BUILDER STORY - Cliftwood-Johns Creek, LLC Gary Unell brings his esteemed custom building experience to the neighborhood as the homebuilder of the 17 Luxurious Manor Homes. Cliftwood-Johns Creek's classic collection of sophisticated home designs inspires those moving down or up to enjoy the finest craftsmanship. Each home and site is unique and addressed individually to maximize a casually elegant lifestyle. Priced from the mid $500's these luxurious home features are impressive - 4 or 5 bedrooms, full basements that can be finished upon request, hand scraped maple flooring or oak hardwood throughout main living level, 10' ceilings, 8' doors, heavy period millwork, custom built cabinetry in a variety of colors and finishes, granite kitchen and bath countertops, Kitchen Aid® stainless steel appliances, distributed audio with built in ceiling speakers, antique bronze plumbing fixtures and lever door handles, wrought iron pickets on stairways, exquisite lighting fixtures, spacious master suites with trey ceilings, spa like master baths with whirlpool tubs, oversized walk-in showers, intricate tile patterns, walk-in closets with built in shelving and more. The exterior lawn maintenance is included in homeowner's association fees. A limited opportunity remains to select a home site for custom building. "Our vision is to build a product that someone can live in for a lifetime." Whether customizing a luxury home, refurbishing a house on the banks of the Chattahoochee, remodeling a kitchen for a return client, or designing a richly appointed, gated community, the principals of —Gary Unell, Edward Levin and Lewis Wall—understand that good business is all about establishing relationships. "Because we area a smaller company, our customers deal with us directly rather than with superintendents,"said Unell. "We feel that we provide better finishes and features in our homes than the typical builder and we strive to be more accommodating to our clients. We build every house like we're going to live there." The three formed Cliftwood—Johns Creek, LLC in 2004, combining their expertise to build architecturally exclusive homes in North Atlanta and to take part in the creation of Johns Creek Walk, a state-of-the-art, mixed-use community in North Fulton. Each builder brings years of experience to the enterprise. Design Construction by Craftmaster, Unell and Levin's company, holds a solid reputation in the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody area where the two have built sophisticated custom homes since 1976. A builder and developer since 1986, Lewis Wall's LCW Residential is well known for its distinctive home designs in Roswell and Alpharetta. In a Cliftwood home, all structural components and aesthetic are considered, down to the swing of each door and the optimal placement of windows and fireplaces. Whenever possible, the builders fulfill their clients' preferences and special requests and their homes often include unique components such as screened-in porches, outdoors living spaces, and courtyards with cooking units and hot tub areas, even waterfalls. They also build for the future, preplanning lower levels so that they can later be converted to home theaters, in-home gyms, or children's play spaces. Cliftwood-Johns Creek, LLC specializes in attention to detail from installing top grade heating and cooling systems, warranted waterproofing board (as opposed to the typical spray-on products), and energy efficient insulation to interior customization of floor plans and exterior features. "Our vision is to build a product that someone can live in for a lifetime," said Wall. Each builder has developed long term professional relationships with the families and personal friends for whom they have built homes. They know that building a house can be stressful, so they strive to make it a wonderful experience for each customer. Answering every call within 24 hours or less has resulted in clients who contact the builders years later to contract for remodeling services or to build a second or even third home. Unell describes the customer/contractor relationship as a marriage of sorts—a marriage that hopefully continues for many decades. The Manor Homes in The Residences of Johns Creek Walk are 17 custom designed and built single family homes and is Cliftwood's first involvement in what they predict as a growing trend. The live/work/play/specialty retail neighborhood offers an environment with European-style markets, restaurants, and swim/workout facilities—amenities all within walking distance for residents. As with every Cliftwood home the Manor Homes will include timeless exteriors and high quality interior finishes that homeowners, whether moving up or down, can enjoy for years to come. "We've designed our houses with the flexibility to accommodate varied types and sizes of families," Unell explained. "We want our clients to feel very proud that they live in one of our communities as well as of the houses we construct for them."