Three Great Benefits of Living in a Master Planned Community

There are many reasons why one might choose to live in a master planned community! We wanted to highlight three that are relevant right now. As pandemic restrictions ease,  many people will be seeking to meet new friends and spend time with loved ones they have not seen in a while. Ten Trails offers amazing amenities that not only keep you active, but also give you opportunities to meet new people and gather more safely outdoors. Our current residents also are a great resource for newer residents who may be looking to get more involved with their local community.

Opportunities to Meet New People 

Meeting new neighbors who may become potential lifelong friends is easy in a master planned community like Ten Trails where shared outdoor amenities create natural gathering spaces. Our community fire pits, outdoor sports courts, walking trails, and playgrounds all encourage casual interaction with neighbors. When gathering together with others returns, we plan to bring people together again for some of our well-known community events featuring live entertainment, food and fun for residents from all over Southeast King County.

Amenities to Keep You Active

Our community walking and biking trails offer ample opportunities for residents to get outside and get active. With miles of trails that weave throughout the community and its natural areas, starting a new fitness routine is easy at Ten Trails. We also have an outdoor community ping pong table, basketball hoops and bocce ball courts.

Chance to Get Involved in Your Community

Master planned communities like Ten Trails foster a sense of community-mindedness amongst residents. Things like a resident-only community social media page, community events, and community shared amenities bring residents together in ways they would not be able to otherwise. At Ten Trails, our residents come together to support one another and their local community in countless ways. Recently, in recognition of “National Cereal Day,” we held a community food drive where residents brought non-perishable boxes of cereal to our Welcome Center to be donated to the local Black Diamond Community Center food bank. This is just one of many ways our residents give back to the local community. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

Tips for Working From Home 

Many American workers have switched from daily commutes to the office to working from home some or part of the time. With predictions that many businesses may adopt a part-time work-from-home policy even after the pandemic, it is more important than ever to follow some key guidelines to work from home productively.

Start the Day Right 

You will have a better experience all day at work if you start the day off on the right foot by doing a few simple things. First, make your bed to immediately set the tone for the day. Next, get dressed in clothes you would normally wear to work in your office, rather than lounge wear. Being dressed for the task at hand can help to promote a sense that you are engaged in work, rather than leisure. Finally, sit down and write a task list of what you need and want to accomplish for that day. That list will keep you focused throughout the day on the most immediate priorities.

Enjoy One-Gig Speed Internet to Work from Your Ten Trails Home 

At Ten Trails, workers who can work from home can take advantage of the community’s one-gig speed internet to smoothly navigate video calls and work online. Provided by Wave, the community’s internet is some of the fastest available in the Seattle area with downloads and uploads at up to 1,000 Mbps.

Set Aside Space in Your Home Just for Work 

If you have space in your home, set aside an area that is solely dedicated to workspace—even if that is just during the daytime hours. Having a dedicated workspace will keep your work items organized and help you shift your focus to work tasks at hand, rather than being distracted from the larger home around you. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

Schedule Your Informational Video Appointment to Learn More about Ten Trails

Did you know you can schedule a one-on-one video call with one of our Ten Trails representatives to learn more about the community? If you have questions about the overall master plan, want to know more about upcoming amenities, or general questions about the community, schedule a video call to learn more!

Research Your New Hometown from the Comfort of Your Home 

Beginning a search for a new home can be overwhelming! With so many home options to choose from at Ten Trails, it can be challenging to do research on our website without having someone with intimate knowledge of the community help you navigate the choices. Let one of our representatives help you begin your new home search from the comfort of your current home. We are available seven days a week for Zoom, Google Meet, or Facetime informational appointments.

Take the Guesswork out of Detailed Maps

During your video appointment, our representative can show you maps of Ten Trails, including current and upcoming development. We are happy to offer explanations of what type of construction will be included on areas of the maps and elaborate on future amenities and community features. To book your video appointment, contact us at info@tentrails.com, or call 360.469.4043. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

Take Time for Self-Care this Holiday Season

Taking time to care for oneself may seem counterintuitive when there is so much to do in a day with busy families juggling home-schooling, working from home, and the daily stress of a pandemic, but self-care is more important now than ever! If you do not take time for yourself, you cannot be of service to others. Striking this delicate balance is important, especially during the busy holiday season.

Spend Time in Nature

Getting outdoors is one of the best ways to relieve stress and decompress. At Ten Trails, our residents have easy access to the outdoors via our network of community nature trails along with our many outdoor parks and walking paths.

Stream Your Favorite Show Via One-Gig Internet

Everyone has that one television program or film that only they enjoy out of everyone in their household. Make viewing time “me” time by scheduling a special time to view it solo. Thanks to the one-gig, ultra-fast internet at Ten Trails through Wave, streaming your favorite programs is easier than ever.

Find Time for Daily Exercise

Exercise is one of the best ways to relieve stress and a healthy way to care for oneself! Balance the overindulgence that comes with the holiday season with making time every day to move your body. Even if you do not have a home gym, Ten Trails has options for you to exercise using our community amenities like our many biking lanes and jogging pathways.

Connect with Others 

The term “social distancing” is commonly used in our society when referring to pandemic guidelines, however what we really are required to do is keep physical distance from one another. This means you can be as social as you need to be for your self-care needs as long as you do it safely and remotely! Schedule a video call with a friend, coordinate a virtual book club or plan a holiday party over Zoom. There are so many creative ways to connect virtually these days to help us all maintain our sanity and foster important connections, especially during this time of year.   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

Tips to Keep in Mind When Searching for Your New Home 

Home is more important than ever before. When considering a move, the goal is to get as close as possible to all the elements that you are searching for in your new space. Below are a few tips to consider when researching your move.

Buy vs. Rent 

When looking for your new home, consider whether you want to make the commitment to purchase a property or rent your new home. Both options have their advantages, and you can decide what is best for your family given your current circumstances. Ten Trails has options for both purchasing a home or townhome, or renting one of our upcoming apartments in The Village at Ten Trails.

Decide Your Priorities

Before you begin your search for a new home, sit down with your family members and make a list of priorities for your new space. Consider how your family lives and uses your current home and what elements may be lacking. If you work from home, perhaps you are looking for a home with space for an office or option for 1-gig ultra-fast internet speed. If you have a large family, maybe you want a home with enough bedrooms so each family member has their own space. Whatever your priorities, keep them in mind when looking at homes so that you do not get overwhelmed by options and lose sight of your original goals for moving.

Gather Information

Ten Trails has a wealth of resources to help you in your home search! Our team at our Welcome Center can answer many of your questions about the community and assist you with scheduling your model home tour. Our builders also have sales consultants dedicated to the community who can help you select the home, townhome or apartment that best fits your family’s needs. Start your search by browsing through our website and check out our community informational flipbook. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com  

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  

Fun Comes Standard with Your New Ten Trails Home

At Ten Trails, we are not just selling homes, we are creating a community! With this comes a lifestyle that includes use of all our community amenities, one-gig internet connection with every home, and the ability to participate in all our fun community activities with your friends and neighbors!

Have Fun Using Ten Trails’ Community Amenities

One of the huge benefits of living in a master planned community is access to community amenities! At Ten Trails, we have a wide variety of amenities to suit residents of every age. From playgrounds to fire pits, our residents have their pick of community features to enhance their lifestyle! Be sure to check out our parks and playgrounds, the community sports equipment like basketball courts, an outdoor ping pong table, and bocce ball courts as well as our community pea patches!

Have Fun Connecting Online

Surf, stream and connect with others online via Ten Trails’ true one-gigabit speed internet in every home! 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 or Netflix binge session.

Have Fun Getting to Know Your Neighbors

Ten Trails offers tons of community activities designed to get residents together with their neighbors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still connecting residents through safe, distanced events like our drive-in movies and food truck evenings at the Welcome Center. As soon as it is safe to do so, we are looking forward to welcoming residents to more community events like our Sunset Markets, outdoor concerts, and holiday events! 360-469-4043 www.TenTrails.com    

Five Reasons to be Thankful for Your New Hometown

In this season of gratitude, there are plenty of reasons to be thankful for Your New Hometown! As a resident of Ten Trails, you can enjoy gorgeous amenities, beautiful parks and open spaces, fun community events, one-gig internet through Wave, and a wide variety of home options from our team of award-winning builders!

Beautiful parks and Open Spaces

Ten Trails has a park within walking distance to every home! These include our award-winning Civic Park which features a screen and projector for movie nights in the park, an event stage and lawn for summer concerts, a hillside natural play area, sports courts, a picnic shelter and restrooms.

Wide Variety New Homes from Award-Winning Builders

Homebuyers have their choice of home options at Ten Trails including single-family detached homes, townhomes and duplexes. Our team of 5 builders have homes for sale that range in size from around 1,200 square feet to more than 4,000 square feet. Home prices in the community start in the upper $300’s for our upcoming townhomes by Rudd.

Tons of Amenities

Ten Trails has amenities to suit residents of all ages! Our outdoor firepits provide a great hangout location to get together with friends and neighbors, and our many parks and playgrounds are ideal for families with young children. For sports fans, our Civic Park has a large sports court with basketball hoops as well as two bocce ball courts. An outdoor ping pong table is the perfect meetup spot for neighbors after a big holiday meal.

Community Events

Ten Trails hosts public community events throughout the year including summer Hometown Social events in our Civic Park, a Hometown Holiday event in December, and our annual Easter Egg hunt in our Village Green Park. We also have summer movie night events which take place on the event lawn at the Civic Park. The community’s HOA hosts private events for residents throughout the year designed to celebrate the seasons and offer opportunities to get together with neighbors.

One-Gigabit Connectivity with Every Home

Every home in Ten Trails is wired for 1 gigabyte speed internet through Wave! The 1-gig internet service at Ten Trails provides downloads and uploads up to 1,000 Mbps, with fast performance and streaming. There are no data caps included with your service, so feel free to surf and stream on multiple devices throughout your home. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4034  

Plenty of Options for Your Commute to Work from Ten Trails

Duty calls, and when not enjoying our countless community amenities, gorgeous brand new homes and open green spaces, many Ten Trails residents have to head to their places of work. Fortunately, living in this new master planned community offers many options for commuting to nearby cities.

Hop on the Sounder for your Seattle Commute 

Residents of Ten Trails who work in Seattle can opt to ride the Sounder train for their daily commute into the city. Just 13 miles from the community, Kent Station is just one stop, and a short 22-minute train ride from Seattle’s King Street Station. From there, commuters can walk to downtown office locations, or hop on the Link Light rail at the International District Station, just across 4^th Avenue from the train depot.

Easy Access to Local Highways Freeways

Ten Trails is conveniently situated just minutes from Hwy 169 for Eastside commutes. For residents looking to access I-5, it’s just a short drive down Auburn-Black Diamond Road to Lake Holm Rd where drivers will find access to the freeway at the bottom of the hill.

Local Park and Rides

For travel to work by bus, there are several local park and rides where residents can catch a ride to nearby cities. These include the Park and Ride at 11903 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. for carpool and vanpool parking only, the Black Diamond Masonic Lodge Park and Ride at 32532 3^rd Avenue for Metro Route 143 to downtown Seattle and DART 907, and the nearby Maple Valley Park and Ride on Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road SE for Metro Route 143 and DART 907.

Telecommuting 

Our one-gig internet makes telecommuting easy from your new Ten Trails home! Residents who are lucky enough to work from home can enjoy the fastest internet available in the area for their at-home connection to their place of work. One-gig internet comes included with every home at Ten Trails! 360-469-4043 www.TenTrails.com