Town & Country Homes has just announced our 2-Day Back-2-School Giveaway that will take place THIS WEEKEND at out Liberty Lakes Community in Wauconda, Illinois.

It’s time to start the school year off right with FREE giveaways and a beautiful new Town & Country home.

On Saturday, August 14th & Sunday, August 15th we will be giving away FREE school supplies* to every family that stops by our Liberty Lakes community. So make plans to visit the Sales Center at Liberty Lakes this weekend and you will see everything this amazing community has to offer. You will also have the chance to win* cool prizes – like tickets to Ravinia!

Liberty Lakes offers new single-family homes built by Town & Country Homes and is set against a rolling terrain and the wooded area of the nearby Lakewood Forest Preserve. Liberty Lakes features an outdoor pavilion in the center of the community, a playground and is located near many golf courses.

There is no better time of year to make a fresh start and discover Liberty Lakes than right now!

*Limit one school supply gift per family. One raffle entry valid for each person visiting. Need not be present to win.

Town & Country Homes is excited to announce our Summer Summer Green Tag Event! Purchase a Town & Country home between July 29th and August 8th and save BIG green! This pricing spectacular features up to $20,000 off options* for 11 days only!

Town & Country’s complete selection of stylishly designed, quick move-in homes, townhomes and select designer models will be priced to GO! And available for IMMEDIATE move-in. We are also offering special summer pricing on our collection of new home plans throughout our communities.

For directions to any one of our Town & Country Homes community sales centers, visit www.TownAndCountryHomes.com. Sales centers open daily from 11am – 6pm.

*Discount of up to $20,000 off valid towards options purchased for new Town & Country homes, some homesites are excluded.See a New Home Specialist for details.

Don’t miss out on your chance to live in the gem of Elgin’s far west area: Town & Country’s Providence community. Town & Country Homes is closing out these townhomes and only 12 remain! These elegant townhomes each come with a front-load two car garage and a backyard patio and pricing starts from the mid $170’s.

Providence is located in Elgin, Illinois and is home to several great area amenities, including a centrally park that offers a boathouse style community center, a tot lot, fishing pond and pier. Heritage Park to the west and Settler’s Park to the southeast each boast tennis courts, pavilions and quick access to the adjacent hiking and biking trail.

Mortgage rates are the lowest that they have been in five decades, which can help you save thousands on your new Town & Country Home, and there are special Close Out Incentives available.

Visit the Providence sales center and speak to a New Home Specialist to find out what is available. Hurry -these great townhomes are selling out fast!

For more information on Providence, visit our web site at www.TownAndCountryHomes.com.

Town & Country Homes is pleased to announce that our Cider Grove community, located in Huntley, Illinois, is closing out. Currently, there are three homesites still available for you to build your dream home. Five DesignerEXPRESS homes are for sale as well as four model homes, including the Granny Smith model. This is your last chance to live in Huntley on oversized lots!

Huntley is poised for “smart growth” in every sense of the word. The community boasts excellent, well-funded elementary and high school districts, a great public library and a growing park district whose facilities include ponds and playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, sports fields and a spectacular new aquatic center. If you purchase one of Town & Country’s remaining DesignerEXPRESS or model homes in our Cider Grove community, you can have your family moved in before school starts this fall!

Mortgage rates are the lowest that they have been in five decades, which can help you save thousands on your new Town & Country Home!

For more information, visit our Cider Grove sales center or www.TownAndCountryHomes.com.

In honor of our nation’s birthday, Town & Country Homes is celebrating by giving YOU the best present of all – the FREEDOM TO CHOOSE. Simply print out this blog posting and bring it with you to a Town & Country community THIS WEEKEND (June 25 – June 27) to enjoy $8,000* in FREE OPTIONS! With this exclusive offer, you can customize your brand new Town & Country Home with the options and upgrades that YOU want most – from designer fixtures, colors and textures to gourmet kitchens and luxury baths – with $8,000 INSTANT SAVINGS!

This is a very special, limited-time offer the absolutely MUST END on Sunday, June 27th – so hurry in to a Town & Country sales center to redeem your gift today!

Our sales center is open daily from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm.

New Single-Family Homes from Town & Country start at $195,995

New Townhomes from Town & Country start from $129,995

To search our selection of new homes, click here.

*Not valid at Liberty Lakes community. Valid only on new home Purchase Agreements signed by June 27, 2010. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions. Offer and pricing subject to change without notice. All rights reserved Town & Country Homes. © 2010 Town & Country Homes

Town & Country’s Hunt Club Community in Oswego is pleased to announce the Wonder Home Construction Workshop for realtors on June 16.

Become a new construction expert for your clients with our FREE training!

Town & Country Homes, experts in Building Science, want to invite you to our construction workshop to learn all about new construction techniques.  Knowing how a home is built from the inside – out will not only help you sell to your “New Home” clients, but will also assist you with your resale clients as well.

Workshops will be taught by Professional Town & Country Construction Managers

Lunch will be served and the first 15 Brokers in attendance will receive a lovely bottle of wine!

Date: Wednesday, June 16th
Time: 11:00 am
Where: Hunt Club Sales Office

Please wear reasonable clothing and footwear as you may be walking through a home under construction.

Please join Town & Country Homes for a free landscaping seminar at our Churchill Club in Oswego. Bring a friend, family member or co-worker and pick out a flat of flowers to take home with you and plant in your yard as a thank you for your referral! You can also register to win a FREE tree for your yard at the event.

Date: June 27th
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Churchill Club Sales Center
148 Preakness Drive
Oswego, IL

Please RSVP by June 24th by calling (630)-551-4332

Remember, Town & Country awards you $1,000 for each referral you bring to us, after they close on their new Town & Country Homes.

*Referral must be mentioned at first visit.  Must sign purchase agreement on new home at Churchill Club by 7/31/10.  Applies only to current Town & Country homeowners and does not apply to any referral involving a third-party broker.  All prior referral programs are void.  Reward check will be sent after new homeowner closes on home.  Offer and pricing subject to change without notice.  All rights reserved Town & Country Homes.

Town & Country Homes is excited to announce the model homes that are up for sale at Providence!

The Tucker ~ 3041 Bridgeham Street ~ NOW $395,000
The best selling model at Providence. This stunning home has the Craftsman elevation and full finished basement with a bedroom and bath, making it a five bedroom, three and a half bath home. It is loaded with upgrades including master suite with coffered ceiling and private luxury bath, a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a fireplace, ceramic tile installed on a diagonal and much more!

The Wilkinson ~ 3043 Bridgeham Street ~ NOW $399,000
This bright and airy model is the most open floorplan at Providence. This home features all the bells and whistles including a full deep basement, a gourmet kitchen with maple cabinetry, hardwood floors, a master suite with coffered ceiling and private luxury bath, maple railings, custom built-ins and wainscoting, a brick patio and more!

The Caverly ~ 3026 Cranston Avenue ~ NOW $449,000
This gorgeous model has every upgrade imaginable. It has amazing curb appeal with the American Foursquare in brick. Other features include a full deep basement, a master suite with sitting room and luxury bath, a gourmet kitchen with oversized island and butler’s pantry, a bonus room, hardwood floors, custom built-ins and more!

The Corliss ~ 3024 Cranston Avenue ~ NOW $470,000
The most sought after model in Providence. This home is a must see and includes way too many features to mention. Some features are a full brick front, a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite, a butler’s pantry, beautiful custom ceramic floors, a bonus room, wrought iron railings, amazing master suite with his and hers closets, a luxury bath, and much more!

The Providence Sales Center is located just west of Randall Rd. and south of Lake St and is open daily from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. For more information, please call (847) 695-9301.

Providence features three neighborhoods, each with its own charm. Centrally located Providence Park offers a boathouse style community center, pier, tot lot, and of course, the pond which is a perfect place for fishing, picnics and creating your kids’ future childhood memories. Heritage Park to the west and Settler’s Park to the southeast each boast tennis courts, pavilions and quick access to the adjacent hiking and biking trail.

It’s a great backdrop for healthy outdoor living and appreciating environmental treasures, with wetlands and open space preserves, and 25 acres of regional park system. Add the priceless value of a District #301 Burlington School the kids can walk to, and you have a lifestyle you couldn’t have planned better!

As the seasons change to the warm months from the cold, the Home Care Team at Town & Country Homes would like to share some tips for maintaining your home during summer.

Implementing these important reminders will help to eliminate those unpleasant surprises that may result from not properly maintaining one’s home.

• Be sure to remove any debris (leaves, grass cuttings, etc.) from foundation and all window well drains.
• Check all windows in your home to ensure that they are properly closed and locked to avoid the loss of air conditioning.
• If you have not done so already, please be sure to replace the back up batteries in all smoke detectors in your home. The time change during Daylight Savings Time is a good reminder.
• Remember to change your furnace and fresh air intake filters at least once a month for the first year.
• Keep vents open in basement to ensure air flow. This will help keep humidity levels low.
• Check the threshold at the front entry door and adjust to be sure there is no gap between the threshold and bottom of the door.
• Ensure that roof gutters are free of leaves of any blockages inhibiting water flow to downspouts, and make sure gutters are directing water away from the foundation.
• Fertilizing your lawn should be done 4 times per year, every 8-9 weeks, beginning in late March. A balanced fertilizer is recommended. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for rates and install times. Drought conditions require extra care for your lawn and shrubs with regular watering. Be sure to move the sprinklers each time you water so that all areas of your lawn get adequate coverage.
• Check for damage from a frozen pipe inside your home, if you forgot to remove an exterior hose from your home during the winter. Damage occurring from this oversight is not warrantable.
• Adjust dampers in basement to force air conditioning to second floor for comfort level.
• Check air conditioning disconnect and breaker at fuse panel. Turn on and let energize for 48 hours if not energized.
• Turn down water on hot water heater to save energy.
• Test sump and ejector pumps.

Town & Country Homes believe that all leading community professionals deserve a special salute in honor of our great appreciation for all you. That’s why for this weekend only Town & Country Homes is offering you savings up to $10,000*!

Receive $5,000* off your new Town & Country Home PLUS receive an additional $5,000* off options!

Our Everyday Heroes include:

• Healthcare
• Teachers/Educators
• Firefighters/EMTs
• Police/Public Safety
• Military
• And Many More!

Learn more about all of our great new home communities at www.TownAndCountryHomes.com!

*Offer valid on new home Purchase Agreements written from 5/7/10 – 5/10/10. Offer of additional $5,000 off options is not valid at Liberty Lakes. See a New Home Specialist for details.