Transform Your Home with 2021 “Colors of the Year” 

One of the simplest and most inexpensive ways to transform your home is to change up the wall colors. With so much time spent indoors over the last year, many of us are looking for a change of scenery. Why not try out some of these new “colors of the year” in your home?

Pantone Selects Two Colors of the Year for 2021 

For 2021, Pantone selected two colors of the year instead of their customary one. Ultimate Grey and Illuminating are meant to complement one another and act as a metaphor for the year, suggesting sunnier days ahead, or the light at the end of the tunnel. Ultimate Gray is warm and neutral while Illuminating is great for a pop of color on an accent wall.

Sherwin Williams Color of the Year

Sherwin Williams selected a darker color as their 2021 Color of the Year. Urbane Bronze is warm and brings earthy tranquility to the interior of your home. It is at once sophisticated but also harkens to the outdoors and would look lovely inside any of our gorgeous Ten Trails homes.

Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 

While travel to remote and tropical beaches may be a distant memory at this point, Benjamin Moore brings the peace and tranquility of the ocean into your home with its 2021 Color of the Year, Aegean Teal. This subtle blend of blue, green and grey works well with the entire Benjamin Moore 2021 Sunbaked Color Trends Palette.  www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

Visit Nearby Lake Sawyer Regional Park for Spectacular Walking Trails

Located less than three miles from Ten Trails, Lake Sawyer Regional Park boasts some of the area’s best walking pathways! The newly-expanded trail system connects to Black Diamond Open Space which, in turn, connects to Henry’s Ridge and Summit Ridge. Avid mountain bikers or hikers who live in Ten Trails can spend a day exploring trails just outside their doorstep!

Lake Sawyer Trails

The Lake Sawyer mountain bike trail system is located in the area on the west side of Hwy 169 in Black Diamond adjacent to a mix of private property and King County Parks land. Used primarily for mountain biking, the trails consist of a mix of ladder bridges, drops and other free-ride obstacles. If you are looking for easy walking trails, access the park from the parking lot on Lake Sawyer Road Southeast. Here, residents can get to the park via a wooded trail that leads out to open space, picnic areas, and the lake itself.

Lake Sawyer Boating and Fishing

Lake Sawyer is King County’s fourth largest natural lake, and is used primarily for boating, water skiing, swimming, and fishing. The lake’s public boat ramp can be accessed via Lake Sawyer Road Southeast and visitors pay just a $5 parking fee. Launch motorboats or kayaks for a day spent enjoying spectacular views of Mount Rainier from these calm waters. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043        

How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Ten Trails

Our gorgeous model homes are open for touring by appointment! Scheduling your tour is quick and easy. Simply contact us through our website, live chat feature, or call us at 360.469.4043, and one of our friendly associates will assist you with booking your tour.

Check us out Online Prior to Visiting

Before visiting the community, check out our website to browse through community amenities, news and our builder pages to see what is available in the community. Looking for general pricing information? Chat with us live for a breakdown of current pricing on our townhomes and single-family detached homes. You can also request a digital copy of our flipbook prior to your tour by emailing us at info@tentrails.com

Chat with Us Live at TenTrails.com 

Visit us at www.TenTrails.com and chat live with one of our representatives to help you schedule your tour of our model homes and answer questions about the community and homes prior to your visit. Check out our Builders page and you can click through to the builders’ websites and view floorplans to select your favorite models before you arrive for your tour.  

Contact our Builder Teams Directly

You can call and chat with our builder sales teams directly to discuss available homesite and floorplan options and to book a tour to see the homes in person. Visit our Builders page for links to our individual builder websites where you can find contact information for their sales teams, or call us at the Welcome Center at 360.469.4043 for contact information.

Block out Time to Check out our Community Amenities 

While you are at Ten Trails, take some time to tour our beautiful community amenities like our nature trails, fire pits, Civic Park and our community pea patches. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043  

Achieve Your 2021 Fitness Goals Without Going to a Gym 

It is still uncertain whether gyms will be allowed to be open in the coming weeks, and if they are, capacity may be limited. Do not let that deter you from achieving your new year fitness goals! Ten Trails has all you need to get fit this winter without leaving the community.

Hit the Trails

Ten Trails has miles of trails for walking, jogging, or running! Check out our flipbook for a map of our current trail system to plan your route before heading out. Need an accountability partner? Our HOA sponsored Facebook group is a great place to meet other residents to be your socially-distanced walking or jogging buddies.

Get Creative with the Play Equipment

Ten Trails’ many parks offer a variety of play equipment that can be used for workouts. Busy parents who do not have time for workouts often use this trick to sneak them in while watching their kiddos at the playground. Check out Red Tricycle for some suggestions on how to use playground equipment for a quick workout

Embrace Bodyweight Exercises

Take a cue from the military and embrace calisthenics, or bodyweight exercises! You can see huge results in muscle gains without purchasing expensive weights by following exercises that use your own body weight to create resistance. Examples of these exercises include squats, push-ups, crunches, burpees, and lunges. For a list of calisthenics workouts to try, check out this article from Shape magazine. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043  

Ten Trails Welcomes Oakridge Homes to the Community

Ten Trails is pleased to welcome Oakridge Homes to our roster of esteemed builders! Oakridge is a local  Builder known for their quality craftmanship and innovative home designs. Oakridge has designed homes specifically for Ten Trails introducing the Northwest Contemporary Farmhouse and Northwest Modern Craftsman designs. Featuring six floor plans, these single-family detached homes start in the low $600,000’s.

Detailed Craftsmanship and Thoughtful Extras

Oakridge Homes’ owner, Scott Serven, has been building locally for nearly 40 years. He believes in building extra features and amenities into his homes like extra large windows for more natural light and decorative recessed lighting to show off the home’s finer details. Serven is passionate about producing homes that have been described as “a lot of home for the money” by finding more efficient ways to build and then passing along the savings to homebuyer in the form of those “extras” that make the homes so special.

Available Nearly Completed Homes from Oakridge Homes at Ten Trails 

Oakridge has a few homes that are estimated to be completed around March 2021. The Twin Falls plan at 33522 Juniper Ave SE. is located on a gorgeous homesite, with no homes directly behind it. This 2,820 SQ FT home boasts four bedrooms, two and half bathrooms, and a spacious loft upstairs. Some features include engineered hardwoods, stainless steel appliances with double ovens and a deluxe refrigerator, a linear fireplace in the family room with stonework, 8 ’ interior doors on the main floor, a master suite with a connected spa-like master bathroom with a free-standing tub, a Nest thermostat, as well as front and backyard landscaping with a covered patio. The Tolmie Peak plan at 33509 Juniper Ave SE. is 2,488 SQ FT with three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and a den/office conveniently located on the main floor. Some features include engineered hardwoods, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances including a refrigerator, custom built cabinets, 42” gas fireplace in the family room, a spa-like master bathroom with a free-standing tub, and front and backyard landscaping with a covered patio.

Contact Oakridge Homes’ Sale Team to Learn More 

Contact Oakridge Homes for details and specific pricing on their homes by calling the Seddon team at (253) 279-1896. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com        

Shop Local this Weekend for Small Business Saturday

The Black Diamond area thrives on the support of local residents, and this year support is needed more than ever! Before shopping from corporate retail chains this holiday season, consider whether you can make your purchase from a local store instead. Make sure to call ahead before heading to local stores to find out their policies for Covid-19 restrictions.

Local Black Diamond Stores 

Shop vintage goods at Black Diamond’s Black Bear Outpost and the Black Diamond Antiques and More store. Looking for a place to grab some sweet treats for the holiday season? Gracene’s Cupcakes has you covered! Head to Lumber House Brewery for local microbrews for your holiday table. For a complete list of local Black Diamond businesses that you can shop this holiday season, check out the Maple Valley – Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce website.

Enumclaw Cole Street Businesses 

Take a short drive to nearby Enumclaw to shop some of the local businesses on Cole Street. Enumclaw has several blocks of local retail stores, restaurants, salons, spas, and bakeries to explore. For a full listing of businesses, check out the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce website.

Shop Four Corners Maple Valley

Four Corners Maple Valley is only a short drive from Ten Trails and offers everything you need in a retail destination including many small businesses. Shop gift cards or beauty products at local salons like Chocolates Cherries and Blondes or Annastina Beauty Lounge. Grab outdoor equipment and all your biking needs at the Northwest Bicycle Shop.  Whatever item is on your shopping list, chances are you’ll be able to find it at Four Corners!

Support Local Farms for Holiday Meal Produce 

Holiday time shopping is not all about gifts! Shop local for your holiday meal items as well. Ten Trails is conveniently located near many wonderful local farms. Enumclaw’s Meadowwood Farm sells raw milk, cheeses, turkeys, eggs, beef, and more for your holiday feast. Carpinito Brothers Farm in nearby Kent is open year-round and offers both local and imported produce as well as garden center items, pumpkins, gourds, and Christmas trees. The farm stand is closed for Thanksgiving but will be open at 7 am on Black Friday with trees ready for purchase.  Metz Meadows off Green Valley Road in nearby Auburn sells eggs from pasture-raised chickens in addition to seasonal freshly cut flowers and produce. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com      

Opening of New Model Homes by Pulte Homes at Ten Trails

Pulte Homes is opening their two brand new model homes at Ten Trails this weekend! Contact Pulte via their website, or call us at 360.469.4043 to schedule your appointment to tour these gorgeous new homes.

The Lynwood by Pulte Homes at Ten Trails

Pulte’s sales team has their office in the new Lynwood floorplan model home at Ten Trails. With four to five bedrooms, 2.5 to three bathrooms, and 3,246 square feet, the Lynwood is the larger of the two new Pulte model homes at Ten Trails. This plan features an open flow kitchen, large pantry for storage, two stories of living space and generously sized bedrooms — each with a walk-in closet.

The Andover by Pulte Homes at Ten Trails

The Andover model home at Ten Trails has three to four bedrooms, 2.5 to 3.5 bathrooms and 2,523 square feet in total. This home has a large upstairs loft area that can be converted to a fourth bedroom and a large, open living space on the main level that flows seamlessly to an outdoor covered patio – perfect for your socially-distanced gathering this fall or winter. Contact Pulte’s sales team to learn more about these and other new homes in Ten Trails! www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

Ten Trails Offers What Today’s Buyer is Looking for

While 2020 has not gone as any of us could have predicted, Ten Trails residents are finding ways to carve out some normalcy in their day-to-day lives, helped by the community’s many amenities and home options.

What Today’s Homebuyer is Looking For 

Today’s home shoppers are seeking more space for their family in new homes and want to be closer to loved ones who live in the area. Ten Trails’ builders offer many options for spacious floorplans with plenty of room for families to spread out. We also have amenities that make our community unique and offer definite advantages during these challenging times such as our nature trails, parks and one-gig speed internet.

More Space for Your Family

Ten Trails’ builder teams offer home floor plans in a wide range of sizes to fit all families. If you are finding that you need a little more room to spread out during this time when we are all spending more time at home, Ten Trails has you covered! Our builders are constructing  homes with enough space for large families or anyone who just needs some extra room.

Work and Learn From Home with Ultra-Fast One-Gig Internet

Ten Trails has floor plans with flexible spaces perfect for creating that ultimate work-from-home office. If your kids are doing virtual learning, our builders also have home plan options with lofts, dens, or flex spaces that can be easily converted to at-home learning studios for little ones. Residents of Ten Trails have a unique advantage for telecommuting, streaming, and gaming 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. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com  

The Village at Ten Trails: Residential Construction on our new 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments is Underway!

For those looking for an opportunity to lease, your chance to be a part of the Ten Trails community is coming soon – brand new one, two- and three-bedroom apartment residences are currently under construction with completion expected at the end of this year. Pre-leasing opportunities and additional details will be announced soon!   The Village at Ten Trails will feature 176 sparkling and spacious apartments featuring vaulted ceilings, private balconies/patios, walk-in closets, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances and all the latest in modern living comforts. Features vary by floor plan.

Life at Ten Trails

Outside your door at The Village, of course, you’ll find the boundless activities of the greater Ten Trails community. Residents who choose to make The Village their home have access to:  

• Seasonal pool and sundeck
• Off-leash dog park
• 24-hour fitness center
• Outdoor lounge area with grills and fire pits
• Community playground
• On-Site schools and retail establishments
• An extensive network of parks, paths and hiking trails

A destination as much as it is a home base, Ten Trails offers so much to do that you’ll rarely find it necessary to venture far from home. Nestled within acres upon acres of beautiful Pacific Northwest landscaping and scenery, you’ll be a short drive from Seattle but distant enough to live in true serenity. Living at The Village at Ten Trails offers the best of both worlds.  

Ready to Make Your Move?

Our leasing team is ready to take any and all questions about life at Ten Trails! Get in touch by reaching out to TheVillage@thrivecommunities.com today. We can’t wait to show you around your new brand new home – and to introduce you to your vibrant new community.  

 

 

Signs it May be Time to Move 

Moving is a big decision and sometimes it can be hard to know when it is the right time to pack up your things and relocate your home. At Ten Trails, we talk to folks who are thinking of moving everyday and here are the most common reasons we hear why people are contemplating a move:

Lack of Space for How Your Family Functions

One of the most obvious tell-tale signs that it is time to move is when you no longer have room for your family’s things. Maybe you recently added to your family with a new baby or had a family member move in with you. Whatever the reason, when space gets tight in your home, it is time to find a bigger place.

Your Home Needs an Upgrade

The remodel versus move dilemma is one that many homeowners contemplate. As homes age, maintenance and upkeep can increase, and the home’s features may be out of style. Renovations typically take longer and are more expensive than homeowners anticipate, and many just do not want to deal with the hassle of having their home in disorder for long periods of time. That is why many homeowners opt to sell their aging home and upgrade to a new construction option like the homes found at Ten Trails.

Relocating for Work

With so many large corporations and employers based in the Seattle area, we meet a lot of folks who are relocating to the area for work. Moving for a job is one of the most common reasons for relocating to a new city, and many of our residents chose Ten Trails for their new hometown because of a work relocation.

Need to be Near Family Members

A desire to move to be closer to family members is an extremely common reason we hear about why people are looking to move. Raising children away from a family support system can be difficult, and many parents of young children opt to move to be closer to grandma or grandpa, or vice versa. Many families now are opting for multi-generational housing options like those found at Ten Trails. In these types of homes, there is a separate living space located within the larger home that is perfectly sized for grandparents or even older kids returning from college who want to live at home.

Need to Downsize 

Have a bunch of rooms in your home that you never use? Do you have a huge yard that takes you days to maintain during the spring and summer months? It might be time to downsize. Empty nesters often make the decision to move to a smaller, lower-maintenance home after their children have left the home. By downsizing, decluttering, and moving to a home that better suits your current needs, you will be able to spend more time doing what you love and less time cleaning and maintaining an empty house. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043