Precursors to the modern Parade drew crowds who would even
pay admission. in 1957, Quality homes — now Qualico — added
some razzle dazzle by taking on a national home Week challenge to
build a house in 24 hours. the basement was built in advance, and
according to a story in the Winnipeg free Press, about 200 men com
pleted the job with time to spare. the twobedroom house on cher
ry crescent was finished and landscaped in 19 hours, 10 minutes.
ultrafashionable trends over the years have included features like
pink bathroom fixtures, floortoceiling sheets of faux wood wall
panelling and harvest gold appliances. some old ideas have come
back again, in newandimproved form — formica and Arborite
countertops, rustic wood wall features and woodlook panelling
made from ceramic tile to name a few.
"i'm surprised to see wallpaper coming back again," says kensing
ton homes marketing manager ryan Alby. "But the quality has im
proved so much."
Master bedrooms might have textured wallpaper, and Alby says
bold feature walls and custom paints are more popular, particularly
in children's bedrooms.
in 2005, kdr homes made a bold move by introducing stainless
steel details in a Parade of homes show home. company president
diego vassallo says he also used automobile paint to get a perfect
shine on cabinetry — a look that's easy to get today with new acrylic
finishes.
Celebrating 80 Years
Cont'd from page 4
'I'm surprised to see
wallpaper cing
back again. But the
quality has improved
so much.'
Kensington homes — 10 del Monica road
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