This is a brand new development featuring luxurious 5 bedroom properties in Pasadena. If you are looking for new construction or would like the chance to customize your home, Estates Pasadena could be a great choice. Since these homes are still under construction, the builders can take into account buyers’ preferences on certain features of the properties. When I drove by today, I saw that the roofers were working on the roofs on some of the homes, so construction is definitely still progressing.
The development is located near Hastings Ranch in the Northeast corner of Pasadena. There are nearby schools, businesses, shopping and restaurtants. People living in the Hastings Ranch have good community with annual events such as the Hastings Ranch Christmas light display in December. If you aren’t familiar with Pasadena Condos, we have more information at this site.
Developers in Pasadena as well as the rest of the country have been greatly affected by the credit crisis. Their business is built on easy access to credit to fund their purchases and construction projects which can stretch for years. In the current economic environment credit has tightened up. I have heard from local developers that the combination of slowed sales of homes and stricter lending has squeezed them like never before. And even outside Southern California one local government supervisor confirmed that developers have all but shut down their projects in his area, as very few plans were submitted to his department for review.
So if new construction real estate is exciting to you, it’s a great time to buy. Estates Pasadena is one of the beautiful new developments in our area, and we can see the development bringing proud new buyers to the area.
We see this development becoming a well known community in Pasadena. Throughout the city of Pasadena there are several well known communities that have developed over the years. One example is Bungalow Heaven. For more information on these areas, visit the Bungalow Heaven link.
Did you know it doesn’t cost you anything to use a Pasadena Realtor to find one of these great new homes? The agent gets paid only if they find you the right home, and best of all, you don’t pay. The seller’s agent pays the listing agent and the listing agent splits the commission with the buyer’s agent. It’s a free service to work with a Pasadena Real Estate Agent. Most people searching Pasadena Real Estate don’t know this.
Prepare to be AMAZED! Introducing The Rainbow Carl McKee Playhouse! The Rainbow Climbing Frame Children's Playhouse features two 5' x 5' decks, a 4-position swing-beam, and a huge 14' scoop slide as standard. It is the Outdoor Play Equipment for older children and large gardens, and they are big enough to keep children interested until into their teens.
Rainbow Climbing Frame Climbing Frames and Outdoor Wooden Play Equipment are some of the finest quality play systems available in the UK. Our climbing frames are considered to be the 'Rolls Royce' of the Outdoor Play Equipment industry with exceptional quality and installation services.
The Carl McKee Play Centre is manufactured by Rainbow Play Systems Inc, using 100% natural cedar and redwood. More about Rainbow Play Systems, their quality and philosophy is below.
The Rainbow King Kong Custom Play-centre is also backed by Rainbow's Exclusive Lifetime Warranty.
You can choose between the fun, vibrant and traditional rainbow colours for your fully removable, washable canopies or a more natural, beautiful deep forest green.
Climbing Frame Features:
• 37.5 Square Foot Super-sized Castle Fort
• Easy-Climb Main Structural Chain Cargo Ladder
• Easy-Climb Main Structural Step/Rung Ladder
• 15' Super Scoop Safety Slide
• Super-sized Jacob's Rope Ladder
• 2 Visibility Vertical Rail Panels
• Choice of Canopy or Lap Bevel Wooden Roof Option
• 360° Race Car Tire Swing w/Commercial Swivel
• 6”x 6” Construction Overhead Monkey Bars & Shimmy Handles
• 32 Square Foot Super-sized King Kong Penthouse
• Choice of King Kong Penthouse Canopy or Wooden Roof Option
• 360° Commercial Spiral Tube Slide
• Double Curve Commercial Tube Slide
• 2-73 Square Foot Multi-Level Clubhouse Forts
• 26 Visibility Vertical Rail Panels
• 15' Super Scoop Safety Slide
• Grab n’ Go Bar Above Slide
• Squiggle Wiggle Commercial Tube Slide
• 3 Grab n’ Go Bars Above Slides
• Choice of Canopy colour
• Easy-Climb Ramp with Ropes
• Triple Wide Commercial Rock wall
• Four Station Swing Beam with Header- Fully Equipped
• 5 Pair Bronze Bushing Swing Hangers
• 3 Sling Swings with Vinyl Coated Safety Chain
• Knotted Rope with Disc
• Adult Lawn Swing
• 2 Lower Level Playhouses
• Store Front Panels
• 2 Lower Level Floors
• 4”x 6” Construction Overhead Monkey Bars
• 25 Square Foot Penthouse
• Extended Penthouse Bubble Panel
• 10 Foot Crawl Tunnel
• Crow's Nest
• 10 Foot Billy Goat Bridge
• 4 Pair of Vinyl Coated Safety Handles
• 3 Ship's Wheels
• 2 Binoculars
• 1 Periscope
Unit Dimensions:
• Length - 58 ft / 17.68m
• Depth - 46 ft / 14m
• Height - 16 ft / 4.8m
PLEASE NOTE: There will be an extra delivery charge for Wales, Scotland, Devonshire and Northern England. Please call for more details.
Why Choose Rainbow? - Eco Friendly
100% Natural Cedar & Redwood and Cypress Construction.
• Rainbow Play Systems has mandated to our suppliers to adhere to a major forest initiative.
• The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) calls for third party inspections of forestlands for sustain-ability and habitat use.
• Certification has been set up to certify mills to produce "Certified Lumber."
• Our timber has to be approved to be harvested under an agreement reached in cooperation with scientists, environmental groups and foresters
• Our 'Eco Friendly' stance means that we ensure not to harm watersheds around streams, wildlife, soil erosion, and to ensure no one area is over-harvested.
• Cedar and redwood are naturally decay resistant, which means they do not have to be treated with possibly toxic chemicals
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Dream Houses
American dream homes are somewhat of a national fascination. With shows like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, MTV's Cribs, and all of the celebrity gossip shows, we can't get enough images of the good life. In reality, however, most of us realize that it is a lot of work to get set up with a dream house. Dream houses do not come cheap, and just saving up to buy one can be a matter of years of work. Still, with perseverance and a lot of luck, anyone can one day own the house of his or her dreams.
When I was a kid, I assumed that everyone built their own dream houses. After all, I had a very vivid image of the house of my dreams in my head. It only made sense that one day, I would move to an unoccupied area and put it up. As I got older, I realized that buying a house was a lot more common. With the number of perfectly built houses already available, many people assume that building your own home is not worth all of the work and expense.
There is something to be said for buying dream houses. The housing market is so volatile right now that, with a little luck and a few connections, you can get a really good deal on a home. Most people are willing to relocate to where the best housing and job opportunities are, so finding the house of your dreams is easy if you are willing to travel far afield.
A few years ago, however, I realized that building your own home can make a lot of sense if you really have a vision. I work as a web developer, so I can be basically anywhere and do my work over the Internet. As such, I discovered that it made a lot more sense for me to think of cheap places to build dream houses than to buy an inflated one in an already crowded housing market. I have been scouting property in Nova Scotia, Maine, and a number of other places, looking for the perfect piece of real estate to buy. It can be a bit more expensive to hire contractors to build dream houses in remote parts of the country, but the land is so much cheaper that it more than balances out. I can not wait to find the perfect spot to build the house of my dreams.
Expensive Houses
Everyone has a fantasy about their dream house, the perfect house they would have if they won the lottery. If I won the jackpot, I would buy a plot of land and build an expensive house to go on it. I would hire an architect and pay him to put my fantasy into bricks and mortar.
When you have your own house built, as long as it complies with building regulations, you can have whatever you want. There are no restrictions. You can use the land exactly how you want to as well. I'd like to have a good few acres to indulge my whims. A walled garden would be nice, with a vegetable and herb patch. I'd have some fruit trees too and a greenhouse for growing tomatoes and cucumber. I'd want all the trappings that go with an expensive house, such as a lawn tennis court, a sauna room and a Jacuzzi.
I'm not sure how many rooms I'd want to have, but there would be a few bedrooms with en suite facilities. I'd want a big modern kitchen, a couple of living rooms and a dining room. Everything would be decorated in modern fabrics and furniture. There would also be a billiards room in my expensive house, with a full size snooker table. I'd also have a big den, to relax in. The den would have bean bags and sofas to lounge on. There would be a pool table, a TV and a jukebox. If I felt like a snack, there would be a fridge full of goodies and a popcorn maker and a juice machine.
I would allow my grounds to be used by local charities, for example the Disabled Riders charities. My expensive house could also be a venue for fundraising for different causes.
The best thing about having the money to live where you want is the chance to have space. Most people have to live on top of each other. The only problem would be choosing a location for my expensive house. It's a tough decision because I like cities, countryside and the coast too. I know I can't have all three so I'll pick the countryside but there would have to be a wood and a lake nearby. I'd potter around in a little boat on the lake, fishing for my supper. I'd indulge my other hobby of bird watching. My expensive house could have a hide, equipped with powerful binoculars.