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The Dallas Builders Association has selected the Allegro home design by Lennar at 812 Lauren Grove Lane in Forney’s newest master planned community, Overland Grove as the Home of the Week. At 2,011 square feet, this single-story home features 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, formal and casual dining rooms, covered patio and plenty of storage and flex spaces—perfect for any size family. This home is on an expansive greenbelt and offers peaceful views of the landscape and nearby disc golf course. The oversized kitchen includes granite countertops, gas stove, stainless steel appliances and tons of natural light. Priced at $280,999, this home won’t last long! Located in the picturesque neighborhood of Overland Grove in Forney, this timeless, master-planned community is situated on the eastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex—just a quick 20-minute drive from Downtown Dallas— close to major thoroughfares, entertainment venues, top-notch schools, Lake Ray Hubbard and employment centers. Overland Grove is a stone’s throw away from Downtown Forney, where residents enjoy year-round festivals, outdoor movie nights and farmers markets as well as local boutiques and eateries. This tree-lined community is full of natural beauty, orchards, community gardens and first-class amenities including luxurious pools, cabanas, clubhouse, fishing pier, disc golf course, play areas and extensive hiking trails. With homes priced from the $260,000s to $450,000s, Overland Grove offers the best of both worlds – a slower paced lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle, yet close proximity to the conveniences of the city. Lennar is one of America’s leading homebuilders. Since 1954, Lennar has had the privilege of helping hundreds of thousands of families across America move into the next stage of life with a new home. Lennar offers 14 floor plans in Overland Grove—a variety of single and two-story homes, ranging in size from 1,800-3,200 square feet. For more information on Lennar visit lennar.com or call 469-412-7004 for more details about lot availability, options and pricing. To visit Lennar’s model home in Overland Grove, travel east on 635 and exit US-80 toward Terrell. Take the exit for W. Broad Street and turn right onto N. Bois D’Arc Street. Turn left onto Pecan Lane, then right onto Overland Grove Lane and left onto Garden Grove Lane. The model is located at 1108 Garden Grove Lane in Forney. This Home of the Week is presented by the Dallas Builders Association. For information on the Association please visit www.dallasbuilders.com.

For a family who believes fitness is not only an essential part of life but also a fun opportunity for the whole family to connect, build and achieve greatness together there is nothing better than a custom designed obstacle course right in your back yard. THEME The theme of this half mile trail through the woods is evident in the fun, creative and all-inclusive obstacles hidden in the natural flow of the land around this amazing family home. The course was created with adults and children, advanced and beginner athletes, competitive and entertaining events all accounted for. Each of the 13 obstacles was designed to be challenging no matter the size, skill or ability of the athlete lucky enough to run the course. FOCUS The focus for this family was to create an outdoor adventure that could be an athletic, social and personal outlet for their entire family while maintaining the natural beauty of the landscape and without altering the sweeping views from the home. The large scale of the challenging obstacles is camouflaged within the landscape using the rolling hills and mature trees as a natural curtain in every season. The beauty of the course does not diminish the functional and demanding nature of the obstacles which are designed to focus on multiple strength, agility, and cardio fitness abilities and intensities. STORAGE The start of the trail includes a raised training area offering a dedicated space clear from the ground to place bags, mats and other equipment used during the run. A small all-terrain storage cart was provided for use with 6 yoga mats, 3 medicine balls of various weights, rings, sprinting cones, and a large digital timer to record laps. GROWTH The course was designed to provide an athletic and fun challenge for children, teens and adults no matter their experience or athletic prowess. This course offers competitive athletes a challenge and budding athletes an opportunity to experience and ignite their passion for physical activity. Initially the concept for the course was focused on the youngest of the family however as the design grew so did the obstacles and now it is a true family experience that will meet their adapting needs for years. Each obstacle is paired with an instructional sign directing the runners in proper use of the obstacle, adaptations for skill levels and tips on form. These signs are all customized for this course and are printed on metal to ensure they last for many years. SAFETY Safety is crucial for all physical activity and an obstacle course of this scale presents unique safety concerns. Children should always be supervised when participating in an adventure on the course however additional care was paid to details on the course to ensure everyone has a great time. All of the course obstacles have been created with pressure treated lumber that will withstand the seasonal poundings. All footer pilings that support obstacles have been placed into the ground between 3 to 4 feet (.9 to 1.2 meters) and each piling has 2 to 3 bags of concrete (totaling over 90 bags used throughout the course) ensuring stability of the structure and safety of the participants. Additionally, all obstacle lumber has been given rounded corners and sanded down offering less splintering and more time for everyone to enjoy the course. This athletic and charismatic family strives to incorporate a healthy active lifestyle into their daily life and this obstacle course offers their family an opportunity to strengthen themselves and host some memorable and active events at their amazing home.

We used: Custom cherry cabinetry in Arts & Crafts Shaker style by Kabinart in Boulder and Espresso stains. Liberty Hardware Venetian bronze 1-1/2" cabinet knobs. KitchenAid Architect II Series 22 CF counter-depth French door refrigerator. KitchenAid Architect Series II 27" convection single wall oven. KitchenAid 36" 6-burner dual fuel freestanding commercial-style range. KitchenAid Architect II Series 24" dishwasher. Sharp Insight Pro Series 24" built-in microwave drawer (Model #KB6524PS). Crystorama Solaris 12" wide pendant lights in English bronze. Granite countertops in Brown Fantasy. 3"x6" polished marble backsplash. Paint colors: Walls: Glidden Silver Cloud 30YY 63/024 Ceilings/Trims/Doors: Glidden Swan White GLC23 Robert B. Narod Photography