HIDDEN MEADOWS IS HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS LEHIGH VALLEY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR “BEST MODEL HOME TO $350,000” – THE PRIMROSE MODEL
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., PA - January 19, 2018 – Sal Lapio Homes and Better Homes and Garden Valley Partners are pleased to announce that Hidden Meadows was recognized with the “Best Model Home to $350,000”, award presented by the Lehigh Valley Builders Association (LVBA). Over 200 members and guests attended the 27th Annual Awards Gala recently held at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, in Bethlehem Pennsylvania.
The Awards for Professional Excellence program is a well-established competition among members of the LVBA. Members submit communities to an independent panel of judges from outside of the Lehigh Valley for review. Categories include Builder, Remodeler and Specialty Projects. "We are honored that Hidden Meadows was selected as the “Best Model Home to $350,000”, in the Lehigh Valley for 2017," said Sal Lapio, president of Allentown-based Sal Lapio Homes. "Each and every one of us in the company takes great pride in this distinctive collection of townhomes located in Upper Macungie Township's scenic rolling countryside. I am proud to accept this prestigious award on behalf of our dedicated staff and associates who have worked so hard to create Hidden Meadows and distinguish it as one of the area's most desirable new home communities."
The Lehigh Valley Builders Association particularly noted Hidden Meadows' long list of interior, exterior and construction features highlighted in their award submission which contributed to the community winning the Best Model Home award. Many included features at Hidden Meadows, other builders consider upgrades such as; granite countertops in a choice of 5 colors, 42-inch upper kitchen cabinets, truly wide open kitchen/breakfast nook/family room floorplans, arched two-panel interior doors with nickel hardware throughout, a 5-foot oversized shower with bench seating in select models. Dual master suites are also offered with each home.
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., PA. — July 2014--Weichert New Homes and Sal Lapio Homes are pleased to announce that Hidden Meadows was recognized with the Best Multi-Family Community over $250,000 Award presented by the Lehigh Valley Builders Association (LVBA). Over 200 members and guests attended the 23rd Annual Awards Gala recently held at the Sands Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The Awards for Professional Excellence program is a well-established competition among members of the LVBA. Members submit communities to an independent panel of judges from outside of the Lehigh Valley for review. Categories include Builder, Remodeler and Specialty Projects.
“We are honored that Hidden Meadows was selected as the Best Multi-Family Community priced over $250,000 in the Lehigh Valley for 2014,” said Sal Lapio, president of Allentown-based Sal Lapio Homes. “Each and every one of us in the company takes great pride in this distinctive collection of townhomes located in Upper Macungie Township. I am proud to accept this prestigious award on behalf of our dedicated staff and associates who have worked so hard to create Hidden Meadows and distinguish it as one of the area’s most desirable new home communities.”
10 REASONS TO BUY A HOME
Publication date: October 2010
Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership. Brett Arends explains why owning a home is a good thing.
Original Source: Wall Street Journal Online;
Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership.
Sure, maybe there's more pain to come in the housing market. When Time magazine starts running covers that declare "Owning a home may no longer make economic sense," it's time to say: Enough is enough. This is what "capitulation" looks like. Everyone has given up.
After all, at the peak of the bubble five years ago, Time had a different take. "Home Sweet Home," declared its cover then, as it celebrated the boom and asked: "Will your house make you rich?"
But it's not enough just to be contrarian. So here are 10 reasons why it's good to buy a home....
Great Location, Top-Quality Designs and Outstanding Features Can Be Found at Hidden Meadows
Upper Macungie Township, PA – Sal Lapio Homes is putting the final touches on two spectacular model homes at their newest neighborhood in the Allentown area. Scheduled for a January 30th Grand Opening. Hidden Meadows represents one of the most well planned communities, offering cutting edge home designs, packed with features available in the valley’s new home marketplace.
“Homes at Hidden Meadows are priced from $206,900 and many are situated on day light or walk-out lots”, according to sales manager Bill O’Brien. “People will not believe how wonderful these homes are with the additional sun light streaming into their homes,”
Two professionally decorated models are being unveiled, each showcasing the ultimate in design and detail. Each of the 6 home designs feature a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, 42” wall cabinets, open “living triangle” floor plans, one and two car garages, nine foot first floor ceilings and distinctive stone and siding exteriors. These homes range in size from 1,400 to 2,000 square feet and offer three bedrooms or dual master suites.
Great Location, Top-Quality Designs and Outstanding Features Can Be Found at Hidden Meadows
Allentown, PA -- Nestled in the scenic countryside of Upper Macungie Township, Hidden Meadows by Sal Lapio Homes offers a unique town home opportunity for home buyers who want a great value, luxurious design and an extraordinarily convenient location.
Located in Lehigh County’s prestigious Parkland School District, Hidden Meadows town homes include a first- or second-floor main bedroom, one- or two-car garage, granite countertops, 42-inch kitchen cabinets, available walk-out basements, grass and trash care are provided and six-month deliveries are available. This new community also offers tree-lined sidewalks on both sides of the street, eight acres of open space and an intimate, private setting close to world-class shopping and recreation.
Hidden Meadows is just minutes from the entrance to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and close to Interstate 78 and Routes 309, 22 and 222, offering ideal convenience for on-the-go home owners who want an easy commute to work in Lehigh Valley, Berks County, Philadelphia, or the Poconos.
In April of 2004 my family and I moved from a beautiful Collegeville town home into a brand new home in Bella Vista. Of course we didn’t take the leap without a great deal of thought and research. We knew that if we were willing to move just a little further west we could certainly get more “bang for our buck.” Bella Vista was just one of many new developments we looked at. By comparison we found Bella Vista to be the most aesthetically pleasing with so many different models to choose from. We couldn’t justify paying more for a home by another builder when even they couldn’t convince us of the differences to justify the increased price. Conversely we were not at all willing to sacrifice the quality of a soundly constructed home in a desirable setting to save a few dollars. Bella Vista was exactly what we were looking for…but we could only have come to this conclusion after shopping other builders and communities.
When purchasing a new home, prospective buyers are very adept in educating themselves on the quality of the construction and the overall reputation of the builder. In today’s changing economy, it is most important to further that search beyond the branding, and to scratch below the surface to make sure the builder will get the buyer to settlement, and most of all through the warranty period of the new home.
There are a few simple steps that can be taken prior to depositing on a new home:
Sal Lapio has earned a stellar reputation of building quality into his homes, one home at a time.
Sal immigrated to the United States on April 17th, 1967 from his hometown in Paternopoli, Italy to Willow Grove, PA. The son of a stone mason, Lapio worked with his brother in-law and father in-law first as a laborer, than as a brick mason. He purchased his first lot in the Reading area in 1972. After several years working in the Reading area, he moved back to Montgomery County and purchased his first community, and in 1982, incorporated Sal Lapio Homes.
