Contest Winners!

Congratulations to all of our finalists in the "Beautiful Homes, Beautiful Neighborhoods" landscaping competition. We loved all of the homes and had a very hard time choosing a winner. In fact, we decided to announce two winners for this year's competition.

We chose Home #2 as the landscaping winner because of it's beautiful flower gardens. The homeowners have only been in their home a few months and their hard work this summer transformed this home into a stand-out in it's neighborhood. We are proud to have this home as one of the first completed homes in Herriman Towne Center.





Home #4 garnered the most votes, so we decided to announce a second award for "Most Enthusiastic Fans." This beautiful home is located in our Stonebridge community and is definitely one of our favorites for it's architecture and clean look.

Congratulations again to all of our finalists and to our winners. We love having homeowners like you who show pride in your home and make your neighborhoods beautiful! Thank you from everyone at McArthur Homes!

Beautiful Homes, Beautiful Neighborhood Finalists

McArthur Homes is proud to announce the finalists of our "Beautiful Homes, Beautiful Neighborhoods" contest. The finalists include homes from five different McArthur Homes neighborhoods, with 6 different floorplans in a variety of architectural styles. These homeowners have put a lot of work into their yards and homes, and it shows! Which one is your favorite?

Home #1

Home #2

Home #3

Home #4

Home #5

Home #6

Herriman Pumpkin Festival this Weekend

There will be some frightful fun at the Pumpkin Festival in Herriman this weekend. Free activities for all ages will include candy, scavenger hunt, toy walk, inflatable slide, music, refreshments and a costume contest! Come find out why Herriman is such a great place to live, then come see our beautiful new homes at Herriman Towne Center by McArthur Homes. 

Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, October 15th
5:00-7:00pm
Butterfield Park (6212 W. 14200 S.)

Salt Lake Valley Parade of Homes 2011

If you've heard anything about the Salt Lake Parade of Homes this year, you've probably heard about the "Up" house at Herriman Towne Center. It's a life-size replica of the home in Disney's movie "Up," complete with a Carl and Ellie mailbox!

To celebrate all of the fun that the "Up" house has brought to Herriman, McArthur Homes is offering FREE Ice Cream to those who visit McArthur Homes at Herriman Towne Center during the Parade of Homes. Come visit us 11:00am-9:00pm Monday-Saturday to see our beautiful model home and find out about all the amazing things that will be coming to Herriman Towne Center over the next few years.

And while you're here, be sure to visit the "Up" house and check out the Parade of Homes.
Salt Lake Parade of Homes
July 29th-August 14th
11:00am-9:00pm
http://www.saltlakeparade.com/

Movie in the Park at Herriman Towne Center

Come see Disney's "Up" movie across from a real life replica of the "Up" house. Your kids will love it! The home and the park are located in Herriman Towne Center, the best new neighborhood in Herriman!

Saturday, July 16th
7:30pm-10:00pm
Herriman Towne Center Park
12600 South 5300 West
Herriman, Utah

Herriman Towne Center is a brand new community across from the JL Sorensen Recreation Center and new Herriman City Library. The neighborhood will include beautiful new homes, parks, churches, restaurants and small shops, schools and the new Herriman City Hall. McArthur Homes is building new homes now starting in the low $200s. See our website for more information on these new homes in Herriman.

2011 Home Sales Up 360% at McArthur Homes

At McArthur Homes, sales in the first four months of 2011 have increased 360% over the previous four months! And that's not all...

• In February we completely sold out of homes at our Thanksgiving Village neighborhood!
• From March to April, Herriman Towne Center had a record breaking 14 new sales, making it our fastest selling new neighborhood!
• In April, McArthur Homes had a total of 15 new home sales, our best selling month in over a year!
•  Our newest neighborhood, Point Lookout was just announced and already has had 4 new home sales without having a model home on site!

So why the sudden increase? We attribute our success to increased buyer confidence and beautiful neighborhoods including, Point Lookout in Eagle Mountain and Herriman Towne Center.

INCREASED BUYER CONFIDENCE
Now really is a fantastic time to buy a new home in Utah, and we're not the only ones who think that. Buyer confidence has increased as the economy and housing market have stabilized. Plus, increasing interest rates on the horizon mean that your buying power will probably never be greater than it is right now. Many new homeowners are taking this opportunity to build a beautiful new home, and they're choosing McArthur Homes as their new home builder in Utah.



NEW NEIGHBORHOODS
Many of these new homeowners have fallen in love with our newest neighborhoods. Point Lookout, in The Ranches of Eagle Mountain, features large, deep homesites that are perfect for entertaining or play space for the kids. Plus, affordable home prices mean that you could own your brand new home at Point Lookout for as little as $164,000. Click here for mortgage calculators to estimate your monthly payment.

Herriman Towne Center is another brand new community that features unbelievable amenities such as the largest recreation center in the State, JL Sorensen Recreation Center, the brand new Herriman City Library, new schools, the future Herriman City Hall plus planned local shopping and dining options. Homes in this beautiful neighborhood start in the low $200s. Click here for mortgage calculators to estimate your monthly payment.

The "McArthur Homes Snob" -Kipp & Chelsea

We were lucky enough to build our very first home in the McArthur Homes Legacy Ranch community. It is a beautiful community with many amenities. It was in the Legacy Ranch clubhouse workout room that I started to run off my baby weight after having our first child. It was in the clubhouse pool that our child had his first taste of swimming. It was on the trails that go throughout the neighborhood that I have run on to try to get rid of the baby weight from child number two (and who am I kidding, I am still trying to lose the weight from child number one!). It is in the several parks/playgrounds in the neighborhood that we spend our afternoons playing and picnicking. We have loved every aspect of our McArthur home!

As our family continues to grow, we have considered several times to look for a new home, but being spoiled and being able to build a beautiful home just the way we want it in a great neighborhood has kept us right in our place! In fact, the only time we REALLY get serious about moving is when we find another McArthur Home neighborhood that is going up! My husband has absolutely become a McArthur Home snob! He will not even entertain the idea of building with another company! We have been so excited and impressed by the great quality of our home, the great people that work for McArthur Homes, and the ease of the building process. I have spoken to other people that have built their homes who have nightmare stories about their home, the builder etc. who have built with other companies. They say to me, “Don’t you think the building process was so stressful? I never want to do it again!” I had quite the opposite experience! I would do it over and over again!

I remember one of the small things that really impressed me was how excited the company was for me to move into my new home. The gentleman that did our final walk-through with us was so excited for us. He gave us a ton of tips of how to take care of our new home. Then he left us with something that really impressed me-a simple tool box with a couple small containers of colors of paint that were in our home, so that we could do touch-ups throughout the years. You can tell that they take pride in their homes, and want us to do the same. And we certainly do!

Where ever the road may take us (which will most likely be another McArthur neighborhood, because of previously stated reasons. Aka-my husband, and really myself as well) we will never forget our beautiful McArthur home.

Building Family Memories -The Mangelson Family

We have been married for 8 years and lived in our McArthur Home for the last four years. Before we built our home with you, we had moved from place to place. We moved 11 times in four years searching for a place we could call home.

When we were looking to build, we looked everywhere. When we walked into the McArthur model home, in Legacy Ranch… we Loved it! We drove around the neighborhood and thought it was a place we would love to settle. When we worked with Doug, our Commmunity Sales Manager, to find the floor plan and the lot we were very happy with the choices. Though there were many great models, the one we chose is so perfect for our family. We love our floor plan! Our experience with the design personnel was great. Kristi, the Design Studio Consultant, knew how to help us build a home we love.
When we were in the process of building our home, we loved all the attention that was given. The many emails and pictures with updates, and the willingness to change what we wanted throughout the process. It all came together very well.

When we moved into our home just under four years ago, we had one child, a little girl. Happy to say we have three children now, we added two boys! We are happy to call this our home… we are building many memories here and plan to stay forever! We love the friendships we have made and are happy to have a clean and safe neighborhood. One of our favorite places to be is on our front porch. Hanging out while the kids play! We just added a basketball standard and love to play hoops with the kids.
We love sharing our home with friends and family, we try to make our home a place all would like to be. It is easy to do with our beautiful and welcoming floor plan.

Thank you for taking pride in your work, so we can take pride in our beautiful home!

Our 2nd Home by McArthur Homes -Craig & Beckah Greenwood

My wife and I were living in the Britney Townhomes by McArthur Homes in a Dover model 2bed/1bath. It was great for us as a couple, but we wanted to grow our family in a larger place. We learned that McArthur was building a community in Herriman and we liked our experience at Britany so much that we checked out Legacy Ranch North.

The Community Sales Manager there was very outgoing and friendly and we signed papers that day to take advantage of a discount on the house’s site. I don’t know why there was a discount because it has a great location in the neighborhood, with one of the best views of the Wasatch Mountains!

We have since had two happy and healthy children. The community is always clean and our neighbors are wonderful. We are very happy with McArthur Homes and we would recommend them to all our family and friends (and we often do) and we would absolutely buy another home from McArthur if the need ever arises.

Above & Beyond -Rich & Laura

When we started looking for our first home, we wanted to get it absolutely right. You can only build your first home once, right? We went through many different models of different builders and had decided on the house that we wanted. We even put our money down. On our way out, we noticed a sign for McArthur Homes and decided to check it out.

The instant I walked through the front door of the McArthur model, I could tell that I was in a better home than I'd walked through in the past. The quality and the details of the home were above and beyond what we'd seen for homes in the same and even higher price ranges. We didn't choose our house because it was the best deal, it was the same price as the other homes we'd seen. We chose the house because it was the best quality and best house that we could find. From our personal advice in the Design Center to the many questions we asked the builders, to receiving our keys and opening the door of our beautiful new house for the first time, every step that we took was effortless and wonderful. And I know that I have McArthur Homes to thank for that.

Five years later, I don't regret my choice. I've heard so many different horror stories from my friends and their first time home building experiences and I'm so glad I built with McArthur Homes!

Local Utah Easter Activities for Your Family

Easter Sunday is this weekend! I hope you are looking forward to a wonderful holiday weekend with your family. If you haven't finalized your plans for the weekend, here are a few local Easter activities going on near McArthur Homes' new home neighborhoods in Utah.


Lehi, Utah
My new home is near Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah so we'll be celebrating at the Thanksgiving Point Easter Eggstreme this Saturday. The event includes an Easter egg hunt (grouped according to age) that starts at 11:00am. There will also be other great activities like a bean bag toss, Easter crafts, bounce house, face painting, relays and more. Plus, the Easter Bunny himself will make an appearance. Cost is $8 for adults and $3 for kids.
Click here for more info on this fun activity at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah.

Eagle Mountain, Utah 
McArthur Homes also has two beautiful new home neighborhoods at The Ranches of Eagle Mountain. If you live in the Eagle Mountain area, be sure to check out the Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday at 10:30am. This egg hunt is sponsored by the Eagle Mountain City Fire Department Association and will includes lots of eggs, candy and even prizes!
Click here for more info on this Easter Egg Hunt at The Ranches of Eagle Mountain, Utah.  

Herriman, Utah
Herriman Towne Center is McArthur Homes' newest neighborhood, located at the heart of Herriman. This year, the annual Herriman City Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 10:00am at WM Butterfield Park. Be sure to arrive early to get a good spot!
Click here for more information on the Herriman, Utah Easter Egg Hunt.

Happy Easter!!!

Grand Opening of JL Sorensen Recreation Center at Herriman Towne Center this Saturday

This Saturday is the Grand Opening of the unbelievable new JL Sorensen Recreation Center, the largest rec center in the county! There will be some amazing events going on all day, Saturday March 19th. (See schedule below) While you're there, be sure to visit the McArthur Homes new model home across the street for your chance to win an iPad!

The JL Sorensen Recreation Center is part of Herriman Towne Center, the best new neighborhood in Salt Lake County! In addition to the new rec center, Herriman Towne Center boasts a brand new library, new elementary school and beautiful new homes by McArthur Homes! The community will continue to grow to include local dining and shopping options, churches, schools and more than 10 acres of parks.

Herriman Towne Center, Centered around YOUR life.

13158 S. Herriman Rose Boulevard (5400 W.)
 Model Home Open 11am-7pm

New Homes from 2500-3500 s.f.
Starting at $216k

Grand Opening Event Schedule at JL Sorensen Recreation Center

• 9:00am: Breakfast Eats (breakfast eats available – while they last)  9am-4pm: Bounce House Boxing and Obstacle Course
• 9:30am: Family 1-mile run/walk – On Track (all finishers receive a prize)10:00am: Zumba Class Demo – In Group Fitness (watch or participate)
• 10:30am: JL Kids on the Move Demo (ages 3-10 watch or participate)11:00am: Basketball Shootout (prizes)
• 11:00am: Cycling Class Demo – In Cycling Studio (watch or participate) 11:00am: Lunchtime Eats and Drinks – while they last
• 11am-1pm: Party Room walk throughs – sample of something delicious 11am-1pm: Personal Trainers on hand – to answer questions.
• 11am-2pm: Adventure Learning Preschool –Open House in Childcare 11am-2pm: Infinite Cycle – bike tuning, maintenance seminar, QandA, prizes
• 11:30am: Royal Ballet Demo – children’s ballet class demo in gym 11:30am: JL Kids on the Move Demo (ages 3-10 watch or participate)
• 12:00pm: SWIMMING POOL GRAND OPENING
• Important: See Pool Session Schedule Below
• 12-2pm: Mechanical Bull Riding
• 12:00pm: Adult Self Defense Demo – HapKiDo martial arts demo
• 12:30pm: Ace All Star Cheerleading Demo – children’s cheer demo
• 1:00pm:  Circuit/Boot Camp Class Demo - (watch or participate)
• 1:00pm: Bailey’s Gymnastics Demo – children’s gymnastics demo
• 1:30pm:  All Star Karate Class Demo – children’s karate class demo
• 2:00pm:  Performance Academy Demo – children’s musical theater
• 2:30pm: Hip Dance Company Demo – children’s dance class demo

SWIMMING POOL GRAND OPENING

 - 4 Sessions
Due to occupancy load restrictions in the swimming pool area, Saturday's swimming pool Grand Opening will happen in four sessions:

• 12:00-1:30pm Splash and Swim: Gold Coin Dive at 1:00pm
• 1:45–3:15pm Splash and Swim: Gold Coin Dive at 2:30pm
• 3:30–5:00pm Splash and Swim: Gold Coin Dive at 4:00pm
• 6:00–7:30pm Splash and Swim: No Gold Coin Dive

Patron attendance to each session will be capped once we reach max pool occupancy load. Pools will be cleared at the conclusion of each session for the preparation of the next session.

Meet Jazz Player CJ Miles at Herriman Towne Center this Friday

Get ready to meet one of your favorite Jazz players while visiting THE coolest new neighborhood in Salt Lake!  Herriman Towne Center invites you to come meet CJ Miles this Friday from 3:00 to 5:00 as we celebrate the McArthur Homes’ Grand Opening -- at 5400 West and 130^th South in Herriman.  There will be free Papa John’s pizza,  coke products and a raffle for 2 lower bowl Jazz tickets.

(Photo from the Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.tribblogs.com/tribphoto/2008/12/cj-miles/)

Herriman Towne Center already hosts the county’s largest recreation center, a new state of the art library, and new elementary school. Future plans include more parks, retail and office space, and a transit center all right within the community!…. But most importantly, brand new homes are being built from the low 200’s. 

So stop by this Friday from 3:00-5:00 to meet CJ Miles at Herriman Town Center and tour McArthur Homes new Model!  It’s all happening at 5400 West and 130^th South, in Herriman.  

Herriman Towne Center, Centered around YOUR life.

13158 S. Herriman Rose Boulevard (5400 W.)
 Model Home Open 11am-7pm


Meet CJ Miles from 3:00-5:00pm Friday, March 18th

Herriman Towne Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

McArthur Homes is celebrating the Grand Opening of the new Herriman Towne Center community. We kicked things off with an official ribbon ceremony with Mayor Mills of Herriman City. Do you know what I learned? They don't actually cut the ribbon at a ribbon cutting ceremony. I also learned that Herriman Towne Center will include not just new homes, but fabulous local shopping & dining options, a 5.5 acre park, the new JL Sorensen Count Recreation Center, the new Herriman Library, several churches and even new schools! You can find more information on Herriman Towne Center at our website.

Video Tour of new Herriman Library

Have you checked out the new Herriman Library yet? I did a quick video tour of the new library, which features a fun kids play area. So, grab the kids and go check it out! While you're out, stop by our new McArthur Homes neighborhood, Herriman Towne Center. With brand new homes in the mid $200s and a view of the surrounding mountains, plus the new library, elementary school and recreation center.

Where NOT to Save Money on Your New Home

Sounds strange doesn't it? Why would you not want to save money? Well, let me tell you...

The best place to spend money on your new home is when choosing your lot and location. Everyone knows the saying, "location, location, location." Choosing a good location both in the area you choose to live and in the exact location of your home within the community is a big deal. Think about it. Why would you choose a location just because its "cheaper?" You want the best for your new home and that means finding the right location for you. Whether that means something family friendly, urban cool or just a great location for your commute. The bottom line is, where you live matters to you, and when you go to sell your home location will play a big part in the price you can get for your home.

For instance, McArthur Homes is building beautiful new homes in a brand new neighborhood at a fantastic location. Herriman Towne Center, located at the heart of Herriman, is across the street from the Herriman City Library, elementary school and brand new Recreation Center. Your children could be a minute's walk from picking up a new book at the library and you could be only moments away from taking the whole family for a swim at the Recreation Center. Plus the new Legacy Highway is being built about 5 minutes away, creating an easy commute. Check out Herriman Towne Center in person to see all that this beautiful new neighborhood has to offer.
13158 S. Herriman Rose Boulevard, Herriman
or call Jared at 801-662-0156

Herriman Recreation Center

The largest recreation center in Salt Lake County is under construction, directly across from McArthur Homes' newest community, Herriman Towne Center. Check out this Fox13 News video from the groundbreaking this summer. The recreation center is set to open March 2011 and is now selling memberships at a discounted rate! So, go check it out now, and don't forget to stop by our beautiful new model home and find out more about Herriman Towne Center by McArthur Homes!

 

New Herriman Library Opens Across from Herriman Towne Center

The brand new Herriman Library has just opened up across the street from McArthur Homes' Herriman Towne Center homes. The library's Grand Opening was Saturday, October 23rd. Local families flocked to the library to celebrate this exciting event, the start of many new facilities opening up at the heart of Herriman. The beautiful new library is located next to the new Herriman Recreation Center, which is currently under construction. The address is 5380 West Main Street. Click here for more information on the library, including upcoming events.

Come check out the beautiful new library, and while you're there, stop across the street to view McArthur Homes' newest community, Herriman Towne Center. Our model home is under construction and will open soon at this amazing location! For more information, email kristi@mcarthurhomes.com