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the New Lenox Patriot | September 6, 2018 | 23
SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
TO IMPRESS BUYERS WITH TOUR OF HOMES ENCORE
For second year, premier
homes in Chicago’s growing
southwest suburbs will be
highlighted by professional
organization
ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
The SouthWest Suburban
Home Builders Association
(SSHBA) is back to show area
home buyers in the south and
southwest suburbs the best
their market has to offer.
After the success of last year’s
inaugural Tour of Homes,
the SSHBA returns better
than ever with its 2nd Annual
Tour of Homes, which is
generously sponsored by
both James Hardie Building
Products and Searls Windows
& Doors Inc. Sixteen builders
are ready to show off their
craftsmanship of 21 model
homes on two different
weekends this September.
The first set of tours will be
held Sept. 15-16 from noon
until 5 p.m. and will feature
homes in 11 desirable south
and southwest suburban
communities. The second set
of tours will run from Sept.
22 to 23, also from noon until
5 p.m., and admission is free
for both weekends.
Moving is a major life step,
and SSHBA is hoping to
help you take that step by
highlighting homes ranging
in size from 1,700 square feet
to 6,800 square feet and that
offer a variety of custommade
features to fit any
family’s needs. Homes range
in price with townhomes
starting at $269,000. The
most expensive home on the
market is a 6,800-square-foot
home for $1.5 million.
“These are family-friendly
towns that we’re promoting
with good school districts,
and they give that city
life without the city,” said
Shannon Rocha, executive
officer for the SSHBA. Rocha
urges potential home buyers
to think of new construction
as an option, and the 2018
Tour of Homes is the perfect
setting to explore that option
with professional builders
talking about their histories
and specialities during the
tour.
The 2018 Tour of Homes
will offer 21 unique home
options for all types of buyers,
including single-family and
townhome options.
Single-family home options
include:
• Castletown Homes
14253 Lacey Drive, Lemont;
12123 Fairmont Lane, Lemont
• Flaherty Builders, Inc.
1886 Mays Drive, New Lenox;
11100 Deer Haven Lane,
Orland Park
• Brian Wille Construction
15810 Mueller Way, New Lenox
• M.C. Custom Homes, Inc.
16735 W. Deerwood Drive,
Lockport
• McNaughton Development
11650 Bridewell Dr., Burr Ridge;
8390 Waterview Court,
Burr Ridge
• Beechen & Dill Homes, Inc.
10022 Franchesca Lane,
Orland Park
• Gardner Luxury Homes
27232 W. Deer Hollow Lane,
Channahon
• A & J Construction, Inc.
15338 Oak Run Ct., Lockport
• Riverview Builders, Inc.
15827 Aster Drive, Lockport
• The Ville Design Build
2325 Trillium Lane, Naperville
• O’Malley Builders, Inc.
20491 Abbey Dr., Frankfort
Sept.
Sept.
• J. Michael Builders
25832 W. Canyon Blvd.,
Plainfield
• 5th Avenue Construction, Inc.
12878 Collina Lane, Lemont;
13030 Dunmoor Drive, Lemont
• Putman Builders, Inc.
22358 Majestic Lane, Frankfort
• T.J. Cachey Builders Inc.
2130 Highview Drive,
New Lenox;
25532 Riley Erin Road,
Manhattan (ranch town home)
• Pearl Home Builders
(three-story town home)
17900 Oak Park Ave.,
Tinley Park
With a clearly defined tour
route and a pocket-sized
map, buyers can explore
the tour simply. The route
was designed for ease of
navigation and allows buyers
to view multiple homes, by
multiple builders, over the
course of a weekend.
“The idea is we want to
make it easy to get to,” Rocha
said. “Whenever you’re on a
tour it kind of makes it fun.
You’re seeing more than one.
You’re going, you’re taking a
look and you’re seeing what’s
available.”
Flags with the SSHBA
logo will be
placed outside
subdivisions and
homes included
in the tour to help
tourgoers. Raffle
prizes will also be
offered at each
location visited by
tour guests.
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Models open from 12-5pm
“We’re hoping to get the
SSHBA name out there,
since there is not licensing
in Illinois,” Rocha said.
“Builders do not have to
have licenses, so by being a
member of the SSHBA they
are receiving education and
we want [home buyers] to see
how our builders are set apart
from a builder that is not a
member with us.”
SouthWest Suburban Home
Builders promotes high
standards, professionalism
and service within the
building industry and
supports the American
dream of home ownership.
As the unified voice for
building industry issues, the
SSHBA promotes advocacy
and awareness, provides
educational programs,
networking opportunities,
and opportunities for
consumer referrals.
For more information,
visit www.sshba.com.
Models will be open from noon to 5p.m. each weekend.
To map a route to all 22 homes on the Tour Of Homes, visit
www.SSHBATourOfHomes.com.