SACRAMENTO, Calif. (December 1, 2014) – Taylor Morrison, a leading builder and developer in North America, is hosting their first annual holiday decorating challenge at their three Madeira East communities in Elk Grove. Taylor Morrison has teamed up with several of their local partners and challenged them to decorate one of the six model homes, as well as the community’s tot lot, in a unique holiday theme. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour and vote for their favorite theme and charity. The design that receives the most votes through December 31 will receive a $1,000 cash donation to the winning team’s selected charity of choice.

Join the celebration during the official kickoff weekend today, December 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and enjoy festive home tours, sweet treats, and a live radio remote from KDND from noon to 2 p.m.

This year’s participants and their selected charities include:

AugustineIdeas – Sacramento SPCA

Creative Design Interiors – Firefighter Burn Institute

Desa Design – HomeAid

Environmental Landscape Solutions – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Procida Landscape, Inc. – Elk Grove Food Bank

Taylor Morrison – Homes for Troops

Taylor Morrison, Elk Grove Sales Team – Make-A-Wish Foundation

“With six model homes and a tot lot, Madeira East is the perfect location for this event,” said Meg Gore, Area Sales Manager. “This is an opportunity for Taylor Morrison to work with our valued trade partners and give back to the community. We are encouraging new home shoppers as well as area residents to visit, enjoy and participate in what will surely become an annual tradition.”

Priced from the high $300,000’s, Madeira East offers classic architecturally designed exteriors available in Craftsman, Cottage and Santa Barbara styles. Every Madeira East home features a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, a gas cook top, and an ENERGY STAR® dishwasher. Madeira East homes also incorporate some of the latest energy-efficient features including a tankless water heater, low-flow plumbing, on demand hot water recirculator in the kitchen and bathrooms, Low-E windows, interior sprinkler system, high efficiency heating and air, and programmable thermostats. All of these features combine to help homeowners realize increased energy savings right from the start.

Aveiro offers a brand new collection of four single and two-story home designs ranging in size from 1,851 to 3,013 square feet. The homes feature three to five bedrooms, up to four bathrooms, and either a two or three-car garage. Home shoppers will enjoy the meticulous design of the luxurious master suite that boasts a spacious master bedroom, generous walk-in closet, dual vanities, and a soaking tub.

Featuring four unique home designs to choose from, Prado ranges in size from 2,476 to 3,885 square feet and features three to five bedrooms, up to four and one-half baths, and a three-car garage. Every chef from novice to professional will appreciate the attention to detail in the kitchen that features a center-island with built-in breakfast bar, ample storage and usable counter space, an expansive walk-in pantry, and a spacious eat-in nook.

Viana, the third and final collection, features three new home designs to choose from ranging in size from 2,972 to 4,590 square feet. The homes feature three to six bedrooms, up to five and one-half baths, and a three-car garage. Highlighted by formal rooms that are perfect for entertaining, optional first floor bedroom suites, covered outdoor living spaces, and expansive master bedrooms, Viana homes have been elegantly designed to offer the ultimate in comfort, beauty and luxurious living. Additionally, a variety of flexible room options and designer-selected options are available to help homebuyers create their ideal new home.

For more information on the holiday tour or the community, please contact the sales center at (916) 686-3695 or (916) 509-3484. Taylor Morrison’s Madeira East communities are located at 9969 Lousada Drive, near the corner of Big Horn Blvd and Whitelock Pkwy in Elk Grove.

To learn the latest news about Taylor Morrison Northern California and its communities visit TaylorMorrison.com or Facebook.com/TaylorMorrisonNorthernCalifornia.

About Taylor Morrison

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation operates in the U.S. under the Taylor Morrison and Darling Homes brands and in Canada under the Monarch brand. Taylor Morrison is a builder and developer of single-family detached and attached homes, serving a wide array of customers including first-time, move-up, luxury and 55 or better. Taylor Morrison divisions operate in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida and Texas. Darling Homes serves move-up and luxury homebuyers in Texas. Monarch, Canada’s oldest homebuilder, builds homes for first-time and move-up buyers in Toronto and Ottawa as well as high rise condominiums in Toronto.

For more information about Taylor Morrison, Darling Homes or Monarch, please visit www.taylormorrison.com, www.darlinghomes.com and www.monarchgroup.net.

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