"We don't know what's going
to happen having the Parade a
month later, but the association
and the builders who are
participating in the Parade have
gone through the pandemic,"
says Jaquet, who serves on
the Manitoba Home Builders'
Association (MHBA) board of
directors, and is chair of the
Parade of Homes committee.
"We know what we need to do
to make it safe and still have
everything opened up."
MHBA president and CEO Lanny
McInnes says the success of
recent Parades demonstrates the
public's trust in member builders.
And he says there's a silver lining
of sorts. Since the number of
people allowed in a show home
at one time is limited, builders
have made adjustments, some
of which work so well, they may
become permanent Parade
fixtures. For example, some
show homes have staging areas
with brochures and displays set
up in garages to give guests a
preview of what's inside. Or there might be two sales
representatives on the site, so visitors can ask questions
before or after touring a home.
More than 30 builders are participating in the Parade
and each one is unique. Jaquet says there's signage at
Randall and Avanti show homes to explain procedures
— some of which will continue after the pandemic ends.
Show homes are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
each week, and after clients take possession of a new
Randall or Avanti home and complete their orientation,
the house is sanitized from top to bottom.
CUSTOM ORDER
— Cont'd from page 6
WE KNOW WHAT
WE NEED TO DO
TO MAKE IT SAFE
AND STILL HAVE
EVERYTHING
OPENED UP.
AVANTI
CUSTOM
HOMES
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Stone
Hearth
Lane
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Oak
Bluff
West
Cont'd on page 20
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