Trick or Treat in Raleigh

Who is excited for Halloween this Friday?  I know your kids are!  All of those little ninjas and ballerinas are ready to show their costumes on the streets in your neighborhood this Friday.  While trick or treating this year, make sure you are practicing safe techniques while doing so.  

It is important to travel in groups when your children are trick or treating, and make sure they are always with an adult!  Only visit well-lit houses, and make sure your kids are within your eyesight the whole time.  One of the easiest things you can do to increase your family’s safety, is to plan your route ahead of time.  This way you can make sure you are all on track and know where your kids are headed next.

 

Family Friendly Fun!

Raleigh is one of the best places to trick or treat in all of North Carolina.  There are tons of local events that go on during the week of Halloween and they are within a stone’s throw of some of Chesapeake Homes’ finest communities. The Crabtree Valley Mall is having their own trick or treating event on Friday from 5:30 – 7:30, so be sure to hit that before you hit the streets!

This event at Crabtree Valley Mall is only one of the many local events that go on near our Langston Ridge community.  Chesapeake Homes communities are made to be family-friendly and are only built in the best areas of the Triangle.  Trick or treat in one of our communities this year and come see what goodies we have for yourself!

Silent Auction Success

Building Awareness in the Community

Last Saturday Chesapeake Homes hosted a Silent Auction to help raise funds for the Susan G Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast Affiliate. The auction was held in one of our very own Parade of Homes models, which was a Silver Award Winner in this year’s competition.  The event was a huge success and we all helped raise close to $5,000 for Susan G Komen NCTC.

Chesapeake Homes has been a major supporter of the Susan G Komen NCTC foundation for many years.  This event is only one of the many events they hold in effort to raise money for the organization.  People from all over town came to the event, including many of the new neighbors in the Traditions Wake Forest community, and each received a swag bag filled with Chesapeake Homes and Komen goodies.  Some lucky winners went home with tickets to a Wake Forest football game, a new Michael Kors handbag or a linen bed set from Belk!  

Catered by the Macaroni Grill with live music playing in the background, everyone had a wonderful time.  This auction was a major hit in the community and we thank everyone who came out to support Komen NCTC!

Get Ready To Place Your Bid!

Today begins the final count down before the Chesapeake Homes Silent Auction.  T-minus two days!  Just a recap for all of you who might not remember, Chesapeake Homes is holding one of the most exciting Silent Auctions Wake Forest has ever seen.  From prizes like a new Michael Kors handbag to front row seats to the Carolina Hurricanes Hockey game. OR tickets to the big NCSU vs. Wake Forest football game. 

All proceeds from the Silent Auction will go directly to Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast Affiliate.  The auction will be held in one of our very own Parade of Homes models, located at Traditioins Wake Forest, 205 Traditions Garden Lane.  The evening will be catered by Macaroni Grill and include complimentary refreshments plus live entertainment in addition to getting in for free! 

Because of the event being free, we will encourage donations be made to Susan G. Komen, no amount is too big or small we just urge you to make a difference!  This weekend will also be the last weekend of the Parade of Homes, so make sure you come out and see the beautiful Chesapeake Home models being displayed.  Do not miss out on a chance to bid on some of these fantastic prizes, ranging from $50 to $1,000!  Here is just a taste at some of the prizes that you will see this weekend:

• $350 Kitchenaid Cook for a Cure Mixer
• Two tickets to the big NCSU vs Wake Forest football game, Saturday November 15^th
• $1,000 Cornhole Boards

In addition to these incredible Silent Auction items, here is a list of the raffle prizes we will be giving away to some lucky winners:

• A bottle of Bello Megahertz Cabernet
• $50 Gift Card to the Chapel Hill Restaurant Group
• A $50 Custom Cake order for that special event that is coming up

Do not miss out on any of these items!

Watch Out Raleigh

We are not only in VA!

That’s right, Chesapeake Homes is expanding in Raleigh, North Carolina.  If you are looking for a place that’s close to the city but far enough so you can go home to get away, you have found it. You could be a ten-minute drive from Downtown Raleigh, and have a private wooded view from your backyard here in Langston Ridge.

Be one of the first to own a home in Knightdale’s newest community.  Opening in September, Langston Ridge will feature 225 new single-family homes upon completion, and have plenty amenities to compliment them.  To uphold a family-friendly atmosphere, the community will offer a pool, a clubhouse and playgrounds for outdoor activities.  The neighborhood will also have specifically designed sidewalks to keep foot traffic away from the streets. 

Chesapeake Homes is a well-known company that has been

building in Virginia since 1989, and in North Carolina since 2007.  Chesapeake Homes has been known for quality, value and satisfaction by offering a combination of attention to detail and excellent craftsmanship.  Each community has something different to offer to its residents, making each one a perfect fit to any resident’s preference.

Come MEET THE BUILDERAt Traditions at Heritage in Wake Forest! 

 Chesapeake Homes is presenting a unique opportunity at Traditions at Heritage in Wake Forest! It is our first-ever Meet The Builder night on Thurs., April 24th from 5 to 7 p.m. This causal meet and greet will allow you to consult directly with Chesapeake Homes’ Project Manager and Construction Team, where you can get information on the latest trends in design, inquire about our energy efficient features, learn how to identify & recognize quality construction, enjoy one-on-one consultation with Project Team and tour our beautiful model homes! RSVP to Kelly Talbot at 919-789-5234 to join us to enjoy light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres while you “meet the builder!” The event address is 233 Springtime Fields Lane, Wake Forest, NC 27587 and the directions are: Take Capital Blvd North to NC 98 Bypass, Exit 124, East 2.7 miles. Left onto Traditions Grande Blvd. Left on Lemongrass Lane. Left on Springtime Fields Lane and Model Home is 1st house on right. Hope you can come join us!

Join Chesapeake Homes, Wakefield Development, their vendors and company sponsors in congratulating Nathan on the new home we built for him in Renaissance Park!

Chesapeake Homes and Wakefield Development joined forces with Operation: Coming Home and the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County and built a new home for Army Ranger Nathan Rimpf.  Nathan received the key to his new home on Thursday, November 7th during a special ceremony at Renaissance Park.

On July 8, 2012, Nathan’s life changed. While serving in eastern Afghanistan as part of the 2nd Battalion 16th Infantry as a platoon leader, Nathan stepped on a mine severely damaging both of his legs resulting in amputations.  As a result of Nathan’s drive and determination, he can now walk, and even run, with the use of his “new” legs. He has made tremendous strides in his recovery and therapy at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.  While not yet officially released from Walter Reed, Nathan plans to move into his new home by the first of the year.   During construction of his home, he regularly traveled back and forth to Raleigh and met with Chesapeake Homes about the floor plans, and how his new home would be built specifically to accommodate his disability with wider doorways, seamless thresholds, a special chair lift on the stairs and kitchen and bathroom modifications. 

Chesapeake Homes and Wakefield Development are proud to have built Nathan’s home, located in Renaissance Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, by partnering with many of their existing vendors and subcontractors, and to have provided nearly 100% donated materials and labor for the home’s construction. 

Continue to follow Nathan’s journey as a homeowner as he moves to Renaissance Park and becomes a very special neighbor to all who live there!

Chesapeake Homes North Carolina celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Parade of Homes models!

While many people break out the fall colors every October, those of us effected by or who know someone with breast cancer, we tend to turn everything pink!  Chesapeake Homes is a proud supporter of the Susan G. Komen Triangle to the Coast affiliate, and this past October we turned three of our Parade of Homes models into Komen homes with survivor stories, Komen messages and décor, and even planned events on certain weekends throughout the month.

Chesapeake Homes partnered with the Triangle affiliate and several local garden shops and nurseries to host a Growing Awareness workshop at their sales models in the Traditions, Kitts Creek and Renaissance Park communities.  There was also Komen Kornhole boards on hand for visitors to play and win a prize.  One survivor stopped by to admire her portrait in the Traditions model in Wake Forest.  Ellen Baker, a breast cancer survivor stopped during her tour of the Parade of Homes to have her picture taken beside her portrait in the foyer of Komen model.