Parade of Homes featuring the best of new homes in Manitoba, Canada
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Fall 2013 Parade of Homes Sep 14-Oct 6, 2013 Publisher Bob Cox Editor Pat St. Germain Vice President Sales Laurie Finley Manager of Niche Products Edith Bonner Design & Colour Services Corinne Ball/Coral Enterprises Sandy Pawlitsky/Pixel Genie Contributing Writers Kathryne Cardwell Wendy King Todd Lewys Holli Moncrieff David Schmeichel Pat St. Germain Lindsey Ward Shel Zolkewich Come Back Anytime Show homes leave the welcome mat out all year By Holli Moncrieff – Photos by Marianne Helm Photography Darcy Finley Marianne Helm When the summer sun begins to fade, there's another bright spot on the horizon — the Fall Parade of Homes. Printing Quantum Graphics MHBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Daniels, Chair Qualico Grant Sakiyama, Past Chair Sakiyama Construction Glenda Sobie, 1st Vice Chair Ventura Custom Homes Jason Jaquet, 2nd Vice Chair Randall Homes John Lund, Secretary-Treasurer Steinbach Credit Union Jason Arlt, Director Arlt Homes Brian Arnold, Director Trikor Builders Laurie Finley, Director Winnipeg Free Press Alan Gray, Director VacuFlo Manitoba Brett Robinson, Director Robinson Lighting Colleen Kuruluk, Director Manitoba Hydro Janet Milne, Director Milne Homes Ltd. Laurence Rosenberg, Director Accurate Technology Group 4 Parade of Homes Fall 2013 'We encourage people to see as many homes as possible. Show homes are still the best places to see new trends.' One of the biggest and most-anticipated events of the season, the Parade is on from Sept. 14 - Oct. 6, showcasing 131 homes from 37 builders in 31 communities in Winnipeg and the surrounding area. The timing is especially convenient this year, since the Parade won't conflict with the Thanksgiving holiday. And fall viewing conditions are always ideal. "The Fall Parade is always exciting because you can see the yard and landscaping. Everything's green and the walks are clean," says Mike Moore, president of the Manitoba Home Builders' Association (MHBA). "The show homes are always perfect inside, but in the fall they're perfect outside as well." Moore manages to visit 100 show homes during each Parade and he looks forward to the experience every spring and fall. "I still see something different in every single home. We encourage people to see as many homes as possible," he says. "Show homes are still the best places to see new trends." Thousands of people visit show homes during the Parade, and attendance continues to increase with every event. Moore often fields calls from building associations that are eager to recreate Manitoba's success in other provinces. Cont'd on page 6