New Ichijo Homes at Ten Trails Offer Energy-Saving Features

Ichijo, one of Japan’s largest home builders and a prominent builder in the Pacific Northwest, is selling both single-family detached homes and duplexes in Ten Trails! Their three new single-family home floorplans, the Cottonwood, the Maplewood and the Dogwood, range in size from 2,287 to 2,485 square feet. These new homes feature open floorplans, gas fireplaces, covered outdoor patios and two-car garages. The Ichijo “duets” or duplexes at Ten Trails are slightly smaller in size than the single-family homes but still come with all the great standard Ichijo proprietary features like piano-finish cabinetry, magnetic door stops, dual slide windows and a tons of thoughtful storage.

Energy Savings Features on New Homes at Ten Trails in Black Diamond, WA

The new Ichijo homes at Ten Trails feature precision factory-assembled energy-efficient walls. Each home also comes with a Nest learning thermostat to help homeowners save money on their energy bills by learning their heating and cooling habits. All of the Ichijo homes at Ten Trails are also solar-ready, so homeowners can opt to add solar panels after purchasing.

Ichijo Building Envelope Technology at Ten Trails

The Ichijo single-family homes at Ten Trails feature high quality wall panel construction pre-assembled with wall framing, windows, weather barriers, furring strips, additional insulation, and rainscreens improving material durability, water management and obstructing heat gains as well as improving indoor air or environmental quality. This technology can help homeowners save up to one-third on their energy bill costs! To learn more about Ichijo’s “Building Envelope Technology,” check out this video.

Take a Virtual Tour of Ichijo’s Homes at Ten Trails

You can tour one of Ichijo’s duplex and single-family homes at Ten Trails by visiting our Facebook page. The Sawyer model live tour has been featured on there as well as the Maplewood model home. Want to see these homes in person? Contact us to schedule a tour! 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com  

Take a Wild Drive Through Nearby Northwest Trek Park 

Nearby Northwest Trek is one of the area’s most unique attractions. Dedicated to conservation and education, the park has been a popular attraction for local residents and tourists for decades.  The park is now offering Wild Drive premier tours that allow visitors to drive by some of the park’s wildlife residents!

View Wildlife from the Comfort and Safety of Your Vehicle 

As participants in the Wild Drive tour, Ten Trails residents can see moose, elk herds, or newborn bison calves while following the governor’s health and safety protocols. Guests purchase timed tickets and meet staff members of the park to tour with a small caravan of other vehicles into Northwest Trek’s stunning Free Roaming Area. Guests can download an audio app to hear a naturalist give a live, narrated tour with personal stories about the species that roam freely in the 435-acre natural area.

Tickets and Additional Information 

Reservations are required for the Wild Drive tours. Cost is $70 for park members/$80 for non-members. The tour is open for family members of all ages, one family or household per vehicle with a maximum of eight people per vehicle. To purchase tickets, visit Northwest Trek’s website. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043  

Two Floorplan Options for Multi-Generational Living at Ten Trails

Ten Trails is happy to announce there are now two floorplan options for multi-generational living in the community! Lennar at Ten Trails recently introduced the Camano floorplan which offers a unique “home within a home” for home buyers who are looking for added space in their homes for additional family members. The Camano joins the Bainbridge, which was the community’s original “NextGen” floorplan

Homes Designed for the Way We Live Today at Ten Trails

Today’s families are increasingly more blended with older parents living under the same roof as their younger family members, or college students returning home after school to live at home for a period of time. Ten Trails’ builder partner, Lennar, took note of this trend and was one of the first builders in the country to design homes to accommodate this new way of living.

Two Homes Under One Roof

The Ten Trails Bainbridge NextGen home and the Camano NextGen Home come with a secondary space within the main home with its own kitchenette, living area, full bathroom and separate entrance so family members can have their own privacy while still being part of the larger home.

Benefits of Lennar’s Next Gen Homes at Ten Trails

There are plenty of benefits to living in a Next Generation Home by Lennar. Style and function meet in the two gorgeous floorplans which offer families flexible living spaces. By sharing a home and expenses, families can decrease their overall utility costs and home and yard care costs. In the case of families with young children, having a grandparent or other relative living in the home can also help decrease childcare costs–not to mention increasing quality time spent with family members.

Tour the Next Gen Homes at Ten Trails 

Take a virtual tour of the Camano floorplan at Ten Trails via our Facebook page, or visit us on our website to chat live with one of our team members and schedule an appointment to tour these homes. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com      

Don’t Miss These Upcoming Model Home Virtual Tours at Ten Trails 

If you are in the market for a new home, you can start your home search now virtually or schedule a time to tour brand new homes at Ten Trails!  Our Ten Trails model homes are currently open for in-person tours by appointment only, and you can also schedule a FaceTime tour of the homes with one of our friendly builder sales representatives. Ten Trails is also offering virtual tours of many of its model homes on Facebook. For links to past virtual tours, check out this web post, and read on to learn about two more tours happening live on Facebook this week!

Friday, May 15^th at 1 pm | The Henry Townhome Model by Rudd at Ten Trails 

Tune in Friday, May 15^th at 1 pm for a live virtual tour of the Henry townhome model home by Rudd at Ten Trails. The Henry model home is the newest model to be completed in this growing master planned community and is priced right for first-time homebuyers or families looking to downsize! This 1,749 square-foot townhome features a spacious two-car garage, four bedrooms and 2.25 bathrooms. Located on the corner of a five-unit building, this model home features ample windows with gorgeous views of the Cascade foothills. Don’t miss the live tour this Friday…click here to learn more and RSVP.

Saturday, May 16^th at 1 pm | The Eldessa Model Home by MainVue at Ten Trails 

Join us Saturday, May 16^th at 1 pm for a live virtual tour of the Eldessa model home by MainVue at Ten Trails! This model home is flush with luxury inclusions like frameless European cabinets, chrome Grohe faucets, quartz countertops, an oversized kitchen island, designer porcelain floor tiles in the master bathroom, and a designer free-standing soaking tub.  This spacious model home has more than 4,000 square feet of living space including MainVue’s Signature Outdoor Room. To learn more about this live tour or RSVP, visit the tour’s Facebook page. 360-469-4043 www.TenTrails.com

King County’s Library System Offers Online Resources for Ten Trails Residents

Staying at home does not mean you no longer have access to all the great free resources offered by the King County library system! Ten Trails residents can access e-books, audiobooks, tabletop gaming resources, adult e-learning certifications and services for grade and high school at-home learning – all through the internet!

Rhyme on Poetry Events

Expressing yourself through poetry can be a great way to be creative and get your emotions out in a healthy and productive way! The King County Library System (KCLS) is now offering ongoing Rhyme on Poetry Events. April’s events included a poetry contest, sidewalk Haiku project and Facebook live poetry breaks. Stay tuned for announcements of future poetry contests and activities through KCLS for the upcoming weeks!

Get Certified from Home

Use extra time at home to improve your skills at work or at school with online e-certifications through KCLS! Get certified as a  Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), or become an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) through online programs that guide you through program requirements and test prep. Other online certification programs through KCLS include Quickbooks Online Certification and Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification.

Temporary Services for At-Home Learning

Perhaps one of the most useful free tools offered by the library system are their resources to help parents assist children with at-home learning! Search online reference services, take free online classes in technology, core skills, reading and math, and get resources to help with homework.

Tabletop Gaming Resources

Connect with friends and family who live remotely through KCLS’s tabletop gaming resources! If you are new to tabletop gaming, the library has videos and tutorials to help you and family members learn the rules of play so you can get started with remote family game nights soon!

E-Books and Audiobooks

Keep literacy in the forefront of your child’s education with free e-books and audiobook downloads from KCLS! The library’s informative website even has a list of suggested titles for various age groups, making it easy for Ten Trails parents to choose appropriate books for their child to read. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

Five Nearby Hiking Trails to Check out This Spring

Some state-managed parks, wildlife areas, recreation land, boat launches, and natural areas will reopen for day-use activities on May 5, along with some trails and parks managed by the Department of Natural Resources, meaning Ten Trails residents can get back to spending more time in the great outdoors! If you and your family are looking for some picturesque nearby hikes for varying levels of ability, we have provided a few to explore. The Washington Trails Association has provided a thorough list of helpful tips for families who are looking to recreate responsibility. Please visit their website prior to embarking on your hike to review the tips, and be prepared that there’s a chance that some hiking trails and facilities may be closed when you arrive.

South Access Road | Issaquah Alps

The South Access Road Trail is the most direct route to summit Squak Mountain. This nearby mountain is one of the few places left in King County where visitors can walk through a preserved mountain rainforest. Because the land was privately owned for many years, much of the old growth forest remains and can be observed from the trail. The South Access Road Trail is 5.5 miles in length with an elevation gain of 1,606 feet.

Little Si Trail

Short but offering spectacular views, Little Si is the companion trail to the longer and steeper, Mount Si Trail. Little Si is 3.7 miles in length with an elevation gain of 1,300 feet. The rocky trail is popular with local hikers and is best accessed early in the morning to avoid crowds. Like with all Washington State trails, visitors need to display a Washington Trails Discover Pass on their vehicle when parking to hike Little Si.

Tiger Mountain Trail

Tiger Mountain Trail encompasses 15 miles of trail that extends from north to south through the Tiger Mountains with many cross trails to explore. Ten Trails families can spend days exploring the trails and its many hidden gems like Lone Rock, Custer’s Bridge and Wally’s Glen. Make a fun family game out of spotting local wildlife or counting the trail’s many small bridges and creeks.

Chybinski Loop Trail 

Chybinski Loop Trail is located in the Squak Mountain/Cougar Mountain corridor. The trail is 7.7 miles total roundtrip with an elevation gain of 2,100 feet. Hikers looking for a longer loop can also access nearby trails like the Bullitt Fireplace Trail or the Coal Mine Trail. No passes or entry fees are required to access this trail.

May Valley Loop 

Located just outside of Issaquah in the Issaquah Alps, May Valley Loop Trail offers hikers gorgeous views of the city’s downtown. The trail connects with Squak Mountain State Park which features a .3 mile Pretzel Tree Trail that is perfect for little kids to explore with signs that provide a self-guided interpretive walk about the surrounding ecosystem. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043  

Working from Home Made Easy with 1 Gig Internet Speed at Ten Trails

While much of the country has transitioned to working from home this spring, the residents of Ten Trails have a unique advantage for telecommuting with access to true one-gigabit speed internet in their homes! The 1-gig internet service at Ten Trails provides downloads and uploads up to 1,000 Mbps, with fast performance and streaming for ensuring no buffering or interruptions during your next work video call.

Surf, Stream, and Work all at the Same Time 

With kids at home on zoom calls with teachers, family members playing video games, parents working online, and home appliances and other devices all running off the internet, fast internet speed is more important now than ever before! There are no data caps included with the 1-gig internet service at Ten Trails, so every member of the family can use the internet on multiple devices all at the same time.

Create Your Home Office Workspace to Enjoy Ultra-Fast Internet 

At Ten Trails, many of our builders offer floorplan options with space for a home office, den or “technology space” with convenient access to Cat 6 jacks for setting up your home internet equipment. Create a space in your home that is set aside for your workspace and be able to set up all your technology equipment with ease in your new home.

Tips for Being More Productive Working at Home 

Transitioning to working from home can be difficult, but here’s a helpful tip to make it easier: Designate an area in your home for work so you can begin to have the mental association that the space is for working. Make it comfortable and inviting, and don’t forget to have all the tools you need nearby so you can be most productive! 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com    

Take a Virtual Tour of Local Museum Exhibits from the Comfort of Your Ten Trails Home 

While visiting museums in person isn’t possible right now, some local museums decided to bring the exhibits directly to your home! Take full advantage of Ten Trails’ ultra-fast 1-gig internet to keep kids entertained, augment at-home school learning programs and take part in fun puzzles and challenges with online programs offered by some Seattle area museums!

Take Flight at Home with the Museum of Flight

Ten Trails residents can take a 3D virtual tour of dozens of different aircrafts including the NASA space shuttle trainer via the Museum of Flight’s website. The Museum of Flight is also offering downloadable STEM workshops created by museum educators for kids in grades K-12. Kids can also get challenged competing in online puzzles and other interactive and educational games offered by the museum.

Pacific Science Center’s Curiosity at Home

Seattle’s Pacific Science Center is offering a new program, Curiosity at Home, which features live streaming science shows and hands-on STEM activities and tutorials for kids of all ages to do at home. The programs are intended to inspire young minds and create excitement about all areas of science. Every Wednesday at 11 am PST, the museum goes live on Facebook with educational programs related to the museum’s exhibits, live animals and even live science experiments.

Stay Home with SAM | At-home Art Programs from the Seattle Art Museum

While it is temporarily closed to the public, the Seattle Art Museum is offering weekly programs to inspire families to take part in at-home art activities. The museum’s blog features a new art object each week with information about its history, origination and the artist who created it. The weekly object is then connected to a suggested at-home activity for the entire family to take part in with tips on technique. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043