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Mark Saunders Luxury Homes Celebrates 800th Home!

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For nearly 30 years, Mark Saunders Luxury Homes has been making a difference in Brunswick County by designing and building beautiful, stand-out homes.  An impressive portfolio of architectural innovation and superior craftsmanship has distinguished Mark Saunders Luxury Homes as master builders of extraordinary homes, a collection which includes the nationally acclaimed 2009 Coastal Living Magazine Idea House.

Mark Saunders Luxury Homes has recently signed a contract to build its 800th home.  “That equates to 800 homes in three decades,” explains Burton Sydnor, General Manager of The Design Center for Mark Saunders Luxury Homes.  “Many of our clients express their appreciation for our turn-key process and high regard to detail in each beautifully built home created especially for them.  We walk our clients through each stage of the building process – from the vision and design to the plans and construction.”

Located in Brunswick County, the heart of the highly desirable coastal corridor between the historic port city of Wilmington, North Carolina and the renowned vacation destination of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, The Design Center is staffed with a highly qualified and skilled team of design and building professionals.  It is equipped with the most current styles and selections for home interiors and exteriors for all home styles.  Clients can walk through fully-designed indoor rooms and outdoor spaces, as well as review samples on site to select the colors, fixtures, and finishes of their choice for unparalleled luxury and style.

 “The fact that 800 clients have selected Mark Saunders Luxury Homes as their builder is a huge testament to not only the trustworthiness and longevity of our company, but to the unparalleled caliber of our work,” adds Mr. Sydnor.

Building a Coastal North Carolina Retirement or Vacation Home?

Living along the coast is at the top of the list for many baby boomers and southeastern North Carolina is a location hard to resist with its rich coastal environment. The area simply inspires relaxation, and is a perfect place for the retirement or vacation home most dream of.

Many of the homes built in the coastal area of Brunswick County, North Carolina are reflective of the surrounding habitat and include historical elements of homes reminiscent of popular 19th century designs before the luxury of air conditioning and other modern amenities. Common architectural elements of these styles take into consideration the abundant southern sunlight, moderate temperatures, aged shade trees, and natural views. Not to mention the coastal breezes are a benefit of living near the Atlantic Ocean and many other bodies of water. Low-pitched or hipped rooflines, columns, and wide front porches offer shade and lend an inviting, comfortable appearance to entryways. Recessed covered and screened porches, and large transom windows and doors capture natural light and prevailing breezes on cool evenings. Elevated foundations with charming cupolas or multilevel porches take advantage of captivating views and offer functional ground floor areas.

Well known and respected, the building company, Mark Saunders Luxury Homes, has built over 700 of these admired homes in every size and style in Brunswick County. They are dedicated to preserving this precious coastal environment and building homes within it that are nestled into their surroundings appearing as if they’ve been there for a hundred years. It’s that responsible approach to home building and love for classic southern architecture that has earned the company top honors in the business including being recognized nationally as the builder of Coastal Living magazines’ Idea House and being awarded multiple blue ribbon diamond awards in the local Parade of Homes.

4th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival

The 64th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival is this weekend, April 8-10, 2011 just a short drive north of the coastal communities Ocean Ridge Plantation, Ocean Isle Palms, Rivers Edge, and Seawatch in the Wilmington area. Since 1948, the the Azalea Festival has been southeastern North Carolina’s main event, celebrating the area’s culture, history, and beautiful landscape. An extended weekend attracts more than 300,000 visitors, who enjoy local artwork and crafts, community garden tours, a celebrity parade, family circus, southern concerts, and more.

A full calendar of events can be found by visiting www.ncazaleafestival.org.

Darius Rucker Concert
Darius Rucker Concert
Circus Elephants in the Parade
Circus Elephants in the Parade

New Design Center Open for Mark Saunders Luxury Homes

Over 25 years of experience and an impressive portfolio of architectural innovation and superior craftsmanship have distinguished Mark Saunders Luxury Homes® as master builders of extraordinary homes.

Mark Saunders Luxury Homes Design Center
The Mark Saunders Design Center Located in Supply, NC

Mark Saunders Luxury Homes Design Center Selections
The Latest Styles and Selections at the Mark Saunders Design Center

Now a new Design Center makes the decision to build with Mark Saunders Luxury Homes even easier. Whether your style is classic, coastal, or comfort, all the essentials to create a retreat perfect for your lifestyle is there. The Design Center, located in Supply, North Carolina, is equipped with the latest styles and selections for the interior and exterior of your home. Featuring James A. Hardie exterior siding, Moen plumbing fixtures, Mohawk Portico flooring, Daltile, General Shale brick, Owens Corning Cultured Stone, Sherwin Williams paint, and a variety of cabinet companies, the possibilities are endless. An in-house Interior Design Coordinator, Jennifer Anderson  guides clients through the selection process choosing the perfect colors, fixtures, and finishes allowing them the enjoyment of creating a home unparalleled in luxury and style.

Jennifer Anderson
Design Coordinator Jennifer Anderson

Jennifer Anderson and Mark Saunders Luxury Homes Design Center
Selections with Jennifer at the Mark Saunders Design Center

Seawatch Idea House generates $25k for Charity

The Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, specifically the organization and facilities of our own neighbor at Lake Waccamaw, have received an early Christmas present this year.  Seawatch at Sunset Harbor, LLC, presented a donation of $25,738.61 to the Boys and Girls Homes, on behalf of the project team for and from tours of the 2009 Coastal Living Idea House at Seawatch at Sunset Harbor.  The organization provides a family environment for at-risk children needing an out-of-home setting.

Gary Faircloth, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Home of NC explained the impact of such donations.  “We believe in the inherent goodness of every child.  Through circumstances beyond their control, the children in our care have experienced abuse, neglect and hurt……The innovation, creativity and quality of the Idea House reflect the heart of those that created it and represents an ideal home.  The funds received from this project will allow us to continue wrapping our arms of love around the children in our care and help them to find their ideal home.  On behalf of the children, we are so very grateful to everyone who made this tremendous support possible.  You do make a difference in the life of a child!”

Idea House Team Presents Check to Charity
Idea House Team Presents Check to Charity

Coastal Living Idea houses celebrate the very best in coastal home innovation, décor, and construction and are built in coastal communities hand-selected by the magazine with a stringent checklist of prerequisites, including location, preservation and workmanship.  It was quite an honor for Mark Saunders Luxury Homes to be selected as the builder for this year’s Idea House at Seawatch, a clear vote of confidence in its environmental consciousness and sensitivity to shoreline preservation, as well as high standards to quality coastal construction.  

“We are extremely blessed to have been selected as Coastal Living’s partner for such a prestigious project,” said Mark Saunders, the developer of Seawatch.  “The natural beauty of the Seawatch landscape and unparalleled skills of our project team united to create a one-of-a-kind, masterfully built Idea House for thousands of guests to enjoy and we are thrilled with the opportunity to help the children with the Boys and Girls Homes.”

Coastal Living Magazine handpicked interior designer Phillip Sides, architect Sam Guidry, and builder Mark Saunders Luxury Homes to create a Cape style home profoundly reflecting coastal Carolina for their November 2009 issue, creating positive awareness of our beautiful southern Brunswick Islands.  When Mark Saunders created the Seawatch community, saving trees and preserving the natural habitat was a major element of the design.  The community would be nestled within the landscape, resulting in a haven of classic architecture that connects its residents with what Coastal Living magazine loves most about coastal neighborhoods – a good vision for today and generations to come by using sustainable products and protecting the environment.  According to Lindsay Bierman, Editor in Chief of Coastal Living, “The Seawatch Idea House reflects the amazing taste and talent of a total dream team.  Everywhere you look, the beauty’s in the details.”

Coastal Living enthusiasts from all over the country arrived by the thousands during the 13 weeks the house was open for tours, bringing droves of new visitors to the Brunswick County area.  Guests enjoyed casual tours of the nearly 6,000-square-foot home and some visited two or three times, all for new ideas and a good cause.  Proceed benefits were donated to the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina during a personal presentation on Thursday, December 10th in the amount of $25,738.61 at the Idea House at Seawatch.

“Hundreds of volunteers from local groups and civic organizations pulled together to staff the home each week, and their generosity to make the experience memorable for touring guests and to raise money for the children made the effort not only possible, but successful,” said Marci Callen, Idea House Manager. 

The 2009 Coastal Living Idea House can be visited virtually for a limited time on the internet at www.SeawatchIdeaHouse.com, where the designer takes you behind the scenes room by room, and it’s open for private showings for interested buyers through mid January.  For more information call 877.732.9282.

Award-Winning Communities

Our communities have annually been honored with placement and praise in nationally recognized publications. Here are three examples:

  • Ocean Ridge: Listed in the "Top Places To Retire" from Where To Retire Magazine.
  • Seawatch: Model home & community chosen by Coastal Living Magazine for the 2009 Coastal Living Idea House".
  • Rivers Edge: Golf course listed #12 in "Places to Play" from Golf Magazine.

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