The grand opening of Stafford Place, located off 146^th Street, marks Drees Homes’ sixth community to open in Carmel, IN.  “Our decision to build Stafford Place is a testament not only to the Company’s financial strength to open new communities, but also to our faith in believing that Carmel continues to be among the top locations in Indiana where families prefer to live,” said Division President Steve Masuccio.  “Best of all, with its secluded setting and east Carmel location minutes from Clay Terrace, Stafford Place offers two advantages many buyers want:  privacy and convenience,” added Masuccio.

Drees worked hand-in-hand with the City of Carmel to preserve as many trees as possible, and augment the mature trees by adding new trees and plantings around the perimeter and interior of neighborhood. Stafford Place features a distinctive entryway and a portfolio of Tuscan-inspired homes.  With just 53 home sites, Drees’ Stafford Place community offers an intimate residential setting and a 3-acre wooded park with walking trails.  To date, the company has taken three lot reservations and sold two homes during a preconstruction sales period; prices start at $450,000.

Besides Stafford Place, Drees continues to build in Carmel at Village Green, a Brownstone-inspired townhome community bordering the Monon Trail, and Lakeside Park, situated off Towne Road.  Drees also built and completed The Lakes at Hazel Dell, Shelborne Park, and Kingsborough in Carmel, IN.

“It’s the time and place to buy a new home,” said Masuccio.  “With interest rates still at historic lows, great incentives, and the chance to choose the home site you want most, now is the perfect time to build your dream home.”

 Drees’ model homes are open seven days a week, Monday through Friday
1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. For sales information about Stafford Place, please call 317-569-1080 or visit www.dreeshomes.com.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is coming to Indiana to surprise one deserving family with a brand new custom-built home. Hallmark Homes, based in Anderson, Ind., will build the home and is coordinating partnership, donations and volunteers.

“We are honored to be selected by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. We look forward to building the home of their dreams in 106 hours flat,” says Paul Schwinghammer, president of Hallmark Homes. “It’s gratifying to know that we can help make a positive difference for a Hoosier family.”

It’s not just the family who will have a positive experience. “The real excitement comes in knowing how much the people who volunteer on this project will be changed,” says Derek Wilder, Hallmark Homes CEO. “It’s a great thing to be part of something bigger than yourself.”

Five families are being considered throughout the region and Ty Pennington, the star of the show, will show up on the doorstep of the selected family on Oct. 21.

Hoosiers will be able to visit the site during the build and to volunteer to help. More information is available at www.hallmarkextreme.com.

Businesses and community partners have already signed up to be part of the project. Anderson University is mobilizing students, faculty, staff and alumni to help make one family’s dream come true. Other partners include: Carter Lumber, Bilt Best Windows, Reese Wholesale, Climate Master, JN Stone, Modern Trailer Sales, Blakely’s Flooring, Madison Millwork, Schneider Electric and Ball State University.

A special Web site, www.hallmarkextreme.com, launches today to provide around the clock updates during the 106-hour race to the finish.