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derek Macdonald, marketing manager for Qualico single-family homes, says courtyard homes give owners the look and feel of condo living without the monthly fees. "It's a really neat concept. I guess there's this popu- lar belief that when you move into a sin- gle-family home you have to move into the kind of the home your parents lived in, which would be the typical front-garage home," Macdonald says. "for a lot of people that isn't their style. They don't want the big yard. They don't want to have all the work and the mainte- nance that comes along with that big lot." right now, Broadview's courtyard homes are only available in Sage creek, a pe- destrian-friendly neighbourhood with planned wetlands, walking trails and a mix of housing styles to fit every lifestyle in south Winnipeg. a Spring Parade of homes entry at 736 Sage creek Blvd. is a two-storey, 1,731-square-foot house with an attached double-garage with plenty of storage space in the rear. Typically, stonework is incorporated into the landscaping in front yards, along with easy-care shrubbery and mulch beds, and some homeowners choose to hardscape their court- yards with stone features, which cuts down on yard mainte- nance even further. Broadview homes caters to entry-level first-time home buyers as well as retirees looking to downsize, and Macdonald says the court- yard home is ideal for both demographics. "for people who want the size, want the features, want the convenience but don't want the mainte- nance or the yard work, this would be a perfect fit." after living in their home through a full summer and winter, the Savinkoffs agree. The couple moved to their courtyard home from an 1,860-square-foot bungalow on a pie lot — one that required a lot of snow clearing in winter and yard work in summer. nice and eaSy doeS it Cont'd from page 32 'For people who want the size, want the features, want the convenience but don't want the maintenance or the yard work, this would be a perfect fit' 1783 Dugald Rd., Winnipeg, MB R2J 0H3 P. (204) 661-8600 TF. (800) 665-8666 www.OlympicHomes.ca Premiere Show Home The Parkdale - 1,701 Sq.Ft. Ready to Move Homes . . . The Affordable Alternative. Like us on POH_FallIssue_RTM_Layout 1 1/16/15 3:13 PM Page 1 3557856 1 2/10/15 11:58:37 AM 34 Parade of Homes Spring 2015

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