CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY — Cont’d from page 6
While supply-chain issues and a surge in demand for new homes challenged builders and developers over the past few years, Jaquet says the 2023 Spring Parade is going to be exciting. There’s a greater number of Parade entries, show homes are open for the first time in two new communities — Bison Run in south Winnipeg and Meadowlands in West St. Paul — and builders have lots of surprises in store for guests. Jaquet says one of the most significant challenges over the past few decades has been adapting to smaller lots — 32-36 feet wide — without skimping on style, comfort or quality. “How can we make someone’s home their castle?”
THE OWNER’S SUITE IS IMPORTANT — 25 YEARS AGO THE OWNER’S EN SUITE WOULD BE A TOILET, TUB AND VANITY.
The Randall show home at 10 Yellow Moon Cres. in Sage Creek answers that question. Built on a 36-foot lot, the two-storey home has 2,200 square feet of luxurious living space, along with a unique tandem garage. It looks like a two-car garage from the curb, but there’s space for three cars, thanks to an extra-long stall on one side that can be used for parking, a workshop or storage space. The house also has an eight-foot exterior door and oversized windows. Jaquet says taller doors make a home look more grand, and they are more secure than standard doors. Big windows are big a plus, too. They allow for lots of natural light, which helps to improve a homeowner’s sense of well-being. Some features that would have been unique in the 1990s have become standard in new homes. Customers expect to see a main- or second-floor laundry room, and a walk-in pantry is now considered a necessity.
“The owner’s suite is important — 25 years ago the owner’s en suite would be a toilet, tub and vanity,” Jaquet says. That wouldn’t cut it today. Home buyers want extra drawers for storage, a window that opens, a soaker tub and a linear shower — and they want it all wrapped up in a beautiful designer package.
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