The formal portion of the 2015 Fall Parade of Homes ends tomorrow at 6 p.m. No need to worry though, almost all of the show homes featured will remain open for viewing well after the Parade of Homes ends. The weather has been outstanding this year and terrific crowds came to see what these 130 new homes had to offer. No one was disappointed as this year's entrants were an amazing collection of design, style, quality, craftsmanship and choice.
Both the Fall and Spring Parades of Homes are showcase events hosted by the Manitoba Home Builders' Association to demonstrate the best the new home building industry has to offer. Whether one is in the market for a new home, considering a change or just looking for ideas for their current home, nowhere else is there such a collection of concepts. What many people fail to realize is these show homes are open year round for viewing. The hours may be slightly different than during the Parade, but the sales representatives in the new homes are still available to help you with your search for the perfect home. So, if you need to take another look at a couple of homes before making your decision, they are open and ready to welcome you.
If you recall visiting a neighbourhood or series of homes that especially interested you, but you have lost your Parade magazine, don't worry; all of the pertinent information is still available. Just go to the Manitoba Home Builders Association website at homebuilders.mb.ca and the entire Parade magazine will remain posted there right up until next year's Spring Parade. You can also access the Parade magazine via the Winnipeg Free Press web site at winnipegfreepress.com.
There's something truly exhilarating about visiting a new show home during the Fall Parade. The air is crisp, the fall colours are out and there's a genuine excitement that comes with seeing a new neighbourhood, a new home or certain features for the first time. There's a buzz of conversation among those in a show home, discussing what they like and don't like and comparing the merits of one home on the street with another home next door. Parade time creates a level of excitement that is infectious.
So, try to visit the various show homes today and tomorrow between noon and 6 p.m., but if you are unable to get there during the Fall Parade, the homes will still be open afterwards. See you this weekend at the Fall Parade of Homes.
Mike Moore is president of the Manitoba Home Builders' Association
