SUPREME COURTYARDS — Cont’d from page 29
The spacious master suite is outfitted with a spa en suite and a custom walk-in closet, close to a second-floor laundry for added convenience. KDR Homes president Diego Vassallo says his company is starting construction this fall on a two-storey home that will have a screened deck on the garage roof, along with unique indoor features. “We were able to play around with this a bit where we have the main floor with a galley kitchen with quartz countertops, a powder room, eating area and great room,” he says. Up a short flight of stairs, there will be a loft area with a ceiling height approaching 14 feet, with another short fight of stairs leading to the second-floor bedrooms and laundry.
While laned homes create an attractive streetscape, Vassallo says the back lanes are more attractive than average, as well, with screened areas to accommodate garbage and recycling bins, and garages that are designed specifically to complement the home styles. It’s not the first time the Qualico community has planned an entire street with curb appeal and economy in mind — boulevard and courtyard homes on nearby Sage Creek Boulevard are a case in point. Hearth Homes has embraced the luxury-lane concept in neighbourhoods throughout the city, including a previous project on Sage Creek’s Water Lily Lane.
ARE YOU COVERED?
The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association (MHBA) works hard to protect home buyers. The province’s New Home Warranty Act will require all new homes sold in Manitoba to be covered by a third-party warranty. Once implemented, the act will expand coverage periods from five years to seven years, increase payable amounts and add coverage for driveways and walkways. However, that oft-delayed legislation won’t be implemented until January 2020. In the meantime, MHBA members have you covered. Carrying third-party warranty coverage on all new homes they build is a mandatory requirement for membership.
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Warranties cover any defects in materials, design and structural components and are typically arranged for by the builder. When you buy or build a new home, ask about the warranty, and make sure you’re protected.
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30 Parade of Homes fall 2018
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