Your big yard was ideal for hide-and-seek. And those stairs were crucial to the Slinky races. But if your concept of fun has, well, grown up a bit, consider a home that really speaks to your new lifestyle. Welcome to the convenience of main-floor living. And no-maintenance yards mean you can skip town in a heartbeat. Have you been looking for a home that gives you more ease and freedom? We've spent a lot of time listening to people looking for these same things. They told us exactly what they want in a home and a community. And now we're building just that.

What we heard about community: Some people like the idea of an age-restricted retirement community. But not the people we talked to. What we heard was a desire for an enclave where the homes and community features naturally attract people in the post-Little Tikes years. No pre-programmed activities. Just good things that bring like-minded folks together. Like golf courses. Tennis courts. Clubhouses for friendly get-togethers. And trails, parks and natural open space.

What we heard about home: Most everybody is ready to chuck the long "honey-do" list that comes with the conventional single-family home. But they're not ready to part with privacy or style. Why, they ask, can't you have a home that combines privacy and beauty with the ease of low-maintenance living? And why can't you have your master suite and all the other everyday spaces on the main floor but still have additional space for guests, storage and hobbies?

Our response: Why not? Introducing a new kind of easy-living home. A home with convenience, space, privacy and loads of style. With outdoor rooms that invite you to have your next dinner party under the stars. In a place that invites you to get out and enjoy the best of Colorado living.

Where to find homes like these NOW OPEN!
Vista Ridge Reserve in Erie. Nearly half of these patio homes will back to the Vista Ridge golf course, and all will be surrounded by professionally maintained landscaping in a park-like setting. Call 720-890-5043.

Country Club Highlands in Westminster. An enclave of spacious, professionally landscaped patio homes on a hillside facing the mountains. Call 303-410-4842.

To learn more, go to JohnLaingHomes.com/Denver.

KEY FACTS:

• Inspired main-level living
• 1,880 - 2,805 square feet (Vista Ridge Reserve)
• 1,910 - 2,663 square feet (Country Club Highlands)
• Priced from the low $400s - low $500s
• Outdoor living at its best!