Resources

Convenient resources and helpful tips to personalize your new home

Home and Garden Tips Decor and Furnishing

Helpful resources for home and outdoor furnishings.

DECORATING

San Francisco Design Center [SFDC] is the West’s best destination for fine home furnishings and accessories. SFDC is free and open to the public for browsing Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Sitting at the heart of the San Francisco’s Design District [known as Showplace Square], the SFDC is comprised of three buildings; the Showplace, Galleria and Garden Court. Together, they house over 100 showrooms.

www.californiahomedesign.com

LAWN AND GARDEN

Learn about many things you can do to conserve resources while installing and maintaining your home’s landscaping, lawn and garden. You can find many valuable resources at SF-GATE, one of the Bay Area’s most popular Home & Garden resource websites.

www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden

OUTDOOR FURNISHING

Outdoor spaces can be as important as any room in the house. Spruce up your outdoor spaces with patio furniture, outdoor garden furniture, outdoor tables or just outdoor decor.

Energy-saving Tips

Easy low-cost and no-cost ways to save energy

Energy Saver Tips provides homeowners with tips for saving money and energy at home and on the road. By following just a few of the simple tips here in the Energy Saver Guide, you can make your home more comfortable and easier to heat and cool — while you save money. Energy Saver provides information on efficient, energy-saving technology.

energy.gov

Energy Saving Guide

Tips to save energy today

Install a programmable thermostat to lower utility bills and manage your heating and cooling systems efficiently.
Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.
Turn things off when you are not in the room such as lights, TVs, entertainment systems, and your computer and monitor.
Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use
Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120°F.
Take short showers instead of baths and use low-flow showerheads for additional energy savings.
Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.
Air dry clothes.
Check to see that windows and doors are closed when heating or cooling your home.
Look for the ENERGY STAR® label on light bulbs, home appliances, electronics, and other products. ENERGY STAR products meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Visit the links to learn more:

Your Home’s Energy Use

Air Leaks

Insulation

Heating & Cooling

Cool & Green Roofs

Landscaping

Water Heating

Windows Lighting

Appliances

Home Office & Electronics

Windows Lighting

Preferred Lenders

We have identified Preferred Lenders for our communities that offer competitive financing programs. These lenders are familiar with our communities and the new home financing process. They are not affiliated with Davidon and we do not warrant their services.

Please contact the Preferred Lender for the community you are interested in to complete an application for loan pre-approval. Davidon will require a pre-approval with the Preferred Lender as part of the home buying process; however, you are under no obligation to obtain a loan from the Preferred Lender in the event you purchase a home, and you will not incur any costs associated with the pre-approval process.

THERE ARE OTHER LENDERS AVAILABLE WHO MAY PROVIDE SIMILAR FINANCING PROGRAMS. YOU ARE FREE TO SELECT THE LENDER AND FINANCING PROGRAM OF YOUR CHOICE.

The Crest at Park Ridge Preferred Lender

Susie Wingate
NMLS #242829
CMG Financial
3160 Crow Canyon Road, Suite 200
San Ramon, CA 94583
swingate@cmgfi.com
Cell: (925) 872-1199
Office: (925) 983-3038
EFax: (925) 983-3038