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Last Chance for Hickory Ridge!

Brett & Lucy Knight: The Talk of the Town

Congratulations to Brett and Lucy Knight in Davis, Oklahoma on the start of their new home! People are coming out of the woodwork (no pun intended) to see the progress on a 2,000 sq. ft. home going up under towering pine trees at 521 East Allen.  The Knights are active in their community and are a pleasure to work with!

Financing is provided by The Bank of the Arbuckles in Davis, quite an impressive bank...

We've wrapped up our charity water pledge for 2011 with a total of $2,175.  Together with Bank of Commerce, we were able to help fund a project to bring clean water to a village in a developing country.   On average, projects cost $5,000 and can serve 250 people with clean water. 100% of public donations go directly to water projects. All operating costs are covered by a group of private donors so every dollar given can go to people in need. Almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. charity water is working to change that. Click on the link above to see the video of the amazing results of 2011 donations and projects.  MONEY WELL SPENT.  

And moving on...

Who's thinking about color this month? Everyone we know!

Click on this Sherwin Williams 2012 Color Forecast for all the inspiration you need when its time to pick your paint colors this year!  

Ardmore: A market to consider

Do you know someone interested in bringing business to Ardmore? Do you know a family who wants to move to a small town with big opportunity? Here's a downloadable document that might make you squeal with pride:) Oh no we didn't, not at all...Look closely, your beautiful smile might be in here!

Download Retail Marketing October 2011

"Ardmore: On the brink!"

Have you heard the news? We're big time! Here's an article that is another testament to our steady, but slow, growth and healthy economy! It may not get us a Chick-fil-A or a Target, but did you hear we're getting a Red Lobster? Just kidding. 

Ardmore #1 in Job Growth

And because it's a great place to work, it's also a great place to live.  The quality of life is the # 1 reason many of us have come, stayed in, or returned to Ardmore. Projects and partnerships like the Cancer Treatment Center have kept our community thriving for over 100 years.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) named Ardmore, Orlando and Austin as the winners of the Innovation Awards for Partnership Projects benefitting their community.  The Ardmore Development Authority entered the Cancer Treatment Center on behalf of the Chamber Foundation to snag the top honor for communities under 200,000 in population.  The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is the premier membership organization dedicated to helping economic development professionals create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities and improve the quality of life in their regions.  Serving more than 4,500 members, IEDC represents the largest network of economic development professionals in the world.  Wes Stucky is one of only 90 individuals in the organization who have been recognized as an Honorary Lifetime member. -The Ardmore Development Authority

Cheers to Ardmore and let's all keep it up!

 

 

 

 

De-clutter, De-stress!...De-clutter!

600, 1,600, or 3,600 square feet...no matter the size, it always feels good to haul some stuff away and repurpose what you keep while the kids are at school!

Check out some ideas here in Country Living and then see what Real Simple did with all the bright colored winnie the pooh's and barbie plastic here!

Happy Fall Ya'll!

 

Summer/Mother Update...Little Impacts: One house at a time

While the CEO of this company didn't slow in the summer, the chief photographer & documenter worked on her tan with her children and this blog was not, what I would say, "child friendly!" And in my defense, the customers who we built for were on the job site every day and chasing their kids as well! 

But it was productive.  Memories were made, sports were sported,

and vocabulary was broadened.  

And Wisian was still at work.  Thanks to the following families for allowing us to help build on your dreams this summer: Brian & Terri Quinn in Marietta, Chris & Misty Boswell in Springer, Jake & Autumn Hembree in Ardmore, Dee & Josh Smith in Elgin, & The Merez Family in Elgin. To keep the highway hot, Joel built five homes for Chickasaw Indian families in Ada, Duncan, & Marietta.  

Downtown Springer

1310 Saddlerock, Elgin. Loved doing this landscaping!

As mentioned before, we are doing what we can to give back to the communities in which we build in 2011.  One tangible, trackable, attainable commitment we made is to donate $100 to the school system in which we build a home. Throughout the summer months, we have accrued a number of schools in which we are happy to help as they start another school year:

Charles Evans-$100

Plainview Primary-$300

Springer: ACT Tests for kids taking the prep class-$100

Marietta-$300

Elgin-$200

Latta-$100

Duncan Food For Kids-$200

And, Our donation to charity water increased by $1,100, and with a match by our friends at Bank of Commerce for $275, bringing our total 2011 donation to Charity:water so far to $1,800. Helping to bring water to a village.

 

 

 

OPEN HOUSES IN ELGIN THIS THURSDAY!

 

OPEN HOUSES IN ELGIN THIS THURSDAY!

3-7 P.M., 1409 & 1422 LIMESTONE WAY

$102/FT, ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

580.222.5222

 

charity:water we have a new partner; plus a few more

Thanks to the very generous folks at Bank of Commerce in Duncan, our collective pledge per house sold in 2011 is now $125! What a great extension of a wonderful partnership! A pledge to help provide clean water is beyond our expectations. 

Together, we are able to give $125 toward our Charity: water campaign, Home Sweet Water, to which we will be donating one lump sum at the end of the year- in hopes it is $5,000- to get water to a village! Please visit the link above to see what charity: water is accomplishing!

The Cunningham and Hoosier homes in Ardmore are looking great! The Cunningham home is very close to completion and the Hoosier home is in the dry! Good thing!:)

Hoosier: week two

Time flies when you're having fun! High five to the Hoosiers on the progress of your new home! 

Cunningham & up from the Ashes!

The Cunningham home in Hickory Ridge is painted and ready for flooring and granite.  They selected warm colors for their interior and it looks great! They'll be in just in time for summer fun in Ardmore! 

 

The Hoosier House on 711 Ash is truly "Up from the Ashes!" Bo and Bobbye Hoosier are building a new home to replace theirs that burned in 2010. Mr. and Mrs. Hoosier are excited and ready to make new memories in their new, energy efficient, modern home. We poured the slab yesterday and the framers arrived today-in the wind.  

If you'd like to take one more stroll through the Carmike, this weekend is your last chance! Have a great weekend!