Every home built by Sandcastle Homes is constructed with quality standard features. The standard features in our homes are included to increase day-to-day functionality, add an elegant appeal to the home, maximize Energy-Efficiency, and are what makes our houses a ‘home’.

Below is a list of just a few of the features included our homes:

• Classic interior trim detailing, including crown molding, column trims, and panel doors
• Wood floors in the living and dining areas
• Granite countertops with decorative ceramic tile backsplash on diagonal in the kitchen
• Whirlpool stainless steel appliances, included 30” self-cleaning oven, microwave, gas cook-top, and Energy Star rated dishwasher
• Custom cabinets in oak, maple, or alder
• Granite vanity in secondary and master bath
• Luxurious jetted tub and separate standing shower in master bath
• Designer shower border tile in master shower
• Moen fixtures in nickel finish (wide spread in Master and powder bath)
• Tile shower pans
• Trim around bathroom mirrors
• Game room built-in bookshelves
• Ceiling fans in the family room, master, breakfast, and game room
• Spacious walk-in closets

To view a complete list of Sandcastle Homes’ standard features, click here.

• Minutes away Downtown, Memorial Park and professional sports stadiums including Minute Maid Stadium and Toyota Center.
• Enjoy the Heights historic business district located on 19^th street, where there are shops, galleries, cafes and boutiques! Sandcastle Homes is currently building 7 homes on 21^st St. and Ashland St.
• Full of character and charm and has a small town feel in a big city!
• There is a great night life scene that includes bars and restaurants such as, Cedar Creek Café Bar and Grill, Onion Creek, Shady Tavern
• Outstanding public schools
• Sandcastle Homes builds in the Heights and the homes are priced very reasonable
• Enjoy the friendly neighborhood and attend annual events including, Historic Heights Home and Garden Tour, Christmas in the Heights, Heights Garage Sale, Heights Fun Run and Heights Festival
• The Heights highly values their historic roots; this is one of the earliest planned communities in Texas!
• Has well-established and friendly surrounding neighborhoods!
• Incomparable homes all around the Heights!

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www.sandcastlehouston.com

 

This summer has been one of the hottest summers yet! Sandcastle Homes would like to give you a couple of tips for helping you with the maintenance of your home and staying cool during this dry and humid season!

• Protect your home and valuables from lightning by using multi-port plug-in protectors for your electronics.

• Avoid using landline telephones and water during a storm.

• Monitor your home’s energy consumption at home on your computer or while you are away.

• Clean outside windows, screens, and shutters. Remove screens before cleaning the windows. Always use a broom to remove spider webs and dirt before using water.

• At the end of summer, you should completely clean your lawn mower and prepare it for storage. Never turn a lawn mower completely over. Use a block to prop it on its side.

• Adjust your schedule to where on hot days, delay heat-producing tasks such as dishwashing and doing laundry, until the cooler evening or early morning hours.

• Fill gaps along the sides of your air conditioner to keep outside air from leaking inside your home and remember to clean air conditioner filters regularly.

• If you’re looking at planning new landscape around your house, leafy shade trees planted on the east and west sides of your home can improve comfort and decrease cooling needs by blocking heat and sunlight.

Don’t forget to always stay cool and hydrated during the whole summer!

Be the first to check out our brand new listings in Cottage Grove, off of Inker St. Sandcastle Homes recently began construction on three free-standing homes, the Geneva, Barcelona, and Athens. These three homes will be ready for move-in this March 2011!

If you like a huge open floorplan, the Geneva is a great plan! This plan has huge kitchen in the corner with a large granite top bar, perfect for serving your favorite appetizers and wine. In addition, it has a private study and a giant game room! The Master quarter is opposite of the two secondary rooms.

The Barcelona floorplan is practical and has always been our most popular! As you enter the home, the foyer separates the kitchen and breakfast nook from the dining and living room. The living room and dining room are open and very spacious! The breakfast room has beautiful bay windows, allowing natural sunlight to enter your home!

The Athens floorplan is another floorplan that is great for entertaining! The huge island in the kitchen is a great gathering and serving location! As you enter the second floor, there is a large game room, the Master quarter, and two secondary rooms, connected by a jack-and-jill bathroom.

5306 Inker, Geneva, $319,900, MLS: 21005843
5308 Inker, Barcelona, $314,900, MLS: 95934784
5310 Inker, Athens, $304,900, MLS:  99612394

Visit us at www.SandcastleHouston.com to find out more about our communities, floorplans, and available homes!

Now is the time to update your home! As each year goes by, new home improvements come out. Keeping your home up to date can often be a struggle, not to mention costly. Sandcastle Homes takes pride in making sure our homeowner’s are satisfied with their current living conditions, which is why we enjoy giving our homeowners the opportunity to remodel their homes at affordable prices. We can help you remodel your home exactly how you have dreamt for years! From wood floors and granite countertops, to paint and repairs- we are here for you! Custom features, such as granite countertops and wood floors, never go out of style. These are features that will improve your home aesthetically, and will allow for an easy lifestyle!

Let us help you remodel your home!

• Install Wood Floors
• Add granite countertops
• Ceramic Tile Backsplash
• Paint/ Paint Touchups
• Landscaping
• Add Custom Frame around Mirrors
• Wood Steps on Stairs
• Custom Tile
• Repairs

For more information, visit www.SandcastleHouston.com

School is coming to an end and the summertime is here! Amongst your summer vacations and bar-b-ques by the pool, make sure your home is properly maintained to withstand the summer climate conditions with the following tips:

• Replace air filters.
• Check moisture at the foundation. If the dirt is pulling away, water the foundation. Do not let the yard around your foundation go more than 20 days without moisture. If it doesn’t rain, lightly and evenly water the yard around your foundation. Don’t forget to water the threshold between your driveway and garage too!
• Wash driveway, patio and walkways as necessary.
• To keep the airflow balanced, adjust the air register grills or switch the ceiling fan rotation as necessary. Unbalanced airflow is often most noticeable at the beginning of summer.
• Eliminate wasted energy by unplugging chargers, electronic devices, and turning off lights and appliances when not in use.
• Clean and repair gutters.
• Prepare for the 2010 hurricane season by following the instructions found on the National Red Cross website: http://www.redcross.org/.

1701 (Monte Carlo), 1705 (Barcelona) and 1709 (Florence) West T. C. Jester are being framed this week and will be listed on www.har.com and MLS the first week of February.

Please contact Sandcastle Homes for pricing information!

#1 If you’re turning on your heater for the first time this year, don’t mistake the burnt, mechanical smell for natural gas. When the heater is turned on after a long period of non-use, it may emit a burnt smell; this is normal and will dissipate after a few hours.

#2 When you turn on your gas fireplace for the first time, don’t worry if it doesn’t start right after you press the “On” button. The gas line may need to prime if the fireplaces has not been used for an extended period of time. Wait a few minutes then try it again.

#3 If you’re leaving town for the holidays and it’s forecasted to freeze, protect your pipes by leaving your faucets dripping slightly or by shutting off your main water line, then draining all of your faucets.

#4 Remember to cover your plants and bring your pets indoors if it’s forecasted to freeze!

#5 When decorating for the holidays, be careful not to overload your circuits with too many lights.

#6 If you plan on deep frying a turkey this year, don’t use the deep fryer in your garage! If you’re deep frying in your driveway, be careful of dripping grease, which will stain your concrete.

#7 Burning candles, especially scented, colored candles with lead wicks, can release soot into the air. As the air is circulated and forced under closed under closed doors, it can stain carpets and trim. It’s best to only burn candles for a short period of time, avoid candles with lead wicks and leave all interior doors open while burning candles.

#8 Be especially mindful of your personal safety during this time of year. If you’re unloading gifts from your car into your home, don’t leave the garage door open!

The H-E-B Holiday Parade continues a 60-year holiday tradition, showcasing the Houston community through floats, balloons and live entertainment to more than 400,000 parade-goers lining the streets. The parade weaves through downtown Houston beginning at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. For more information on the H-E-B Holiday Parade, please click here.

The 24th annual Uptown Holiday Lighting event takes place on Thanksgiving Day, kicking off at 4 p.m. with food and live music. At 7 p.m., Santa Clause lights up Post Oak Boulevard with more than half a million holiday lights, followed by a fireworks extravaganza. The event benefits Sheltering Arms Senior Services and Be An Angel. For more information, please click here.