Waterfront Community in Smithfield, Virginia features Southern Living® homes and a Yacht Club & Marina - 01/29/11 01:23 PM
Looking for a small town atmosphere in a waterfront community where you can keep your boat in your same neighborhood? Many families seeking a more relaxed setting have found it at Gatling Pointe in Smithfield, Virginia. Nicely removed from the major cities in the Hampton Roads area, Gatling Pointe offers the best in waterfront amenities and some of the best in quality home designs. Many were featured in various issues of Southern Living® House Plans magazines in the mid '90's when the waterfront community was being developed and marketed regionally.

Today, you'll find a fully established neighborhood, mature trees, and … (1 comments)

Ever use Your Neighborhood Clubhouse? What are the Benefits of a an Active Community Club? - 01/28/11 10:40 AM

The Riverfront at Harbour View community creates a resort lifestyle for its residents through the many first class amenities it provides.  But it's the human element that really brings it all to life.  Anyone can build a swimming pool, playgrounds, even waterfront parks, tennis & volleyball courts, and babbling brooks, but the programming of these facilities is the vital component that creates that sense of community people are yearning for.

At The Riverfront Swim Club, it's the full time Activities Director that functions as the heartbeat of the community, bringing it all to life.   Summertime fun at the pool … (0 comments)

Anniversary of one of the Most Amazing Basketball Shots in College Basketball History - 01/22/11 11:19 AM
31st anniversary of the "Henson Heave" 
For all of you college basketball fans out there, take a look at the CBS Sports' "shot of the decade", from January 21st, 1980. Many have never seen this historic shot by a Virginia Tech player, one that actually won the basketball game against Florida State. January 21st marks the 31st anniversary of the Henson Heave, an 89'3″ shot hucked by Les Henson at the buzzer to beat Florida State 79 to 77 back in 1980. When I say it was a length of the court shot, I mean the full length of the court. Did … (0 comments)

Big Splashes and Freezing Toes - Taking Community Fun to the Extreme - 01/21/11 08:36 AM
It's January 1st, 2011 in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia... the air is a brisk 41 degrees, with snow on the ground and wispy white clouds racing across the sky in the frigid breeze.   More than 100 residents, young and old, gather at the community swimming pool with their suits on and towels in hand.   They screamed, they laughed, and they shivered on that New Year's Day, but nothing could keep the annual Polar Bear Plungers from taking that wild ride down the 100-foot slide into the bone-chilling 34-degree water.

Why do the residents of The Riverfront and Founders Pointe … (0 comments)

Most Affluent Location in Virginia? The answer may surprise you. - 01/18/11 03:49 PM
I read this interesting article in our last week's local section of the Virginian Pilot newspaper about the changing demographics in Virginia.
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHO'S THE MOST AFFLUENT 
The Virginian Pilot Suffolk Sun article by JEFF SHELER (not in the online edition)
jeff.sheler@pilotonline.com, (757)-222-5563
OK, statistics junkies.  Close your books and turn off your computers.  It's time for a pop quiz.
1. Which of the following Virginia localities experienced the greatest growth in median household income during the past decade?
  A. Fairfax County                                                                    
  B. Falls Church
  C. Loudoun County
  D. Virginia Beach
  E. Suffolk
2. … (0 comments)

What are Some of the Benefits of Living in a Master Planned Community? - 01/18/11 02:19 PM
What are Some of the Benefits of Living in a Master Planned Community? There are many reasons why today's homebuyers are seeking planned communities as a place to call home. It's not always about price. Some buyers are finding out that the so called "right price" is not necessarily also the "right home", or neighborhood for their family.

Many of today's homebuyers in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia are searching for a sense of belonging....a place they can enjoy recreation and have a lot of fun things to do without leaving their neighborhood. Yes, they want a fair value, but they also want … (2 comments)

The View is Pretty Good From Up Here. - 01/18/11 11:46 AM

If you're selling waterfront property, it is definitely worthwhile to have a professional aerial photo taken of the property you are marketing. East West Communities been developing waterfront communities in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia since the mid '80's and we've found that a really good aerial shot of your development and the waterways help prospective customers see the BIG picture.

An attractive aerial photograph that captures the expanse of the river in the background is a great piece for a marketing brochure, a supplemental website graphic, and makes a great postcard for follow up. The aerial above left … (2 comments)

Why Smithfield, Virginia is a great place to live. - 01/17/11 04:22 PM

There is more to Smithfield than just Ham. When most people say, Smithfield, Virginia, the first thing they usually say is, "Oh, is that where they make ham?". Yes, Smithfield, VA IS the "Ham capital of the world". They started making Smithfield hams hundreds of years ago and they still do today. It's a great name for good eating, but it's also a great place to live. Many have found the Gatling Pointe neighborhood to be the perfect place to relocate to because of its waterfront amenities and beautiful homes on the water.
Smithfield is a small town in located in Isle … (2 comments)

Shape up in a home gym. Here are ideas for making your own home gym. - 01/11/11 03:12 PM
Shape up in a home gym

Stay home. Get fit. Who needs a gym membership when some equipment and a spare room will do?
By Nora FirestoneThe Virginian-Pilot© January 11, 2011
Traditionally, the commitment to better health and fitness tops lists of New Year's resolutions across America. But for many, the long road to promises begins anew once those lists become confetti only weeks into January.
Mark and Lina Edwards of Smithfield manage to stay on track with the help of their home gym.
Once three children had outgrown the playroom, the couple, now 48, hauled in the Universal-type … (4 comments)

Looking for a luxury condominium in a waterfront setting? Discover the best in waterfront living at The Gables at The Riverfront. - 01/09/11 01:19 PM
Gables At The Riverfront - a new condominium neighborhood in the award winning golf course community- The Riverfront at Harbour View, located in the Harbour View area of Suffolk, Virginia.
 
The Developer: East West Communities, for 37 years, a nationally award-winning developer including the Hampton Roads communities of Gatling Pointe, Gatling Pointe South, and Founders Pointe in Isle of Wight County; Liberty Ridge in Williamsburg; Eagle Harbor in Isle of Wight County; and Riverwatch in Gloucester. 
The Builder: Since 1983, Terry-Peterson Residential Companies has delivered top quality and great value in new homes, townhomes and condominiums in the Hampton Roads area, … (0 comments)

Discover Ultimate Privacy in this luxury new home community with 3 acre homesites in Williamsburg, VA - 01/06/11 04:39 PM
Finally, the privacy and luxury that you've been waiting for, in Williamsburg, VA.  
Imagine your dream home. Every detail is yours to choose. Every window. Every angle. Every texture. Now follow your dream to Liberty Ridge, where our remarkable real estate demands equally extraordinary estate homes. Here, you'll not only have the chance to design your home from the ground up, but the freedom to truly make it your own. Design, build, and enjoy your own private retreat amidst a masterpiece of nature's creation. Or invest in your future now by purchasing a homesite, then build when the time is right.
From … (0 comments)

 

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