Press Release
prepared on October 19, 2002
by impress communiciation
Holly Lobelson
(702) 940-5050

Astoria Homes’ ‘100 Percent Home Package’ Ideal for
First-Time Home Buyers

(Las Vegas) – The small details of buying a new home can be overwhelming. Just ask David Mikowski, a first-time homeowner at Astoria Homes’ Silverado Place, situated in the heart of Silverado Ranch in Las Vegas.

“We looked at different home models in several communities around the valley,” said Mikowski, a blackjack dealer at the Paris. “There were so many little things to consider, like the set up of the yard and landscaping. Those were the reasons we chose this house.”

Each Silverado Place house includes the “100 percent home package,” equipped with Whirlpool® appliances, installed blinds, fully landscaped house fronts and sides, and quaint front courtyards.

“I liked the idea of moving into a new home that was ready to be lived in,” said Mikowski. “I didn’t want to order appliances and wait for them to be delivered or undertake a lot of expensive yard work.”

The 100 percent home package is offered in every home in Silverado Place, the first Astoria Homes community in the “Triumph Neighborhoods” series. The Triumph communities will all feature quality homes for the first-time homebuyer, including all the amenities of other homes but at a significantly lower price point. Next month, models will open at Astoria’s newest Triumph community of Independence, located at Warm Springs Road, west of Durango.

Mikowski and roommate Tobie Romzek agreed their new house includes features they would not find in other homes geared toward first-time buyers.

“We have a step-in entrance with an archway,” said Mikowski. “It reminds me of something that would be found in a larger, more expensive home. It’s one of the things I like best about this house.”

Energy efficient features are also among the list of favorites at Silverado Place. The homes are Energy Star labeled, with improved insulation, advanced windows, highly efficient heating and air conditioning, tightly sealed ducts and reduced air infiltration. Energy Star homes are 30 percent more efficient, providing lower utility bills and less environmental pollution.

Like most Astoria Homes homeowners, Mikowski and Romzek immediately noticed a difference in their utility bills.
“Our utility costs for the house are lower than they were for the apartment we lived in,” said Romzek. “We can keep the air conditioner on at a lower temperature and be comfortable day and night. We also noticed that the house doesn’t get as dusty as the apartment did.”
Mikowski’s house is adjacent to one of two swimming pools in Silverado Place. The community also features picturesque parks, delightful playgrounds and covered picnic areas.

“Many families with young children live here, since the property caters to many first-time homebuyers,” said Mikowski. “The neighborhood is still very quiet though. We live next to the pool but rarely hear much noise from there.”

He added, “We made a great investment with this house. It’s a safe and peaceful neighborhood in a good location where we’re close to schools, stores and church. It has everything we were looking for.”

Astoria’s other communities include: Ironwood Estates in Centennial Hills; Auburn Hills, Canyon Trails and Independence in the Southwest; and Villa Villagio in Seven Hills. The Astoria Homes’ website can be accessed at www.AstoriaHomes.com.