Rhodes' homes reflect buyers' wishes

Rhodes Ranch, a 1,500-acre community built around a golf course in the southwestern valley, features innovative architecture and design flexibility, according to Glynda Rhodes, director of design for Rhodes Homes.

"The home-building industry is constantly adapting to meet the changing needs and desires of home buyers," Rhodes said. "As a home builder and community developer, we strive to be a leader in creating neighborhoods that address those changes."

With each new neighborhood, the company's design team spends hundreds of hours researching the needs, lifestyles and expectations of potential home buyers, then prepares interior designs to meet those expectations. They pay attention to large issues, such as kitchen size and traffic flow, as well as small details, such as the design of bath fixtures and the placement of electrical outlets.

"As we learn more about home buyers, we change the architectural designs to make homes more functional, more practical, and more attractive," Rhodes said. "No single home meets everyone's needs, so we take extra care to design homes that are versatile and accommodating. We think about whether the floor plan is good for young children, and we look at the separation between the bedrooms and the family areas to ensure privacy, quiet and comfort."

Once floor plans are approved and construction begins, designers create interiors to reflect the lifestyles of buyers interested in a recreation-oriented community. Each model reflects a different theme with an assortment of accessories.

"One model may be decorated to reflect the image of a family with two working parents who have a son in high school and a daughter in middle school. He plays basketball; she studies ballet," Rhodes said. "Another model might reflect a family with an elementary age child and an infant, and another will be designed for a couple whose children have left the nest, but return on occasion for short visits.

"We want the models to be comfortable and achievable. And we incorporate furnishings, wall treatments, floor coverings and accessories that will inspire home buyers as they prepare to decorate their own homes."

The newest offering within Rhodes Ranch is The Collection, where 11 floor plans range from a 1,467-square-foot home with three bedrooms to a 4,138-square-foot model with five bedrooms. Prices start from the mid-$440,000s; golf course lots are available.

Models for the 45 Series, the mid-range homes in The Collection, recently opened. Four floor plans range from a single-story plan with three bedrooms and measuring 1,931 square feet to a two-story design measuring 3,042 square feet with as many as six bedrooms, or four bedrooms plus an extended loft.

To visit, take Interstate 215 to Durango Drive and go south to the gated entrance. The models are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

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