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HPH Homes in Chalybe 09/12/2006

Great ideas inspire yet more great ideas. With the success of its Abbeyglen neighborhood in the highly acclaimed Ross Bridge community now close to completion, HPH Homes, Birmingham's largest home builder, has set its sights on building a new, magnificent Ross Bridge neighborhood — Chalybe. Like Abbeyglen, Chalybe will be the product of the same successful design-build concept implemented by HPH for Abbeyglen, but with an upscale slant and some exciting embellishments.

When HPH's Abbeyglen neighborhood first hit the market last year, it was the embodiment of a new design-build concept developed by HPH that included 97 lots with private fencing, a central park, and 20 different full-brick house plans from which home buyers could choose. Set in the master-planned community of Ross Bridge and priced from the low $200s, Abbeyglen homes also offered optional amenities such as granite counter tops, surround sound, special flooring, security systems, and various exterior packages.

The extent of custom features offered at such low prices, and in such a premier community, proved a revelation to home buyers. The market reaction to HPH's new design-build technique was instantaneous — in just a short year, only two homes remain available. If the success of Abbeyglen is any indicator, Chalybe will be a huge hit with home buyers as well.

HPH Homes has risen to become one of the top home builders in the region by way of incorporating into every aspect of every project its basic philosophy that home buyers should never sacrifice the quality and integrity of their largest lifetime purchase, whether it's an entry-level home or a unique luxury residence.

A full-service design and construction firm, HPH Homes has over 14 communities in the Birmingham area with several more now in the Huntsville market. HPH specializes in building homes with upper-end amenities, custom techniques, and superior quality at prices ranging from the $90s to the $400s.

"It's more than simply offering what the market demands", said Clark Parker, partner at HPH, "we've actually had a hand in shaping the perception of design-built homes - we're at the front of a rapidly growing trend in home building technique."

HPH's design-build concept is a new approach to building homes that was developed through the cumulative experience of HPH's partners. Presented under the slogan "Build It Your Way", the technique is best summarized as a hybrid between purely custom-built homes, and the ever-fading and inflexible mass-produced homes that offer little or no options.

"The cookie-cutter approach to home building has outlived its usefulness," said Parker of HPH. "More and more, home buyers are expecting custom options suited to their lifestyle needs to be built into the design process - which is exactly how it should be."

Indeed, the success of this technique at Abbeyglen is more than encouraging, not only for HPH Homes, but for home buyers looking to get more value from their investment. Chalybe represents yet another great opportunity for home buyers interested in living in the spectacular Ross Bridge community.

Located in Hoover's desirable Oxmoor Valley, Ross Bridge is a joint venture of Daniel Corp., USS Real Estate and the Retirement Systems of Alabama. The 1600-acre development features a world-class luxury resort and a championship golf course, as well as residential communities, parks, and a town center.

HPH's Chalybe neighborhood will include 200 lots, many of them corner or private lots, with private fencing, three parks and an extensive walking trail. Home buyers will have the opportunity to choose from over 20 different imaginative plans at Chalybe, nine of which are brand new floor plans, with the largest at over 3,000 square feet. Set on 55-foot-wide lots, these gracious homes will include features such as tray ceilings, a great room with fireplace, a covered porch, hearth room and a large two-car garage, with available options such as granite counter tops, surround sound, security systems, and range of other unique option packages.

Larger homes with more than 3,000 square feet and hearth rooms, Chalybe also enjoys a prime location. Backing to the future Ross Bridge Elementary School, Chalybe is within a short walking distance to the Village Center with sidewalks, green spaces and multiple access points to the community trail.

HPH Home buyers have a multitude of finishing options that they can select from at the HPH Design Studio. This 8,000 square foot center is staffed with the very best interior designers allowing home buyers to choose everything from interior and exterior color combinations to kitchen and lighting details, creating the look and feel that is all their own.

Said Parker, "We set out to offer what home buyers want in an extraordinary community and have succeeded in redefining both the market and the range of possibilities open to home buyers - it's been very rewarding." Already 20 of the coveted lots at Chalybe have been sold.

HPH Homes owes its success to preserving the elements that are important to home buyers - quality and choice. "We believe it's imperative to stay abreast of new products, technologies and amenities in order to provide the best product at the best price in such an ever-evolving industry," said Parker. With these guiding principles at the foundation of HPH, it's not surprising that their commitment to innovation and sound industry practices is earning HPH a solid reputation as one of the best builders in Alabama.

All sales in Chalybe and other Ross Bridge communities are exclusively by Daniel Homes. For information on Chalybe please call (205) 941-1669.