Quality homes

Ahome is the most significant investment you as a couple will make for your family. Thus, it is important that aside from the "location" that’s paramount to making the decision, it is important that you both scrutinize the track record of the developer and the quality of the homes being built.

One project that will actually deliver, not just promise, quality homes is South Forbes Golf City in the Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay business, residential, and academic hub. Leading developer Cathay Land actually delivers on these 10 quality components in all homes they will build in South Forbes:

1. Flooring. The homes at South Forbes feature Hornitex floor panels for the bedrooms and hallways and stylish Eurotiles ceramic tiles for high-traffic areas such as the kitchen. Hornitex is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wood-based materials and decorative laminate panels. Its revolutionary Top-Lock wood wedges have an interlocking mechanism and thus require glue-free, mess-free installation. Eurotiles, meanwhile, have been proven to be superior ceramic tiles for years now.

2. Built-in kitchens. UK-based MFI’s modular kitchen cabinetry ranges in design from the traditional to the contemporary and classic. Since South Forbes homes exude the best in modern Mediterranean and Asian designs, only Europe’s #1 kitchen was recommended.

3. Bathroom fixtures. HCG bathroom fixtures – which feature elegantly sculpted lavatories, tubs, and water closets — allow luxurious, private moments every time you take a bath.

4. Building boards. The walls are built with Hardiflex building boards. These are tough, flexible building products unsurpassed in terms of economy, versatility, and ease of use.

5. Roofing. CPAC Monier roofing tiles each have an extra metal sheet that gives the home added protection from the heat of the sun and hard rainfall. To prove the tiles’ durability, its manufacturer, La Farge, grants homeowners a 25-year warranty against cracks and leaks. Now, that spells peace of mind for your entire family.

6. Paint. Boysen paints have graced the homes of Filipino families for decades. The country’s leading paint brand is well recommended by top designers, and South Forbes’ designers do too.

7. Landscaping. Let your children play in a beautiful landscaped garden as brought to life by renowned landscape architect Bobby Gopiao. Have family picnics in the lush pocket parks he also designed according to the Mediterranean and Asian tropical themes.

8. Building Structure. Don’t be short-changed by developers that use pre-fabricated materials, which have been proven short-term in terms of quality. As such, Cathay Land only uses reinforced concrete structure for the home, made of standard premium quality materials. You are thus assured of quality workmanship.

9. Architecture. South Forbes Golf City was master planned by top urban planner Palafox Associates. The architectural details of the homes were handled by Santos, Caguiñgin & Associates (SC&A), which came up with elegant and functional designs for the Mediterranean-inspired homes at South Forbes Villas and modern Asian residences at the South Forbes Mansions.

10. Interior Design. Atelier Almario, under the helm of the designing duo Ivy and Cynthia Almario, have designed refreshing, contemporary interiors for the model units of the Villas and the Mansions. They note that have made it easy for new South Forbes home owners to actually copy their designs before they move in.

For a free tripping to the site at your convenience, call (02) 635-8108 or (02) 636-4647 and visit www.southforbes.com.