Parade of Homes

GLEN MacANGUS/ MARLENE KLUMP 204.955.4800 WHERE DREAMS BECOME REALITY The Paradigm Custom Homes team is committed to working with you every step of the way to create a home that is perfect, no matter the size of your dream. Go ahead and think "out of the box"! Our custom home design team is ready to bring creativity to each build, staying ahead of the curve in quality standards and technology. They will have you "Arriving in Style" while creating a unique and customized look for your home. Visit our Fall Parade of Homes Showhome in Oak Bluff. Showhome: 6 Prairie Grass Lane - Oak Bluff Choose your preferred builder when you select a home site in La Salle's new Bridgeman Estates. The location just south of Winnipeg takes care of many other choices home buyers typically have to make. Do you want a large home in natural setting? A small-town community vibe? Easy access to all the city's amenities? HAVE IT ALL IN THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD ADJACENT TO THE LA SALLE RIVER. IT'S THE IDEAL SETTING FOR A DREAM HOME, WITH LOTS STARTING AT $139,900. IN FACT, THE THREE PARTNERS IN BRIDGEMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOUGHT THE PROPERTY SO THEY COULD BUILD THEIR OWN HOMES THERE. Walking paths lead directly to town, which has an active community centre, curling rink, nursery school and kindergarten- Grade 8 school. In summer, drop a fishing line, paddle your canoe or kayak in the river, and enjoy your open backyard. Lake lots are available, and Native Plant Solutions, an offshoot of Ducks Unlimited, is Bridgeman Estates P R O F I L E Choice Location Build your dream home in La Salle facilitating development of the sustainable wetlands area and retention pond. In winter, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice hockey are popular activities, and you'll have plenty of space to store your gear. With lot sizes averaging 95 feet wide by 165 feet deep, triple-car garages are the norm. Architectural controls and guidelines for your choice of Manitoba Home Builders' Association member builders ensure attractive landscapes and spacious homes in the 40-lot development. AFFORDABLE COUNTRY LIVING MINUTES FROM THE PERIMETER. MAKE BRIDGEMAN ESTATES YOUR LIFESTYLE CHOICE. Learn more at BridgemanEstates.com. Bricklaying the entranceway was expected to take four hours, but three men completed the job in three hours. It took only 50 minutes to anchor walls and 36 minutes to fit windows. The only aspect of the build that fell behind schedule was the drying-out of the joint fillers in the drywall construction, a process that took nearly twice the time allotted due to some unforeseen rainfall. In the end, the Winnipeg workers still beat the Toronto record handily, even managing to furnish their house a mere 20 minutes after construction was complete. The original owners of the home — who were on hand to survey the work during the marathon construction session in 1957 — moved in shortly after that year's Parade of Homes display was over. These days, the giant clock in the front yard is gone, but the "house in a day" still boasts an impressive curb appeal. Parade of Homes FALL 2017 43

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