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Bareland condos at Pritchard Farm southlands village, a se- cluded enclave off Henderson Highway in East st. Paul, and Country Estates at the oaks, just west of the Perimeter within city limits, are spacious detached bungalows with full-size garages and private yards in natural settings. Country Estates sales agent david Powell says empty-nesters find it's an easy transition when they move to the oaks. It may be a lateral move financially, and they get a brand-new home in a new neighbourhood with a double-attached ga- rage, full basement, two bedrooms and baths, and premium standard finishes such as granite countertops, now on dis- play at the Irwin Homes show home at 42-70 oak Forest Cres. Along with Arlt and Maric Homes, Irwin is one of the build- ers at Pritchard Farm southlands village. A new show home at 10 Willow Landing boasts a three-car garage, a walkout basement and huge windows that flood the bungalow with natural light, and provide views of southlands Creek, which winds through the Qualico Communities development. >> Winnipeg's condo boom isn't showing any sign of slowing down. In fact, it's spreading. Communities such as Quarry ridge Park in stonewall, Waterford green in northwest Winnipeg and the final phase of the Bridgwater neighbourhoods, Bridgwater Centre, all have new condo options in various stages of development. Buyers have multiple choices downtown, in the osborne village area and in Transcona and st. Boniface. Affordable and maintenance-free, the options range from one-bed- room apartment-style condos to multiple-storey town- homes with enclosed yards and luxury bareland condo- miniums. Fitness and meeting ros, owners lounges, extra storage and underground parking are typical amenities in apartment-style condos. THE CONdO STORE Take your pick from a mixed bag c o n d o S By Pat St. Germain — Photos courtesy of Streetside developments 32 Parade of Homes FALL 2016

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