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August 31st, 2011

Smithfield/Isle of Wight Video

Smithfield/Isle of Wight Video

Smithfield, Virginia is a quaint town near Founders Pointe in Isle of Wight County. Take a tour of this historic town and all of its charm when you watch the Smithfield tourism video.

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September 17th, 2010

Wall Street Journal’s 10 Reasons To Buy A New Home

Wall Street Journal’s 10 Reasons To Buy A New Home

Brett Arends of the Wall Street Journal discusses why he thinks now is a particularly good time to buy a home…

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May 24th, 2010

The Scenic Route Leads You Home to Founders Pointe

The Scenic Route Leads You Home to Founders Pointe

A short drive down Sugar Hill Road may seem like any other in Isle of Wight County. But one mile in sits a community of custom homes nestled into quiet lanes and private cul-de-sacs tucked among an inviting marsh, creek and wooded landscape.

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May 18th, 2010

Spring Homearama offers a scenic look at life in Isle of Wight County

Spring Homearama offers a scenic look at life in Isle of Wight County

"Take the scenic route in life" is the theme of Tidewater Builders Association's first spring Homearama, set for May 8-23 in the Founders Pointe community in Isle of Wight County, a neighborhood that incorporates nature and wildlife as part of its resort-style amenities.

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May 12th, 2010

Founders Pointe Community Goes to the Birds

Founders Pointe Community Goes to the Birds

Habitat restoration is critical in urban and suburban settings world wide, where commercial and residential development encroaches on natural wildlife areas. The community hosting Tidewater Builders Association’s Spring Homearama showcase of homes is also working hard to help conserve natural habitat and so are the residents.

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April 28th, 2010

Tidewater Builders Association To Host Spring Homearama At Founders Pointe

Tidewater Builders Association To Host Spring Homearama At Founders Pointe

Tidewater Builders Association will host a Spring 2010 Homearama showcase of homes in Isle of Wight County’s Founders Pointe community May-8-23, 2010. It will be the first time TBA has hosted a Spring Homearama and the first time Homearama has been held in Isle of Wight County…

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April 28th, 2010

Sasser Construction 2010 Southern Living Builder Member of the Year

Sasser Construction 2010 Southern Living Builder Member of the Year

Suffolk, VA – (March, 2010) – Sasser Construction, under the direction of president Eric Sasser, has been named Custom Builder Member of the Year by the Southern Living® Custom Builder Program. The Sasser building team will be featured in a full-page article in the magazine and on the Southern Living® website.

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February 28th, 2010

Founders Pointe Home is the County’s First to Earn EarthCraft Certification

Founders Pointe Home is the County’s First to Earn EarthCraft Certification

Hohmann Builders Blazing New Path in Isle of Wight County Isle of Wight County, VA — (January, 2010) — Hohmann Builders is raising the bar in Isle of Wight County with a beautiful new home built in Founders Pointe, the resort-like waterfront community in Carrollton. The two-story Frank Betz Associates design, named the Abberly, is [...]

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November 11th, 2008

Make A Splash At The $2 Million Residents’ Club

Make A Splash At The $2 Million Residents’ Club

The doors are now open to the community’s brand new $2 million Residents’ Club. This impressive recreational facility features a coastal cottage-style clubhouse and a 4,000 sq. ft. resort-style pool with a 112′ waterslide, that will bring a smile to young and old alike. The Clubhouse is designed to be multifunctional, providing spaces for adult [...]

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February 23rd, 2008

Founders Pointe Twice Named Community Of The Year

Founders Pointe isn’t showing any signs of slowing down in the Hampton Roads market. If anything, the momentum for this waterfront community is only picking up. In less than 3 years, 110 families have chosen this new community for their home. Now, professionals in the building industry are again taking notice. The Peninsula Housing and [...]

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December 2nd, 2007

Enjoy The Beauty Of Nature At The Observation Pier And NatureWatch Trail

Enjoy The Beauty Of Nature At The Observation Pier And NatureWatch Trail

Residents are enjoying nature walks and breathtaking sunrises over Batten Bay and the James River from the community’s observation pier and NatureWatch trail. Two decks, one halfway down the 844′ pier, and the other at the pier’s end, provide benches and scenic overlooks across the marsh and river. A dozen NatureWatch signs, with pictures and [...]

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October 22nd, 2007

Founders Pointe Resident Creates Nationally Recognized Backyard Habitat

Mark Byrd, a resident of the new Founders Pointe community in Isle of Wight County, has a passion for treating his neighbors right, especially the fine-feathered variety. After moving to his new home in January of 2006, he immediately started working towards getting his yard certified as a wildlife habitat. This past summer he accomplished [...]

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