‘The quality of construction is backed by a warranty, and it’s got all the latest technology and energy efficiency.’
Artista Homes — 50 Fourth Avenue
For example, Hilton Homes recently included a small raised bathtub in a home to make it easier for clients to give their dog a bath. A show home at 208 Bonaventure Dr., in the new Bonavista neighbourhood in south Winnipeg, includes a sought-after feature: A large mud room complete with a bench, cubbyholes, lockers and a full wall of storage. “If you’ve got a family with kids and you live in Winnipeg, you’ve got so many different seasons of clothes to wear,” Curtis says. “Now you’ve got somewhere for all that to go. There’s a place for everything.” The Bonavista home will be featured in the Fall Parade of Homes along with six other Hilton entries, in La Salle, Dev- onshire Village, Bridgwater Centre and Bridgwater Trails. Artista Homes’ Frank Cotroneo — whose Parade entries in- clude show homes in Oak Bluff West, Sage Creek, Bridgwa- ter Trails, Bonavista and new Charleswood neighbourhood RidgeWood West — points out that building or buying a home in a new development provides additional benefits.
Builders are constantly tweaking designs to tailor homes to modern lifestyles. These days, attractive features such as spacious master suites and open-concept kitchens and great rooms are the norm, along with thoughtfully planned storage. “We have a lot of houses now where a walk-in closet is standard in every bedroom,” Curtis says. “People’s lives have evolved and changed, so the way we use our homes has also changed. We try to pay attention and incorporate some of those things.”
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