Ferris Homes' Showcase Homes Offer Buyers The Best
Today's New Homes
October 2006
The Ferris Home design team; headed by award winning
interior designer Susan Ferris has started the home
building process for the buyer, and taken custom home
building one step further. They have included design
services and all the finishing touches to their homes and
response to this new concept has been overwhelming.
Two special home sites have been chosen at Liberty
Grove in Libertyville, and two exciting plans are being
featured. Goldberg Downey architects of Lake Forest, a
selection specialist and Ferris' HBAC award winning
interior designer, Susan Ferris have combined their talents
for these Showcase Homes. The results are sensational,
a brand new professionally coordinated home,
ready for move-in.
"Seasoned home buyers know that building a custom
home and making selections can often be time consuming,"
said Drew Ferris. "The Showcase Home gives
the homeowner an exceptional result and a new home
in no time."
A Ferris Showcase Home features an available plan
with special enhancements that specifically tailor the
home to the home site and potential homeowner.
Interior selections showcase the industries newest
materials as well as the classic. On the exterior, the
landscaping aligns the home with the unique lot contours
and the wooded neighborhood.
There is a very special focus on kitchen and bathroom
design. Key ingredients begin with Woodmode
cabinetry, specialty layouts, and the magic of the
Koehler's exceptional finishes, including a master shower spa.
Experienced lighting placement, flooring selections
and wall colors all contribute to the special "finished" feeling.
"Response to our Showcase Homes has been very
strong", said Drew Ferris. "Our potential homebuyers
have the opportunity to see our talents in a home they
can move into immediately, or they can pick and choose
aspects of this home to incorporate in a plan we will
build them from scratch." The debut of our first
Showcase home came late this summer and the home
was purchased before it was even finished. The homebuyers,
as well as everyone that previewed that home
were enthusiastic about our concept and expressed the
need in the marketplace to work with a professional
team, like ours and have the ability and enjoy the ease
of moving right in to a fully coordinated home," continued Ferris.
"Our Aspen Model at Liberty Grove was recently
recognized and won four awards from the Homebuilder
Association of Greater Chicago 2006 Lake County Tour
of Homes," said Ferris. "Our Model won the Best
Kitchen, Best Interior, Best Master Bedroom & bath,
and the Best Exterior."
Ferris Homes at Liberty Grove now has one
Showcase Home completed at the community. The
Sequoia Showcase Home is a beautiful two-story
home, and is 5,191 square feet. The
home is located on a wooded lot with
fenced rear yard, with a patio and oversized deck.
There is a 1,700 square foot walk-out
basement for growing room, and a three
car tandem garage. A first and second
floor laundry room are provided, and a
second floor loft gives flexible space for a
number of uses. Each bedroom in the
home boasts its own private bathroom.
The front foyer features a hand-forged
wrought iron and oak custom staircase,
and hardwood floors grace the entire first floor.
The Kitchen features Woodmode
Cherry cabinetry with glazing, crown
molding and light rails. A special island
with seating, and extra prep sink, start a
long list of amenities that are provided in
this home. All details can be found on the
Libery Grove Web site.
Now being built at Liberty Grove is
another Showcase Home. The Aspen II
Showcase Home comes in direct
response to the 2006 Tour of Homes
Awards. Ferris Homes will debut the
Aspen II Showcase Model for the summer of 2007.
This popular Model will grow is size
to 2,971 square feet and will feature the
master bedroom on the first floor.
Information, plans, progress are available
to see at the sales center in
Libertyville.
Ferris Homes has been successful in
the marketplace by following trends and
surveys to determine what potential
homebuyers are looking for. The results
of these surveys claim that buyers want
features such as high ceilings, granite
countertops and upscale appliances.
According to experts, trends begin with
upscale homes and trickle down. Ferris
Homes has paid attention to this research
and as a result, offers their potential
homebuyers all the amenities they are
looking for at Liberty Grove and their
other communities.
According to Ferris, "We spend a great
deal of time and planning in order to give
our buyers a balance of value and amenities
that will stand the test of time," said
Ferris. "Our clients are excited with our
Showcase Homes product and the concept
has given our customer ease, simplicity
and value. The majority of potential
homebuyers prefer to buy this way."
For more information on Liberty
Grove and the single family Showcase
Home, interested parties can visit
www.liberty-grove.com or call (847) 680-
0001. The sales center is located at 200
Cater Lane in Libertyville. The sales
office and model are open daily from
10:00 to 5:00 except Sunday and Monday
from 12:00 to 5:00.
