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LAS VEGAS -  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named Sagewood at Daybreak the 2016 Community of the Year, as part of the Best of 55+ Housing Awards. The annual awards program, held during the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, honors excellence and innovation in the design, development, lifestyle and marketing of housing that appeals to the mature market.  Located in South Jordan, Utah, Sagewood at Daybreak is a part of the new Daybreak transit-oriented community that includes a diverse mix of adjacent housing, business, recreation and medical services.  "Sagewood at Daybreak demonstrates how senior living can be seamlessly integrated into the community to connect all generations," said Dennis Cunningham, chairman of the Best of 55+ Housing Awards and president of ActiveWest Builders in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. "Plus, the state-of-the-art amenities help promote active lifestyles both at home and outside." Sagewood offers a full con...

By MIKE BONTS LAS VEGAS - Pardee Homes, a member of TRI Pointe Group, announced the completion of the Responsive Home project, in partnership with BUILDER Magazine, to design, build and sell the ideal home for today’s young home buyers.  The two, new concept homes is being unveiled during this week’s NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas.  Located in suburban Henderson, Nevada, just a few minutes away from the urban conveniences of the Las Vegas strip, the 2,145-square-foot Contemporary Farmhouse and the 3,194-square-foot Contemporary Transitional cater to Millennials’ desires for design and performance at a price point that young buyers can appreciate.  Built in partnership with architect Bassenian Lagoni; landscape architects, AndersonBaron; along with celebrity interior designer Bobby Berk, the project’s Creative Director and fellow Millennial; the Responsive Homes maximize new home owners’ financial investment by increasing the longevity of th...

By MIKE BONTS REAL ESTATE WIR E LAS VEGAS -   A natural cedar replacement for the hardboard market, Grayne Engineered Shake & Shingle incorporates every detail of cedar shingles. This enables Grayne to deliver all the warmth and ambience of real cedar, without the costly maintenance.  The 5-inch plain sawn shingle’s sharply defined edges and grain patterns create realistic depth and shadows. As natural cedar ages, the light, thicker grain and dark, thinner grain have distinct color differences.    To deliver this authentic multihued, aged cear appearance, Grayne utilizes a proprietary coating process. Another benefit of this process is that Grayne’s unique palette, available in 6 popular colors, bypasses the three  to five year natural cedar weathering process to deliver the perfect aged color from the day it’s installed. Its grain texture is visible from every angle. The deep keyways create pronounced shadows, which make a bold statement up close a...