OCTOBER 2010


S M O K E S I G N A L S A D V E R T I S I N G S U P P L E M E N T


“A neighborhood that’s a feast for the eyes while at the same time relaxing to the soul, Choctaw is a hidden gem inside the gates of the Big Canoe community.”


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ust minutes from the Big Canoe Main Gate, Choctaw Village awaits you with porch swings, cobblestone walkways and neighborly front porches. Architecturally inspired by the neighborhood designs of the 1900’s, these cottages and mountain homes will take you back to a simpler time. Perhaps a time when borrowing a cup of sugar from your next-door neighbor wasn’t so far removed.


Besides borrowing the architectural flavor from another era; there is another common denominator. What if your power bill was reduced, to say something along the lines of a bill from the 1950’s? Because Choctaw is an EarthCraft Community and all homes built there are Energy Star qualified, the home owners gain the added advantage of energy and resource efficiency. The term “green” is thrown around quite a bit these days. However, an EarthCraft Home is a truly green building program that yields both short-term and long-term benefits. The homes, in the long-run, are built to lessen environmental impact while constructing a more valuable home. The short-term benefits for the home owner begin with reduced energy bills and a well constructed place to live. The


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Choctaw Village features Energy Star qualified homes ranging from 1,500 to 7,000 square feet. This home is currently available for purchase.


EarthCraft guidelines allow for a variety of approaches to environmental construction. Guidelines address energy efficiency,


durability, indoor air quality, resource efficiency, waste management, and water conservation. Providing long-term pollution prevention impact, developers of EarthCraft homes promote environmental policies on a grand scale. Choctaw Village homes are also Energy Star qualified homes. According to energystar.gov; being an Energy Star qualified home means that a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes. Also, some of the new homes have been built with solar panels. Basically using sunlight to produce electricity, it’s just one more way to make Choctaw homes more efficient.


Not only is a Choctaw home beautiful and efficient, it also comes standard with hi-tech kitchens, open living spaces and master suites. With plans that range from 1,500 to 7,000 square feet, and more than 20 floor plans offered, homes can be customized to fit your specific needs. Are you looking for a weekend retreat? Something not too far from Atlanta, but with a get-away-from-it-all vibe? Have you considered downsizing now that the kids are out of the house? Choctaw Village is the perfect spot.


Brien Galioto, Vice President of the Big Canoe Building Group, is a certified EarthCraft Home builder. The energy efficient homes reduce utility bills and lessen their environmental impact.


Adding to the long list of great reasons to reside in Choctaw Village is the close proximity to all Big Canoe has to offer.


Close enough to the fantastic 27-hole golf course that you could hit your sand wedge onto the green. If tennis is more your style, Big Canoe boasts both an indoor and spectacularly located outdoor facility, both minutes away. The very well equipped Fitness Center with its indoor pool is right around the corner. Even closer, Choctaw has its own private, shaded 1.3 mile trail surrounding the development, for that evening stroll after dinner. All the homes are unique in their architecture, and are built to the highest Big Canoe standards. With prominent gables, handsome stonework and multi level porches, there is something here for every home buyer. Two and three bedroom cottages up to five bedroom mountain homes are available.


Not too big nor too small, Choctaw


Village will be approximately 100 homes at completion. If you haven’t visited Choctaw in awhile, it’s high time you did. With its mini parks and fire pits, this quaint neighborhood village in the woods begs you to enjoy the outdoors. A neighborhood that’s a feast for the eyes while at the same time relaxing to the soul, Choctaw is a hidden gem inside the gates of the Big Canoe community. For detailed plans, features, or a tour of one of the model homes, call Big Canoe Realty today.


BIG CANOE REALTY 770-893-2733 Web site: www.bigcanoe.com


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