The Columns Group and Monte Hewett Homes are pleased to announce the opening of the model townhome in Brownstones at Decatur, a classic community of three-story townhomes located within walking distance of downtown Decatur. The three-story model showcases the elaborate features that come with every townhome at Brownstones at Decatur, including Viking appliances, imported Italian Lubé cabinets and many other sophisticated finishes. Townhomes in the community start from the high $400,000s.

Developed by The Columns Group and built by Monte Hewett Homes, the Windsor model displays the attention to detail that is incorporated into each home at the community. The terrace level features a comfortable media room, which can also be utilized as a guest room. In the model, exposed brick walls accent the room adding charm and character. The home’s two-car garage is also located on the terrace level.

On the main floor a gourmet kitchen is equipped with Viking appliances, granite countertops, imported Italian Lubé cabinets and a glass tile backsplash. A home management center, which can be used as a work station to pay bills and surf the Internet, is located off of the kitchen. The kitchen graciously flows into the open family room, which also features custom built floor to ceiling bookcases and a beautiful fireplace. Oversized French doors open onto a private deck, extending living and entertaining space into the outdoors. The home’s modern décor extends into the dining/sitting room, which provides a casual spot for gathering and entertaining. In a creative use of space, the room incorporates a dining area with a custom built seating unit as well as a sitting area with custom built bookcases and a fireplace. Site-finished hardwood floors and extensive crown molding run throughout the entire main level.

On the home’s third level, a large owner’s retreat provides a fireplace flanked by built-in bookshelves. In the spacious master bath, a frameless shower and Jacuzzi tub offer an in-home retreat for owners. The secondary bedroom features a private bath. The room is equally suitable as a guest room or an oversized home office. Guests are invited to tour the decorated model home, which is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays – Saturdays and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

The Columns Group and Monte Hewett Homes offer 84 townhomes at Brownstones at Decatur, each built to meet or exceed EarthCraft and Energy Star standards. The three-story townhomes at Brownstones at Decatur feature gourmet kitchens with Viking appliances and Italian imported cabinets, dining rooms or formal studies and fireside family rooms that open to back decks off of the main level. The downstairs feature flexible space for a bedroom, media room or home office. On the third level, the large master suites commonly have fireplaces and seating areas. Master baths can be configured in several different ways, and walk-in closet space is abundant.

Each home within the community will be unique. A professional designer will incorporate personality into each one of the homes with distinctive finishes including tile backsplashes, unique fireplace surrounds and custom cabinetry.

Community residents will enjoy the ability to walk to the Decatur YMCA, several City of Decatur schools, and many of the area’s popular restaurants. The community is convenient to Emory/CDC and DeKalb Medical Center. To visit from downtown Atlanta, take I-85 North and exit at Clairmont Road. Turn south (right) toward Decatur. Turn left on Scott Blvd., and the community will be ahead on the right. Sales are by Paces Ferry Realty. For more information, call 404-842-4976 or visit www.brownstonesatdecatur.com.

Monte Hewett Homes builds homes in a variety of price ranges, from the $400,000s to over $1 million. Monte Hewett builds in Atlanta’s best locations, including the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2007 Development of Excellence Award winner, West Village in Smyrna. Winner of the EarthCraft House Builder of the Year award for 2005, Monte Hewett Homes makes sure its customers win every day with great design, incredible value and exceptional after-the-sale customer service. By building every home to meet or exceed EarthCraft and Energy Star requirements, Monte Hewett Homes helps buyers save from 30 to 45 percent on their energy costs. The builder has made a commitment to meeting customer needs, uniquely and personally, for life. To find out more about the award-winning Monte Hewett Homes and neighborhoods, call 404.459.6080 or visit the award-winning Web site at www.mhhomes.com. You will see that Monte Hewett is building a reputation…for Life.

Committed to the development of quality driven properties, The Columns Group has developed some of the City of Atlanta’s most popular communities, including Inman Park Village in historic Inman Park and Brownstones at Habersham in Buckhead. One of only a few metro Atlanta residential developers whose experience encompasses single-family detached, multi-family and high-rise residential properties, The Columns Group has relationships in place with several developers, builders and financial sources. Committed to the development of quality-driven properties, the company draws from an in-house management team with years of proven experience in core real estate capabilities. The firm is a committed developer in its own right, and through its subsidiary brokerage company, Paces Ferry Realty, LLC, is able to create and implement sales and marketing programs that benefit its builder clients. As a premier supplier of developed lots in the metro Atlanta area, most of the major national, regional and local homebuilders look to The Columns Group for their lot inventories. Its capabilities and record of success also have prompted several financial organizations and investors to engage the company to develop and market their properties to builders and homebuyers. For more information, visit www.columnsgroup.com.