John Muir—often called the Father of the National Parks—said, “Wilderness is a necessity.” We think hiking in said “wilderness” is one of the most enjoyable leisure activities.
Spring is a great time to get outside and the fun nature provides all around you. Here are 8 of our favorites spring activities for kids (and you) to enjoy the season with at Embrey Mill!
Spring is the season of new beginnings. It’s when flowers begin their voyage upwards to beautify the world. It’s when jackets get traded for short sleeves and snow shovels for garden trowels.
Science is all around us. It’s what makes everything... well... everything. At least, it tries to explain why everything is everything. And best of all, anyone can perform educational science experiments in the safety of their own homes. Specifically, in the kitchen!
Snow days this year are going to be a little bit different. They won’t be free-for-all days of whatever. This year, they will need to have more education built in. But, don’t worry: just because something is educational doesn’t mean it can’t be fun!
With homeschooling on the horizon for parents as we move to schools reopening for the 2020 school year, we wanted to put together a list of our favorite resources and insights on how to best manage working, parenting, and homeschooling while balancing the new lifestyle COVID-19 has pushed upon us.
"This model is the perfect family home. I love how the open concept really allows for family members to be together, and allows for plenty of space for making memories!"
Everything feels new and fresh, and this is a great time to get your house feeling fresh too. One of the best (and cheapest!) ways to do that is by decluttering. Getting your house organized and cleaned out can help you start this beautiful season off right.
This Valentine's Day, we're doing all the planning for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy Stafford County! While hanging out at home is an option, why not get out and explore the area?
At Embrey Mill there is a large population of young parents with children under the age of 7. Embrey Mill offers great outdoor spaces and parks for the children to play and enjoy the outdoors.
Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains are home to four ski resorts that offer downhill skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Fortunately, for our residents they are all just a day trip away from Embrey Mill.
In Embrey Mill, with so much open space, parks and trails, it can be the perfect Winter Wonderland to play, explore, and spend family fun time together. Here are some ideas to encourage the kids to be curious and creative right here in their own neighborhood.
With four years in, the development, Embrey Mill has sparked many questions. We thought it might be helpful if we answered a few of the more common ones in one forum.
No one actually looks forward to cleaning, there is just something about the blooming flowers and sunny days that motivates one to start fresh in their Embrey Mill home. Here are just a few tips and tricks to get the whole family in on the fun of spring cleaning.
Embrey Mill is so excited to be a part of Drees Homes’ 90th Anniversary Celebration! To this day it remains a family-owned and operated business. Drees has now become the 14th largest privately-owned homebuilder and the 32nd largest overall.
The sun was barely awake as ghosts and goblins, clowns and emoji’s started their stretching to prepare for the Second Annual Halloween 5k and Monster Mile Saturday morning. The Jeff Rouse Center and Embrey Mill sponsored the race with 377 registered racers.
Do you need a little less stress and a little more magic in your holiday? If so, look no further than Busch Gardens Christmas Town in Williamsburg, Virginia. It’s a place full of Christmas magic, so close to home.
If you’ve been to Dogwood Dog Park in Phase 1, you’ve probably noticed the fenced-in area immediately to the right of the entrance. This is our community garden, made exclusively for the use of residents living in Embrey Mill.
As things heat up at the local high schools, it should be noted that two prominent schools – Colonial Forge and North Stafford – have a long-standing sports rivalry that, once again, will be in full swing.
Have you always lived in housing and are now ready to take that first step to home ownership? At Embrey Mill we take all the hard work out of home shopping by providing a community with seven different builders for you to choose from. Let us help you find your new home.
On Friday May 19th, the Goodrich family was presented the key to their new mortgage free home. "It's just beyond anything we ever could have imagined," said his wife Jacqueline Goodrich. "It's not just a home; it's peace of mind."
A big question that gets asked by shoppers is what is the difference when it comes to buying new versus a resale, so here are some tips that can help you distinguish between the two.
On February 13 U.S. Army Sgt Michael Goodrich and his family toured their future home. The Goodrich family was awarded this beautiful custom built home by the “Operation Finally Home” program. Sgt. Goodrich was injured in Afghanistan on his second deployment.
On Monday, November 14, 2016. The Goodrich family, Army Sgt. Timothy Goodrich, his wife Jacqueline, daughter Lucy, 8, son Tag, 4, and service dog Maci, were welcomed by a crowd of Embrey Mill residents, Stafford County officials, and representatives of both Newland Communities and all of the builders at Embrey Mill.
In 1918 the armistice that ended World War I was signed on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The armistice meant the five year war was over.
As you plan your new home, one of the most important decisions is selecting the floor plan. The arrangement of rooms, the flow from one room to another and the use of space help determine the feel of your new home.
Of course you want your home to sell fast and bring top dollar. Here’s a rundown of friendly reminders on prepping your house into a welcoming and marketable home.
Embrey Mill is full of beautiful, modern homes with the latest amenities, but why stop there? With today’s latest smart-home tech, you can create a home that’s safer, more convenient, and more energy efficient. Here are some of our favorite products to get you started.
Your house might be too small, or too big. Or maybe you're longing for a new neighborhood--or way of life. Wondering if you should head somewhere new? Here are seven signs it's time.
Buying a home is exciting; however, going through it for the first time can be a daunting task if you aren’t prepared. Here are a few pieces of advice I have gathered from new homebuyers that will help you during the process
Your pet is as much a part of your family as the human members, so make sure they have a space all their own. A pet suite can go a long way towards making your furry friends feel comfortable in a new home.
A new home and neighborhood could be just the fresh start you need. From broadening your perspective to reinventing yourself, check out these four reasons to relocate.
Our children live in a hurry-up world of busy parents, school pressures, video games and competitive sports. We usually don't think of these influences as stressful for our kids, but often they are. Yoga can help counter these pressures.
