Submitted Photo Ian Hartman, from left, and Jack Chestnut, both from Ponderosa Plumbing, and Terry Sanders, construction superindendent at Syncon Homes, look over plans. Syncon Homes of Douglas County broke ground Dec. 15 on the newest addition to their family of communities, La Costa. Reservations are now being taken on phase one of these one- and two-story Mediterranean-influenced, family-style homes. Visit the temporary sales office at 976 Bella Rosa in Minden or call 783-0999.