New Homes in Fantastic Neighborhoods - Charlotte, North Carolina

If you are into southern cuisine, looking for excellent schools, want more than 100 golf courses for tee off choices, and if 15,000 acres of parks (including two major recreational lakes) soundappealing, then a new home in Charlotte, North Carolina, may be just the place for you!

Check out the following Charlotte new homes located in The Palisades neighborhoods of:

• Bear Creek
• Crosshaven
• Turtle Point

New homes range from 2,500 sq ft -6,469 sq ft, have 3-7 bedrooms and 3-7 bathrooms. Prices start at $350,000.

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Hikers, horse riders and mountain bikers will enjoy the miles of amazing trails throughout The Palisades. These trails wind through the community, connecting to the soccer complex, Village Center, and the tennis and swim complex, which also features a fitness center that offers Pilates, yoga, aerobics and personal trainers. At the Palisades you will also find a Junior Olympic pool as well as a splash pool for the kids.

Environmentalists will be happy to know that The Palisades has been developed according to the strict environmental guidelines of Audubon International.

To view all new homes in Charlotte made available by Shea Homes visit www.SheaHomes.com.

Home Building Trends in the Carolinas

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CarolingLiving.com reports high quality, low maintenance, open space flexibility and “small palace” comforts as motivations for homeowners.

Some current home building trends in the Carolinas include:

• Brick – not only is it made from nearby Carolina clay, but many people moving into new homes are looking for interesting design, low maintenance and longevity which brick provides.
• Porches – either screened or open remain popular as do open air decks. This type of “outdoor living” is possible most months of the year and the outdoor rooms invite neighborly get-togethers, invite star-gazing and bird-watching and expand the livable areas at relatively little cost.
• Floors - hardwood floors, a plus when it comes to reselling homes, is popular. Adding a ceramic finish to a wood floor helps to increase its durability, not to mention it looks nice. Limestone and coral flooring is also a newer trend.

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• Water Features – Just outside the dining areas, home owners are installing hidden fountain heads spraying up just outside the window areas. The sight and sound of water provides a lovely ambience while dining.
• Home Design – Home owners are enjoy more open space where entertaining and family gatherings flow naturally from eating to living areas, or to the porch. And rooms flexible in nature that can serve as an extra bedroom, family room, den or home office is also appealing.
• Lower Maintenance – Items that are lower in maintenance such as irrigation systems, architectural shingles and fences with a wrought-iron look are also popular.
• Proximity – Another trend, especially among empty nesters, is the desire to be within walking distance of various places such as food markets, museums, bistros, entertainment and life-long learning center.
• “Green Building” – A movement gaining popularity throughout the Carolinas is “green building”, or building homes with protecting the region's environmental assets in mind.

Chosen as “One of the Best Places to Live”, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a good bet if you are looking to buy a new home.

For more information about living in the Carolinas visit www.carolinaliving.com.