Ashwood Creek Update

Here's an available home in Ashwood Creek with a front porch. The majority of these homes have a brick or stone front with a three car attached garage...also facing front. Prices start around $600,000 and go up from there. All of these homes have full unfinished basements.
Many have dual heating and dual cooling; most have large hot water heaters to supply enough hot water to a whirlpool tub. And, so far, I haven't seen any second floor laundry rooms.

Every kitchen that I've seen has stainless steel appliances. Most have wood floors, although a few have tile. Countertops are mostly granite and a few have some other upscale material. Wood cabinets are mostly 42 inches as the first floors are generally nine or ten feet high.

Here's an example of a metal cabinet handle. I'm seeing a lot of this particular style.


A wonderful example of an elegant turned front staircase. Notice the use of white spindles with natural wood railings. Some homes have both a front and a rear staircase that meet and then continue upward.

Also notice that the wall color this year is softer. Last year in some of the homes the 'mustard' color was so intense that you felt like a hot dog. This year's color is softer and goes with everything.

Also notice the columns. In white. Everywhere. There are columns in the front of some homes; there are columns dividing the dining room from the foyer; there are columns in hallways and bathrooms.

And, then the ubitquitous use of the niche, an architectural element that finds a use for blank wall spaces. Most of the niches have a spot light at the top which will high light artwork or a floral display. This niche carries the granite material from the kitchen counter up to the niche.


This niche outside the master bedroom has a spot light and uses white wood trim. And, white wood trim is still very, very much "in."