NEWS RELEASES

Creekside community near closeout, decorated model for sale

Mar 15, 2001 - Creekside, one of three luxury home communities under construction by Gallagher & Henry in Orland Park, has released for sale its last six homesites. Several of the remaining homesites back up to a protected wetland preserve, guaranteeing beautiful vistas in the backyard.

Located in the award-winning Orland Park School District, the upscale community offers 21 floor plans. These brick ranch and two-story semi-custom homes offer 1,850 to 3,463 square feet of living space and start at $221,715 and top out in the low $300s. To date, 256 families have purchased single-family homes in the exclusive community, targeted primarily to move-up, homebuyers. A meandering creek forms the southwest boundary of Creekside.

"Our sales success can be attributed to the long list of standard features available in our homes and to our ability to modify floor plans to meet each homebuyer's needs," said Kristopher Plencner, sales manager for Creekside. "This customization ability helped us create a community that has the feel and look of a more expensive, custom-home community."

Gallagher & Henry stands ready to make modifications to its homes that suit a homebuyer's needs and lifestyle. The builder will move walls, add a sunroom or finish basements to accommodate additional bedrooms, a game room or an exercise room. The company is accustomed to making these alterations because it has more than 45 years of experience in the homebuilding industry.

Most Gallagher & Henry homes offer a choice of three architectural elevations, which include an abundance of brick and architecturally interesting rooflines. Each residence features a beautiful master bedroom suite, formal dining room, spacious breakfast room, elegant living room and family room with optional masonry fireplaces. Many homes also include a two-story or cathedral entry foyer and an oversized garage. The three- or four-bedroom homes are filled with oak cabinetry, appliances (stove, dishwasher, range hood and garbage disposal), stained oak trim and doors, and ceramic tile in baths and foyer. Optional available amenities include fireplaces, central air conditioning, built-in humidifiers and many flooring or cabinet upgrades.

One of the decorated models for sale in Creekside is the Westminster, a brick two-story home with two-car attached garage and basement. Upon entering, guests are welcomed by a spacious foyer and grand views of the (19'4" x 14'10") living room. Behind the living room is the formal dining room that is awash with natural light filtering through two large windows. The Westminster also has a dramatic (14'6" x 20'5") family room, which includes a vaulted ceiling and masonry fireplace. As with other rooms, the family room is bathed in sunlight from large windows and a French door leads to the back yard. As in all of today's homes, a dinette large enough for a table and chairs sits between the Westminster's family room and kitchen. Within the large kitchen are an abundance of quality cabinets and a full set of name brand appliances (gas stove with vented range hood, garbage disposal and dishwasher).

On the home's second level are four large bedrooms and 2 full baths. Because the home was used a decorated model, an extensive list of upgrades and optional amenities are included in the sales price of $305,000. Beautiful landscaping and in-ground sprinklers surround the home, beautiful window treatments, upgraded carpeting and kitchen cabinetry fill the interior of the home.

Equally important to the decision to buy a home in Creekside are the schools that serve the luxury community. Highly respected schools in District 135 include Centennial Grade School, which is located in Creekside, and Carl Sandburg High School. Near Creekside, an abundance of recreational facilities, shopping, transportation and cultural activities allow buyers to live an active lifestyle without having to travel far to achieve it. Major retailers can be found in the Orland Square Mall and hundreds of other retail shops are located along LaGrange Road. For entertainment, Orland Park has an abundance of movie theaters, fine restaurants, tennis/racquetball clubs and golf courses.

The community also offers convenient access to the interstate highway system, and the Metra train station is only minutes away from each homeowner's doorstep. To reach Creekside take LaGrange Road to 143rd Street and head west until reaching the sales center situated on the north side of the road, approximately 3 blocks west of Wolf Road. The sales center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call (708) 403-2211.

Gallagher & Henry is one of the most respected homebuilders in the southern suburbs and ranks as one of the top 20 builders in the Chicagoland area. The builder also received "The Best Home Builder" award from the Daily Southtown. Since its founding in the mid-1950's the company has satisfied thousands of homebuyers with its high-quality homes. Gallagher & Henry has single- family and multi-family communities open in the desirable towns of Orland Park, Lemont, Tinley Park, Woodridge, Lockport, Palos Park and Darien.