News From Harwick Homes:
| September 2007 | Harwick Homes welcomes Peggy & Rod Thorn into their new home! Harwick Homes is pleased to announce that Peggy & Rod Thorn moved into their new home in Mediterra last week. Their daughter, Jessica, was also there to help with the move-in. Over the next couple of weeks they will be sharing their home with many family members. The Thorns are from new York State and this is their first home in the area. Harwicks Homes hope the Thorns enjoy many happy years sharing their new home with family & friends. |
| September 2007 | Harwick Homes Maintenance Division Seeing a need for periodic preventive maintenance Harwick Homes is proud to announce we will be rolling out a maintenance division in the near future. This semi annual inspection and service will be centered on our season. The "Season Opener" will prepare the home for the return of the owners, while the "Season Closer" will prepare the home for the summer months. Both of these schedule services will include complete service of all mechanical systems, review of all waterproofing and be followed up by a report identifying any service required to keep the home in top condition. Some of the benefits of being involved in this program will be, ensuring your investment is being properly maintained, doing away with the headaches of opening and closing your home, being on our priority list for service and remodeling as well as post storm inspections and repairs. We believe the greatest benefit will be the peace of mind that we are here and available to service and maintain your home with the same level of service you received when we built your home. |
| July 2007 | A letter from our customers, Lynn & Bob Roland, describing their 'Harwick' building experience! Dear Rick, It has been two years since the completion of our new home in Mediterra. We want you and your team to know we continue to consider ourselves so fortunate to have chosen the "Harwick building experience". We now realize, as "first time builders", that your dedication throughout the entire process was an experience that was out of the ordinary - an exception to the typical building experience. As we went through the process of building, we learned that the Harwick Team quality was not an accident but the result of high intention, a sincere effort, an above all, execution. The effort was made by every member - from architect, landscaper, designer, craftsmen, cabinetmaker, plumber, electrician, supervisor, laborer and every supplier to deliver nothing but the best. Harwick Homes not only meets expectations but exceeds it in every way. As we have come to use our home with our family, friends and for entertainment, this continues to show more over time. Every day we are so appreciateive and feel fortunate we made the Harwick decision. The Harwick quality is a result of Rick & Kathy's dedication to quality, the homewoner, the team and organization. Harwick builds a home with that consistent framework of principles at every level. We have a great deal of pride in our home and can only thank you for what we think is your greatest attribute as a builder - integrity. Sincerely, |
| July 2007 | Harwick Homes awarded four homebuilding contracts: During the last few months four new couples have chosen Harwick Homes to be their builder. We would like to thank the following customers for choosing us to build their home: |
| June 2007 | Construction begins for Palazzina model home in Treviso Bay: Harwick Homes is pleased to announce that our model is under construction in Treviso Bay. It is located in the Pavia neighborhood and has a lakefront view. The Palazzina will have 5,145 square feet under air with a total of 8,022 square feet. It will be completed in early 2008. |
| April 2007 | Harwick Homes is featured in 'Dream Homes Florida' book Harwick Homes is pleased to announce that they are featured in a new book 'Dream Homes Florida'. It is a magnificent collection of visually stunning homes by widely respected professional architects, designers and builders in Florida. You will get a rare glimpse into exquisite residences and meet the professionals who created these artistically crafted homes. All of the homes showcased have been selected for their immaculate design, originality of concept and inventive use of age-old architectural patterns infused with a modern aesthetic quality. This is a great book to discover an exclusive collection of photographs and ideas for your neat home. This book, published by Panache Partners, will be available in bookstores in early May! |
| April 2007 | Troy Stephens join the Harwick Homes team! Troy Stephens is our Superintendent for Premier Home Finishes where he will oversee and manage the painting crew. It is an extremely important job, which Troy has demostrated the ability to do well. Welcome to both Kelley and Troy! |
| March 2007 | Harwick Homes holds GRAND OPENING party at the Lucca model On Thursday, March 1st, a Grand Opening party was held for our newest model, The Lucca, located in the Estuary @ Grey Oaks. Over 130 of our past and current customers attended. It is always enjoyable for the Harwick Homes Team to see our customers and share the opening of our latest model. The Lucca model is open daily now. It is located at 1272 Osprey Trail. Please visit with Maureen Bradbury or Nancy Valentine at the model. They can be reached at (239) 435-1419. |
| March 2007 | Thank you party held at Bill & Joyce O'Meara home On Friday, March 9th, Joyce & Bill O'Meara opened their new Port Royal home to thank the wendors & subcontractors who helped build their home. In all, 80 people attended and enjoyed seeing the completed home. At the party, Joyce & Bill announced that they had built 5 homes in the past and this project was by far the best! They recognized several individuals at the party. Preston Brown, Jeff Wortman and Rick Harwick from Harwick Homes along with Sherri Duport, Karin Berman and Jody Viseth from Collins & Dupont Interiors received recognition. Many thanks to Joyce and Bill for a special evening!! |
| February 2007 | Harwick Homes Opens 'Giotto' model in the Estuary @ Grey Oaks Harwick Homes is pleased to announce the opening of our 'Giotto' model in the Estuary @ Grey Oaks. The Giotto will be open daily 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday and from 12 noon to 5pm on Sunday. It is located at 1376 Great Egret Trail. The hostess will be Sylvia Virdin or Mary Murphy. They can be reached by telephone at (239) 261-0591. You are welcome to stop by & visit our new model. |
| January 2007 | Best Intergrated Home - Level III Silver Award Presented to AVL Pro and Harwick Homes We are pleased to announce that the Barth Residence in Mediterra won a 2006 CEDIA Electronics Lifestyle Award for Best Intergrated Home - Level III Silver Award. AVL Pro, Inc. submitted the winning entry to CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Awards, which is the most prestigious awards competition in the residential electronic systems industry. This year the awards program had been revamped with strict criteria put in place to ensure excellence is awarded. Changes were made in the judging process. This year two panels, one comprosed of expert technical judges and one of design expert judges, reviewed the award submissions. |
| January 2007 | Harwick Homes Model Home 'The Rocca' Is Sold Harwick Homes is pleased to announce that our Rocca model in Mediterra sold to Tom and Lisa Godlasky in December. We wish them the best! They celebrated Christmas this year with their daughter at their new home. |
| December 2006 | Harwick Homes Brochure Wins Printing Award Our new color brochure won a Judges' Award from the 19th Annual Florida Print Awards this past month. The brochure was designed by David Haifleigh of Haifleigh Brandworks and was printed by Intech Printing. Our brochure was beautifully done and we would be happy to share it with you. Please call Kathy Harwick at 239-498-0801 if you would like a copy of the brochure. |
| October 2006 | Harwick Homes sponsors Second Annual MDA Golf Tournament Harwick Homes held their 2nd Annual Golf Classic to benefit MDA on Saturday, September 23, 2006. The net profits totaled $7,312.00 and will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southwest Florida. There were 64 players on the Bonita Bay golf course that enjoyed golfing and luncheon afterwards. Harwick Homes would like to thank and recognize the following sponsors: Action Automatic Door; A.G. Edwards; Bassel Builders, Inc.; Causeway Lumber; Cemex Industries; Eliane Cline; The Closet Company; Collins & Dupont; Connors Electric; Ditto; Eric Brown Design Group; Florida Glass; Frankenmuth Plumbing Inc.; Gulf Western Roofing; Keystone Interlocking Paving; Knotts Plastering; Lutgert Insurance; McHarris Planning and Design; Nrthern Trust Bank; Rice Insulation & Glass Inc.; Ruben Sorhegui Tile; Ruck Brothers Brick Inc.; Sunniland Corporation; Tropic Seal and Velocity. |
| Sept 2006 | THE ROCCA MODEL WINS SAND DOLLAR AWARD Harwick Homes is pleased to announce that The Rocca model in Mediterra won a Sand Dollar award for Product Design of the Year. The Sand Dollar awards are given locally through the Collier County Building Industry. The Awards ceremony was held on Saturday, August 26th. Mark Smith, Vice President, and Preston Brown, Lead Superintendent, at Harwick Homes attended the ceremony. |
| August 2006 | HARWICK HOMES WINS THREE AURORA AWARDS Harwick Homes won 3 Aurora Awards for their current models: The Rocca in Mediterra and The Vicchio in the Estuary @ Grey Oaks. Both Homes received awards in the Detached Single Family Home category and The Rocca was also awarded for Interior Design. The Aurora Awards involve 12 southeastern stated and were presented on Saturday, August 5th during the Southeast Building Conference in Orlando, Florida. Kathy Katasak, Mark Smith, Sylvia Virdin, Tori Prestigiacomo and Phil Washell of Harwick Homes attended the awards ceremony. |
| July 2006 | RECENT HARWICK HOMES OWNERS During the past two months several new homeowners have moved into their new home by Harwick Homes. We would like to thank the following customers for choosing us to build their new home: Nicholas & Eleanor Chabraja in Estuary @ Grey Oaks We wish you many happy years in your new home! |
July 2006 |
HARWICK HOMES WELCOMES JEFF WORTMAN TO OUR TEAM Jeff Wortman, who recently joined Harwick Homes, is a State Certified Contractor and has many years of experience in the construction business. Jeff will be working as a Field Superintendent in the Port Royal area. Harwick Homes is pleased to have him on our team! |
| May 2006 | HARWICK HOMES ‘MUGELLO’ MODEL FEATURED IN PROFESSIONAL BUILDER MAGAZINE Our Mugello model was on the cover and featured in the May 2006 issue of Professional Builder. The article was titled “Florida Luxury Living” and it discussed the well-connected living areas that provide lots of space for entertainment. Our article will be listed in the May 2006 issue. |
| April 2006 | TOM FREI JOINS HARWICK HOMES Harwick Homes is pleased to announce that Tom Frei has joined our team as a Customer Service Representative. Tom has been involved in the construction business for over 5 years with most of his experience in warranty and customer service. He is very knowledgeable with a B.A. in Computer Science and Masters in Mechanics. Tom will be working closely with Tori, our current Customer Service Representative who has been promoted to Field Superintendent, for the next few months. |
| April 2006 | BEST IN AMERICAN LIVING AWARDS PRESENTED TO AREA RECIPIENTS In recognition of the nation’s best new housing designs, the Best in American Living Award (BALA) awards were presented on Jan. 10 at an award ceremony in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders’ annual convention and exposition in Orlando. A total of 92 awards were presented in 41 categories nationally and selected from almost 400 entries. Winners were featured in the January 2006 issue of Professional Builder Magazine. The Mugello by Harwick Homes in Mediterra garnered a gold award in the Best Kitchen in a Home 5,001 square feet and over category. The Eric Brown Design Group of Bonita Springs was the designer of the model. Naples Daily News – Sunday April 2, 2006 |
| March 2006 | GOVERNOR’S FAMILY LITERACY LUNCHEON March 10, 2006, Harwick Homes was pleased to have the sixth annual Literacy Luncheon at their model home, The Rocca, in Mediterra. The event was hosted by Governor Jeb Bush and Fist Lady Columba Bush and their special guests were President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush. There were over 40 guests, including three authors, Micheal Crighton of Jurassic Park, Jill Connor Browne of The Sweet Potato Queen’s Book and Juliana Baggott of Girl Talk. The luncheon was prepared by Chef Rei Peraza with Mediterra. Harwick Homes was pleased to have their model home chosen for the second year in a row. We appreciate being a part of Governor Bush’s Literacy Luncheon and will continue to support the development and enhancement of family literacy programs throughout the state of Florida. |
| March 2006 | IF THE SHOE FITS RAISED $29,000.00 FOR COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION The highly anticipated annual event “If The Shoe Fits” was held on March 9, 2006 at the Harwick Homes’ Vicchio model in the Estuary of Grey Oaks. The attendees were welcomed to the model to preview and shop for the latest fashions, to participate in a fabulous silent auction with all things related to shoes and to enjoy a cocktail reception. Both Pratt’s Shoe Salon and Sassy’s provided a wonderful selection of shoes, purses, clothes and accessories for the event. In all $29,000.00 was raised to benefit the Collier County Education Foundation. |
| Feb 2006 | HARWICK HOMES CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF THEIR 6TH MODEL HOME IN MEDITERRA Last Thursday night Harwick Homes held a Grand Opening Party at our Rocca Model in Mediterra for our past and current clients along with a few of our future clients. With over 160 people in attendance, the evening was enjoyed by all. The Harwick Homes team loved seeing so many of our past clients again. The Rocca Model will continue to be open daily. The hours are 9am to 5pm Monday – Saturday and on Sunday 11am to 5pm. Please call Sylvia Virdin or Mary Murphy at (239) 566-1961 for access through the gatehouse at Mediterra. |
| Feb 2006 | ‘THE VICCHIO’ MODEL HOME OPENS IN THE ESTUARY @ GREY OAKS Our second home in the Estuary at Grey Oaks, The Vicchio, just recently opened. The Vicchio features spectacular golf course and water views from almost every room, especially from the lanai area. This home has 6,798 square feet of living space 1ith 10,450 square feet of total area under roof. It is priced at $5,800,000 fully furnished by Sherri Dupont of Collins and Dupont Inc. It can be seen Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and on Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm. Kathy Harwick, Maureen Bradbury or Karin Daniels will be there to greet you. Please call us @ (239) 435-1419 for access through the gatehouse. The Vicchio is located at 1441 Nighthawk Pointe. |
| Jan 2006 | THE MUGELLO MODEL WINS A ‘BEST IN AMERICAN LIVING’ KITCHEN AWARD On January 10, 2006, The Mugello, a Harwick Homes model home in Mediterra, won a gold BALA (Best in American Living) award for Best Kitchen in a Home over 5,001 sq. ft. and over. The ceremony was held at the International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida. The BALA is the most prestigious New Home Design competition in the building industry. It is a national award that pays tribute to those individuals who produce homes that illustrate design quality, success in the marketplace and exemplify the best in American Living. |