Parade of Homes featuring the best of new homes in Manitoba, Canada
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Especially in today's open-concept homes, there's more natural light shining on floors. And that means scratches and joints can show up more clearly if you don't choose the right product. To combat that, designers of flooring ma- terials are opting for colours, finishes and textures that don't show scratches. Matte or "delustered" finishes not only have a richer look, they hide minor nicks and scars. "Home buyers are savvy," says Derrett. "They want to know that the square foot- age they're buying is useable and durable. They don't want to be constantly fixing and cleaning." Parade of Homes Spring 2017 101 Phase 2 NOW SELLING on Woodbridge Drive Nestled in the heart of the town of La Salle, just minutes south of Winnipeg, Bridgeman Estates is a pristine new 40 Lot subdivision. With Architectural Controls and Builder Guidelines, Bridgeman Estates offers spacious "country living" with large properties, walking paths, retention pond and open backyards. Directly connected to the town where you can enjoy access to all local amenities, new community club, curling rink and school. Build Now in La Salle info@bridgemanestates.com www.bridgemanestates.com 204.792.1122 One kind of flooring that's affordable, easy to maintain and avail- able in a wide range of styles is luxury vinyl tile (LVT). It can provide the look and feel of ceramic tile or hardwood at a much lower price and it's taking over from the older laminate strip products, in part because it's more easily repaired and more resistant to water. Visitors to show homes are likely to see a lot of LVT in homes in the middle of the new home price range. At the upper end, hardwood and ceramic tiles are still king. "The underfoot comfort of hardwood is still a luxury," notes Dan Schille, vice-president of The Floor Show. "Hardwood is one prod- uct that does increase the value of your home." Whether you're buying actual hardwood, an LVT or laminate prod- uct, or ceramic tile that is designed to look like hardwood, a few design trends are likely to catch your eye in show homes. Cont'd on page 102 Signature Homes — 30 Del monica road