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Show Design trends change in 2000 home market Pilgrims landing 3999 N Newland Loop (North of Thanksgiving Nothing stays the same, that includes the housing market. Today, increasingly diverse types of people buy Point in Lehi) " I it fit tilt o I fivjtij neai urate iuimi VtUILDIM Utah Real Estate is going aazy & noVs the time to start your new career with unlimited potential we should talk nowl Call & -- see if you qualify for free licensing school. John Jr. ' 376-745- 2 UTAH VALLEY HOME BUILDERS homes. The dream of home ownership is hot exclusive to married couples with two growing children and a dog. And the different demographic groups that compose the housing market want different home features. So architects and builders have devised many new trends to suit their customers' needs. There is no better place to see the new design trends for 2000 than at the upcoming Utah Valley Parade of Homes. The Parade will run July and will feature 25 homes located throughout Utah Valley. The homes vary in "size and style, and demon- ( k v Mitch McCuistion iors are exploring the benefits of living. one-stor- y 12-2- Utah Valley Home Finder strate many different features that appeal to the to search for a new home. www.utahvalleyhomefinder.com Incredible menu of floor plans and ultimate comfort. Design Trends for "Empty Nesters" Hum Trophy 796-711- I 0 MlJ iti.ilh rflfci I W Ml 1 Tm MODEL HOME AT HOMES CANYON CREST New homes with a view!! 14 to 13 acre lots 420-199- 8 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY cherrylanehomes.com 3400 East Canyon Road, Spanish Fork Empty nesters and buyers want elegant, comfortable and inviting rooms they want to feel at sen- iors strongly influence today's design trends in all pans of the country, not only those areas with warmer climates. Migration to the Sun Belt has slowed down. Many people now choose to stay in the neighborhoods where they've raised their children. However, they still want new houses that accommodate their new lifestyles. Empty nesters and seniors prefer smaller homes with more amenities. Oftentimes, their new, smaller houses cost the same as the larger homes in which they raised their children. They are just spending the money on different features. For instance, they want fewer, but not smaller, bedrooms stocked with luxurious amenities. And many sen- - Buyers new-hom- e and Seniors ffl Prospective 10-fo- Homes will exhibit include: features for All ceilings were rare in new homes. But today, most have high ceilings, and some now have rooms with ceilings. Americans want homes with uniquely designed interior space. When today's buyers visit their neighbors, they don't want to feel like they're in a carbon copy of their own homes. Home trends that the Parade of The privity of your own home in a gated maintenance-fre- e community. for Today's home buyers value high ceilings. Architects claim that two or three years ago, nine-foo- t diverse needs of home buyers. You can get a sneak peek of these homes at www.uvhba.com the Utah Valley Home Builders Association's official Web site. Some of the design The easiest way New Design Trends home. Many e buyers purchase homes in neighborhoods built around courtyards, not Individual yards in communities that feature courtyards are smaller, and Jiomes are spaced closer together. Courtyards can serve as an area for social gatherings and encourage casual interaction. , Many architects and builders design today's houses 'in the round,' with the family room as the focal point of the interior. Oftentimes, the kitchen is also a dominant room. Mitch McCuistion is the 2000 president of Utah Valley Home Builders new-hom- s. neighbor-to-neighb- . Association. Contact him at www.uvhba.com. |