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The door is still Open at GVHBA event Enjoy Open House: A Showcase of New Homes this weekend KOLBY SOLINSKY The first weekend of Open House: a Showcase of New Homes is in the books and the results, although varied, have labelled the tour as a success for the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association.

Many projects saw increased foot traffic an d positive attention. Open House continues through this week and weekend, wrapping up on October 4.

Prospective home builders, families on a cruise around town, and those who just want to browse – all are welcome.

“I’m just looking.

It’s nice to dream,” said Marina Savalieva as she ENDS OCT. 4 toured Clay Construction’s Morgan Heights (South Surrey) on Saturday.

Doug Mitten, who markets Clay’s properties through Prudential Realty, said Saturday was just above average, but Sunday brought in 75 people – about half of whom were there for Open House.

Clay wasn’t able to sell any properties, but the increased Sunday traffic may be a sign of better things to come.

The same sentiment was shared at ParkLane Homes’ Southport (South Surrey), says Bruce Martin.

“Nothing sold, however we did get some interested people,” he said.

ParkLane’s other two properties (Waterfront and Bedford Landing in Fort Langley) also brought in just above-average traffic.

“I got two deals written, and one more deposit,” said Ken Klassen at Waterfront,

Craftsman style: a closer look Architecture in many new homes is inspired by the past MAGGIE CALLOWAY I don’t think there is any other style of architecture that brings out the feeling of home more than the Craftsman style. Is it because we remember television shows with happy families living in this style of home

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daily physical drudgery of the workday and mass-produced, machine-made goods made purchases within the reach of the ordinary household.

But true craftsmen and artisans, appalled at the quality of these new mass-produced goods, and fearing the social cost of the loss of long-standing craft traditions, started what we now know as the Arts and Crafts Movement.

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It’s a great time to buy a brandnew home, and the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association presents a fantastic opportunity to find out what is available in Metro Vancouver with its fall event. Open House from Sept. 26 to Oct 4 allows you to tour the newest offerings and consider purchasing a new home.

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and it strikes a cord? Maybe it’s the yearning to live in a home that feels grounded and permanent. A home that can be passed down through the generations, as was expected and common not so many years ago.

The Arts and Crafts Movement had its origins in England around 1850. Craftsmen of the day were alarmed by the end of the Industrial Revolution where machineassisted manufacturing was quickly replacing the painstaking work of the tradesmen.

Some welcomed the change as it replaced the

Oakvale Developments president Brent Ellingson loves the Craftsman architectural style. He thinks it will be around – in modern variations – for years to come.

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An old-style Craftsman home on Grand Boulevard in North Vancouver.

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“This is North Vancouver is home to many older homes that have Craftsman architectural features.

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my style”

Craftsman-style homes often feature deep eves, triangular gables and stone supports for pillars. Rather than the real cedar shingles used in the 1800s, HardiPlank is often used in today’s new homes that showcase Craftsman architecture.

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Names from the era still resonate today.

There’s William Morris, who rejected the interior fashions of the Victorian style with its stifling opulence and rooms overstuffed with possessions. He viewed the home as a work of art, reflecting the sensibilities of the occupants.

In later years, architect Frank Lloyd Wright would advance Morris’ believe that the architect, as an artist, should design not only the house but all the interior objects.

Gustav Stickley, an American, a stonemason, a metal worker and as we remember him today, an extremely gifted furniture-maker, visited London in 1897 and was immediately inspired by the movement. On his return to America, Stickley started the famous Craftsman Workshops in his workroom and showroom in upstate New York.

His furniture line, made for the most part of solid oak, was based on simplicity with the timeless beauty carried in the emphasized structural details and is much prized today.

We can also thank Stickley for the name attached to this architectural style as it was named after his magazine, The Craftsman.

We are lucky on the West Coast, from British Columbia right down through California, because in the late-19th century to pre-Second World War, the Arts and Crafts home was in its heyday in North America. Thousands of homes were built in what we now know as the Craftsman style.

In stark contrast to the Victorian style, with

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Craftsman details are obvious in this oldie, located on19th Street North Vancouver. Rob Newell photo

Another example of Craftsman style architecture on Grand Boulevard.

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its over-the-top emphasis on gingerbread decoration, the original Craftsman-style home was a bungalow which depended on strong architectural details. The triangular gables on

the roof with the heavy wooden brackets below make these homes instantly recognizable.

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Stone foundations were used with the stone most often brought up to form the pillars holding up the signature, wide veranda or wraparound porch.

Many variations of this style were built during its early days, from its origin as a simple bungalow to very large homes – mansions even. In our part of the world, the old homes in Shaughnessy and surrounding neighbourhoods in West Vancouver are fine examples of the style adapted to larger homes.

What strikes me is how well-preserved these old homes are. It’s my belief that one of the main features of a Craftsman home – the very deep overhanging eaves of the roof – are responsible. A main design feature, the deep eaves are perfect for our climate here in the rainforest; rain is kept well away from most of the exterior, consequently helping to preserve the building envelope.

Many of these old-style homes in Metro Vancouver, especially around the east and west sides of Broadway, have been lovingly preserved and, in some cases, turned into multiple suites. It is special to walk along these streets with the mature trees and experience what it must have been like 80 to 100 years ago. There are still small enclaves of Craftsman homes, sometimes in the most unexpected places. In Ruskin, on the outskirts of Mission (and intriguingly, named after John Ruskin, an early supporter of the Arts and Crafts Movement in England), there is a village of Craftsman homes built by B.C. Electric (now BC Hydro) for the managers and foremen overseeing the building of the Ruskin Dam. Now privately owned, these homes are lovingly preserved and prized.

In California you can still see small clusters of tiny Craftsman bungalows laid out like present-day motel cottages, built around a swimming st pool or garden. What was originally an affordable source of housing have now become extremely desirable homes.

After the Second World War, this style of architecture fell out of favour as millions of homes had to be quickly built all over North America to house the returning veterans.

Fast-built, boxlike structures were the order of the day and the loving dedication to design and craft was pushed aside in the name of expediency.

In the mid- to late-1990s the nostalgia for the Craftsman homes saw a renaissance in the style with a design update to accommodate modern family needs.

The traditional Craftsman usually consisted of small individual rooms, which give way in the 90s to an open-plan kitchen-living room, or great room, much more suited to family life. Interestingly our old friend Wright, in his Prairie Style homes, designed open-plan rooms. He also believed indoor space should lead to outdoor spaces without obvious transition. (What’s old is new again!)

I was very fortunate to spend a few hours with Oakvale Developments president Brent Ellingson at his latest project, Trails Edge, in Maple Ridge. Ellingson’s passion for the Craftsman style is contagious and I appreciate his massive depth of knowledge which he graciously shared with me.

“This is my style,” Ellingson says. “I see a modern version of Craftsman homes being around for the foreseeable future.

Even Ellingson’s family is not immune.

“My family is in the process of designing a new family home, Craftsman style of course, and we are having a great time including the

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very best features of every era,” he says.

His passion certainly shows in the exceptional quality built into the gorgeous duplexstyle homes in this beautifully situated development. The style of the project is Craftsman with an alpine influence. The alpine touch is evident in the entranceways, which are framed in heavy timber, with solid fir doors. The HardiPlank siding and carriage-style garage doors, both set off by cultured stone columns, make a strong statement. An important couple of features, as we all live on the rainy West Coast, are the large overhanging soffits and the installation of rain screen technology.

The layout of the development is impressive, with curving streets that create a sense of neighbourhood and community. There is a feeling of secrets to be discovered as you make your way over bridges and trails carefully placed beside preserved conservation areas.

The property sets an example by its extensive re-planting of native plant species. Kiosks are placed with community mailboxes to allow neighbourhood news to be shared.

Inside the homes the design elements are exceptional. Exposed beams in the great room and oversize windows to maximize natural lighting. As Ellingson says, “Our commitment to quality materials and workmanship, in every step of the build, may cost more to

the developer but the new homeowner can feel confident an Oakvale home is built to the highest standards.”

Another builder with an exceptional reputation for quality and attention to detail is Morningstar Homes. Morningstar has certainly tapped into that feeling of nostalgia with their heritage-inspired homes in Coquitlam, at Belmont at the Foothills.

The Foothills neighbourhood is appealing for the thought put into the design of the whole development. With a variety of neighbourhoods and a blend of home styles and sizes, this community is designed to serve homeowners for years to come.

Morningstar, already well-known for their commitment to the environment with their GreenStar program – which ensures they build to a stringent set of guidelines – expect the same of their suppliers such as Shaw carpeting who have developed the world’s largest ‘carpet to carpet’ recycling process.

All the carpets in Belmont Village are created from this recycling process. Kitchens and bathrooms are the two rooms in any home where design is paramount and they do not disappoint. The kitchens come equipped with extra-large granite islands to satisfy our inner chef and at the end of the day, each master ensuite has a luxurious soaker tub.

Homes by Morningstar (top) and Oakvale Developments feature Craftsman-style details.

Morningstar’s use of the most advanced and innovative construction technologies behind these heritage-style homes adds to the confidence homebuyers can feel on making the most important purchase of their life.

“In the building business a company’s reputation is shaped by the quality it puts into each home. The ultimate test isn’t how it looks when it is built, but how it looks years in the future,” Morningstar president Dale Barron sums up.

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Choose a Queensborough lifestyle

Via, a Boffo project in New Westminster’s Queensborough neighbourhood, offers new homes in a mixed-use development.

Via: where history and urban style meet Boffo’s newest homes offer chic, spacious dwellings to buyers “Once people move to New Westminster, they don’t move away.”

New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright, New Local Home, July 2 It was the first city in British Columbia to be incorporated and have an elected municipal government. It was a major outfitting stop for prospectors struck with gold fever during the historic Fraser Gold Rush. And although New Westminster is the name of the province’s first capital city, Queensborough was the name originally chosen by LieutenantGovernor Richard Moody.

When Queen Victoria instead designated New Westminster as the colonial capital’s name, the name ‘Queensborough’ was applied to New Westminster’s portion of Lulu Island.

Queensborough has grown swiftly in recent years, thanks to ongoing revitalization efforts by the City of New Westminster, bringing it from a largely industrial past to the vibrant, dynamic community it is today.

A new village centre is rapidly emerging in this expanding neighbourhood. Residents can experience the nearby Starlight Casino, dine at a local restaurant, or shop at big box stores, coffee shops or outlet stores – all are offered at Queensborough Landing and Queens Cross Centre.

A boardwalk slated for expansion runs along the banks of the ancient Fraser River, and events like the Urban Farmer’s Fall Fair draw visitors to the close-knit community.

In the middle of the area’s urban-natural setting, Boffo Developments Ltd.’s Via brings a sense of vibrancy and innovation to Queensborough. Set in the heart of the community, Via is a mixed-use development that will feature retail and commercial shops and services on the ground level. On the upper levels of the low-rise development, new homebuyers can peruse two-, two-bedroom-and-den, or

Paradise Via Boffo

Kitchens in Boffo’s Via, a lowrise in New Westminster’s Queensborough area, come with stainless steel appliances, polished granite countertops and a 65-bottle wine fridge. Lower drawers are large enough for pots and upper cabinets offer more storage room.

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three-bedroom homes ranging in size from 729 square feet to 1,232 sq. ft.

Every home is designed to maximize every square foot of space, says Boffo marketing manager Karen West – and that’s not includ-

ing the spacious patios and garden terraces, which can offer up to an amazing 667 sq. ft. of private deck and outdoor living opportunities (think barbecues and lounging in the sunshine).

“Boffo builds all of their homes as if they would be moving in themselves,” West says.

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adding that Open House generated more traffic. He expects it to continue next weekend.

At Springfield Village (Surrey) by Ambros Constructors, sales director Anita Mundala was encouraged by better-than-normal traffic, and believes Open House could increase Springfield’s interest this weekend, as well.

In Cloverdale, at Morningstar Homes’ Saddle Creek at Provinceton, the visitor count was a little higher than last week but the great exposure that Open House has brought is a welcome result. “It’s very helpful because it shows that you’re busy and other people see that,� said Morningstar’s Rettie Edgren. “They see other people come in and they might, as well.�

Not to mention, it’s a sign that people are enjoying the quality of homes en route.

Of course, with Saddle Creek located high on the Provinceton bluff and overlooking all of Cloverdale, it’s not surprising there has been steady traffic lately.

Some developers, meanwhile, were blown away by the amount of traffic at their sites. “It was very busy,� said Eric Gan at Sonoma Homes’ Crystal Creek neighbourhood in Anmore. “I think we had people from as far as Langley who came by to take a look and it was very good.�

At West on the Village Walk in Surrey, sales continued with two more purchases throughout the weekend, said Wallmark Homes’ Jamie Schreder. “We’re sitting at about 70 per cent. There was sunny weather and people were enjoying

it,� he said.

Wallmark’s other properties, Morgan Heights Custom Homes (South Surrey) and Birchwood Estates (Coquitlam), saw decent numbers, as well.

While the majority of developers confessed that traffic and sales were just above average, outlook for this week was positive and Open House was certainly a welcome event.

Considering that current low prices have caused this season to be labelled as “the time to buy,� it’s no surprise. “We sold a lot of homes, so that’s a good thing,� said Ben Smith, vice president of marketing for Polygon Homes. Polygon has three properties on showcase – Cathedral Grove (South Surrey), Meridian Gate (Richmond and Ledgeview (Coquitlam). “At (Ledgeview), I can’t remember the last time we had traffic that high,� he said. “We had an increase of sales at every site on tour.�

Even those working had fun, said Sarah Reid, a hostess at Cressey Development Group’s High Point Equestrian Estates in Langley. “We’re ready for more!� she said. “Last time (in the spring event), people were only looking. This time, they’re more serious about looking to buy.�

At Cressey’s other project, Summerfield, sales manager Jacquie Darmanin saw 85 groups on Sunday and 78 on Saturday. “We’re planning for next weekend to be really busy, as well,� she said.

Meanwhile, Adera Development Corp. showcased their Green (Burnaby) and Salus (Surrey) developments. “It was great. It definitely seemed to stimulate interest,� said Tony Flynn, sales manager at Green.

Vesta’s Judy Rohatyn agrees. “We did see an increase in traffic at both Augusta and Milner

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It was busy at Polygon’s Cathedral Grove Saturday, the first day of the GVHBA’s Open House: A Showcase of New Homes. The event runs through Oct. 4 in Metro Vancouver. Tricia Leslie photo

Heights (Cloverdale),� she said. “The fact that we’re still getting these numbers of people out in September and October is great.�

Meanwhile, at Boffo’s Via in New Westminster, sales manager Alana Bertini is happy that people are beginning to discover the city’s beautiful new home collections. “The location is still new to a lot of folks, but it’s one of the Lower Mainland’s best-kept secrets,� she said.

Foxridge Homes has three properites in Open House – Vista’s West, the Estates at Vista’s West (Cloverdale), and Burke Mountain Heights (Coquitlam) – and all had lively weekends, as well. “It was very busy during the weekend... I would say about a 70 per cent increase in traffic,� said Laura Wilson at the Estates at Vista’s

West. “No sales right now, but a couple of good potentials.�

Trinity Robertson at Vista’s West added that the whole experience was “very positive,� for visitors and developers.

Some builders, such as Domani Homes with their Lotus townhomes (Surrey), are offering special promotions up until Oct. 4, so hopeful homebuyers shouldn’t wait until after Open House to check out the scene.

This weekend is your last chance to soak up the sun in beautiful backyards and lounge in that “new house smell� of these gorgeous living rooms.

Visit www.newlocalhome.com to see our map and home profiles, which will detail all the properties on tour. Who knows, it could be all you need to find your next house.

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“As the building progresses, they always look for ways to add to, or enhance, the homes that they’re building.”

For example, a 65-bottle wine fridge comes standard (not as an upgrade) in all of Via’s homes.

The sense of space in all Via dwellings is augmented by large, double-glazed windows and nine-foot ceilings; top floor suites have 10-foot to 13-foot ceilings (some are vaulted).

Interiors are sophisticated and stylish, and feature luxurious bathrooms with ‘floating’ vanities, gourmet kitchens, stainless steel (and energy-efficient) appliances, polished granite countertops, media entertainment centres with prewired digital cable and stereo components, and natural gas outlets for patio barbecues or heaters.

From the outside, Via is chic and elegant, with its mixture of HardiPlank, cedar-style siding, corrugated metal and cantilevered supports for the overhangs that add a unique architectural touch.

It is also close to every destination in Metro Vancouver and even the U.S. border – the Alex Fraser and Queensborough bridges, Highway 91A and Marine Drive are all minutes away.

“It’s certainly a central location, and it’s great for everyone who is looking for the convenience of one-level living, from first-time buyers to empty nesters,” says Boffo acquisitions and development manager Brad Marko. He adds that the sense of community in Queensborough has always been strong, perhaps because being on a peninsula gives residents a unique, connected feel.

“The Queensborough Community Centre is one of the most active in the entire Lower Mainland,” Marko notes.

“It’s a great community to live in.”

Visit www.boffo.ca for more information. Via is also featured in the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association event, Open House: A Showcase of New Homes, which runs until Oct. 4 at more than 50 locations throughout Metro Vancouver.

Spacious balconies and garden terraces at Boffo’s Via allow outdoor living all year ’round. Homes are pre-wired for entertainment systems and cable, while gourmet kitchens allow the most fanatic foodies to enjoy whipping up a meal. Master bedrooms feature plenty of closet space and ensuites intended to pamper.

Large windows and overheight ceilings bring in an abundance of natural light to every Via home.

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Candles and flowers decorate a dresser in a Via master bedroom. Tricia Leslie photos

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