>> Beauty isn’t only skin deep in some of Winnipeg’s most dazzling new homes. When it comes to comfort, it’s what’s be- neath the surface that counts. Arlt Homes’ bungalow at 137 Rose Lake Court in Bridgwater Trails and the Foxridge Homes two-storey show home at 44 East Plains Dr. in Sage Creek are wrapped in luxury, with extras like upgraded attic insulation and rigid exterior wall insulation that ramp up the cozy factor. “Because it’s exterior insulation it also allows for a thermal break between the insulation itself and the wood, so that means that the cold doesn’t transfer through and that leads to improved interior comfort,” says Arlt Homes vice-president Jason Arlt.
“That’s the biggest thing that we’ve really heard good feedback on — not that people can put their finger on what it is, but just that it feels so comfortable and the basement feels warm and that sort of thing. People love it.” With a walkout basement on a lake, there’s a lot to love on both levels of the spacious show home.
‘That’s the biggest thing that we’ve really heard good feedback on — not that people can put their finger on what it is, but just that it feels so comfortable and the basement feels warm and that sort of thing. People love it’
Contemporary finishes in the open chef’s kitchen include de- luxe quartz on the counters and the massive island, with an in- duction cooktop, stainless appliances and high-gloss cabinetry. The fireplace is clad in textured white tile from the ceiling to the wide-plank hardwood flooring. And special touches include a main-floor wet bar and a deluxe master suite with his-and-hers walk-in closets and a heated ceramic tile floor that resembles reclaimed hardwood. A second bedroom on the main floor has its own ensuite and there are two more bedrooms in the fully finished lower level. This fall, Maric Homes is including a full range of exterior and under-slab insulation in a nearby show home at 113 Rose Lake Court. Following a Local Energy Efficiency Partnership (LEEP) project sponsored last year by Manitoba Hydro and Natural Re- sources Canada, Maric, Arlt and Foxridge Homes were among the builders whose 2015 show homes featured new technolo- gies such as drainwater heat recovery systems, which will be mandatory in all new homes under the Manitoba Building Code starting April 1. When Manitoba Hydro introduced its Power Smart for New Homes program in October, it chose Foxridge Homes’ ultra- efficient show home at 44 East Plains Dr. as the location for the launch.
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