large wine garden.

For an experience unlike any other in the area, spend an evening at Stone Soup Cottage: This 1850’s restored farmhouse allows you to enjoy classically prepared Southern French and Northern Italian fare.

Not only is Bordeaux conveniently located near wonderful restaurants and night life, it was also built to the highest standards.
Bordeaux’s secure enclosed buildings and hallways can put your mind at ease – your safety is our priority at Payne Family Homes. The community also includes just seven buildings; the close-knit enclave of buildings enhances the sense of community and security – more so than a large condominium complex.

Come visit us at THE fastest selling condominiums in Cottleville where we’ve just broken ground on building #4. See the beautiful landscaping, ponds, and walking trails for yourself. For more information call Lauren Johnson at 314-323-6109.

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Sayonara Highway K?

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

O’fallon, Missouri city officials are currently discussing changing the name of one of the city’s busiest roads, Highway K, to Krekel Boulevard.

The Krekels are one of O’Fallon’s founding families. In 1856, Nicholas Krekel, a German immigrant, bought land near North Main Street from his brother, Arnold, who mapped out a future city near Assumption Church.

The name change would not only honor the city’s founders, but Councilman John Haman Jr. says the name change could help the city shed an “antiquated” image as a rural town, and better connect the city with its history, distinguishing O’Fallon from other cities that might also have a Highway K.

“We need to get rid of our designations as a farm town. We are no longer a farm town. We can’t be afraid of change.” – Councilman Haman.

O’Fallon has grown to nearly 76,000 residents and is home to 475 acres of parks, distinctive new home communities and AAA rated schools. Just off Highway K you’ll find one of Payne Family Homes’ beautiful communities, Belleau Creek.

If the name of the highway changes, business and residences will continue to receive mail using either Highway K or Krekel Boulevard.

MODOT will be replacing highway signs in the next year; if the name change occurs before the signs are changed it will cost nothing to taxpayers.
*source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

What are your thoughts on the name change?

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Living With Ease

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Just minutes from Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters, Missouri, you’ll find a community filled with new homes that allow you to live your life with ease – in luxury.

The Townes at Belleau Creek by Payne Family Homes offer a low maintenance lifestyle accompanied by a beautiful setting and endless amenities. This charming new home community consists of Detached 1 ½ and 2-story Cottage Homes, many of which are move-in ready.

Imagine a Worry-Free Weekend
Low maintenance living ensures your weekends will be void of the tedious landscaping tasks that have kept you from enjoying your days off.
Enjoy a day at the nearby recreation center; the St. Peter’s Rec-Plex, which includes an indoor ice rink that’s perfect for staying out of the sweltering summer heat. If you want to enjoy a day outdoors, the city of St. Peters has 20 parks covering 1,000 acres including over 10 acres of paved pedestrian trails. You’ll never be short of activities to enjoy; these parks include recreation trails, playgrounds, pavilions, athletic fields, outdoor pools, fishing ponds, an 18-hole golf course, and basketball, tennis, and sand volleyball courts.pictures-038

Ultimate Efficiency
 Everything you need is within five minutes of your new home at Belleau Creek.
Forget about planning your day around errands – The Townes at Belleau Creek is centrally located between highways K and 70. A vast array of shops, grocery stores, markets, and restaurants are situated throughout the city which leads to less time running back and forth, and more time enjoying the day with your loved ones.

Come Experience Luxury for Yourself
To visit these 1,500 to 2,000 square foot low maintenance, worry-free cottage homes, drive I-70 to T R Hughes/Belleau Creek Exit. Drive south on Belleau Creek Rd 1.1 Miles to Community entrance on right. The Townes at Belleau Creek is located directly across from AAA-Rated Fort Zumwalt South High School at the corner of Belleau Creek Rd. and Mexico Road.

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