(Pittsboro, NC – November 17, 2014)—M/I Homes is happy to announce a new fully decorated model is now open in the master planned community of Powell Place, located in Pittsboro in southern Chatham County.

The Graham II model showcases the livability of single family designs found in Powell Place. The decorated model is a 3-story home with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 2 car garage. The beauty is in the details with stunning options such as extensive hardwood flooring, granite countertops, crown molding, and stainless steel appliances. The model is 2,924 square feet.

M/I Homes in Powell Place offers a wide variety of innovative designs, up to 3,400 square feet and 5 bedrooms. The new home designs include an array of formal dining rooms, first floor owner’s suites, third floor bonus rooms, and first floor guest rooms. Several plans from the company’s Villa Collection have been added featuring first floor living. Find plenty of storage in the 2-car garages of these single family homes.

“We are excited to open the model in Powell Place,” shares Allison Moriarty, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of M/I Homes’ Raleigh Division. “We are fortunate to be able to build in this established community in Chatham County. We are confident that our unique floor plans and 30-year transferrable structural warranty program will be a perfect fit for this home buyer.”

The mature landscaping and well-planned vistas in Powell Place are the perfect end to a busy work day. Come home and enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the pond or taking a stroll along the walking trails. Or take advantage of the communities’ playground or multi-purpose recreation field.

Powell Place is located at the intersection of Highway 64 & Highway 15/501. This new home community is found just minutes from Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina as well as fine dining and shopping. Children attend Chatham County schools.

Like all M/I Homes, 100% of the homes in Powell Place hold true to the company’s “Sustainable Building” philosophy and are green built, and therefore are ENERGY STAR® qualified. With the ENERGY STAR qualification, all M/I Homes are constructed with energy-efficient building techniques that can reduce your energy bills by as much as 30%. In addition, M/I homes carries the industry's only 30-year transferrable structural warranty.

Find out about Powell Place by calling Jamie Werkman at 919-942-1220, or log on to http://www.mihomes.com/raleigh, follow us on Facebook, or call toll free 877-464-8818.

Driving Directions: From Raleigh-Durham International Airport: From the East, Take I-40 West. Turn off at Exit 273A/Chapel Hill and follow Route NC 54 West. Stay on 54 West three miles until you come to an overpass. Just beyond the overpass, turn right on NC 54 West/15-501 South bypass. Stay on bypass 2.2 miles and exit at the Chapel Hill - Pittsboro exit. Turn left onto US 15-501 South. Continue south on 15-501 (Chapel Hill Road) until crossing over Hwy 64. Take the first right onto Powell Place Lane, right on Millbrook. Sales Center on the right.

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