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BOOMERS WANT ROOMS FOR LIFE

Brookfield Homes Says Hobby Homes Are a Must-Have for Homebuyers 

FAIRFAX, Va. Feb. 19, 2008 – With the time, desire and financial prowess to do what they love, baby boomers are demanding home designs that take into consideration their need for self-expression and the room to realize it. Responding to this demand from one of the country’s largest population segments, Brookfield Homes is now offering its “Rooms for Life” concept.

With “Rooms for Life,” a Brookfield Homes residence can now be designed to tap in to the boomer generation’s desire to indulge their passion. This home concept gives boomers an outlet for self-expression, turning them into rebels with square footage.

“The Hobby Home concept is about giving homebuyers the space they need to enjoy the things they love without taking away from the rest of the home. That means a designated and comfortable place for a photography studio, a jewelry making workshop, or even a space to admire fine art,” said Robert Hubbell, president of Brookfield Homes.

Nearly every Brookfield Homes’ design offers at least one multi-purpose space. These rooms can become sanctuaries for long-loved hobbies or adaptable spaces that change as homeowners’ needs change. What distinguishes these spaces is they do not replace or impose on needed bedrooms or overrun common areas like family rooms, dining areas or even the garage.

One such designated space is the impressive fifties nostalgia/music room that graces a portion of the finished basement of the Ayres model home at Dunbarton at Braemar, a gated active adult community from Brookfield Homes in Prince William County, Va. Visitors will find an entire wall covered with nostalgic 1950’s 33LP vinyl records, chic 1950’s décor, including classic model cars from the era, and a turntable to enjoy those classic albums that launched the Rock ’n’ Roll era.

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Dunbarton offers three large, well-appointed model homes that provide stunning open floor plans with two-to-three spacious bedrooms; luxury baths that include separate showers, dual sinks, and soaking tubs; attractive chef’s kitchens offering granite countertops and hardwood floors options along with an ideal layout for both entertaining and everyday cooking. The homes at Dunbarton are finely appointed with soaring nine-foot ceilings, ample natural light and attractive transom windows not typically found in standard new home construction.

In addition to its in-home custom hobby rooms, Dunbarton also offers the ultimate in hobby space in its Dunbarton Clubhouse. This finely appointed community center features an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, fully equipped fitness center, a ballroom with capacity for 125 guests, a 52-inch flat screen television, gas fireplace, library, resident common room, outdoor deck and tennis court – ample room for the hobbies and habits of most Dunbarton homeowners.

The Dunbarton Model Homes are open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. To reach the Dunbarton community from the Virginia Beltway, exit I-66 W. Follow to exit 44, VA 234/Prince William Parkway. Follow to the second light and turn right onto Sudley Manor Drive. Continue approximately 2 miles to a right onto Dunbarton Drive. Proceed through the gatehouse to the model park on the left. The Sales Center can be reached by phone at (703) 393-2896.

With a variety of homes in communities throughout Northern Virginia, Brookfield Homes offers prospective homebuyers a host of styles, features and eco-friendly options. For more information about Washington’s Brookfield Homes, please visit www.BrookfieldWashington.com.

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Brookfield Homes’ 1950s/Nostalgia Room at Dunbarton in Bristow, VA.Brookfield Homes’ 1950s/Nostalgia Room at Dunbarton in Bristow, VA.