Oakpointe Communities Celebrates the Return of Black Diamond Community Events this September with Labor Days Festival and Hometown Harvest

Ten Trails is excited to invite residents and others in the Black Diamond area to two special events in September. These events include Black Diamond’s long-standing Labor Days festival, taking place September 4-6, and Oakpointe’s third-annual Hometown Harvest Carnival event on September 18. “When it comes to creating exceptional places to live, work and play, each neighborhood is only as good as the community it’s comprised of,” said Brian Ross, CEO of Oakpointe. “What makes a place great is a sense of camaraderie and togetherness, which is exactly why we’ve decided to become a sponsor of Black Diamond’s Labor Days and bring back our Hometown Harvest Carnival. After more than a year of staying home and staying healthy, we’re excited to get back to safely supporting these outdoor gatherings as a way to help bring the entire Black Diamond community together.” More information on both events can be found below:

Black Diamond Labor Days – September 4-6, 2021

The city of Black Diamond, Washington prides itself on its deep historical roots and time-honored traditions. Its Labor Days festival is one that residents look forward to year after year – for over 100 years now. This year’s theme is “Welcome Back,” and each day will include a variety of ways to celebrate, such as a parade, live music, food vendors, and more. For the first time ever, Oakpointe’s Ten Trails community will be kicking off the event on September 4 with a Bike and Scooter Rodeo next to the Ten Trails Welcome Center from 2-4 p.m. This family-friendly event is geared toward helping children learn the rules of the road while practicing important bike-safety skills, and Oakpointe will give away 200 helmets to any child who needs one. Families are invited to stick around Ten Trails that evening for an outdoor movie night beginning at 8:15 p.m. in Civic Park, where they’ll be showing “Toy Story 4.” For more updates and details on Black Diamond Labor Days, visit: http://www.blackdiamondlabordays.org/.

Hometown Harvest Carnival – September 18, 2021

Oakpointe’s third-annual Hometown Harvest Carnival takes place on Saturday, September 18 from 12-6 p.m. in the heart of Ten Trails. After a year away, Oakpointe anticipates this year’s celebration could be the grandest one yet, so the event will span both Civic Park and Village Green. Community members are invited to come and enjoy a variety of food trucks, a beer and wine garden, games, 40+ local arts and crafts vendors, live music courtesy of local country singer Aaron Crawford, and plenty more. Oakpointe is also offering a tasting tour that stops by many of its Ten Trails model homes. Participants will be given a “tour passport” that can be stamped at each destination for a chance to win prizes along the way. Oakpointe is excited to be partnering with Lill Family Wines to share a special Ten Trails-branded wine, which will be available for purchase and consumption in the Beer and Wine Garden located at Civic Park. For more updates and details on the Hometown Harvest Carnival, visit Ten Trails on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TenTrails and click on ‘Events’. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

Introducing the Enclave at Ten Trails

Ten Trails is proud to share there is a new section of the community with homes available or coming soon from three amazing builders. The Enclave at Ten Trails features an exclusive section of new homes in a gated portion of the community by Ichijo, MainVue Homes, and Oakridge Homes.

Larger Home Sites 

The Enclave homesites are larger than those found in other currently developed sections of Ten Trails. Lot sizes range from 60 to 65 feet wide and 90 to 100 feet deep, allowing for larger homes and more spacious yards.

Ichijo’s New Homesites in the Enclave at Ten Trails

Ichijo is building eight new homes in The Enclave featuring contemporary designs, energy efficient technology, and innovative home products including i-cube construction, piano finish cabinetry, dual sliding windows, magnetic door stops, and more. Contact Ryan or Kyle Summers to find out more about these upcoming homes: 425-876-6701 or ryan@james-realestate.com, summers.kyle@gmail.com 206-940-6861

MainVue Now Selling in the Enclave at Ten Trails

MainVue Homes is offering their luxury homes in The Enclave! Current floorplan options start in size from 4,126 square feet with four bedrooms. You can view MainVue’s availability on their website. Contact Tammy Nelson at 206.334.0658 to schedule your tour to view their model home at Ten Trails.

Oakridge Homes’ Homesites in the Enclave at Ten Trails

Oakridge Homes will soon be releasing new homes for sale in the Enclave! Their luxury homes will be between 4,000 and 5,000 square feet in size. To find out more, contact Breanna Richardson 253-929-9811, BriannaR.JohnLScott.com.   360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com        

Tips for Creating a Cozy Guest Room

Many families are reuniting this spring after a long period of not seeing one another due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With out-of-town guests possibly visiting soon for the first time in a while, now is a great time to spruce up your guest room for visitors!

Provide Guests with a Comfortable Mattress

The guest room can sometimes end up being the room where we put things that are no longer needed or that are not quite up to par for the main bedrooms of the house. Instead of furnishing the guest room with an old, saggy mattress, consider buying a new mattress for your guest room so guests will sleep comfortably while they visit.

Clear out the Closet

While it is tempting to leave all your off-season clothes stored in the guest room closet, it is not very welcoming for guests to find they have nowhere to hang their clothes during their stay. Clear out space in the closet so guests can utilize it while they are enjoying a visit to your home.

Provide Basic Necessities

Most guests will remember to bring things they need for travel, but it is always nice to have backup toothbrushes and toiletries in case they have forgotten something. Also be sure to equip your guest room with the basics like a bedside lamp for reading, nightlight for the hallway if your guest room does not have an attached bathroom, and extra pillows and linens.

Make Guests Feel Like They are Staying in a Hotel

For a visit your guests will not forgot, consider stocking your guest room with a small one-cup coffee maker so they do not have to leave the room for an early-morning caffeine-fix. You could also provide a small basket of snacks, a plush robe, and slippers for guests to enjoy. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043  

Oakridge Homes Opens Two Model Homes in Ten Trails for Touring

Ten Trails is happy to announce the opening of two new model homes in the community! Oakridge Homes recently opened their models, The Four Cedars and The Lake Serene, for daily tours 10 am to 5 pm.

Two New Thoughtfully-Designed Model Homes

Located on Juniper Ave. SE, just south east of the intersection of Willow Ave. and Ten Trails Parkway, these new models showcase the thoughtful design elements Oakridge Homes is known for. As one of the premier builders in the Puget Sound region, Oakridge Homes offers buyers “a lot of home for the money” with many extras included like large windows for more natural light and decorative recessed lighting to show off focal points.

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    

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  

Enjoy the Holiday Season Close to Home at Ten Trails 

Travel plans may have changed for the holidays but there are plenty of ways to celebrate this wonderful season of giving in your new Ten Trails home!

Give Back to Your Local Community 

The local Black Diamond Community Center is always in need of donations for its food pantry. Give back to others less fortunate this holiday season by donating items like canned goods, diapers, and toothbrushes. For a full list of immediate needs for the food bank, see the Black Diamond Community Center website.  Items for donation can be dropped off in the donation bin outside of the Ten Trails Welcome Center.

Family Holiday Crafts

What better way to celebrate the holidays than to decorate your brand new home for the season? Make decorating a family event by taking part in fun crafts that the whole family can participate in like wreath-decorating, stringing popcorn garland, or ornament making. If you are in need of inspiration, there are a ton of holiday craft ideas on Pinterest.

Take Part in Ten Trails’ Second Annual Light up Your Hometown Event 

Ten Trails is happy to share we are once again hosting a “Light up Your Hometown” competition for residents! Decorate your home with holiday lights by December 10^th and you will be automatically entered to win one of several huge gift card prizes. Check your weekly emails from our HOA for details.

Drive-Through Hometown Holiday Light Display at Ten Trails Dec 12 through New Year’s Day

Residents and the public can also take part in the holiday fun. Beginning December 12^th and all evenings through New Year’s Day, visit our Facebook page to grab a map of a suggested route to navigate you through Ten Trails to see all the amazing community lights including our huge holiday tree on top of the knoll in our Village Green Park. We hope you can make time for this drive-through holiday light showcase this season! www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043          

Ideas for New Holiday Traditions This Season 

While the holiday season may be a little different this year for some families due to the pandemic, that does not mean family traditions have to be abandoned completely! Why not use this year to establish some fun new traditions with your family, or try different twists on longstanding ones? Here are some suggestions for how to connect with loved ones during the holiday season why still maintaining physical distance.

Play Long Distance Games with Family 

Video games have long had the option for players from around the world to connect but there are ways to play popular board and card games virtually as well! Family favorite games like Monopoly, Scattergories and Uno all have online versions you can play with friends and family. You can also hop on Zoom or Facebook Rooms to have a video conference with family members to play fun games like Charades, Who in the Room, or Trivia.

Do a Virtual Watch Party of Your Favorite Christmas Movies 

Does your family have favorite holiday movies that you watch together every year? You still can with new streaming technology and the help of ultra-fast one-gig internet at your Ten Trails home. Many streaming services like Netflix or Sling offer opportunities to create a “watch party” with friends and family members who are also subscribers. Chat on video while the film plays, and you can offer commentary and enjoy all your favorite scenes together.

Zoom Holiday Formal 

Do you miss getting dressed up for a night out? Get decked out in your favorite holiday attire and attend a holiday formal with friends or coworkers via Zoom. Ideas for sharing this event including picking out one or two appetizer recipes ahead of time that you will each make and share together during the party. Select a few special holiday-themed cocktails or mocktails to toast with while showing off your festive outfits.

Take Part in a Remote Baking Competition 

Holiday time is synonymous with baked goods and there is no reason this year should be an exception! Enter a friendly competition with friends, neighbors, or family members by baking up your best sweet treats and shipping or dropping off small batches to your baking competitors. Decide on a rating system beforehand and each member on the competition gets to vote for which treat they like best. Suggestions for voting categories include: “best decoration,” “best taste,” “most creative,” “best texture.” and “best overall.” Plant a New Year Tree Many cultures celebrate the new year by decorating or planting a tree — similar to the common practice in this country of putting up a Christmas tree. To mark the passage of 2020 and transition to 2021, your family could adopt this tradition and plant a tree or purchase a new houseplant to commemorate the holiday and represent a symbol of growth and life for the coming year. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

How to Tour our Model Homes During Covid-19 

Our gorgeous model homes are open daily for touring by appointment. Making your appointment to tour is quick and easy! Here are a few options on how to schedule your tour:

Call us to Schedule Your Tour 

Give us a call at 360-469-4043 to let us know which model(s) you are interested in touring and we will help you set up your appointment to tour! We can also send you some detailed community information to review prior to your visit to the community.

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. 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.

Follow Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing 

When visiting our model homes or Welcome Center, we ask that you abide by the governor’s guidelines and wear a face covering and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from others. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043        

Pulte Homes Releases Floorplans for New Homes at Ten Trails 

  Pulte Homes has released floorplan options for their new single-family detached homes at Ten Trails! Starting in the upper $400,000’s these two-story homes all include two-car garages and up to six bedrooms with some homes featuring walk-out basements! Visit Pulte Homes’ website to view each of the eight floorplan options and use their customizing and furniture-planning tools to design the home of your dreams!  

Eight Amazing Floorplan Options to Choose from with Pulte at Ten Trails in Black Diamond, WA 

  The new single-family detached homes by Pulte at Ten Trails start at 2,523 square feet and go up to 3,556 square feet in size. The Andover plan features an open main floor seamlessly connecting the kitchen, gathering room, and cafe. The second floor boasts an open loft, two secondary bedrooms, and a spacious owner’s suite with walk-in closet.   The Preston floorplan offers an open concept design with gathering room, kitchen, and dining area seamlessly connected. A private flex space can be used as an additional bedroom or private home office. The second floor boasts a spacious loft, secondary bedrooms, laundry room, and owner’s suite with two walk-in closets.   The Holston floorplan offers an open kitchen with dine-in island and desirable walk-in pantry. A private flex space can be used as a home office with option to turn into first-floor bedroom. The top floor boasts a loft, three secondary bedrooms, and owner’s suite with dual sinks, designer shower, and walk-in closet.   Ideal for large households or families who love entertaining, the Quincy floorplan has an open great room that includes the gourmet kitchen, cafe, and gathering room. The top floor boasts four bedrooms plus game room. Each bedroom has a walk-in closet while the spacious owner’s suite includes space for a seating area.   The Roslyn plan effortlessly connects the gourmet kitchen, cafe, and gathering room creating an ideal space to entertain. A private main-floor bedroom is great for overnight guests offering a full bath and walk-in closet. The second floor hosts the expansive owner’s suite, three secondary bedrooms, and an open loft.   The two-story Lynwood is built for everyday living. Boasting an open flow kitchen with generous storage pantry, the Pulte Planning Center® to keep your family organized, and a kitchen island that opens to the café and gathering room-perfect for entertaining. The spacious 2nd floor Owner’s Suite offers space for a sitting area. Upstairs offers a loft space perfect for a playroom or media room, and large bedrooms, each with walk-in closets.   The Andover II features an open main floor seamlessly connecting the kitchen, gathering room, and cafe. Enjoy a game room and ample storage space on the basement level. The second floor boasts an open loft, two secondary bedrooms, and a spacious owner’s suite with walk-in closet.   The charming Holston II home design offers an open kitchen with dine-in island and desirable walk-in pantry. A private flex space can be used as a home office with option to turn into first-floor bedroom. The top floor boasts a loft, 3 secondary bedrooms, and owner’s suite with dual sinks, designer shower, and walk-in closet. On the basement level, enjoy a game room and ample storage space.  

Contact Pulte to Learn More 

These new homes will be coming in near future to Ten Trails! To learn more or to be added to a VIP interest list, visit Pulte’s website and fill out their contact form. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043  

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