Three primary living areas support multiple activities

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The Dakota-Pine no 177 project in Victorville, CA, won the Best American Living Award for Best Affordable First-Time-Buyer Home in the West Region for 1993. The house features a plan composed of three distinct living areas where family activities take place. These include a formal living room, a family area and the bedroom area. The living room serves as the entertainment center and provides access to a rear patio and a front porch where outdoor gatherings can be held. The family core centrs on the island kitchen which open to the dining area and family room. The bedrooms constitute a private area of the house.

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Zoned home offers family activities, private areas

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The Sycamore no 178 model of the Dakota project in Victorville, CA, won the Best in American Living Award Best Affordable Move-up-Buyer Home in the West Region for 1993. The house separates the public and private areas and features a media room/den in lieu of a formal living room. This caters to the casual lifestyle of the area and may be used as a study room, a television room or a home office. Bedrooms form a separate cluster and provide privacy. The exterior exudes the simplicity and craftsmanship characteristic of California bungalows and features river-stone elements and exposed rafter tails.

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Low-maintenance living for the active retiree

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The Sun City West's Rio Verde project in Sun City West, AZ, won the Best in American Living Award for Best Affordable Empty-Nester Retiree Home in the West region for 1993. The house features a spacious dining area, a luxurious master suite, a guest bedroom and a living area with an entertainment core. The layout minimizes circulation and locates bedrooms on opposite sides to ensure privacy. The integration of indoor/outdoor elements is achieved with the use of flat 10-ft ceilings, high stacked glass and a high-roofed patio.

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