Ten Trails Offers What Today’s Buyer is Looking for

While 2020 has not gone as any of us could have predicted, Ten Trails residents are finding ways to carve out some normalcy in their day-to-day lives, helped by the community’s many amenities and home options.

What Today’s Homebuyer is Looking For 

Today’s home shoppers are seeking more space for their family in new homes and want to be closer to loved ones who live in the area. Ten Trails’ builders offer many options for spacious floorplans with plenty of room for families to spread out. We also have amenities that make our community unique and offer definite advantages during these challenging times such as our nature trails, parks and one-gig speed internet.

More Space for Your Family

Ten Trails’ builder teams offer home floor plans in a wide range of sizes to fit all families. If you are finding that you need a little more room to spread out during this time when we are all spending more time at home, Ten Trails has you covered! Our builders are constructing  homes with enough space for large families or anyone who just needs some extra room.

Work and Learn From Home with Ultra-Fast One-Gig Internet

Ten Trails has floor plans with flexible spaces perfect for creating that ultimate work-from-home office. If your kids are doing virtual learning, our builders also have home plan options with lofts, dens, or flex spaces that can be easily converted to at-home learning studios for little ones. Residents of Ten Trails have a unique advantage for telecommuting, streaming, and gaming with access to true one-gigabit speed internet in their homes! The 1-gig internet service at Ten Trails provides downloads and uploads up to 1,000 Mbps, with fast performance and streaming for ensuring no buffering or interruptions. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com  

Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Ten Trails Outdoor Space This Fall and Winter 

The weather is getting cooler but that does not mean you have to stop using your outdoor backyard patio space! Many of the homes at Ten Trails have private outdoor space for residents to enjoy. Here are a few tips on how to upgrade your patio space to optimize use for the cooler, darker months.

Add More Lighting

Embrace the shorter daylight hours and light up outdoor patio or backyard space with soft twinkle lights, rustic electric lanterns, and faux flickering candles. These will not only add light, but will also create ambiance and a magical glow to your space. Ten Trails HOA covenants permit outdoor string lights on patios, but written permission is needed to attach any lighting to fences.

Add Heat 

Fall and winter evenings in the Pacific Northwest can be damp and chilly. Combat the cold by adding electric or propane outdoor heaters to your space. Choose ones that are decorative or that can be easily stowed away in your yard when not needed.  Another great option for adding warmth in your backyard space is to purchase a propane fire pit which will also create a nice backdrop for your outdoor socially-distanced gathering with neighbors.

Change Up Your Décor 

If you have backyard or patio furniture, change up the upholstery to reflect the seasons! Add outdoor pillows in warm fall tones of gold, orange, and deep red. As the holidays approach, liven up your backyard space with hints of seasonal colors like red, green, gold and silver. Do not forget to include a few warm blankets and throws for your family or guests to keep warm.  

Swap out Summer Plantings for Fall Flowers

Bring some fall color into your backyard space by adding seasonal plants like hearty mums and even some late-blooming dahlias. Both will show color until the first frost. Purchase evergreens and conifer plants and place them in brightly colored pots to bring cheer and greenery to your backyard patio space during the winter months. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com

Find Plenty of Desirable Kitchen Features in Brand New Homes at Ten Trails 

Our gorgeous, brand new homes in the community have countless modern features to make everyday living that much easier. This includes WiFi-certified homes, multi-generational floorplans, and flexible living spaces. Our builders also offer homes with modern kitchens designed with all the features today’s homebuyers desire like double ovens, quartz countertops, oversized kitchen islands, clever storage solutions, and cabinetry that you can customize to your taste. Create the kitchen of your dreams or select from one of our builder’s many spec homes – all with kitchen features that will get you excited about cooking this winter!

Double Ovens 

Double ovens are a luxury that avid bakers and homeowners who favor large family get-togethers cannot live without! Imagine how nice it would be to cook Thanksgiving dinner in your new Ten Trails home without having to shuffle dishes in and out of a single oven while overcooking some things and undercooking others?

Quartz countertops 

Attractive, durable, and available in a wide range of colors and styles, quartz countertops are an excellent choice when customizing your new Ten Trails home. Many of our builders offer home options with quartz countertops included, or as an upgrade when customizing your home.

Oversized kitchen islands 

Many of our builders offer floorplans with large or oversized kitchen islands. Kitchen islands are the perfect place for informal family meals, or a place for friends and loved ones to gather when entertaining. More kitchen island space also means more countertop prep space for little ones to help prepare meals for the family.

Clever storage solutions 

Making the most out of the space in your home is not just for closets and storage areas! Kitchens are used for storing any number of things including appliances, cookbooks, cookware, dishes, and more. Our builders have designed kitchens with plenty of integrated storage and pantry space so you can fit all the gadgets and Costco-sized snack packs for the entire family.

Customized Cabinetry

Our builder teams offer kitchens with cabinets in an array of colors and styles, and many of our builders offer options to customize the type, style, and color of cabinets you desire for your dream kitchen! Browse through our builder pages to view photos of completed homes by our builder teams to get started on designing the kitchen of your dreams! 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com        

Meet Stephanie and Ryan Grant | New Residents of the Towns Collection at Ten Trails

Ten Trails is happy to introduce Stephanie and Ryan Grant! The Grants moved into their new Cumberland plan townhome by Rudd in May of this year, joining some of their family members who already live in the community.

One Family, Multiple Homes in Ten Trails 

The Grants knew about Ten Trails long before offering on their new home. Stephanie’s parents, her sister and brother-in-law purchased one of Lennar’s Multi-generational Bainbridge floorplan homes by Lennar and have been living in the community since February 2019. Stephanie had even attended one of the community’s summer concert events to see Aaron Crawford perform at the Village Green in August of 2019. The couple had looked at some of the cottage homes by Lennar previously, but they were not right for them. “When the townhomes had their grand opening, we went to ‘just look,’” says Stephanie. “I now say it is my famous last words because we just loved what we saw.”

Low Maintenance Floorplan Ideal for Entertaining

Stephanie and Ryan were attracted to the townhomes by Rudd right away because they did not have yards to take care of. What shrubbery and trees they do have on their patios is taken care of by the HOA. “We came from living on a large lot and it was just too much work to try to keep up with it on our days off,” Ryan explains. In addition, the couple enjoys hosting parties and loved Rudd’s Cumberland plan with its huge kitchen and large open living space.

Worth the Wait

The Grants offered on their new townhome right as the pandemic was getting started and had a few delays to their moving day due to hiccups on the closing of their Maple Valley home they were selling. “Our previous home was 30 years old and there were a lot of inspection items to take care of,” Stephanie explains. “We also lost a buyer in the process, so it took a lot longer than we had hoped. The first morning we were in the new house I woke up around 5:30 am because we didn’t have any blinds on the windows yet. I could see the sun rising over the foothills and light was pouring into our beautiful new master bedroom. After all the weeks of stress I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief and I thought, ‘this was all well worth it.’” Welcome to the community, you two! We are so happy you chose to make Ten Trails your new hometown! 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com    

Signs it May be Time to Move 

Moving is a big decision and sometimes it can be hard to know when it is the right time to pack up your things and relocate your home. At Ten Trails, we talk to folks who are thinking of moving everyday and here are the most common reasons we hear why people are contemplating a move:

Lack of Space for How Your Family Functions

One of the most obvious tell-tale signs that it is time to move is when you no longer have room for your family’s things. Maybe you recently added to your family with a new baby or had a family member move in with you. Whatever the reason, when space gets tight in your home, it is time to find a bigger place.

Your Home Needs an Upgrade

The remodel versus move dilemma is one that many homeowners contemplate. As homes age, maintenance and upkeep can increase, and the home’s features may be out of style. Renovations typically take longer and are more expensive than homeowners anticipate, and many just do not want to deal with the hassle of having their home in disorder for long periods of time. That is why many homeowners opt to sell their aging home and upgrade to a new construction option like the homes found at Ten Trails.

Relocating for Work

With so many large corporations and employers based in the Seattle area, we meet a lot of folks who are relocating to the area for work. Moving for a job is one of the most common reasons for relocating to a new city, and many of our residents chose Ten Trails for their new hometown because of a work relocation.

Need to be Near Family Members

A desire to move to be closer to family members is an extremely common reason we hear about why people are looking to move. Raising children away from a family support system can be difficult, and many parents of young children opt to move to be closer to grandma or grandpa, or vice versa. Many families now are opting for multi-generational housing options like those found at Ten Trails. In these types of homes, there is a separate living space located within the larger home that is perfectly sized for grandparents or even older kids returning from college who want to live at home.

Need to Downsize 

Have a bunch of rooms in your home that you never use? Do you have a huge yard that takes you days to maintain during the spring and summer months? It might be time to downsize. Empty nesters often make the decision to move to a smaller, lower-maintenance home after their children have left the home. By downsizing, decluttering, and moving to a home that better suits your current needs, you will be able to spend more time doing what you love and less time cleaning and maintaining an empty house. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

How to Tour our Model Homes During Covid-19 

Our gorgeous model homes are open daily for touring by appointment. Making your appointment to tour is quick and easy! Here are a few options on how to schedule your tour:

Call us to Schedule Your Tour 

Give us a call at 360-469-4043 to let us know which model(s) you are interested in touring and we will help you set up your appointment to tour! We can also send you some detailed community information to review prior to your visit to the community.

Chat with Us Live at TenTrails.com 

Visit us at www.TenTrails.com and chat live with one of our representatives to help you schedule your tour of our model homes. Check out our Builders page and you can click through to the builders’ websites and view floorplans to select your favorite models before you arrive for your tour.

Contact our Builder Teams Directly 

You can call and chat with our builder sales teams directly to discuss available homesite and floorplan options and to book a tour to see the homes in person. Visit our Builders page for links to our individual builder websites where you can find contact information for their sales teams.

Follow Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing 

When visiting our model homes or Welcome Center, we ask that you abide by the governor’s guidelines and wear a face covering and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from others. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043        

Find Floorplans with Desirable Home Features at Ten Trails 

Ten Trails features a wide variety of home plans and styles to fit families of all sizes! We have stylish and modern townhomes, duplexes, as well as single-family detached homes. Each of our builders offer homes with their own unique style and include many sought-after floorplan features like multi-generational floorplans, rambler plans, homes with master bedrooms on the main level, and homes featuring daylight basements.

Multi-Generational Living at Ten Trails 

Today’s families are increasingly more blended and the needs for family members are different when multiple generations are living under one roof. Ten Trails’ builder partner, Lennar, offers two multi-generational  floorplans in the community: the Bainbridge and the Camano plans.  Both homes come with a secondary space within the main home with its own kitchenette, living area, laundry closet, full bathroom, and separate entrance so family members can have their own privacy while still being part of the larger home.

Rambler Floorplans and Master Bedrooms on the Main Level

Many families prefer a home without any stairs for a variety of reasons. Navigating stairs can be tricky as people age, and having all the rooms on one level of a home can be more convenient. Rambler plans also typically feature high, vaulted ceilings making for a feeling of spaciousness and openness in the home. Ten Trails’ builder, JK Monarch, offers a rambler floorplan in the community. This 2,652-square foot home features three bedrooms plus a bonus room and a three-car tandem garage. Lennar also has a floorplan, the Westport, which is two stories, however the master bedroom, main living spaces and laundry room are all located on the first floor.

Daylight Basements 

Another sought-after feature in new home construction are homes with daylight basements. Sometimes referred to as “walk-out basements,” these rooms are flexible spaces that offer plenty of natural light and can be used for family recreation spaces, extra bedrooms, or home gyms. Having a third finished level to your home can increase property values and privacy for family members. At Ten Trails, Lennar offers several floorplans that feature daylight basements, including the Columbia plan, located in their East Village collection of homes. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043  

Why You Might Want to Consider Purchasing a Home Now

While we are living in uncertain times, one thing has been made abundantly clear during stay-home orders, and that is the importance of feeling comfortable in one’s home. Read on to consider why buying a new home now may be a good idea for your family!

Low Interest Rates 

Thanks to historically low interest rates, buying your dream home may be more possible now than ever before! National mortgage interest rates have continued to lower over the past several months and are now hovering around 3.1%. If you are in the market for a new home, now may be a great time to buy!

A Clearer Idea of Needs

Spending more time at home has shown a big spotlight on what works – and what does not in our current homes. Maybe you need a home office space to continue to work from home? Or maybe you need faster internet for your work video calls? Or perhaps your kids need a loft area or playroom for keeping their toys tucked away? More time at home has given many of us much-needed insight into aspects of our homes that are not as functional as they could be.

Wide Variety of Home Choices at Ten Trails

Our brand new homes at Ten Trails offer plenty of space for your family to spread out while enjoying all the modern comforts of home like one-gigabit speed internet for streaming, gaming and video conferencing. Wi-Fi-enabled appliances and other features like Ring video doorbells and Nest thermostats come standard in many of the homes in the community. We also offer a wide variety of floorplans to suit all family sizes from modern townhomes to multi-generational homes and ramblers!

Schedule a Visit

Schedule your visit to tour the community today by visiting our website: www.TenTrails.com or call us at 360.469.4043. We would love to help you find a home that best suits your family’s needs!

Ten Trails Welcomes JK Monarch to Our Esteemed Builder Team

Ten Trails is happy to share that local builder, JK Monarch, has joined our builder team! JK Monarch plans to offer seven different floorplans on 16 gorgeous home sites in the community.

Customize to Create the Home of Your Dreams 

JK Monarch offers its homebuyers the option to customize their homes during the pre-sale stage of construction. The builder’s motto, “your home, your way,” means that customers have the ability to modify their home to their style and needs or simply work within the builder’s professionally-designed standard finishes and layouts. JK Monarch’s team of interior designers can help select options for landscaping, irrigation, hardscaping, kitchen design, cabinetry, custom built-ins, hardware, appliances, plumbing features, lighting and more!

Rambler Floorplan by JK Monarch at Ten Trails

JK Monarch is offering a rambler-style floorplan option for construction at Ten Trails! This 2,652 square-foot plan includes a three-car tandem garage, main level master suite, a den and guest room on the first floor and an upstairs loft with additional bedroom and bathroom.

Pre-Sale Opportunities Available

JK Monarch is now pre-selling their homes at Ten Trails! Contact their sales team at (206) 478-4525 for details or visit us at TenTrails.com to chat live with one of our associates to learn more. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043          

Meet Aimee Sayles-Miller | New Resident of the Rudd Townhomes at Ten Trails

Ten Trails is happy to introduce one of our newest residents, Aimee Sayles-Miller! Aimee is originally from Los Angeles but has lived in southeastern King County for the past ten years. With her two grown daughters out of the home, Aimee was ready to downsize from her Maple Valley home to a new and modern townhome by Rudd at Ten Trails!

Low Maintenance Living in a Beautiful Master Planned Community 

Aimee heard about the new homes being built at Ten Trails from a friend and was completely blown away when she visited the community and saw all the planning and infrastructure that was in place. “As soon as I saw it, I knew this is where I was going to live,” she says of her first visit to Ten Trails. Aimee loved the Hobart plan in the Towns Collection because of the functional modern kitchen and the huge tandem garage which she says is the perfect place for her three dogs’ crates.

An Active Lifestyle in a Growing Community 

Since moving to Ten Trails in April, Aimee has found that she is enjoying walking more now that she has so many options for walking paths and trails in the community. Meeting neighbors has also been easy for Aimee and she now counts her townhome neighbors as some of her dearest friends. “My building consists of five units, and I know everyone who lives here,” Aimee says. “Everyone is super friendly, and we joke that we have patio parties on Friday nights. We all sit on our patios and chat with one another to catch up on the week.” Welcome to the community, Aimee! We are so glad you chose Ten Trails as your new hometown! 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com