Happenings Around Embrey

Gardens bring color and joy to any yard—and sometimes food.

But they don’t have to always take up the whole yard or be a major undertaking.

They’re called “container gardens,” which means the plants grow in pots of some type instead of in the ground...

The parks at Embrey Mill are the perfect place for an outdoor workout!

Spring is a time when nature awakens. Even the sun is happier, which is why it stays around longer.

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!

Winter is coming.

Some see it as a season of cold and slush, but it’s also full of childhood wonder, adventure, and play.

The holidays are coming.

It’s time to get your home into the festive spirit.

Holiday decorating can go way beyond just the traditional embellishments, while involving and celebrating through all the senses.

The Embrey Mill Drifters Club makes a meaningful impact by hosting a trike-a-thon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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.

Follow along on Merit the Mini's FUN day at Embrey Mill!

Don't be bored! Organize!

Spring is here, which makes it's a perfect time to explore these new amenities!

New Year, New Amenities! Exciting things to come at Embrey Mill!

New Year's resolutions can be hard to keep, but life at Embrey Mill can make it easier!

Check out these 5 tips to kick 2020 off with a healthy start!

Your guide to local Holiday Events!

From fried mashed potato balls to turkey salads, these 10 recipes will surely use up your Thanksgiving leftovers!

Beautiful custom watercolor paintings!

Quick and budget-friendly DIY's for your Thanksgiving table!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with Sweet Pease Bakery!

Your guide to local Fall Festivities. Pumpkin patches, fall festivals, a Halloween 5K, and more! 

Cornhole, beer, food trucks, and raising money for a good cause. Who's in?!

More than your average neighborhood DJ

Fall Activities

It's That Time of Year Again!

4% Mortgage Rate is back!

Easter Fun!

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?

Bigger Lots, Bigger Homes

More Amenities!

We've found them for you!

Today we recognize America's hard workers!

It's that Time of Year Again!

Back to School!

Come Enjoy Our Community's On-site Café!

New Embrey Mill Commercial!

Behind the Scenes!

Builders Show Appreciation for Those Who Serve!

Our Annual Star Party

Hosted by RAClub

National Sunglasses Day!

Free Resident Sunglasses

National Take Your Dog to Work Day!

Benefits of Having Your Dog at Work

Take time today to celebrate and learn about our oceans!

Imagine taking care of the kids, maintaining the house and yard, feeding and walking the dog, staying ahead of the bills and working… all by yourself.

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. 

There is snow falling in the mountains so now is the time to enjoy the wide variety of outdoor winter fun Virginia has to offer. 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. It’s fun for the whole family from beginner skiers to the most experienced. Here are a few resorts we recommend, that are all within driving distance. 

It’s no secret that as the air gets crisper and the sun goes down earlier that it’s harder to get the kids outside to play. Especially this time of year, after they have collected all sorts of new toys from Santa, most are content waiting for spring to arrive for outside activities to resume. However, here at 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.

With the New Year comes the inevitable New Year’s Resolutions, we all try to make but usually have a hard time keeping. There are many reasons our resolutions fall apart, from unrealistic expectations to not enough time with work. Fortunately, when you live at Embrey Mill, keeping those classic New Year’s Resolutions becomes easier! Here’s a quick guide on how to keep your 2018 resolutions!

It’s Spring time ladies and gentlemen, and we all know what that means, spring cleaning!

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’ 90^th Anniversary Celebration!

The Drees story begins in 1928, when German immigrant, Theodore Drees came to the United States, like so many others, searching for a better life. Drees Homes was born, and to this day remains a family-owned and operated business. Drees has now become the 14^th largest privately-owned homebuilder and the 32^nd 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. It’s that special time of year when the kids start getting so excited about Santa making a visit, but where mom and dad tend to get a little stressed. Although it is the most wonderful time of the year, shopping, wrapping, cooking, baking and preparing for family visits can be a bit overwhelming.

ATTENTION: ALL EMBREY MILL KIDS

The most wonderful, happy, and exciting time of the year will be here before you know it! Embrey Mill will be shining like a Winter Wonderland with beautiful sparkling lights, ribbons and wreaths throughout the community, giving you that warm happy holiday feeling! Want to know a secret? Embrey Mill gets an early visit from Santa every year right before Christmas!  

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 area has massive aluminum planter boxes with a variety of gorgeous plants growing in them. This is our community garden, made exclusively for the use of residents living in Embrey Mill.

Somehow, it’s already November, the leaves are well into “Fall” mode, and the fall school sports season is well under way. 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.

Moving is just as stressful on your pet as it can be for you. Fortunately, pets are very adaptable. Check out these tips for moving with your pet!

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."

Embrey Mill features 7 builders with 10 models serving as the top destination in Stafford to tour decorated homes. 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. 

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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.

It was a very happy, proud, and emotional day here at Embrey Mill 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 large 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.

Upcoming movie  in the park: Cars

Moving is exciting, but it’s also work. Here are 5 tips from HGTV.com to make your transition a happy one.

Selecting the right builder for your needs is easy with these 10 steps.

Selecting the right home building firm for your needs and for the type of new home you seek is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your home buying process.

Fortunately, there are some proven ways to speed up the research and selection process and to help ensure that you find a quality builder who’s a good match to construct 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.

Getting set to move but not sure where to begin? Check out our pointers on how to tackle the task.

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. Whether it’s a dog bath in the mud room, a special shelf for toys and treats, or an entertainment center 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.