Home Decor And Furnishings

 


IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE:

Estridge Homeowners: 30-Year Fixed Rates as low as 4.327% PLUS NO CLOSING COSTS!

Refinancing interest rates are still at all time lows and FirstSource Capital, an Estridge Company, is offering current Estridge homeowners the opportunity to save up to $436 every month on your mortgage payment with NO CLOSING COSTS. If you haven't reviewed your fixed mortgage rate in a while, now is the time!

>> Learn more about this special offer from FirstSource Capital.

Introducing Estridge New Home Designs! NEW: Estridge Guaranteed Buy Out Program!

Build a new home with Estridge and we guarantee your existing home will sell for 95% of the qualified list price. For more information contact Angie Huser at 317.669.8619 or husera@estridge.net or click here to register for information.

>> Learn more about this exciting opportunity for homeowners.

►HOMExperience Home Hint

Decorating your home for the first time? Updating an older home? Or just looking for decorating ideas? Read this month's HOMExperience Home Decor Hint to gather ideas for your bedroom, bathroom, living room or kitchen.

>> Learn more from the team at HOMExperience.

Did you know Estridge recently introduced more than 20 new home designs? You will find these new designs appealing on many levels, yet customizable to your personal tastes. Highlights include traditional spaces such as family foyers, mud rooms and Mom's retreats. All new designs include flex space near the guest foyer, allowing the ability to create a first floor guest bedroom, study or formal dining room. Match your needs and tastes with a brand new Estridge home!

 >> Learn more about these new home designs from Estridge.

 Estridge Neighborhood News!

Curious about your Estridge neighborhood? Find updates here! And feel free to share this news with any of your Estridge neighbors! The August issue includes updates on Anderson Hall, Bridgewater Parks, Grandin Hall, Heritage Hill, Highland Green, Somerset Woods and Whispering Pines... 

>> Read more Estridge neighborhood news here.

Anderson Hall News!
Welcome new residents!

Grandin Hall News!
Last month we mentioned Grandin Hall in Carmel added Christina Templeton, New Home Consultant, to their team! You can contact Christina by calling 317.669.8700, or by emailing templetonc@estridge.net. Grandin Hall is currently offering the Estridge Build Your Neighborhood Promotion! For more information on this promotion, call Christina Templeton at 317.669.8700, or by emailing templetonc@estridge.net.
West Carmel loves Grandin Hall! Grandin Hall is responsible for 38% of homes sold, both new and existing, in West Carmel starting at $600,000. And to add to our existing repertoire of custom homes, Grandin Hall has introduced plans in the $495,000 range. Find out what all the excitment is about! Call Christina Templeton, 317.669.8700, today!
Two Grandin Hall Homes Now Available! There is a New Home Available at Grandin Hall! With over 6,000 square feet, including 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a 3-car garage and 1 1/2 stories on a finished lower level with a fabulous Lanai, this home is offered at $729,000. Plus, the Grandin Hall MODEL HOME is now available! This stunning home offers 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a 4-car garage along with spectacular finishes plus 7,255 sqare feet and an outdoor Lanai. The Garndin Hall MODEL HOME is now offered at $898,000. Call Christina Templeton, 317.669.8700, for details! Learn more about Grandin Hall here.

Heritage Hill News!
Heritage Hill in Avon would like to welcome two new homeowners! Two new Estridge homeowners at Heritage Hill closed in the last month on homesite 8 and 16! Welcome!
Other Heritage Hill News: The Estridge Inventory Home on homesite 39 is almost complete! Check it out today!
“We just started framing a gorgeous ranch design on homesite 12,” Michelle Cannava, New Home Consultant at Heritage Hill, said. “It looks great, offering homeowners (and those thinking about building or buying a home) a chance to stop in and see this design transform into a home!” Learn more about Heritage Hill here.


Highland Green News!
Highland Green in Brownsburg is currently running a referral program where the customer will get a $500 gift card at HOMExperience. Refer somebody today! This program will run through December 31. Learn more about HOMExperience here.
We mentioned last month Highland Green added Jeff Visscher as a New Home Consultant! You can contact Jeff Visscher by calling 317.669.8631 or by emailing visscherj@estridge.net.



Somerset Woods has five different designs currently in construction! Stop in to see these designs transform into homes! Contact Kelly Dillon, New Home Consultant at Somerset Woods, by calling 317.669.8624 or by emailing dillonk@estridge.net. Find more information on Somerset Woods here.


Whispering Pines in Avon is growing! This Estridge neighborhood currently has many homes under construction, including a new ranch design under construction at Whispering Pines homesite 111. Along with the new homes, new paved roads are now available for use at Whispering Pines! And their staff is growing. Whispering Pines would like to welcome Lauren Geisler, their new Sales Associate, along with Chase Miller, their new assistant builder! Questions about Whispering Pines in Avon? Contact Angela Line, New Home Consultant, by calling 317.669.8635 or by emailing linea@estridge.net. Learn more about Whispering Pines here.
 

Learn more about Estridge, central Indiana's hometown homebuilder since 1967, here. Check back here or become a friend of Estridge on Facebook for regular updates.
 

HOMExperience in Clay Terrace allows you to explore more than 24,000 design features to truly personalize your new home or update your existing home. Thinking about updating your central Indiana home or building a new home with all new design features? In this month's HOMExperience Home Décor Hint, Candace Crooks, Designer with HOMExperience, discusses decorating ideas, ideas and... ideas!

Decorating your first home or apartment? Updating an older home? Or looking for a few home decorating ideas?

Ideas for the Bedroom: Avoid "overdoing it" with flower patterns. These patterns convey life and color, mix and match well, but need to be edited carefully by adding other elements. Striped pillows provide a bit of a contrast and a cool color on the walls quiets things down and keeps the flower-pattern look from being too much. Remember having less furniture puts a spotlight on other things in the room. Since these pieces will have a greater impact, choose them carefully.

Ideas for the Living Room: Make a non-working fireplace the focal point of the room by adding elements of fire with a large candelabra. Go a step further and add some texture with stacked split-logs. Also, avoid the white-out effect and cover large, plain walls with sculptural artwork, mirrors or removable decals.

Ideas for the Kitchen or Dining Room: For townhomes or apartments where space is at a real premium, a mix of materials and colors highlight the eclectic feel of these types of housing. For homes with space, try opaque shades for Kitchen Islands in order to prevent the glaring reflection in the granite countertop that clear shades would not prevent.

Ideas for the Bathroom: Valances above the tub area let in as much natural light as possible, but can lack in privacy. Roller shades can be installed underneath to help this problem. If you’re looking for a spot of color in that boring white-walled loo, consider a wallpaper border, also a great idea for a child’s bathroom that you might want to update easily when they grow up.

- Candace Crooks, Designer, HOMExperience

View the Estridge E-Lifestyle Blog for other tips and hints here. Check back for regular updates or become a FAN of HOMExperience on Facebook for regular updates. Learn more about Estridge, the hometown homebuilder since 1967, here.


Did you miss last month's Home Décor Hint?
Read the July Hint here.
Read the June Hint here.
Read the May Hint here.
Read the April Hint here.

HomeLife's Helpful Homeowner Hint: Stay Cool This Summer Central Indiana
-From Estridge's HomeLife Team

Summers can be long and hot, particularly if you are losing money on your home's utility bill. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 43% of any homeowner’s utility bill goes towards heating or cooling. In the July HomeLife's Helpful Homeowner Hint, we share ways you can save money through your cooling bill. 

• Seal Those Leaks That Leak Money. Check around chimneys, windows, doors, furnace and water flues and electrical outlets. Caulk or weather stripping offer great solutions for windows and doors. Try foam sealant on those larger spaces.
• Insulate Your Wallet and Air Ducts. Every homeowner should consider insulating their air duct work to cover leaks and to save a heavy burden upon their wallet.
• Become a Fan Fanatic. Be sure you turn off bathroom or kitchen exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done bathing or cooking. If you are considering replacing an exhaust fan, be sure you look at high-efficiency models.
• Program and Pocket the Savings. A properly installed programmable thermostat can save money through controlling your environment. Simply turn back the thermostat by 15% for at least eight hours and pocket the savings.
• Save Bucks with Better Blinds. Keep the summer heat out of your home with shades or drapes.
• Fiscal Filter Fun. Be sure you change or clean your home's filters once a month.
• Energy Efficient Effects. Try to select energy-efficient products when you buy new cooling equipment. Ask for the energy facts sheets for different designs or models, and try to compare potential usage.
• Stop The Santa Claus Effect. Has your chimney fallen into disuse? Can you feel a draft from your chimney? Try purchasing an inflatable chimney balloon to stop the Santa Claus Effect.
  

Did you miss last month's hint?
Read the June HomeLife's Helpful Homeowner Hint here.

Find more information on Estridge's HomeLife Maintenance & Reliability Program, a three-year inspection program designed to identify a check-list of items requiring maintenance, touch-up and repair here.

Estridge is central Indiana's hometown builder of premiere homes and neighborhoods, since 1967. Find more information on Estridge here.
 

• A shock to the wallet: Cracks, discolorations and signs of warping in electrical outlets and cords are bad signs. Look to replace them. Be sure you hire an electrician if you find an outlet that no longer holds a plug. Improperly working outlets, fixtures or light switches can shock hundreds of dollars out of your wallet.
   
• Care for your air: Be sure you regularly change your air filters. Dirty filters cause more than 60 percent of all service calls. Look to change your air filters every month, particularly if shedding pets or kids are present in the home. Kids and pets can be dirty!
   
• Do you feel that draft: Windows and doors are the two biggest losers of cool air in the summer. To prevent this look to weatherproof both your windows and doors. You’ll find a benefit in your bills during both cold and hot weather. Check the seal quality of your doors and windows with a digital thermometer. Be sure to inspect caulking for cracks or distortions.
   
• Leaky toilets and faucets leak money: Fix that drip – it could save hundreds of dollars annually on your utility statement. Call a plumber if you find you’re up a leaky creek without a paddle.
   
• Be bold concerning mold: Make sure the caulking in your bathroom is secure and not cracked or damaged. Water penetration, which leads to mold and other issues, can be prevented if the subsurface, typically drywall, remains dry. Additionally, you can avoid replacement of fixtures if the surface, typically tile, is kept watertight.
   
• Leaky roofs lead to lighter wallets: Just because you have a leak doesn’t mean you have to replace the whole roof. But you should avoid a bucket -- a small leak can cause dozens of issues, turning into a major and expensive fiasco. Call a roofer and be crystal clear you are looking to repair the single leak, not replace the entire roof.
   
• Juice up that pump: Be sure you monitor your sump pump. Charge or change the batteries regularly. You may need to update the pump itself every few years. Water in the basement can cause thousands of dollars in damages, plus destroy any personal items in storage.

This Featured Estridge New Home, a Getty in Centennial at 146th St. in Westfield, is an Estridge Tax Credit Ready Home. Find your Estridge Tax Credit Ready Home before April 30, 2010 and enjoy up to $8,000 with the Federal Homebuyer Tax Credit, plus the opportunity to triple it with Estridge.

The home, now showing at 14731 Bixby Drive in Westfield, is listed at $399,900. This 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom with a designer kitchen and a finished lower level with a full bathroom is available today! To learn more about other features included in this home click here. BLC # 21014607

For questions, directions and more information regarding Estridge neighborhoods or Tax Credit Ready Homes, contact Angie, your Estridge Online Concierge, at 317.669.8619 or visit www.estridge.com today.

This Featured Estridge New Home, a Capel in Edenwilde in Franklin Township, is an Estridge Tax Credit Ready Home. Find your Estridge Tax Credit Ready Home before April 30, 2010 and enjoy up to $8,000 with the Federal Homebuyer Tax Credit, plus the opportunity to triple it with Estridge!

Featuring a gourmet kitchen, distinctive dormers and hardwood floors, this 4 bedroom with 2.5 bathrooms is available today! The home, now showing at 7658 Ockley Lane, is listed at $284,900. To learn more about other features included in this home click here. BLC # 21009670

For questions, directions and more information regarding Estridge neighborhoods or Tax Credit Ready Homes, contact Angie, your Estridge Online Concierge, at 317.669.8619 or visit www.estridge.com today.

To ensure quality construction results, certain percentages should be allotted to particular areas of home construction. Why is this important? It keeps the potential homeowner and the new home builder aware of how the new home construction costs are allotted. It also ensures the quality of the home, thus maximizing the resale value of the home.

When thinking about building your new home in central Indiana, whether it is in a new home neighborhood or on your homesite, the following budget breakdowns by percentages ensure quality results. This budget reflects a home valued at $200,000:

• Homesite: 20%
• Permits: 1%
• Foundation: 9%
• Structure and/or Shell: 28%
• Mechanical Systems: 10%
• Drywall and/or Insulation: 6%
• Paint: 3%
• Interior trim: 5%
• Cabinets: 2%
• Flooring: 4%
• Interior Finishes: 2%
• Exterior Finishes: 6%
• Miscellaneous: 4%

Variations in these percentages may be required to ensure a quality or affordable product. Talk to your central Indiana home builder about the budget breakdown of your new home or visit an Estridge neighborhood to learn more about new Estridge homes today. 

Read CK101 Tip 1: What’s a smart home investment amount?
 

With the beautiful spring weather, central Indiana homeowners are busy preparing their homes while battling the common spring allergy symptoms - a stuffy nose, itchy throat and red eyes.

That's right! It's allergy season for Indianapolis homeowners! 

While most believe their home is a safe retreat from allergens, for many allergy sufferers your home may be causing more harm than good. Below are a few spring tips from Estridge, central Indiana's premiere builder of new homes and neighborhood, for allergy sufferers to use around the house:

1. It's a spring clean thing! Want to return your home to the glory it was when it was a newly constructed home? Spring serves as a great time to do a total cleaning of your home. Get rid of excess clutter, knickknacks and unneeded objects. All that stuff collects dust!

2. Avoid filter fiascos! Take a moment and check your filters throughout your home. While this should be done every month, spring serves as a great reminder to check the filters on your furnace, air conditioner and dehumidifiers.

3. Don’t let the bed bugs bite! Bedding should be washed and cleaned every week in water that's at least 130 degrees. The high heat is needed to kill off dust mites and bacteria.

4. What an ugly carpet! Home decor and furnishings can cause unseen problems. A move from carpet to a solid surface flooring such as hardwood floors can eliminate 90% of dust mites. If you enjoy carpeting in your home, we suggest avoiding thick shag carpeting.

Is your Estridge home prepared for spring? For other home maintenance tips click here.
 

The popular Estridge Dot.Home E-Newsletter is full of news about all of the Estridge companies, as well as hints to maintain your Indianapolis home inside and out, golf tips, events and much more.

In the March 2010 Estridge Dot.Home Newsletter, we’ve included great tips to get you ready for Spring – your home maintenance and home decor and furnishings, as well as your golf game with the help of the Wood Wind Golf Academy.

Included in this issue:

-          Heritage Hill, a new Estridge neighborhood in Avon

-          Bidding farewell to Franklin

-          Whose home is spring ready?

-          Star studded shopping at HOMExperience

-          10 decor tips for spring

-          Golf preparation = better golf play

-          Estridge Events

-          In the News

-          Online Resources

READ the March Issue

READ the January Issue

Looking to change your home’s look with new home décor and furnishings for the new year? Check out Janice Anderssen’s Ultimate Décor Guide for a few tips on giving your home a new look for the New Year. She reminds us that it is more important for our homes to reflect who we are with style than it is for them to be perfect.

Your Ultimate Décor Guide
by Janice Anderssen

Looking for more Home Décor Hints?
Visit www.theHOMExperience.com for HOMExperience Home Décor Hints from the Estridge Interiors Team.

Today is the final day - Day 1 - in the 12 Days of Estridge contest. 77 people have won great furniture and holiday décor from HOMExperience over the past 11 days. And, all of them are finalists for the GRAND PRIZE – free furniture for their home.

The GRAND PRIZE for 12 Days will be chosen at the Grand Prize Giveaway event at HOMExperience, January 9^th at 11am. All finalists for 12 Days are invited to attend and should RSVP to marketing@estridge.net or on Facebook. You must be present at the event to win Free Furniture for your home!

The Grand Prize winner will work with the HOMExperience Design Team to select their furniture from the Fully Furnished & Finished Catalog, just as Estridge homeowners building a Fully Furnished home do. The Catalog features quality furniture manufacturers such as Kincaid Furniture Company, Rowe Fine Furniture, Vaughan Bassett, Surya Rugs and more! The winner will work with the designer to create a professional interior furniture layout for the following rooms to include the following pieces from the Catalog:

·         Entry Rug

·         Great Room (coffee table, console table, comfort chair, 2 end tables, entertainment console, love seat, sofa)

·         Breakfast Nook (3 counter stools, 1 nook table and 4 chairs)

·         Dining Room (formal dining room table, formal dining room storage)

·         Master Bedroom (comfort chair, bed, dresser, 2 night stands)

·         3 Secondary Bedrooms (secondary bedroom bed, secondary bedroom dresser, 2 secondary night stands)

View a sample furniture layout.
Shop the Fully Furnished & Finished Catalog for your favorite pieces.
Read the 12 days of Estridge Contest Rules. 

Play Day 1 of the 12 Days of Estridge on the Estridge Facebook Fan Page tonight, December 30^th, from 6pm to 9pm for your chance to win a custom entertainment center and your chance to be a finalist for the Grand Prize!

At Estridge we are excited about our new pilot release, Fully Furnished & Free and the great feedback we are receiving from our friends and excited homeowners!

To continue the fun and festivity this holiday season, we are launching the 12 Days of Estridge contest on our Facebook Fan Page. On each of the last 12 days of December, we'll be sharing special prizes from HOMExperience, our home decor and furnishing store at Clay Terrace in Carmel, Indiana, for you to add to your home.

The prizes get bigger and bigger every day, so play all 12 days! Plus, winners are finalists for the GRAND PRIZE! The Grand Prize Winner will be announced at an exciting event at HOMExperience on January 9th!

So, how can you be a winner of the 12 Days of Estridge?

Step 1:  Visit our Estridge Facebook Fan page to become a Fan and begin playing on 12/19. (if you already are a fan then skip this step)

Step 2:  Visit the 12 Days of Estridge Photo Gallery on the Estridge Facebook Fan page daily from 6:00pm-9:00pm between December 19th through December 30th and tag yourself in the photo of the day's prize.

Step 3:  Share the photo of the day's prize with your Facebook Friends and encourage them to become fans and play as well! The more who play; the more fun the contest is!  

Step 4: Winners will be chosen at random from those tagged in the day's photo (one per participant). Facebook Fan Page later that night or the following day to see if you won and play again! 

Step 5:  If you are one of our lucky daily winners, plan to be at HOMExperience in Clay Terrace on Saturday January 9th for the grand prize drawing! You could win ALL NEW FURNITURE FOR YOUR HOME FREE* from Estridge.

Step 6: Pick up your gift at HOMExperience in Clay Terrace during the event on January 9^th or before January 21st (Store Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am to 6pm, Sun: Noon to 5pm, (317) 669.8600). If you win Day 4 or 3, the first winner will have the choice of the item in the model or ordering the item from the Fully Furnished & Free Catalog. Your item will be delivered within 12 weeks. Winners of Day 2 or Day 1 will pick up their item from the Lincolnshire decorated model home after the replacement has arrived, within 12 weeks. You will be notified. The winner is responsible for any associated delivery costs.

Daily Prizes:
12 – Sparkly Snowman Ornaments
11 – 6” Decorative Glass Ornaments
10 – Holiday Candles
9 – Decorative Holiday Message Sign
8 – Décor Fragrance Potpourri
7 – Fashionable Photo Frame
6 – Colorful Silk Orchid and Vase
5 – Bright Table Lamps
4 – Stylish Metal Round End Table
3 – Wooden Coffee Table
2 – Stylish Sofa
1 – Custom Wooden Entertainment Center

Grand Prize:
The Grand Prize includes no more than the listed furniture for no more than the following rooms of your home: Entry Rug, Great Room (coffee table, console table, comfort chair, 2 end tables, entertainment console, love seat, sofa), Breakfast Nook (3 counterstools, 1 nook table and 4 chairs), Dining Room (formal dining room table, formal dining room storage), Master Bedroom (comfort chair, bed, dresser, 2 night stands), 3 Secondary Bedrooms (secondary bedroom bed, secondary bedroom dresser, 2 secondary night stands). The Grand Prize winner will choose the new furniture from the Fully Furnished & Finished Catalog with the help of the HOMExperience Design Team.

 The Contest Period:
The Contest runs from December 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM ET until 9:00 PM ET on December 30, 2009, so don’t wait!  The grand prize will be drawn from all winners on January 9, 2010 at the Estridge Companies Headquarters.  MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.

Contest Rules:
1. No more than 1 entry per day allowed. 
2. All participants must be a fan of Estridge.
3. No purchase necessary to enter The Estridge Companies 12 Days of Estridge Contest.
4.   We reserve the right to reject any entries on the grounds of the following:
      * Inappropriate comments while tagging photo or attached to your post
      * Other points here
5. The winners shall be selected randomly by Estridge.  All decisions will be final and binding.
6. There will be a total of 78 gifts given away during the 12 Days of Estridge Promotion:
                       * 12/19 - 12 gifts
                      * 12/20 - 11 gifts
              *  12/21 - 10 gifts
              *  12/22 - 9 gifts
              *  12/23 - 8 gifts
              *  12/24 - 7 gifts
              *  12/25 - 6 gifts
              *  12/26 - 5 gifts
              *  12/27 - 4 gifts
              *  12/28 - 3 gifts
              *  12/29 - 2 gifts
              *  12/30 - 1 gifts
              *  1/9 - grand prize giveaway
8. All winners will be notified by email or Facebook messages. You must be able to visit HOMExperience in Clay Terrace to pick up your prize on January 9^th or after.
9. In entering the contest you subject yourself to both the Contest Rules and Legal Terms and Conditions. By submitting images to the Contest, you are deemed to have reviewed, read and accepted both. 

Legal Terms and Conditions:
General: Your entry into The Estridge Companies 12 Days of Estridge Contest (the “Contest”) is subject to the Contest Rules, the following Legal Terms and Conditions, and all other guidelines, terms and conditions stated elsewhere on this site and all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, including but not limited to all laws respecting intellectual property, trademarks, copyrights, rights of privacy, pornography and defamation. By entering the Contest, you accept and agree to be bound by the Contest Rules and these Legal Terms and Conditions.  The Estridge Companies  shall be the administrator of the Contest and shall sometimes be referred to as the “Administrator”.

Contest Period:
The 12 Days of Estridge Contest begins at 6:00:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 19, 2009 and ends at 8:59:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 30, 2009.  Entries submitted before or after the contest period will not be eligible for consideration.

All prizes will be awarded (assuming sufficient number of eligible entries).  Limit: One prize per family or household.  The Estridge Companies is responsible only for prize delivery it is not responsible for prize utility, quality or otherwise.  Taxes and fees, if any, are the sole responsibility of winners.  Winners shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless The Estridge Companies its affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, directors, offices, and employees from and against any liabilities arising from or regarding taxes owed on prizes.

Verification of Winners and Delivery of Prizes:  
Prize winners will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and return the completed form together with a properly completed IRS Form W-9.  Prize may be awarded to alternate winner if affidavit/release is not returned within 14 days after mailing to winner or if prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable or if prize notification e-mail is undeliverable, if entrant does not respond to prize notification e-mail within 7 days after the date of the e-mail.  Winners agree to the use by The Estridge Companies of their name, address, likeness, images submitted and/or prize information for promotional purposes in any medium without additional compensation to the extent permitted by law. 

Eligibility:
In order to participate in the Contest, you must be a legal resident of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. territories and possessions.  All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.  Void where prohibited or restricted, including the States of Florida and New York.  Must be 18 years of age or older as of December 1, 2009 to enter.  Employees, officers and directors of The Estridge Companies and its affiliates and their immediate families and those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win.  Winning a prize is contingent on fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. The Estridge Companies reserves the right to verify the eligibility of winners.

Limitation of Liability:
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL The Estridge Companies OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PERSON FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, RELIANCE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, COST OF COVER, OR LOST DATA THAT ARISE IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR THE SERVICES OR FUNCTIONS OF THE SITE OR ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS, THE SITE OR YOUR RELIANCE UPON, THE SITE OR THE SERVICES, CONTENT OR MATERIALS IN, OR FUNCTIONS OF, THE SITE, PROVISION OF, OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR INFORMATION, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE). IN ADDITION, WE HAVE NO DUTY TO UPDATE THE SITE OR THE CONTENTS THEREOF. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00). APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SITE AND TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF.

General Restrictions: 
This Contest is void outside the United States and where prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.  This Contest will be governed by the internal laws of the State of Indiana.  Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Contest must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States.  Administrator is not responsible for: (a) late, lost, stolen, damaged, garbled, incomplete, misaddressed, postage due or misdirected entries, e-mails or other communications; errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, (b) defects or delays in operations or transmission of information, in each case whether arising by way of technical or other failures or malfunctions of computer hardware, software, communications devices or transmission lines; data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of entry materials; loss or otherwise; or (c) electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind or insufficient space in entrant's e-mail account to receive e-mail messages.  The use of automated software or computer programs to register or to enter this Contest is prohibited and any individual who uses or attempts to use such methods to register or to enter will be disqualified.  Administrator disclaims any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participation in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with, this Contest and reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend this Contest if any virus, bug, technical failure, unauthorized human intervention or other cause outside of Administrator’s control corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest.  In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted and a random drawing will be held from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to such time.  Administrator reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant (and all of her/his Contest entries) from this Contest or any other promotion conducted now or in the future by Administrator or any of its affiliates if she/he tampers with the entry process or if her/his fraud or misconduct affects the integrity of this Contest.  Administrator reserves the right to correct clerical or typographical errors in promotional materials.  By participating in this Contest, each entrant accepts the conditions stated in the Contest Rules and these Legal Terms and Conditions, agrees to be bound by the decisions of the judges and warrants that she/he is eligible to participate in this Contest.  By accepting prize, winner agrees to release Administrator and its directors, employees, officers and agents, including without limitation, its advertising and promotion agencies, from any and all liability, loss or damages arising from or in connection with the awarding, receipt and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any prize-related activity.

 Warning.  Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of this sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws.  Should such an attempt be made, sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such individual to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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In the past, homebuyers have held off on beginning to build their new home or moving to the home of their dreams until after the busy holiday season. However, this year, there are simply too many reasons to begin building a new Indianapolis home today.

Below are a few reasons new Estridge homeowners have listed why they began new construction on their new Estridge home now:

-          30-year Low Mortgage rates

-          Expanded and Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000

-          A Home Full of Free All-New Furniture from Estridge

Now is the time to move. Rates change daily and homeowners are required to close on their new home before the end of April to receive the homebuyer tax credit. Plus, Fully Furnished & Finished from Estridge is a pilot release only until January 10^th!

Learn more at www.fully.estridge.com.

So, why is  Fully Furnished & Finished a pilot release until January 10^th?

As an Indianapolis new home builder, and like many other organizations, we are constantly looking to better serve our homeowners and build them the home of their dreams. Our home décor store at Clay Terrace in Carmel, HOMExperience, provides us with the unique opportunity of working with homeowners throughout the full home design process - not only building their new luxury home, but furnishing it as well. This relationship presented us with a disconnect which some homeowners feel between the home they imagine themselves living in and the empty one they move in to.

We believe that we can better serve clients by providing them with a fully furnished new Estridge luxury home when they move in. But, we want to know what you think and what our homeowners think. This short pilot release allows us to get feedback from the greater Indianapolis real estate market to see how Fully Furnished homes better serves our homeowners needs. So, we invite everyone to join the conversation.

Visit www.fully.estridge.com to learn more, share your thoughts and provide feedback on how we can better serve our homeowners.