Spring has sprung Atlanta! At Sharp Residential, we want to invite all new homebuyers shopping for a Spring dream home in North Atlanta to come see our luxury home communities today. We have a wonderful selection of currently available home designs and home sites in Sharp Residential communities across North Fulton and Cherokee County.

Perfect Time of Year

Spring is one of the best times of the year to buy a new North Atlanta home. Not only is the seasonal weather ideal for home shopping, but it’s also a perfect time of year to entertain in your new home, inside or out. And, if you’re ready to move fast into one of our available opportunities, you could be having your housewarming party with neighbors, friends, and family before Summer arrives.

Spring Dream Homes Available

Check our website now or give us a call to discover the Spring dream homes we have available for immediate delivery and where they are located. Also, to see what our customers are saying about us. We’re sure that the beautiful blooms of Spring will make your house hunting activities even more enjoyable.

Northpoint Forest in Milton GA just north of Alpharetta in Fulton County. Visit this community of 34 one-acre plus home sites during its Grand Opening phase.

Blue Valley is also in Milton GA and has a brand new phase open for Spring and Summer new homebuyers. A beautiful gated community with resort-like amenities and spectacular views.

Harmony on the Lakes in Holly Springs GA has several move-in ready Spring dream homes available now. See this top-rated community with fantastic amenities today in Cherokee County.

Hearthstone in the heart of Alpharetta has a new phase open now. You will love the luxury estate-style homes we’re building in this community full of signature amenities.

Olde Heritage is offering 34 new home sites for sale in the final phase of this beloved Cherokee County community. This one of a kind neighborhood offers long-range scenic views, adjoining nearly 20 acres of heavily forested conservation area.

We also have new homes ready to make your Spring dreams come true at Avonleigh, LakeStone, and Parkstone.

We certainly hope that you find your new dream home in one of our communities so contact us or stop by today for more information. Let us know how we can help you discover your Spring dream home from Sharp Residential.

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Shopping for a new home in Cherokee or Forsyth County right now? We have got some great news for folks in the North Atlanta home buying market. Sharp Residential is proud to offer some new floor plan pricing in our Avalon Series, available at our Harmony on the Lakes community in Holly Springs, GA and also at Parkstone in Cumming, GA.

The Avalon Series

These well-designed floor plans were created to meet the needs of new home buyers and prospective home shoppers, who want craftsmanship and affordability combined. We want to make sure that we are delivering the maximum amount of opportunity for these folks, so they can own a new home in North Atlanta built by Sharp Residential. We are offering the new floor plan pricing of the Avalon Series starting from the $200s. Contact us today for more details.

Layout & Size Options

We know that new homebuyers love options and every family has different plans when it comes to how much room they need in their new home. We also understand that many families in today’s market are living together as multi-generational homeowners. At Sharp Residential, we included these all of these things and more in our new floor plan pricing. The Avalon Series delivers 5 different home plan designs to our customers. Each one offering separate layouts and room configurations to meet your family’s growing and changing needs. Ask your Sharp Residential community agents for more details.

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Homebuyers are driving market growth as affordable home prices, low mortgage rates, steady job growth and increasing demand for new single-family homes continues. These are positive signals for many homebuilders. Since the beginning of 2016, overall confidence about the recovery of this construction sector remains high as builders continue to build for this group of homebuyers. Of course, some builders have noted that they’re noticing a few challenges on industry related fronts that could hamper some home construction – things like a shortage of available lots and construction labor, along with decreasing access to various land development loans.

We’re Positive

“Builders remain cautiously optimistic about market conditions,” says Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders, in a recent Spring Construction Forecast announcement. “2016 should be the first year since the Great Recession in which the growth rate for single-family production exceeds that of multifamily. Consumer surveys suggest the ultimate goal of millennials is to purchase a single-family home in the suburbs,” says Dietz, We’re planning for single-family growth to keep accelerating in 2017 as the supply chain issues subside as production expands and the market recovery continues.

The Future’s Looking Bright

NAHB forecasters predict that single-family production will see a 14 percent uptick this year to 812,000 units, and then rise another 19 percent to 964,000 units in 2017. At Sharp Residential, we’re already experiencing these positives in our new home communities. As the year continues we are anticipating and planning ahead to maintain the new home opportunities we have available for North Atlanta homebuyers. Visit our Communities section today to see where we’re building now and what’s available. We want you to make 2016 the year you start living in a customized luxury home by Sharp Residential.

Source: NAHB

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Spring is almost over because Memorial Day weekend is here. Time for new and existing Sharp Residential homeowners to have friends, family and neighbors over for a Memorial Day BBQ.

BBQ Month Ends Strong

The month of May is known as National BBQ month and by the end of it when Memorial Day weekend arrives, the grilling season is typically in full swing around Atlanta and many other cities. Experts consider a Memorial Day BBQ the second most popular holiday for grilling out but number one is still July 4th. Of course, Summer won’t officially be here for a few more weeks but Atlanta homeowners know that most nights and weekends are great times to fire up their backyard grills.

The Disputed History of BBQ

Some folks will argue that the word barbecue was first used in England back in 1697, while others may contend that the word’s beginnings have Spanish (barbacoa) or French origins (de barbe a` queue), based on words used to describe cooking techniques derived from native tribes more often than not it seems.  While the standard English spelling of the word is barbecue, there are several variations you are likely to see as the spelling has become truncated over the years – Barbeque, Bar-B-Q, and BBQ. Even the single letter Q is currently in use to describe this extremely popular style of cooking. Whether you’re barbecuing pork, beef, chicken, or fish during your Memorial Day BBQ we predict everyone will love the flavor.

Move Up This Summer

At Sharp Residential, we’re ready to help you move up this Spring /Summer so you can start having your Memorial Day BBQ in a luxury amenitized home community for years to come. We have multiple floor plan options and layouts to offer in all of our North Atlanta communities. Our goal as Atlanta new home builders is to offer homebuyers the move up opportunities they want. We work with our customers to personalize their new homes by providing them with fine features and high-quality finishes that cannot be compared. Contact us soon and we’ll help you create the home of your dreams in North Atlanta.

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Are you a home chef who wants to raise your gourmet kitchen cooking game but you don’t realize that certain things could be holding you back? Perhaps if you had the right tools of the trade in a brand new, gourmet home kitchen, you could cook up a feast that family, friends, and neighbors may talk about for years. If you’re shopping for a new home with custom details to fit your needs, then creating a top chef’s gourmet kitchen in your new home may be easier than perfectly roasting a chicken.

Top Chef Kitchen Suggestions

 
Three professional chefs were asked to share their thoughts on which gourmet home kitchen essentials that are absolute must haves in their home kitchens. If you’re looking to improve on specific cooking details in your new Atlanta home or existing residence, then we recommend you consider their suggestions. After all, they are professional chefs that live to cook and serve the best food. Similar to how we feel about building the best new construction homes for luxury homebuyers in North Atlanta. Indeed, we live for it.

Quality Tools Required

 
“Top Chef” star Fabio Viviani, who owns restaurants in California and Chicago, recommends investing in quality appliances before spending too much of your kitchen design budget on the cosmetics of cabinetry. Of course, if you’re just planning to renovate or update your existing kitchen then we understand his point. Some existing homeowners often make this easy mistake when remodeling their older kitchens, but if you’re buying a new home in North Atlanta, then we can deliver the best of both choices to you via the value of new construction. He also recommends that quality small counter appliances like a blender, a food processor, and stand mixer are musts. If cooking is your thing then don’t skimp on the quality of the appliances you cook with in your new gourmet kitchen.

Fluid and Flowing

 
Chef Ehren Ryan, owner of Common Lot in Millburn, NJ, says a true chef’s kitchen is all about being functional and that it allows for fluid movement. He says, “The major functional areas such as the cooktop, ovens, counter space for preparation, fridge, and freezer all have to be placed close together, and the area between them needs to flow well. If your fridge is a long walk away from where you are preparing the food, then you will end up hating your kitchen because those extra steps it takes to get there all add up.” We completely agree that layout and flow are very important must haves, not only in kitchen designs but also in floorplan designs as well.

Seek the Best Fit, Stay Sharp

 
Award-winning chef, C.J. Reycraft, says people often ask him what they can add to their kitchens to create more restaurant-style dishes. “First & foremost,” says the French Culinary Institute grad, “a good chef’s knife and paring knife are essential tools for any gourmet kitchen. Make sure you handle them in the store to see what fits your hand and eye the best.” Second, he recommends getting a quality knife sharpener and diamond steel to keep their knives razor-sharp. “A sharp knife is a safe knife,” he says.

Gourmet Kitchen & New Home Tour

 
We hope you’ve enjoyed these recommendations from 3 recognized Top Chefs for your gourmet home kitchen updates and upgrades. We invite you to come and tour one of our luxury model homes in the North Atlanta metro area today. You will love the gourmet inspired kitchens we build into every one of our new custom finished Sharp Residential homes.
Source/ Image credit: Realtor, Amuse

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Happy 4th of July from Sharp Residential! On this highly patriotic holiday weekend be sure and remember what is being honored. We celebrate the Declaration of Independence for two reasons. It represents an official severing of ties between the original 13 colonies and the rule of Great Britain. But it also represents the core of our beliefs, the very makeup of our identity as citizens of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, combined a rich a history of ideas and eloquently presented them to the then King of Great Britain along with a list of grievances.

At certain times, the concept of what it means to be a citizen of the United States of America may seem unclear. While many citizens are very passionate about our country, there are others who cannot accept patriotism as a wholesale, no-strings-attached concept. For those who already deeply love the United States, and for those who are struggling with the idea, the Declaration of Independence can be a guidepost. It is an unassailable document that embodies what it means to be an American, and everything we hold dear.

Although written in a different time with different social norms and commonly accepted philosophies, the U.S. has made consistent strides to truly embody the words, “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” This idea has emboldened us to forge our own paths as individuals and as a nation. At great risk have Americans stood up to many forms of tyranny and oppression, and however long it takes, liberty prevails. Although the times are always changing, there will never be a day when this document does not hold immense importance to the United States or its people.

source: Military.com

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It’s here! Back to school time for North Atlanta communities of students and parents has arrived. The summer vacation period has ended and existing residents and new home buyers are ready to send their children back to school as classes begin this month. We hope your kids are prepared for the daily changes and they get adjusted to their school year routines, sooner than later.

Parent Tips, Student Stuff

Here’s a list of stuff and tips for parents and students to remember as the school year gets going this month. As the saying goes, time flies.

Check your supply lists and requirements that your child receives from their teacher asap. Don’t let that special something they have to have a few months from now sneak up on you when you least expect it. Remain aware.

Connect with your child’s new teacher at the beginning of the year so there is a mutual opportunity for understanding and respect between you, your child, and your child’s teacher.

Strive for a consistent and routine schedule for your student. This is easier when kids are young and becomes more challenging to keep them on track as they get older with expanding course loads and more after-school activities to join.

Get everyone on the same calendar. Digital calendars are good but often a simple to use, large squared paper calendar works better. Decide on a system that works best for your family and stick to it.

Set yourself and your household up to remain organized. Make a list of chores for the kids to help keep the house clean. Create weekly dinner menus to save time. Stay in the know with what’s happening in your child’s life at school. Keeping things more organized helps create stability for students.

New Homes, New Schools

If you recently moved into a new Sharp Residential home this summer or plan to soon then we hope you are enjoying your new North Atlanta luxury home design. As families and students adjust to their new surroundings they may also be attending a new and different school this year. The North Atlanta schools available to the children of our new homebuyers and current community residents are among the best in the metro Atlanta area, including schools in Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell, Forsyth, and Cherokee county as well.

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Fall is here and that means cooler weather and shorter days are upon us. We have until November the 6th before we fall back but that will likely be here before you know it so we wanted to share some of the latest Fall design trends for new homebuyers today. Autumn is that time of year when many of us naturally begin to transition our living spaces into cozier (staying warm indoors) environments. At the same time, striving to include noticeable touches of elegance and luxury so that our interior designs remain stylish.

Natural Decor

Fall is the time of year we often find ourselves bringing more natural decorative elements into our homes. Think of the seasonal wreaths, pumpkin arrangements, fresh cut wood, the scents of pine and spice in the air, dried flower arrangements, and other earthy elements like wooden sticks and polished stones. Not to mention all the nature filled, crafty DIY projects that we do for decorative tablescapes and home decor for visiting guests to enjoy.

Shades, Prints, Textures

Gray remains popular in the designer’s color palette but turns a bit darker or cooler as shades of blue, deep reds and purple are added into the mix for the seasonal shift. If some of these deeper jewel tone colors are too dark for your wall color tastes then may we recommend you consider picking up a few accent pillows or throws in these seasonal shades.  They will still go along well with lighter tones or softer hues of these cool colors for Fall. In particular, look for the darker blue shades such as navy, indigo, sapphire, and deep blue ocean to be seen everywhere. Also, keep your decorative eyes open for more natural, organic textural patterns such as the return of Shagreen, and the bolder prints available on a wide variety of surfaces and decorative accessories. Seasonal colors in distinctive patterns will be showing on pillows, throw blankets, rugs, wallpaper, bedding, and more.

See Our Designs

We invite all of our potential new homebuyers to come by and visit our Design Center. Chat with our design team about the latest trends and classic looks appearing in our new homes. If you haven’t visited some of our latest decorated model homes then contact us now to schedule a tour so we can help you locate and decorate the Sharp Residential luxury home of your dreams.

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We know that Thanksgiving and the holiday season are often thought of as sharing meals with family and friends while enjoying delicious food and quality time together. These holidays also provide us with time to think back upon the year and consider the important lessons we’ve learned along the way.

A Day Filled with Thankfulness

Thanksgiving is a good day to take some time and be thankful for all the wonderful memories, happiness, and great people we have in our lives. Happy Thanksgiving from Sharp Residential and Season’s greetings to all, from our family to yours. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

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WestFall is an incredible new community just north of Atlanta, that you have to see. Luxury homes in this new Sharp community, now offering 136 oversized homesites, range from the $400 to $600’s. Many of the homes are available with private wooded lots and estate style side entry garages. New homebuyers looking in Cumming GA and Forsyth County should look no further because WestFall from Sharp Residential is now selling. Stop by and see the new model home open and available for tours today.

Forsyth County, Best in Georgia

WestFall’s location in Forsyth County is truly one of the best overall markets for new homes, not only in greater metro Atlanta area but all across the state. Forsyth was ranked the best county in Georgia to raise a family and 4th best GA county to live in by Niche.com.  Conveniently located on Campground Road, the community of WestFall is well positioned one mile off Highway 9, the Atlanta Highway in Cumming, GA.

Tour the Model, See the Community

Come see our beautifully, new decorated model home with its magnificent, elegant entry and tasteful options on display, that we believe you will fall in love with when you arrive. WestFall features premium neighborhood amenities, including a large swimming pool and cabana, tennis courts, and picturesque sidewalks throughout. We have 12 outstanding floor plans for homebuyers to select from with multiple options available in all of them. The Signature Sharp elevations offered in WestFall deliver timeless, classic architecture combined with Sharp Residential’s well-known high-quality reputation since 1991. Learn more about this incredible new home community in Cumming and make plans now to see all the new homes and luxury options available in WestFall.

Get in Touch Today

At Sharp Residential, we’re here to help you and your family find your new dream home in North Atlanta. Our team is prepared and ready to assist you and answer your questions every step of the way. For more information about WestFall or any of our other new home communities, please let us know how we can be of service. Get in touch with us today at 770-518-4896.

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Merry Christmas Atlanta! We absolutely love Christmas and we’re so happy it’s almost here. We’ve been thinking about all the special moments that make up Christmas and the Winter holiday season – things like sending Christmas cards to loved ones, decorating your home and holiday tree for the season, the joy of giving to others, sharing delicious food, drinks, desserts and so much more.

Christmas Thoughts to Share

Before holiday arrives, we wanted to share 7 thoughtful Christmas season quotes to consider as you spend your time celebrating the big day with family and friends. We hope they help keep you in the Christmas spirit all day long and for the new year to come. We wish you a Merry Christmas Atlanta and a Happy New Year!

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” – Burton Hills

“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder

“I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens

“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” – Calvin Coolidge

“Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.” – Dale Evans

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We hope your new year is off to a bright start and that you’re ready to learn more about the new design trends for 2017. While we’re happy to share these new design trends and suggestions we certainly don’t expect you to incorporate all of them into your home’s interior design and color palette. That said, we know most homebuyers and homeowners are interested in design guidance or ideas to help them make their homes special and unique. Below are some of our favorite trends to enjoy and use in your spaces.

Paint Colors – Warm, Traditional & Bold

Colors currently trending for residential interiors are covering the preferences of many versus the few, which is a good thing. Right now you can be bold w/ blues, reds, and greens or stay closer to traditional colors that fall into the earth tone palette. The folks at Pantone named a bright bold shade of green their color of the year. Once you start seeing “Greenery” used in both commercial and residential spaces you may find yourself considering ways to use it in your home. We like this color for indoor/outdoor rooms or for an accent wall color choice. Besides this bold choice, soft pastels in blues, pinks, and yellows are available for those looking for whimsy or an easier first step into accent wall colors. Last but not least, the popular gray remains in 2017 even though you may keep hearing about its passing. It pairs well w/ many other colors, so expect to see it in more shades than last year.

Pattern Mixing is Personal

This new design trend was most recently seen on the runways at Fall Fashion Week in New York and is forecasted to enjoy a return to popularity for home decor selections. Look for it this Spring and throughout the year. Discover new ways to make bold personal statements w/ color and pattern work together in your rooms. For example, bold Tropical Prints are projected to be big for designer fabrics and wallpaper but we suggest that you start w/ some accent pillows first. Talk to our Design Center team for more guidance on pattern mixing in your new home.

Find Time for Texture

Look for texture in almost everything this year. Adding and layering textures into your home interiors will make them feel more welcoming and comfortable. This falls in line with pattern mixing as well which will be on the rise, as noted above. Expect to see a variety of textures offered for every room from furniture, to lighting, to fabrics and wall coverings. Start testing this trend for yourself with some current pieces you may already have and do some shopping for it as well as needed. We think you’ll love this look and how adding more of it into your new home will make it feel even more luxurious.

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In North Atlanta, we have new market homes available for homebuyers in our Cumming/Forsyth community of WestFall and also in the newest phase of Blue Valley in Milton. We’ve mentioned both of these communities before – WestFall was seen a few months back in our community spotlight feature and we shared news about the next phase of homes for sale in Blue Valley on our Facebook page.

Blue Valley in Milton

Blue Valley’s newest phase is selling well and the new luxury homes offered here remain in high demand. This neighborhood continues to be one of our most popular based on its North Atlanta location and proximity to downtown Alpharetta. Homebuyers shopping in this area should also check out the new phase that is now selling in Hearthstone.

WestFall in Cumming

The very attractive community of WestFall in Cumming, Forsyth County is truly one of the best overall markets for new homes, in metro Atlanta and across the state of GA. Now selling from the $400s, these oversized home sites offer homebuyers features and designs that resemble estate-style homes available now. See the current and available market homes we have to offer here today.  On top of great homes and swim/ tennis clubhouse amenities WestFall delivers, the neighborhood’s location is convenient to quality North Atlanta shopping, area schools and dining.  If you’re home shopping near Cumming and Forsyth County, then you owe it to yourself and your family to tour WestFall.

Tour Today, Learn More

Between the new market homes available and the great amenities offered in these locations, it’s obvious to see why Blue Valley and WestFall are on the top of North Atlanta homebuyer’s communities to visit. If you’d like to learn more about the luxury living available in all Sharp Residential communities, then contact us today at 770-518-4896 for more information.

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Sharp Residential is proud to announce the Pre-Grand Opening of LakeHaven. Come and see the beautiful new homes in Cumming we’re building inside this brand new conservation community in Forsyth County. LakeHaven is located just north of Post Road, and Canton Hwy (GA 20) on Tribble Road. Just close enough to the access and convenience that GA 400 offers to commuters.

Conservation Communities

We have developed and designed LakeHaven to be another one of our new home communities committed to land conservation. This neighborhood will surround a 12-acre lake, which is sure to be the centerpiece of Lakehaven for generations to come. Our goal for this conservation community is to minimize our impact on this beautiful piece of land while maintaining a focus toward enhancing the natural integrity of Lakehaven. In keeping with these goals, almost half of the community is filled with lovely green spaces.

Amenities

Picture you and your family enjoying Sharp Residential’s resort style amenities throughout the year, as you appreciate the picturesque view across Lakehaven’s community lake. The amenitized lifestyle available here includes a junior Olympic swimming pool, quality neighborhood tennis courts, a children’s playground, plus plenty of walking & nature trails.

Since 1991

At Sharp Residential, we’ve been building and developing new homes and luxurious home communities. These homes and neighborhoods are widely known and considered to be the most beautiful homes in the South. We continue to offer highly sought after and proven floor plans that can be incredibly fine tuned and customized to meet the desires for your luxury dream home. Contact us today and see the rest of our available new home communities. Make your plans now to come and see Lakehaven for yourself. We invite you to buy early and save during our pre-grand opening.

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As the new season arrives we wanted to share some Spring cleaning tips and suggestions that’ll help make your seasonal clean-up efforts more productive and efficient. For all current and future Sharp homeowners, we want to make sure that you’re enjoying life in a home that looks and feels at its best. Spring cleaning can be one of the last things you want to think about when the beautiful spring weather rolls in, so here are five suggestions to help make it easier.

Time Management

It goes without saying that time management is important. Breaking your cleaning down into daily or weekly plans can help you stay focused. Despite how driven you may be to get everything done and out of the way as quickly as possible, setting realistic goals that can be accomplished from week to week is much more manageable than trying to get everything over within a couple of days. Planning dedicated time on your calendar can help you prioritize projects to make your life a bit easier.

Supply Check

Discovering that you’re low or out of cleaning supplies can be a disheartening interruption when you’re in the middle of your project. Now that you’ve planned how you’re going to deep-clean your house, we recommend that you take a full inventory of your cleaning supplies and figure out what you’ll need. The spring is when many stores have sales or offer seasonal coupons on cleaning products, so it shouldn’t be too hard to stock up as needed. Also, the internet is full of do-it-yourself recipes for folks that want to make their own household cleaning products. For example, distilled white vinegar, baking soda, and water combine to make an all-purpose cleaner that can take you a long way.

One at a Time

Cleaning out big rooms like a living room, garage, or master bedroom can seem overwhelming. It’s good to focus your energy on one room at a time rather than trying to conquer an entire household all at once. Separating rooms into smaller, more manageable sections or quadrants can help you stay positive and stress-free. If you still find yourself overwhelmed with the workload of cleaning a big room, take a break; reassess- maybe call a friend and see if they want to help.

Clearing the Clutter

Spring cleaning isn’t just about cleaning, it’s also about de-cluttering! Looking at all the things that can accumulate in your house over the course of a year can really sap your energy. But when any project -large and small- is approached with a plan, things get put into perspective. If there are items around your house that you want to get rid of instead of throwing them away consider having a garage sale or donating gently used items to a charity so you can make somebody’s spring season a bit brighter.

Outdoor Appeal

Now that the harsh winter weather is over it’s a good time to give the outdoor features of your home some tender love and care. From the front porch to the backyard there’s always something you can do to the exterior of your house. Now is a great time to finally start that garden you’ve been dreaming about, or maybe you need to re-mulch the yard or touch up the front door with a fresh coat of paint. Whatever it is you find yourself doing outside, don’t forget to enjoy the beautiful spring weather that this season has to offer.

Springtime Fresh

Of course, you don’t have to begin the new season with a vigorous cleaning beforehand, but if you do, we hope you’ll remember and use our tips to make the chore of cleaning less stressful. Springtime delivers fresh air, beautiful new flowers, and warm weather for everyone to enjoy, so don’t forget to take time and experience what the new season has to offer. Of course, we’d be happy to show new homebuyers all the new homes and communities we’re building on this Spring as well.

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Blooming flowers, beautiful weather, chirping birds and a radiant shining sun aren’t all that spring has to offer. For residents in our North Atlanta communities, the season also brings some of Atlanta’s most fun filled Spring events to attend and enjoy. At Sharp Residential, we want to make sure our new home buyers don’t miss a beat as the beauty of the Spring season arrives, so here are some of our favorite local spring events to attend during the new season.

Roswell Azalea Fest

The month-long Roswell Azalea Festival is a Spring event definitely something to put on your to-do list this season. During the month of April, every day has a different event starting with an Art exhibit on the first and ending with the Azalea Festival Gala on the 30th. The Festival ends with an entertaining dance line performed by the Briefcase Brigade followed by a silent auction, dinner, and dancing, honoring of the Chattahoochee Nature center for their 40 years of environmental service.

81st Atlanta Dogwood Festival

When the Atlanta Dogwood Festival first started it was about making Atlanta known on an International scale and to this day the Festival brings people from all around the world! Atlanta’s dogwood festival has been the most popular spring event in Atlanta for 81 years! On April 7th – 9th, make your way down to Piedmont Park to celebrate the blooming of Georgia’s beautiful Dogwood trees. With things like live musical performances, several places to eat, and an artist market there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.

image via wikimedia

Taste of Forsyth

The City of Cumming presents the Taste of Forsyth. This free admission, rain or shine event will take place on April 15th at the Cumming Fairgrounds with things like food tasting, live music, a kids zone and a massive easter egg hunt with over 30,000 eggs to find. From 11 am to 5 pm the Cumming Fairgrounds will have everything a family could ask for on the day before Easter.

Sandy Springs Artsapalooza

Get a feel for what it’s like to be an artist in Atlanta at the Sandy Springs Artsapalooza. On April 15th and 16th enjoy artists from hundreds of different disciplines ready to show off their hard work. The festival will have over 150 arts and crafts participants, live music, interactive art stations and a children’s play area making this a perfect weekend getaway for families.

Alpharetta Farmers Market

Starting April 16th, the 2017 Alpharetta Farmers Market will be a great place to go for local farm fresh produce in North Atlanta. Since 2006 the Alpharetta Farmers market has been known for the makers of edible home goods, artisans, and southern food + veggie vendors. Local raw honey, homemade jellies, and yummy desserts are just some things that you’ll find yourself enjoying while attending this event. So make your way to their downtown Alpharetta location to support all of your local farmers and artisans.

Roswell Cycling Festival

End the month of April with the week long Roswell Cycling Festival. From April 22-30 you can enjoy several bike riding events through beautiful Roswell. After your riding adventures, enjoy after parties and beer tastings. There will also be kids riding and racing for kids ages 6+

Taste of Alpharetta

For the food lovers and connoisseurs, make plans now to feed your inner gourmet in one food filled night with more than 50 different restaurants. On May 4th, 2017, Downtown Alpharetta hosts the 27th Annual Taste of Alpharetta which delivers a sample showcase of delicious appetizers, desserts, and entrees from the amazing restaurants participating. Enjoy culinary demonstrations, culinary competitions, live music performances, and a fun zone for the kids. Admission is free and food tickets start at just $.50 a piece. Participating restaurants will charge between $1-3 per sample and with prices like that who can say “No”.

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Discover the dream homes available in Milton at Blue Valley and you will want to start living in this neighborhood’s beautiful surroundings. Well located in the upper north Fulton County above Alpharetta, this gated community offers larger homesites and stately home designs. Several of the homesites available will reside on over an acre+ of land. Blue Valley is part of the equestrian corridor unique to the area and is also close to downtown Alpharetta. You’ll certainly enjoy easy access to all the popular shopping and restaurant options available in this beautiful area of North Fulton county.

Deluxe Designs & Details

Starting from the 600’s, the stunning Sharp Residential customizable homes being sold in Blue Valley deliver loads of luxurious features for new homebuyers to personally select. The variety of designs found in the deluxe homes of Blue Valley showcase fabulous gourmet kitchens, great rooms with majestic windows and fireplaces, stunning Owner Suites on the main floor that include relaxing sitting rooms. There are 10 different floorplans to choose from all with custom options available to make your dream home plans come true.

Attractive Amenities

Expertly designed floor plans, custom options, and large homesites aren’t the only appealing points this neighborhood provides new homebuyers. Living in Blue Valley also presents homeowners the daily opportunity to experience the resort quality amenities found here. Such as a junior Olympic-sized pool, pristine tennis courts, community sidewalks and plenty of green space throughout, plus the two community lakes which surround the area and provide relaxing scenic views. 

Visit Today, See More

Blue Valley delivers one of North Fulton County’s top residential new home communities so if you’re looking to find the luxury home of your dreams, we invite you to stop by today for a visit. See and learn more about the well-designed floor plans available, plus the charming scenery and high-quality amenities that these new homes for sale in Milton offer homebuyers. Contact us at 770-518-4896 or visit our website for more information.

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Mother’s Day is Sunday and we want to celebrate all the mothers in our communities by sharing a few things about how this wonderful holiday began, plus what it means to us. Mothers and motherly figures are often considered the most important people in each of our lives. The Mother’s Day we know today is very different than how and why it originally began. We wanted to share a few thoughts because we feel it’s important for everyone to know the history of this loving holiday.

Mother’s Day Beginnings

Making sure that all Moms get a break on their day to show much they are appreciated is what the current goal of Mother’s Day is currently all about, but that’s not how it started. While Mother’s Day is celebrated in different ways around the world, here in the United States, we have two women to thank for the Mother’s Day we know and love today. In 1870 Julia Ward Howe saw the brutal, harsh realities of post-Civil War America and wished to unify a nation of grieving mothers. She pleaded for women around the world to come together and recognize the things they have in common with her Mother’s Day Proclamation.

Mother’s Day For Her

Then in the early 1900’s Anna Jarvis picked up where Mrs. Howe left off by pushing for what has become the modern version of Mother’s Day. When Anna Jarvis was younger her mother told her about how she wished for a day to recognize all the hard work mothers do around the world. Upon her mother’s death in 1905 Anna Jarvis wanted to make her mother’s wish a reality and during the anniversaries of her mother’s death she would give out carnations, her mother’s favorite flower. She gained support from a Philadelphia philanthropist named John Wanamaker and in 1910 they were able to make West Virginia the first state to officially recognize Mother’s Day. Four years later Anna Jarvis was able to convince the US Congress to officially recognize the second Sunday in May, as the national holiday of known as Mother’s Day.

Different Visions, Honorable Goals

Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis had different visions for a Mother’s day. Julia Ward Howe wished for a day where all mothers would be recognized for the hard work they do while Anna Jarvis wanted people to appreciate the best mother they’ve ever known. Both of these visionary women worked hard to make this holiday a reality and it’s important for us to not only appreciate all mothers but also to applaud the effort of these two women. Keep the American tradition of Mother’s Day alive by the simple gesture of giving a carnation to your Mother or the maternal figure in your life.

Thank You Mom

We hope that you get to spend this Sunday with your Mom. Remember to tell her how much she means to you on her special day. From all of us at Sharp Residential, we want to say thanks to all of our Moms and wish every one of them a Happy Mother’s Day.

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Memorial Day weekend plans? We understand that it’s certainly a great time to fire up your grill and enjoy some quality time with family and friends, but don’t forget to respectfully remember why it’s called Memorial Day. This year, you and your family can begin the pre-summer season with several different Memorial Day events and commemorative ceremonies around North Atlanta. Monday is the special day where we, as a nation, honor the sacrifice of America’s fallen soldiers. Remember to greet any and all military service personnel by thanking them for their service. It’s easy to show your support this Memorial Day weekend with Memorial Day ceremonies around the Northern Atlanta area and here are a few of them.

Milton Memorial Day Ceremony

On May 30th from 10:00-11:00 am, the city of Milton is holding its ninth annual Memorial Day ceremony. Speaker Lieutenant General James Helmly, a decorated Vietnam veteran who is also Chief of the Army Reserve, will lead the ceremony. General James Helmly was responsible for the mobilization of 147,000 Army Reserve soldiers in support of the global war on terror and has been inducted into the Infantry Hall of Fame. It’s important to be a part of your community on this very special day and there’s no better way than to attend a Memorial Day ceremony. Stop by our new WestFall community if you’re looking for a wonderful place to buy a new home this Spring or Summer.

Alpharetta Memorial Day Tribute

The Alpharetta City Hall will hold a Memorial Day tribute on May 29th. Starting at 9:00, the program includes the singing of the national anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, a Keynote Speaker, Laying of the Wreath, a 21 Gun Salute, and most importantly “Taps”  performed by Alpharetta High School junior, Daniel Gelber. New homebuyers should see our established luxury community named Hearthstone while you’re in the area.

Woodstock Memorial Day Ceremony

Join the American Legion, Marine Corps League, and other local veterans groups to honor those who fight to keep us free. On Memorial Day join local veteran groups for a special service of remembrance in The Park at City Center. There will also be an appearance and performance of the Cobb New Horizons Concert Band which will make this ceremony even more heartfelt and meaningful. We have two communities nearby if you and your family are in the market for a new home. Visit Olde Heritage or Harmony on the Lakes this weekend.

Thankful For Their Sacrifice

Memorial Day is the time for us take a few minutes out of our lives to appreciate and thank our armed forces for everything they do and have done to protect us. If it weren’t for the armed troops protecting the land we hold dear, we wouldn’t be able to provide you and your family with our quality, custom built homes. Whatever you find yourself doing this Memorial Day weekend, we hope you remain safe and happy. From all of us at Sharp Residential, we remain thankful and respectfully honor the lives of those who sacrificed all in their service to America. Thank you!

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Father’s Day is one of the more important holidays that we celebrate, as it marks the time to respectfully honor our Dads for all they do. During the year, it may be hard for you and your father to stay in touch with all of the things that keep you busy, but on Father’s Day remember to make time for what Dad wants to do. Here’s a list of the fun activities that you and your dad can enjoy together this Father’s Day. No matter what, remember to tell Dad thanks for everything with love. 

“Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad.” – A. Geddes

Head to the Course

It’s time to bring out the golf clubs and tee up with Dad! Golf has always been a fun pastime and what better day to do it than today? If you’re currently living in one of our North Atlanta communities you already have access to golf courses such as The Echelon Golf Club in Alpharetta, Woodmont Golf and Country Club in Canton, and The Crooked Creek Club in North Fulton. Of course, there are more golf courses nearby in the North metro area. If your Dad loves golf then it’s definitely something to consider when making plans for Father’s Day. Of course, you could just spend time watching the US Open with him as well, if that’s what he prefers.

King of the Courts

Perhaps your Dad enjoys playing tennis would love to have you join him on the courts. Have fun hitting around with your Dad this Father’s Day. Tennis is a great way for the whole family to have fun while also getting a fun cardio workout. If you wish you had a tennis court near you, we have some lovely homes available in our North Atlanta communities with beautiful tennis courts. Visit Blue Valley, Parkstone, Hearthstone or Harmony On The Lakes to see the courts and other family fun amenities we offer.

“My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” – Bud Kelland

Just Relax by the Pool

Maybe your Dad would appreciate some time lounging by the pool. After a long week in the office, there is something very satisfying about enjoying a cool dip while relaxing poolside. We have some resort style pools included as part of our signature amenities in several of our North Atlanta neighborhoods. Visit our communities page today and find out more. 

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