Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Second Sterling Custom Home Foundation Poured in The Reserve at Lake Travis

With more than 20 years of Austin luxury real estate expertise and unfailing attention to detail, Sterling Custom Homes is quickly becoming the builder of choice for property owners at The Reserve at Lake Travis. Recently, the Austin builder poured the foundation for its second custom home at luxury community developed by the Hal Jones Development Group.

When completed, the new custom home located on Ruffian Heights Cove will be the embodiment of luxury. Set atop a cliff, the home will boast breathtaking Lake Travis views.

The Reserve at Lake Travis is nestled along 3.5 miles of shoreline along the south banks of Lake Travis, making this the perfect location for those looking for a primary residents as well as buyers interested in a secondary home. Composed of 310 acres of rolling Texas Hill Country, the community has no shortage of gorgeous views or green space. Buyers may choose from waterfront home sites prices from $199,000 or maintenance-free villas with metal rooftops, expansive outdoor living spaces and spacious interiors priced from the $500,000s.

Plus, residents enjoy resort-style amenities including a full-service equestrian center, lazy river pool with swim up bar, world-class marina and a private Cypress Club Pavilion. What a great way to spend your summer

Sterling Custom Homes is one of the area’s top Austin home builders. For more information, call 512-263-2214 or visit the Sterling Custom Homes website to start designing the custom home of your dreams at The Reserve at Lake Travis.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Light Up Atlanta Receives Inspiration from Atlanta Kitchen

Earlier this summer, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority riders got to experience art made of DuPont Corian throughout several of the Atlanta train stations.

These Light Up Atlanta installations were fabricated and installed by Atlanta Kitchen and C.H. Briggs. Among them was the Seed Bench at Peachtree Center, designed by Kellen Minor.

“Corian is often thought of as simply a countertop surface,” said Mitch Hires, co-owner of Construction Resources. “The Light Up Atlanta installations show the true versatility of Corian as well as the talent of the Atlanta design community.”

The Light Up Atlanta project was commissioned by C.H. Briggs. Atlanta artists were asked to utilize Corian and concept a design revealing what Atlanta means to them. Minor created the Seed Bench through his experiences moving to the city as a young creative. He likens it to the germination of a seed. Blue and white LED lights were used to simulate roots and leaves, which are a metaphor for growth and opportunity.

Atlanta Kitchen received sheets of DuPont Corian and set to work fabricating the material according to Minor's design. Corian is a durable and flexible solid surface material that is suitable for many design applications.

For more information, visit the Construction Resources website.

[Photo courtesy of DuPont Corian]