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(Sacramento, CA) September 3, 2007 - Ready to tap into the power of the sun? Now home buyers have the opportunity to save up to sixty percent on their utility bill at three Tim Lewis Communities neighborhoods; Amberleigh at Madeira in Elk Grove, and Brentwood Estates and Villas in Orangevale. These unique environmentally friendly communities are now open and come standard with a wide range of energy efficient features including California Green Builder features and integrated solar PV roof tiles. Tim Lewis Communities has teamed up with the SMUD Solar Smart program, SunPower® and BP Solar to tap into the power of the sun to help the environment and save residents money.

“Tim Lewis Communities has always strived to offer the highest standards of amenities and choices in the homes we build,” Tim Lewis, President of Tim Lewis Communities said. “We are excited to offer TLC Solar Living homebuyers the opportunity to have a feeling of satisfaction at having done something good for the environment while saving money every month on their utility bill.”

Some of the California Green Builder and TLC Solar Living features built standard into these homes include:
• High-efficiency Solar Electric System (SunPower® SunTile® at Amberleigh; BP Solar EnergyTile® at Brentwood)
• SMUD Solar Smart HomeSM
• Energy Star® rated vinyl windows with low-E² glass
• Louisiana Pacific® Tech-Shield® attic radiant heat barrier to reduce cooling costs
• Ultra high efficiency natural gas furnace
• R-13/R-19 wall insulation verified by third party inspection
• Environmentally friendly 14 SEER rated central air conditioning
• Energy Star® rated appliances
• Dual zone heating and cooling (on 2-story plans)

Amberleigh is the only community in Elk Grove’s master plan Madeira to offer solar as standard on every home. These unique homes range in size from 2,014 to 3,100 square feet. The versatile plans offer three to five bedrooms and two to three and a half bathrooms with many floor plan options to fit your family’s needs and desires. The location within Madeira, Elk Grove’s first master planned community, offers many community amenities including more than 230 acres of parkland and a 150-foot-wide grand parkway that winds through the community, connecting neighborhoods, shops, offices, parks and schools via a bike/walk trail system. Pricing at Amberleigh starts from the high $400,000s. For more information, please call (916) 686-0520.

Brentwood Estates and Brentwood Villas are located in Orangevale. Brentwood Villas features homes that range in size from 1,142 to 1,639 square feet with 2 to 3 bedrooms. All homes feature attached 2 car garages. With four models to choose from, and pricing starting from the mid $300,000s, Brentwood Villas are the perfect fit.  Larger homes on spacious lots at Brentwood Estates range from 2,394 to 3,408 square feet and have 3 to 5 bedrooms. Prices start in the mid $600,000s. For more information about Brentwood, call 916-987-3415.

Tim Lewis Communities began building custom homes in Sacramento 25 years ago and continues to bring the same sense of architectural design, quality of construction and superior customer service to neighborhoods in the greater Sacramento area. Tim Lewis Communities is the winner of a coveted spot in the Top 3 in Customer Satisfaction with New Homebuilders in Sacramento by J.D. Power and Associates, and was named #1 Homebuilder in the Nation for Overall Customer Satisfaction by Eliant Homebuyer Surveys through March 2007.  Tim Lewis Communities has also been certified as a California Green Builder, committing to helping save the earth by conserving natural resources and reducing impact on local landfills.

For more information about Tim Lewis Communities, please visit www.TimLewis.com. 

Brentwood Estates by Tim Lewis Communities