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Turquoise-Blue 'Caribbean' Water Sparkles in Beachwalk's 14-acre Crystal Clear Lagoon

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- There's new beachfront property for sale in St. Johns County. Beachwalk Crystal Lagoon Developers have begun filling the Crystal Lagoon at Beachwalk, a luxury home community off CR 210 that aims to bring a little bit of the Caribbean to Northeast Florida. Within the first week, two million gallons have poured into the 14-acre water amenity. Set against a white lining, the lagoon is already taking on the natural turquoise hue that will deepen to a "Caribbean" blue as it approaches its 10-foot depth. By February, its sparkling waters will be surrounded by a 100-foot white-sand beach with wavy palms and winding footpaths. When finished, Beachwalk's Crystal Lagoon will be the largest man-made water feature in the U.S. "There's nothing else like it in Northeast Florida," said Beachwalk developer John Kinsey. "It's the only community where you can literally have the beach in your backyard without being at the beach....
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Cora Johnston Featured as NAHB Celebrates Professional Women in Building Week

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ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. - Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) are celebrating Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week highlighting the many contributions women make to the residential construction industry. St. Augustine’s Cora Johnston tops the “A” list of area industry leaders. Starting in traditional residential sales, then as a builder’s sales representative, followed by management positions and now as owner of her custom construction firm, Generation Homes. “I always say, ‘Be conscious of the conscious and subconscious goals you set for yourself,’" Johnston said in a recent interview. “I was 12 years old. I’ve loved homes my whole life. And since I got into the homebuilding industry, there has never been a day when I didn’t want to go to work.” Now building distinct coastal style homes in Sea View on 28 lots on AIA in St. Augustine Beach, Generation Homes also builds custom homes in premier communities along the First Coast from Ponte Vedr...
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Generation Homes Bringing Fresh Approach to New Coastal Community

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ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH - Generation Homes has announced they will be the building  in the new coastal community of Sea View in South St. Augustine Beach. “Sea View will boast splendid coastal-style architecture that is timeless, unique, and personal in design to ensure the highest aesthetic appeal in this cozy and serene setting,” said Cora Johnston, president of Generation Homes. While beach communities share some similar features, none more so than Generation Homes’ attention to style, quality and detail. Sea View will be a small, quaint community located on AIA South that will feature charming lots, a park and swim club. The community is expected to open next April. “New home sites are limited and we have had a lot of interest already from homeowners looking to build their ideal home in Sea View as well as attracted to our versatile designs and floor plans,” said Donna Sadowski, vice president of sales and marketing for Generation Homes. Generation Homes’ floor p...
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