| October 24, 2008 | |
| For Immediate Release | |
| For further information contact: | |
| Kristy Wessel, Marketing Coordinator | Amy Ogden, PR Manager |
| Haven Custom Homes | Clockwork Marketing Services, Inc. |
| Phone: (410) 694-0094 | Phone: (904) 280-7960 |
| kwessel@havenhomes.com | amy@clockworkmarketing.com |
| www.havenhomes.com | www.clockworkmarketing.com |
FRANKLIN, N.C. – Haven Custom Homes, a leader in the construction of custom modular homes, and Sanctuary Communities have begun construction on the first home in Sanctuary Village, a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) located in the western mountains of North Carolina and just five blocks from historic Main Street in Franklin.
Created by developers Tim and Iva Ryan and designed to reflect the neighborhoods of America’s past, Sanctuary Village will be a walkable, mixed-use village that will encompass 24 acres of multi-generational living with mansion flats, village houses, tree houses, mountain cottages and a civic/commercial component that will include shops, cafes, book stores, cultural events and community gathering spots a short stroll from homes.
Haven Custom Homes has begun work on the first residence in the community – The Quarters – which is expected to be complete and ready to tour in December. Designed by Haven Custom Homes’ strategic partner, Allison Ramsey Architects, and constructed in modular fashion, the home will be the village’s Welcome Center and Idea Home. It will feature numerous green building techniques and products, which are expected to meet the standards of ENERGY STAR and NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program of Greater Asheville, a voluntary, state-wide green building certification program.
“We have worked hand-in-hand with Tim and Iva Ryan, the developers of Sanctuary Village, to create homes that will complement their vision for the community and provide a healthy, eco-friendly lifestyle for residents,” said John Ragland, executive vice president of acquisitions and marketing for Haven Custom Homes. “We look forward to working with them closely throughout the evolution of Sanctuary Village and showcasing our corporate commitment to green and sustainable building.”
Haven’s modular process produces homes that are durable and more energy efficient, while enhancing indoor air quality and providing a healthier home. The Quarters home has been built in a controlled production facility, which significantly minimizes waste and where materials are better protected from the elements, limiting exposure to moisture and its damaging effects. These tested building methods resulted in The Quarters being delivered to the community nearly 70 percent complete and two times faster than conventional construction methods.
The Quarters home on Market Street will reflect the architecture and style of future homes at Sanctuary Village with a broad front porch, charming roof overhangs and rustic Craftsman and Bungalow charm. When complete, the two-story home will showcase 2,113 square feet with three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and an elevator to access all levels of the home. The walkout basement will allow residents to create private guest quarters or an office, making it a perfect space for an in-home office or business. Stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and a wood burning fireplace add to the home’s spacious design and open layout.
The Quarters is the first of many homes expected to be completed by Haven Custom Homes in Sanctuary Village, all of which will be built to reflect the community’s architectural style and meet the green building standards of NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program of Greater Asheville.
“In Haven Custom Homes, we have a true partner who will allow us to offer custom designed, certified green built homes with the most appropriate and advanced building practices and least impact on our homesites and surrounding community,” Tim Ryan said.
The first phase of construction has begun at Sanctuary Village and will include a Welcome Center and Idea House by Haven Custom Homes, four live-work units, 16 mansion flats units, eight mountain cottages, seven village houses and five tree houses.
Sanctuary Village is the first in-town TND in the western mountains of North Carolina and will include 150 residences when complete. The Village will feature narrow tree-lined streets, rocking chair front porches, nine acres of small parks, squares and walking paths – all within strolling distance to shopping, restaurants, and entertainment in downtown Franklin. There's an architecturally designed housing option for everyone, whether it is a moderately sized single-family home with a garage apartment, a cozy cottage or a mansion flat in a building served by an elevator.
“Our goal is to create a real community – one of those truly great places where people of all different ages, backgrounds, incomes and beliefs live and work next door to each other,” said Tim Ryan, who conceptualized and developed Sanctuary Village with his wife, Iva. “This is a neighborhood that will grow and strengthen through the generations.”
Sanctuary Village is located in Franklin, N.C., five blocks north of Main Street on Itola Street at 31 Market Street. More information about the community and its homes is available online at www.SanctuaryNC.com or by calling (828) 349-4465 or (866) 449-4465. More information about Haven Custom Homes can be found online at www.HavenHomes.com or by calling (410) 694-0098.
About Haven Custom Homes
For more than 30 years, Haven Custom Homes has provided a unique approach to off-site construction. The company operates three indoor production facilities that allow it to serve markets throughout the East Coast. The company’s primary means of accessing these markets is through partnering with local custom home builders and has done so in some of the most architecturally discriminating neighborhoods including Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, the Hamptons in New York, Old Greenwich, Conn., Savannah, Ga., as well as Hilton Head and Charleston, S.C. Haven Custom Homes was acquired by Wind River Holdings in late 2005, a private holding company out of King of Prussia,
Penn., and is poised to make significant expansion in the homebuilding business.
Haven Custom Homes was the recipient of the Best In American Living Award (BALA) for 2007 Home of the Year sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders and was privileged to partner in the building of the Southern Living Idea House in Florida and the Cottage Living Idea Home in New Orleans during 2007.
For more information about Haven Custom Homes, visit www.HavenHomes.com or call (410) 694-0098.