RARE OPPORTUNITY TO GO ‘BEHIND THE GATES'
FOR SHOWCASE OF HOMES IN
CARLTON WOODS CREEKSIDE

Showcase is Part of the Grand Opening of Creekside Park

A Showcase of Homes event is set for Saturday, October 13 through Sunday, October 28, 2007 from 10 am – 6 pm daily in the gated community of Carlton Woods Creekside, the 500-acre expansion of Carlton Woods. The Showcase of Homes is part of the Grand Opening Celebration of the new Village of Creekside Park, located south of Spring Creek in Harris County. The main entrance to Carlton Woods Creekside is situated off Kuykendahl Road.

Seven lavishly furnished and decorated estate homes, priced from $1.3 - $2.7 million, will be open for touring. Admission is $5 for adults, and children 12 and under will be admitted free. A portion of the proceeds will benefit New Danville and Interfaith of The Woodlands. Builders include Croix Custom Homes, Savoy Custom Homes, Sterling Classic Homes, Termeer and Associates, and Ultra Classic Custom Homes.

“This is a rare opportunity to experience life ‘behind the gates'in Carlton Woods Creekside,” said Tim Welbes, president of The Woodlands Development Company. “The homes in Carlton Woods Creekside are among the most opulently designed and decorated ever featured in a Showcase of Homes event in The Woodlands. The new Fazio Clubhouse is now open, bordering the Tom Fazio Championship Golf Course in Carlton Woods Creekside, which was recently named the “Best New Private Golf Course in Texas” in Golf Digest's prestigious annual rankings. ”

An example of the magnificent homes that will be showcased in Carlton Woods Creekside is the 9,553-square-foot estate at 30 North Fazio Way, situated on a nearly one-acre site with a water view. This home includes a stone and stucco exterior, three-story living room, gathering room with raised bar, sunken grotto, mid-level, two-story study with glass panel floor, upstairs media and billiard rooms, upstairs covered lanai, third floor loft, third floor sun deck and swimming pool.

The seven estates range in size from 5,405 square feet to 9,553 square feet and include features such as theater rooms, media/card rooms, loggias, summer kitchens, lavish pools, wine rooms and other elegant details.

In addition to the Showcase of Homes in Carlton Woods Creekside, the Grand Opening Celebration of the Village of Creekside Park will include a second Showcase of Homes event in the new neighborhood of Wilde Creek, located near the main entrance to the Village of Creekside Park off Gosling Road. Seventeen furnished model homes, priced from the $200,000's - $700,000's, will be open for touring Saturday, October 20 through Sunday, October 28, 2007 from 10 am – 6 pm. Homebuilders include Chesmar Homes, Darling Homes, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Plantation Homes, Trendmaker Homes, Village Builders, Wilshire Homes.

The main Grand Opening event will be a free, day-long festival on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 10 am – 6 pm in the new Rob Fleming Park. Highlights will include a free concert from 3-6 pm, “Music from Kerrville – An Outdoor Family Experience”, starring Michael Martin Murphey. Other family oriented activities will include free tethered hot air balloon rides, rock-climbing walls, petting zoo, pony rides, water-related activities such as kayaking and fishing demos and a Mini-Sailboat Regatta on Rob Fleming Pond, children's crafts and activities at Camp Creekside for Kids, and the First Annual Great Creekside Campout, an overnight camping experience. For a complete schedule of Grand Opening events, visit www.thewoodlands.com and www.thewoodlands.net .

Photo caption: 27 North Fazio Way is one of seven lavishly furnished and decorated residences in the gated community of Carlton Woods Creekside that will be open for touring during The Woodlands Showcase of Homes, part of the Grand Opening Celebration of the new Village of Creekside Park. The Showcase of Homes in Carlton Woods Creekside is set for Saturday, October 13 through Sunday, October 28, 2007 from 10 am – 6 pm daily. Adult admission is $5, and children 12 and under will be admitted free. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local charities.