Parade of Homes | Fall 2017

HOME EVOLUTION Cont’d from page 12

THANKS TO THE INTERNET,

CONSUMERS ARE BETTER INFORMED ABOUT THE NEW MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE.

MARIC HOMES — 259 Bonaventure Drive East — Bonavista

Peri Maric says some homeowners want to shoehorn as much technology as possible into their homes, while others want their homes to be retreats where they can be unplugged. “It’s either ending up being a very simple house or having a robot. There’s less of a middle ground nowadays.” energy efficient The building practices of MHBA members make Manitoba’s new built and renovated homes the most energy efficient in Canada.

Thanks to the internet, consumers are better informed about the new materials and products that are available. But Tanya Maric notes there’s also a trend toward improving older materials that had fallen out of favour, such as laminate flooring and arborite countertops. “There are some really green products that are coming out — the colour palettes are amazing,” she says.

Now is a great time to build!

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