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Back at the Ranch: Flaherty
Construction Goes Back to the Future and Offers Variety of
Ranch Style Homes at Rachel Ridge
NEW LENOX, IL December 31, 2007 -- Ranch style homes
have withstood the test of time, and are experiencing
resurgence in popularity with baby boomers and young
families who are discovering the practicality of having all
the kids bedrooms on one level. As a result of new finishes
and design elements that have enhanced the appearance and
comfort of this style of home, Flaherty Construction now
offers two unique ranch plans within its luxury New Lenox
community, Rachel Ridge. These homes, which consolidate all
primary living space into a stair-free environment, provide
2,700 to 2,750 square feet of space and are base priced from
$421,900 to $449,900 (prices subject to change).
"We believe ranches are gaining more appeal because people
no longer wish to climb stairs and they appreciate the huge
basements that can be finished as game rooms, additional
bedrooms, workout rooms and more,” said Mike Flaherty,
president/founder of Flaherty Construction. "Ranches also
allow architects the freedom to put volume or dramatic
vaulted ceilings in virtually every room because they do not
have to worry about impacting rooms on the second floor."
The 2,750 square-foot Tegan model with three-car garage is
base priced (with homesite) at $449,900 and showcases the
latest design trends found in today’s highly desirable
ranches. Curb appeal is of utmost importance for today’s
homebuyers, and Flaherty’s Tegan model excels in this
regard. Brick covers the entire home and a dramatic roofline
soars to new heights. A variety of gables, hips and valleys
provide all the ingredients necessary to create a stunning
exterior that has strong curb appeal.
Due to the impressive roof pitches found on the Tegan, the
interior ceilings of the home are equally impressive.
Without a second floor in these homes to interfere, the
roof’s design directly impacts the interior of the home. The
volume in the roof can be translated into a wide variety of
custom ceilings inside the home. For example, the Tegan
features a vaulted ceiling in the great room, kitchen and
foyer, multi-level tray ceilings in the master bedroom and
dining room, and nine-foot flat ceilings throughout the rest
of the home. Windows also play a major roll in dressing up
the exterior of the Tegan.
“The days are long gone when the front windows of a ranch
consisted of a picture window in the living room and two
tiny windows in the bedrooms,” said Flaherty. “All of our
ranches feature dramatic windows that are usually toped with
striking transom windows.” Windows do more than dress up the
exterior of the Tegan, they also let an abundance of natural
light into the home and provide spectacular window scapes in
dining room, great room, den, master bedroom and breakfast
room.
The layouts of ranches have also evolved over the years to
meet different lifestyles. For maximum living space, the
Tegan has a stately living room and an enormous family room.
The great room has a vaulted ceiling, fireplace and
attractive skylights.
Amenities galore can be found throughout the Tegan model.
Standard amenities include a half basement with 8-foot
ceilings, insulated vinyl clad casement windows, oak trim &
doors, furniture-quality oak cabinets, gas range,
dishwasher, food disposal, dishwasher, ceramic floor and
wall tile in baths, and whirlpool tub in master bath.
Within Rachel Ridge, Flaherty Construction offers homebuyers
the opportunity to extensively modify any available floor
plan. Homes can be expanded, additional volume ceilings can
be incorporated (per plan), and some walls can be relocated.
Flaherty Construction is eager to make these alterations
because the company has more than 30 years of experience in
the homebuilding industry. Flaherty will also build a custom
ranch or two-story home from a homeowner’s set of approved
blueprints, or work with the family to create a masterpiece
from a blank sheet of paper.
In addition to ranch homes, Flaherty also offers a variety
of two-story homes that provide 2,850 to 4,000 square feet
of customizable living space. With homesites, buyers can
expect to pay $427,900 to over $521,900.
The attractive community, on the north side of Laraway Road,
is approximately 1/2 mile east of Cedar Road. Rachel Ridge
is immediately adjacent to the new Spencer Elementary K to 6
school campus and teens will attend Lincoln Way Central High
School. In addition, the community is only minutes from New
Lenox, Manhattan or Frankfort, and near transportation
arteries Interstates 80 & 57 and the new 355 Tollway.
Chicago commuters will be pleased to know that a Metra train
station is less than 2 blocks away.
Rachel Ridge homebuyers can take advantage of attractive
pre-construction pricing by visiting an off-site sales
center temporarily located at Flaherty’s Misty Falls
community in Frankfort. Pre-construction pricing allows
homebuyers, to save thousands of dollars on the base price
of each luxury home. For information call (815) 806-2230 or
visit www.flahertyhomes.com. Misty Falls is located at the
intersection of Owen Road and Laraway Road, 2 miles east of
Rachel Ridge. Decorated models are open weekends from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Over the past 30 years, Flaherty has built hundreds of
custom and semi-custom homes and townhomes throughout the
south suburban area. Flaherty has built its reputation on
excellent construction and design, quality workmanship and
uncompromising service to homebuyers. Flaherty currently has
active communities at Rachel Ridge, Sutton Dale and Misty
Falls in Frankfort and Ruffled Feathers custom single-family
homes in Lemont. They’re also offering a new
maintenance-free, luxury townhome community in Frankfort
called The Townhomes of Abbey Woods.
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