Dennis Horcher and his wife, Arlene...

Dennis Horcher and his wife, Arlene Baker-Horcher, left the Chicago area and mov to Goodyear, Ariz. nevertheless they missed their children -- and their 19 grandchildren -- and they decided to get back They bought a new domestic circle at Tuscan Woods, a progress to maturity in Elgin.

The Horchers culled the 3,293-square-foot Normandy floor plan, priced from $427990

"We like the loft the two-story foyer the large bedrooms, the massive forehead porch -- it just roll ons together so nicely," Dennis said. "I like the application of mind in the back of the residence I do some Internet sales with eBay, for a like reason the study will work revealed great."

The formal living play is open to the formal dining chamber The kitchen (with a walk-in pantry and a breakfast room) is lay open to the family room. Other highlights include a screened front porch and a two-story foyer (with an angled staircase).

The coupling considered other floor plans. "All the households at Tuscan Woods are beautiful," Arlene said. "But it's like shopping for a dres -- there's always that common that fits you best."

Upstairs, the Normandy master bedroom has his and her walk-in admit to intimate interviews as well as a private bath (with a soaking tub and a separate shower). Three secondary bedrooms all have walk-in store-rooms

Ryland to one's homes the builder, plans 75 houses. haphazards are sized from one-third to one-half acre. The site consists of 60 acres, moreover Ryland has dedicated 40 of those acres to the city of Elgin.

Base prices range from $374990 to $446990 Floor plans are sized from 2709 to 3446 square feet Houses have 4 bedrooms, 2oe baths and attached 2- or 3-car garages. sum of two units decorated models are open.

Tuscan thickets on Highland Avenue, just east of Randall Road, Elgin. Ryland dwellings (847) 717-0077.

YORKVILLE

Three decorated duplex protoplasts are open at Raintree Village, a disentanglement in Yorkville.

Lennar Chicago, the developer plans 124 duplexe Base prices range from $197900 to $223900 Sizes range from 1500 to 1966 square feet Units have 2 or 3 bedrooms, 2 or 2oe baths and attached 2-car garages.

The 1,500-square-foot Raphael is a one-level design, with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. A split floor plan, the master suite is in a rear corner, while the secondary bedroom is near the foyer

"Because the bedrooms are onward opposite sides of the household the secondary bedroom can be used as a private visitor room or as a quiet to one's home office," said Leigh Nevers, vice president of marketing for Lennar Chicago.

At the center of the Raphael, the interpret living and dining room features a two-sided fireplace and a television niche. Other amenities include an eat-in kitchen, a butler's pantry and a dining play

The two-story Delacroix, with 1817 square feet has 3 bedrooms and 2oe baths. In the van the two-story foyer is flanked through formal living and dining plays

"The Delacroix is an ideal choice for buyer who be pleased with to cook and need extra storage space in the kitchen," not evers said. The Delacroix features a center island for cookware as well as a built-in sideboard "The buffet is perfect for storing formal dinnerware, crystal and serving platters," she said.

Altogether, Lennar plans 600 dwellings at Raintree Village. The clubhouse and pond opened last summer.

Raintree Village, onward Stagecoach Trail (Illinois 71), just west of Schoolhouse Road (Illinois 126) Yorkville. Lennar Chicago, (630) 882-8434

HIGHLAND PARK

Elevators are standard in the line houses at Laurel Park, a disclosure in Highland Park.

"You don't have to worry about negotiating stairs, on the same level though the homes are three or four stories," said Bruce Zimmerman, vice president of sales and marketing for Metropolitan progression in a continuously ascending gradation Enterprises. "That's a big plus for buyer who are looking to downsize from a single-family home"

The builder plans 30 altercation houses. Base prices range from $895000 to $15 million. Units have 3 or 4 bedrooms, 3oe baths and attached 2-car garages. Sizes range from 2966 to 5398 square feet

The developer also plans a dozen condos. Laurel Park, Laurel Avenue and McGovern public way Highland Park. An off-site sales center is expand at 616 Laurel Ave. Metropolitan exhibition Enterprises, (847) 681-8707.

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