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2002 PRESS RELEASES

April 12,2002

Local Homebuilder ASTORIA HOMES Announces
Top Home Trends for 2002


Las Vegas Valley residents are changing the way they live. With the demands of jobs and family, lifestyles have been altering and a growing number of homebuyers are seeking living environments that suit them.

Sia Howe, director of marketing for Las Vegas-based Astoria Homes, is sharing the following top trends for new homes in Southern Nevada:

  • Bigger Rooms. From master bedrooms to kids' rooms, bigger is better in new homes. Most kids' rooms must now accommodate computers, televisions, VCR's and video game systems. Astoria Homes, for instance, consistently adds two to four feet to each dimension of the standard 10 x 10-foot room. "We're seeing that more people would rather have bigger rooms than a lot of fancy amenities," said Howe. "Many homeowners tend to equate more space with more value."
  • Home Offices. Since more people work from home or bring work home with them, the home office has become standard in many of today's new homes. "We try to offer the flexibility of rooms to be utilized by our buyers the way they wish to use the space," Howe said. "This along with additional wiring is one way we are trying to meet this very popular need in all of our homes."
  • Media Rooms. Since home entertainment has gone high tech, many of today's new homes feature media rooms, which have replaced dens in new homes. Howe said Astoria Homes' Ironwood, Villa Villagio and Auburn Hills communities feature these large rooms with the space and electrical and cable wiring to host big screen televisions and home theater systems, common among new home buyers.
  • Flexibility. Homebuyers in 2002 will be looking for more flexibility in living space, such as rooms that double as a sitting room and a guestroom. Homes in Astoria's Ironwood, Villa Villagio and Auburn Hills communities offer rooms or large lofts that offer this adaptability and accommodate the lifestyles of residents looking to purchase a new home in the valley.
  • Storage. Also key for new homebuyers is plenty of storage space. This trend is forcing home builders to offer more cabinet space and bigger closets to provide ample storage.

"We offer a three-car garage as a standard amenity in some of our communities," said Howe. "Most people like the idea of having that extra storage space rather than parking a third car there. Efficient storage, like the other top trends, is becoming increasingly popular."
In an effort to continually improve our plans and designs, ASTORIA HOMES reserves the right to change features, plans, prices, and specifications without notice. All square footages distributed and verbally-quoted are approximate.

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