New Homes Articles
Retrofit done right
St. Boniface condos deliver great value
In this age of superficial apartment-to-condominium conversions, the words of realtor Bill Thiessen are a breath of fresh air. According to the urban realtor, one of his latest projects -- a quaint little nine-unit apartment block that's being turned into a condominium complex with bachelor, one- and two-bedroom condominiums at 228 . . .
October 22, 2011
Living space, whatever your taste
Unusual cabover design has all the flexibility any family could want
WHENEVER a builder puts a new home design in play, it's a nervous time. That's because you can never predict how a fickle buying public will react to a design that differs from the tried-and-true plans they've seen -- and bought with enthusiasm -- in past years. Consequently, when Ventura Custom . . .
October 22, 2011
A new home can also be a new beginning
WHEN we say in this column that a new home is a good investment, it often only gets taken one way. Unfortunately, some people see the word investment and only think of it in terms of money. We invest in stocks, bonds or precious metals to make money, so naturally, . . .
October 22, 2011
Family home has it all
Bridgwater Forest home boasts clean lines and a European influence
Over the past few years, Huntington Homes has drawn rave reviews for their bungalows with walkout basements. However, as much as those accolades are appreciated, you don't want to become stereotyped as a builder, Huntington Homes' Rob Swan says. "Of course, we enjoy building bungalows, but we build two-storey homes, too, " . . .
October 15, 2011
Chance to buy new dream home has just begun
Although the 2011 Fall Parade of Homes has formally ended, you still have plenty of opportunity to revisit those fantastic show homes that you saw during the three weeks of Parade. Once again, tremendous crowds enjoyed the fabulous weather and came out in full support and interest in visiting the 100 . . .
October 15, 2011
Simply spectacular
South Pointe home has it all, including a fireplace in the bathroom!
You've worked hard, saved your money, and are now looking for a new home that's equal parts personality, functionality and location. Yet -- after looking at countless show homes across the city -- you feel uninspired. It's mostly been the same old, same old. However, today is a different day. It's a . . .
October 8, 2011
Fall Parade ends today, but showhomes remain
THE formal portion of the 2011 Fall Parade of Homes ends today at 6 p.m. but not to worry, most of the show homes that have been part of the Parade will remain open for viewing well after it ends. The weather has been outstanding this year and terrific crowds came . . .
October 8, 2011
Livable wow
176 North Town Rd. is spectacularly built for family living
Occasionally, in this day and age of show homes laden with the "wow factor, " comes a design that's something of an anomaly -- a home that was conceived with simplicity and livability in mind. Once those attributes were attained at 176 North Town Rd. to the client's satisfaction, then the . . .
October 1, 2011
Parade to Parade of Homes impressive
If the trends of the first two weeks continue, the 2011 Fall Parade of Homes will surpass last year's attendance numbers. On the opening weekend, sales agents were reporting that individuals were lined up outside the door in anticipation of visiting their home. The nice weather throughout the rest of the week . . .
October 1, 2011
Upping the ante
Paradigm's popular Monolith model gets design boost
It only makes sense: when you have a good thing -- in this case, a well-received new home design -- you want to make it even better. That's the case with The Monolith II, the successor to last year's wildly popular show home, The Monolith. And as good as the original . . .
September 24, 2011
