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Breakfast With Santa

Jutta "Utah" Burden — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:23:44 +0000

Breakfast With Santa

Join Santa and his elves for a catered breakfast by the ﬁreplace at The Lodge at Rob Fleming Park. Festivities for all ages include breakfast, carolers and photographs. Don’t forget your camera! To ensure your family’s spot, pre-register for the event! FEE: $25 for a family of four, $5 each additional family member. Two mornings to choose from: Saturday, December 18 or Thursday, December 23, 10:00 AM both mornings.

This event sponsored by The Woodlands Township Parks & Recreation Department. Fees can be paid online at their registration page. For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 281-210-3900.

Don’t miss out on all the other great childrens Christmas activities going on around The Woodlands this holiday season! Clink here to check it out!

Location: 6055 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands 77389

MLS The Woodlands Texas

Jutta "Utah" Burden — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:27:59 +0000

The Woodlands Texas has been in existence for close to forty years. It is one of the pioneering planned communities in the US and was started by George Mitchell in the early 70s. This planned community contains a wonderful blend of nature and modernity and a home here could be the closest you get to paradise. When inside the Woodlands, as the name suggests, you are actually inside a forest but right behind you is a booming modern business community. In this wooded place are many species of trees and vegetation that you are not likely to get anywhere else in the States.

The location of the Woodlands, Texas is Montgomery County, twenty five miles to the north of Houston. Before the developments that led to the creation of the Woodlands, this land was home to a lumber mill. The Woodlands is made up of eight villages and two of those are named after the owners of the lumber mill – the Village of Cochrans Crossing and the Village of Grogans Mill.

Each of the eight villages has a life of its own and something different to offer but a communal spirit unites the people in the Woodlands. The villages share many facilities and regardless of the village you choose you will have access to playgrounds, walking trails, schools, churches and the shopping malls. For evidence that the Woodlands, Texas is a fine blend of nature and modernity, there are many corporations which have their main offices here. Some of the most notable ones include Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Chevron and Maersk Sealand.

The various villages have all types of houses and every taste and need is catered for. From town houses to single family homes and Multi-family facilities, the Woodlands have something for everyone. Whether you want to buy or lease, you will find something too. A few examples of the kind of houses you will find here will suffice.

On 6607 Lake Woodlands Dr 424 is a single story traditional style townhouse. This house has two bedrooms an equal number of bathrooms and a single car garage. The house is centrally heated and has the necessary interior features including a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave.

On 6607 Lake Woodlands Dr 412, you will find another single storied condo with almost similar features but one that allows for massive upgrades. It is fully furnished, with one of the two bedrooms having double twin beds and has high ceilings. The fully equipped kitchen has a refrigerator, pantry, microwave, breakfast bar, a dishwasher and a dryer among other facilities.

The huge range of properties that the Woodlands, Texas has to offer, guarantees that even the most discerning home owner will find the property of his or her dreams. If you are looking for brand new property or homes with a bit of history, you will find these in the Woodlands. For a comprehensive listing of MLS the Woodlands Texas, make sure you obtain the services of a seasoned realtor.

The Woodlands Texas Luxury Home Market

Jutta "Utah" Burden — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:32:57 +0000

THE WOODLANDS TEXAS LUXURY HOMES

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

by Jutta “Utah” Burden

The Woodlands Luxury Homes – What You Need to Know

It stands to reason that price is the most significant factor when searching for an upscale home out of the Woodlands luxury homes. The cost of these luxury homes can easily cross over the million dollar mark, unlike the regular properties that the average person buys which are normally in the range of a few hundred thousand dollars. So if you are looking at buying one of these exceptional homes, you’d better have a very big wallet. After the price, the next big thing to look at is the location. Obviously the nicer the area, the higher the price will be. Most often, these houses are found secluded away, granting as much privacy to the occupants as possible.

All of the Woodlands luxury homes have several things in common, aside from the price, which is already something that separates them from the average home. These more luxurious homes can reach 10 to even 20 million dollars per home! Do you have any idea how much that is? If I were to put it to you in another way, you would have to pay $157,025 a month for a period of 30 years, on an interest rate of 8 percent after you’ve given a 20% down payment – all to pay for one house that costs $26,750,000. Needless to say, it’s not the average person who can afford to live in these houses.

Another thing that most luxury homes have in common is the amount of land that they are built on, obviously the acreage will vary drastically from region to region, with the more developed areas having smaller plots of land at higher costs,and the less economically developed areas having much larger plots of land for the exact same price. A million dollars might buy you 2 acres in one area, but it will buy you 13 in another area, for example. Rest assured, however, that whichever area you are in, the Woodlands luxury homes are never crammed together.

Most luxury homes have additional features, which are part of the reason they are so luxurious. Outdoors, there is almost always a pool and other amenities, such as tennis courts. Indoors, some have private cinemas, home gyms, or squash courts. All of these are designed to make it feel like you are on a constant holiday when you are staying in one of these houses.

If you are seriously considering one of these outstanding homes, the first step would be to ensure that your finances are in proper order as during the recent economic crisis of 2008 many luxury homeowners defaulted due to the extremely high monthly payment. Despite this, however, owning one of the Woodlands luxury homes will bring a great deal of prestige, even if your only intention is to hold it as an investment.

The Woodlands luxury homes are exclusively owned by the crème de la crème of society and if you are lucky enough to be able to join this most august gathering of people, ensure that all of your finances are secure as nothing would be worse than falling from grace after having achieved so much.

If you like to see any of these properties please e-mail me at Utah@UtahBurden.com for a privat showing.

The Woodlands Texas Holiday Lighting and Decorating Contest Winners Announced

Jutta "Utah" Burden — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:33:19 +0000

Caravans of Village Association volunteers made rounds through the villages Wednesday evening, Dec. 9, to award the prizes for this year’s Holiday Lighting and Decorating Contest in The Woodlands. The Woodlands villages judging committee members presented residents from 8 homes and 8 neighborhoods with yard signs and packets of prizes.

The Best Homes in each Woodlands Village are as follows:
- Home on Green Gables Circle in the Village of Alden Bridge
- Home on Amber Sky in the Village of Cochran’s Crossing
- Home on W. Knightsbridge Drive in the Village of College Park
- Home on Wenoah Place in the Village of Creekside Park
- Home on Cedarwing in the Village of Grogan’s Mill
- Home on S. Peaceful Canyon Circle in the Village of Indian Springs
- Home on Great Laurel Court in the Village of Panther Creek
- Home on Picasso Path Place in the Village of Sterling Ridge

The Best Neighborhoods in each participating Woodlands Village are as follows: – Alden Bridge – June Breeze Place
- Cochran’s Crossing – Edgemire Circle in Cochran’s Green
- College Park – Bowie Bend Court in Harper’s Landing
- Creekside Park – W. Lasting Spring Drive in Tunica Pass
- Grogan’s Mill – Royal Fern Circle
- Indian Springs – E. Mirror Ridge Circle
- Panther Creek – S. Buck Ridge
- Sterling Ridge – Degas Park

Winners in the Best Home category received prize packages that included plaques and yard signs. Best Neighborhoods received yard signs and passes to the Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center, donated by the The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau.

All homes and neighborhoods served by The Woodlands Community Association and The Woodlands Association, and represented by a Village Association, were eligible to participate. There was no registration to enter. The contest only required that holiday lights be turned on between December 3 – 9, as advertised.

Each Village Association coordinated the village-level judging. Winners were selected at the judges’ sole discretion, and all decisions are final.

The Holiday Lighting and Decorating Contest is sponsored by the Community Associations of The Woodlands and The Woodlands Village Associations. For more information, please contact your Village Association.

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Village Holiday Carnival at Alden Bridge

Jutta "Utah" Burden — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:35 +0000

The Woodlands Village Holiday Carnival at Alden Bridge

Set for Saturday, December 5

$1000 Shopping Spree to be Given Away

THE WOODLANDS, TX – (Tuesday, November 17, 2009) – The Woodlands Village Holiday Carnival rings in the holiday season at Alden Bridge Village Center on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 10 am until 2 pm with free entertainment, petting zoo, music, hourly prizes and the grand prize – a $1,000 shopping spree to The Woodlands Alden Bridge Village Center – according to Susan Vreeland-Wendt, director of marketing for The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC).

At the Village Holiday Carnival, children will enjoy a special appearance by Santa Claus on his hometown fire truck from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Puffy Claus, The Woodlands’ lovable mascot Puffy Pine Cone dressed in holiday attire, will pose for free photos, from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm, courtesy of Walgreen’s in The Woodlands Alden Bridge Village Center. Walgreen’s is collecting new toys for Toys for Tots at its Alden Bridge location, so bring your donations.

Puffy will be distributing free gifts while supplies last. Performances by Conroe ISD school choirs and local talent will be included during the event: Sally K. Ride Elementary at 10:00 am; Nick Venzin at 10:30 am; Lamar Elementary at 11:00 am; Kathryn Hallberg at 11:30 am; and a combined performance from Bush Elementary and Buckalew Elementary at 12:30 pm.

Free carnival rides for the children include Rock Walls, Boxer Jocks, an Obstacle Course, Moonwalk, Remote Race Cars, Sports Challenge, mini train rides, a free petting zoo, free face painting and much more.

Adults can shop at exhibitor’s booths and enjoy hourly prize drawings. Register to win the perfect holiday gift–a $1,000 shopping spree to Alden Bridge Village Center. The drawing will take place at 1:45 pm. You must be present to win the shopping spree.

The Village Holiday Carnival is sponsored by the merchants of Alden Bridge Village Center and TWDC. Alden Bridge Village Center is located at the intersection of Research Forest Drive and Kuykendahl Road.

The Woodlands Tx is a 28,000-acre master-planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston. It is a project of The Woodlands Development Company, a limited partnership of Morgan Stanley and General Growth Properties, Inc.

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