Is ActiveRain Addicting? - 03/31/10 02:39 PM
We think it is!  What could be better than a social network dedicated to the topic we love most...Real Estate!  It seems only natural that as we continue to explore social media, we make ActiveRain an integral part.  We've learned so much just from reading others' blog posts and hope you also learn from us.  It's great to connect online with the people we see in our Communities and Welcome Home Centers across the country. It's no wonder we are addicted!
In fact, ActiveRain is so addicting that even our local markets across the country are getting involved.  We are so … (2 comments)

Caring for Exterior Walls - 03/26/10 02:28 PM
Just like the interior walls, the exterior walls of your Lennar home may form hairline cracks on the surface or in the mortar joints. These cracks should be addressed quickly to help prevent any possible water intrusion. To ensure that cracks are handled quickly, you should inspect the exterior surface as part of your regular home maintenance plan. While inspecting the exterior of your home, be sure not to confuse cracks with weep holes, which are intentionally included as a means of ensuring proper ventilation and drainage.
This section of the Lennar Home Care Video focuses on your exterior walls, how … (1 comments)

Maintenance Tips For Your Windows and Doors - 03/26/10 01:51 PM
Now that the seasons are changing, it’s a great time to do some important inspections on the exterior of your Lennar home. These helpful maintenance tips we have provided will assist you in determining where and how to best spend your time maintaining your home. Home maintenance is an important contributor to the longevity and continued top performance of your Lennar home.
Two items that are often overlooked are your doors and windows – very ironic, since they are some of the most frequently used parts of our homes. Important maintenance tips for doors and windows include keeping the tracks free of … (2 comments)

Maintaining Your Dryer Vent - 03/26/10 12:59 PM
Regular home maintenance is an extremely important part of keeping your home in tip-top shape. Although we use them almost daily, appliances can sometimes be overlooked when planning our home maintenance routine. However, this neglect can lead to problems and sometimes even serious safety hazards.
One appliance that requires regular care is the clothes dryer. It is recommended to clean the lint trap each time you use the dryer, a fairly simple task to complete regularly. In addition to this, though, you should clean your dryer vent on a yearly basis, or even more often depending on use. Common signs that … (2 comments)

Lennar Kicks Off “You’ve Got The Power” Online Contest - 03/26/10 10:25 AM
We have had so much fun reading your entries from our past contests that we wanted to do it again! You have shared what "home" means to you. You have shown your generosity during the holidays. Now we want to know what you would do to go green.
Visit Lennar.com or the Lennar page on Facebook and enter Lennar’s “You’ve Got The Power” Online Contest. Tell us one thing you would change in your home to help you live a greener life.
We will give away a new iPad to the winner who receives the most votes, and three additional winners will … (0 comments)

Lennar Launches New Website Highlighting “PowerSmart” Homes - 03/15/10 11:50 AM
To coincide with the introduction of our PowerSmart homes, Lennar has launched a new website to inform our Customers about Lennar's overall commitment to green homebuilding, along with details of PowerSmart homes as they are introduced in Lennar markets across the nation. Designed as a supplemental microsite to the company's main Lennar.com website, LennarPowerSmart.com features green living tips, information and resources about green technology and homebuilding, and a continuously expanding library of "going green" videos. Watch the United States map turn green as PowerSmart homes are introduced in more Lennar homebuilding markets, and discover how the PowerSmart home by Lennar is designed … (0 comments)

Spring Maintenance Tips - 03/09/10 09:10 AM
With spring just around the corner, you may be starting to think about your annual spring home cleaning routine. For many, this is an annual ritual that consists of cleaning the interior of their home from top to bottom. Besides cleaning the interior of your Lennar home, this is a great time to focus on inspecting your home's exterior, as well.
We have focused on issues pertaining to your home's exterior in previous posts, including Caring for Exterior Walls, Caulk - A Valuable Tool for Home Maintenance, Caring for Your Landscaping, Caring for Your Home's Exterior, Mold and Efflorescence, Maintaining Proper … (0 comments)

Lennar Launches New “Green” Blog: Empowered By Lennar - 03/05/10 08:54 AM
To coincide with the introduction of its new PowerSmart homes, Lennar has launched a new blog that will keep visitors up to date with Lennar's latest green-inspired initiatives. The intent of Lennar's new "Empowered by Lennar" blog is to participate in the green conversation by focusing on major topics and themes within the world of Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, Air Quality and Green Building. Lennar's desire is to communicate our passion for these topics through articles, poll questions, videos, and links. This topic is increasingly important to our Company, and our "Empowered by Lennar" blog will enable us to share our … (1 comments)

Caring for Interior Wall Surfaces - 03/02/10 01:13 PM
As you settle in to your new Lennar home, you will probably start paying even more attention to the details that surround you on a daily basis. As you settle in, so does your home and certain things may happen, such as minor settlement cracks and nail pops. These are normal and are due to the expansion and contraction of the materials in your home.
This section of the Lennar Home Care Video focuses on your interior walls, what to expect, and how to care for them. View the 6-1/2 minute video below to learn more about caring for the interior … (0 comments)

20 Tips to Live and Clean Green - 03/02/10 08:46 AM
It's that time of year again: spring cleaning time. Time to clean, freshen up and declutter your house. This year though, as you get ready to bring out the chemicals and toss out old unused items, think Green! Lennar has some great tips to help you tackle your chores in a way that'll be great for your home and for the environment.
Forget ammonia-based window cleaners! The windows in your home can be effectively cleaned with 4 tablespoons lemon juice mixed with a half gallon of water. Other effective cleaners for glass and mirrors are rubbing alcohol and witch hazel. + … (4 comments)

 

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