Friday, November 6, 2015

"Branding" Celebration, Florida

A very interesting piece from The Atlantic - CityLab about the development and maturation of Celebration. 

"A look back at the challenges (and fun) of creating an identity for Disney’s New Urbanist experiment 20 years ago."

How Michael Bierut Branded Celebration, Florida

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

What do today’s buyers want in a home?

NEW YORK – Aug. 5, 2015 – What building materials are trending in
new-home construction? The latest Annual Builder Practices Survey,
conducted by Home Innovation, reveals what buyers can expect to see in
the new-home market.


1. Garages: The garage door is getting more
enhancements, including windows, insulated doors, and doors made of
composite or plastic materials. In 2014, 32 percent of all new
single-family homes had bays for three or more cars – the most ever
recorded in this study's history.


2. Flooring: Carpeting continues to be the most
popular flooring option for new construction, included in about 83
percent of all new-home bedroom installations. However, only about 40
percent of living rooms now have carpet. Hardwood flooring – both solid
and engineered– is the second most popular type of flooring included in
27 percent of all new-home installations. Ceramic tile (which appears in
72 percent of all bathroom floor installation) follows in third place,
making up 20 percent of all new-home floor installations.


3. Countertops: For kitchen countertops, granite
continues to reign in two out of three homes (64 percent of new-home
installations). Quartz/engineered stone is gaining popularity while
laminate, solid surfacing and ceramic tile are losing appeal.


4. Appliances: Cooktops and wall oven combinations
are gaining in popularity and make up about 24 percent of the market,
compared to freestanding ovens (45 percent). Freezer-on-bottom
refrigerators are gaining in popularity at 19 percent, while
side-by-side has fallen to 28 percent of the share.


5. Kitchen sinks: More buyers are paying attention
to their kitchen sink, with the single basin kitchen sink making a
comeback, growing from 5 percent to 20 percent of all new single-family
homes in the past decade. Also growing in popularity are granite/stone
kitchen sinks (at 8 percent). One-piece cultured marble lavatories are
continuing to decline in demand.


Source: "Material World: The Hottest Trends From the 2015 Builder Practices Survey," BUILDER Online (July 29, 2015)

Monday, July 27, 2015

2015 Celebration, FL HOA and Service Area Fees

Celebration Residential Owners Association ("CROA") Fees

CROA (Annually) $911.40 / (Quarterly) $227.85
Everyone pays the same amount; house, condo, townhouse, duplex, and triplex all pay the same.
CROA (Capital Contribution Fee) - $911.40
This amount is due at closing an certain ownership transfers.  The fee is usually paid by the buyer.
Trash Pickup (Annually) $290.87 / (Quarterly) $72.72
Trash Pickup does not apply to condo properties.

Celebration Service Area Fees
Covers varying degrees of building and/or landscape maintenance.

Savannah Square - $369.51/month
Academy Row/Meeting House Green - $384.99/month
Charleston Place - $290.38/month
Roseville Corner - $224.33/month
South Village Townhomes - $384.43/month
East Village Duplexes - $245.49/month
Golden Aster - $247.21/month
Blue Sage - $251.77/month
Oak Pond - $293.22/month
Greenlawn - $263.55/month
Artisan Park - (Quarterly) $291.75
Parkview - (Quarterly) $872.31
Spring Lake at Celebration A - $255.19/month
Spring Lake at Celebration B - $81.94/month

Condo fees are set by each condo association and would be in addition to CROA Fee.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015



CELEBRATION CARLYLE OPEN HOUSE!
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 3-5PM
600 MULBERRY AVE, #3210
(Building at the Corner of Front Street and Mulberry Ave)


$424,900/ 2,038 sq. ft./ 3 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms/ 1 half baths / 1 Car Garage / Elevator Building

Listing Details

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Come to the open house this Friday or call me to arrange for a private showing.

Scott Rohrbach, REALTOR (R)
Sunshine Living Realty

scott34747@gmail.com
http://www.34747.com

Phone 407-900-1776
Fax 407-566-7231

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Orlando Eye - Grand Opening

I attended the I-Drive 360 Grand Opening event last night and had an opportunity to ride the new Orlando Eye observation ride.  It was a great party and the views from the Eye were amazing.  If you're afraid of heights, think twice or have an adult beverage in advance.  At the peak, you're 400+ ft in the air.  The eye will shut down if winds are over 35mph and when lightning activity is detected within 5 miles of the attraction.  The weather was great for the grand opening and the sights from the top were amazing.  It's the same basic construction as the London Eye.

If you go... I-Drive 360


Orlando Eye, Grand Opening

Orlando Eye, Boarding Area

Orlando Eye Gondolas

Orlando Eye Structure (ladders)

Orlando Eye Gondolas from Above

I-Drive 360 Grand Opening Party, From Orlando Eye

Disney Resorts (EPCOT, HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS) Seen from Orlando Eye

View from Orlando Eye

View from Orlando Eye

Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure from Orlando Eye

Downtown Orlando from Orlando Eye

Orlando Eye Gondola approaching Peak

Orlando Eye Gondola at Peak Height (Downtown Orlando in distance)

Orlando Eye Gondola Interior

Orlando Eye from I-Drive 360 Park Area

Orlando Eye from I-Drive 360 Park Area

Night View of Orlando Eye from I-Drive 360 Park Area

Night View of Orlando Eye from I-Drive 360 Park Area


 

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Boathouse Restaurant at Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Lakeside Amphitheater at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Amphibious Cars at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Amphibious Cars at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Amphibious Cars at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Amphibious Cars at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Amphibious Cars at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Amphibious Car Turntable at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Raw Bar at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Boat Booth at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Dockside Bar at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Sassagoula Boats Viewed from Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Dockside Bar at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Crew Members at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Dockside Bar at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Menu at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Mini Tug Boat at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Dockside Bar Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

"The Meteor" Antique Boat at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

"Lady Rose" Antique Boat at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Dock Lounge Area at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

"The Meteor" Antique Boat at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

"Amphicar" at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Antique Boats at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Flying Saucer Boat at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

"Alter Ego" Antique Boat at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Quadski at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Amphicar at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Dockside Bar at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Oysters at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Inside Bar at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Oysters & Baja Shrimp at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)

Doorman at Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Disney (Disney Springs)