Scientists have proven that our moods and even our health are affected by how much or how little exposure we have to daylight. Whether you’re building a new home or improving the one you have the amount of natural light is important and it’s not always solely personal preference. For many it’s also an economic and environmental issue since the amount of natural light present in a home can have a big impact on a home’s overall energy usage. [Read this article]

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    CBS Sunday Morning | May 19, 2013

    This past Sunday, Lennar’s Next Gen – The Home Within A Home – was featured on the CBS “Sunday Morning” program in a segment highlighting the benefits of multi-generational living. According to the program, fifty million Americans live in multi-generational homes, and many more want homes that fit their expanded families. The CBS “Sunday Morning” segment was partially filmed at Dove Mountain, a community near Tucson where Lennar offers its Next Gen homes. The segment features Alan Jones, President of Lennar’s Arizona Division, discussing the advantages of Lennar’s unique Next Gen floorplans and the connected – yet separate – Next Gen suite. Also featured in the segment are Tom Moser and his father Lee, who live in a Lennar Next Gen home, along with Tom’s sister Diane – who moved into a Lennar Next Gen home in the same community with her in-laws. [View the video]

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      One of the best ways to save a few bucks on your monthly bills is to make your home more energy efficient. This way you’re saving significant amounts of money over time. There are a number of very simple and inexpensive things that you can do around your home all year long to accomplish this advises remodeling contractor Danny Lipford, the host of television’s Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford and longtime home improvement expert for The Weather Channel. [Read this article]

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        Struck, a digital-forward creative agency, today announced their selection as the new corporate digital creative agency by Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. Struck will be responsible for Lennar’s national advertising and digital campaigns during the 2-year engagement. Struck’s strong digital capabilities will support Lennar’s already robust Internet, mobile and social media efforts.

        “We are extremely excited to be teaming up with Struck for our Digital Creative initiatives moving forward,” said Kay Howard, Director of Communications, Lennar Corporation. “We sought out a digital agency who could help elevate our brand and our online presence with great digital content – and we feel we have definitely found the right team with Struck.”

        Though predominantly digital, Struck will apply a strategic, multi-disciplinary approach for Lennar. The partnership will allow Lennar to continue to effectively respond to market changes and maximize customer relationships by creating deeper online engagement.

        “Lennar is leading the industry in their use of social media and mobile marketing to connect with their customer base,” said Daniel Conner, CEO at Struck. “We are extremely proud to be working with a homebuilding leader and, more importantly, a company that recognizes the incredible value of their digital communication streams in creating customer value.”

        ABOUT LENNAR

        Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s largest builders of quality homes for all generations. The Company builds affordable, move-up and retirement homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website.

        ABOUT STRUCK

        Struck is a national digital-forward creative agency with offices in Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and Portland. The brand solutions the agency creates are well recognized for their forward thinking, breakthrough creativity, and pioneering technology. Clients include Jack in the Box, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, ASICS, PROBAR, Westfield, Deer Valley Resort, The Little Gym, and Utah Office of Tourism.

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          10 Common Household Leaks You Can Prevent

          May 14, 2013

          Drip, drip, drip. The sound of a leaky faucet may drive you nuts during the night. But unchecked and unfixed, the problem could drain your wallet, costing thousands of dollars in damages, according to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. Water leaks can sneak up on you and cause widespread damage to floors, [...]

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            Home Maintenance Quiz

            May 9, 2013

            Your home may be the biggest investment you will ever make. Taking good care of it with regular maintenance is necessary to maintain its value and ensure it will provide a comfortable, safe shelter for you and your family for a long time. Here is a home maintenance quiz that will test your maintenance knowledge. [...]

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              Home Maintenance Tips

              May 7, 2013

              Repairs will not be overwhelming if you maintain a home properly and regularly, and will not require all your time and money. We all seem to have time for hobbies and all the other things we want to do. Well, we have to make the time and effort to take care of home maintenance tasks [...]

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                How to Create the Ideal Outdoor Entertaining Space

                May 2, 2013

                When summer comes around, people begin to emerge from their wintery hideouts. They throw barbecues, they have friends over for pool parties, they sit outside and relax and enjoy the warm weather. People love spending time outdoors, and why wouldn’t they? When decorating an outdoor space, you need to realize that it is similar to [...]

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