May Newsletter

Spring is upon us, and that means fresh starts. If you’re looking to begin anew, why not consider a new home from Doug Tarry Homes? Now is the perfect time to begin your search for the home of your dreams. Check out our website to view the various options we have available, or come take a tour of one of our Model Homes or Quick Possession Homes –we have something for everyone!

Sales Update

Doug Tarry Homes would like to extend a big CONGRATULATIONS to all the purchasers of our homes in recent weeks. We are truly honoured to be a part of your new home.

If you haven’t already, we invite you to visit our website and discover our Quick Possession homes. Don’t miss out on our LOCK IT IN TO SAVE promo, which is set to expire on May 10, 2023. Please contact us before then if you’re interested in any of our Quick Possession homes.

We understand that buying a new home can be an exciting yet intricate process. By building with Doug Tarry Homes, you gain access to the guidance and support necessary to find your ideal home. Our sales team is eager to assist you in exploring our available homes and communities. Please don’t hesitate to email us at contact@ dougtarryhomes.com to learn more.

We look forward to hearing from you!

the Sales team

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who attended our Open House Blitz last month. We were thrilled to see so many of you exploring our available homes.

To those who made a purchase during that weekend, we extend our heartfelt congratulations! Your support made the event a resounding success, and we are grateful for your trust in us.

In light of the overwhelming response, we are delighted to announce that we will be holding another Open House Blitz in the near future. Stay tuned for updates and be sure not to miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Once again, thank you for your continued support.

A 3-DAY FEAST FOR ALL 5 SENSES

Some road trips are all about the scenery. Other getaways focus on the food and drink. This three-day tour treats all five senses as you and your road trip crew make your way from St. Thomas to Windsor.

Start your trip off with a treat for your taste buds at St. Thomas’ The Fritter Shop. In addition to the classic apple fritter, choose from creative takes on this perfect pastry parcel, including lemon, Dutch chocolate, cherry cheesecake and more, with many available in vegan options.

Next, offer your eyes a spectacular view at the St. Thomas Elevated Park, Canada’s first and only elevated park. At its peak in the 1930s, this former rail bridge carried 50 trains every day. Today, it’s been transformed into a beautiful outdoor space complete with art installations, flower gardens and more.

For lunch, follow your nose along the St. Thomas Pizza Trail! As a town boasting the planet’s highest pizza per capita, you’re in for some solid slices! If you’d like a frosty pint to wash down all that pie, stop by Railway City Brewing Co. or Caps Off Brewing Co.

Spend a few hours exploring the extensive collection of outdoor murals in St. Thomas that you’ll find on everything from boxcars to buildings. Then, treat your ears to the sound of crashing Lake Erie waves with a quick trip to Port Stanley’s beautiful beach, just 20 minutes away. Discover some off-thebeaten-path spots for a mid-afternoon snack and beverage break.

Continue to delight your senses by checking into a great place to spend the night in Nature’s Oasisa bed and breakfast retreat; Comfort Inn in St. Thomas; or an Airbnb in St. Thomas. For dinner, tempt your taste buds with a delicious bao platter from Mr. & Mrs. Bao or scrumptious sushi from Plaza Sushi.

#stthomasproud

Lake Margaret

This might seem a little crazy, but is it too early to think about back to school 2023?! There are 2 family friendly homes, ready for July and August move in dates. How great would it be to have the kids all settled into a new home this summer and ready to start the new school year off on the right foot?! The Windflower and The Edenbrook will both be open for an evening Open House, Wednesday May 3rd from 5pm until 7:00pm. Perfect for you to stop by after work for a look. Of course we can arrange tours at your convenience as well.

Hickory Lane has been a beehive of activity with the spring weather. There is a fence going up, and hoping grading will soon follow. There is still a selection of fabulous lots available to build on, so give us a call to discuss the options.

For more info on these Quick Possession homes, or the lots available, contact Suzie Dennis sdennis@dougtarryhomes.com | 519-851-7386

the Windflower - 79 Hickory Lane

the Edenbrook - 68 Hickory Lane

Harvest Run

With Phase 2B completely SOLD OUT, we are now gearing up to launch our next phase, which will feature a diverse range of housing options to suit your needs and preferences. Whether you’re looking for a townhome, a single detached home, or a semi-detached home, we have something for everyone in this upcoming phase. We plan to reveal more details soon, so please stay tuned for further updates.

If you’re interested in learning more, please don’t hesitate to contact our Director of Sales & Marketing Suzie Dennis for more info. Email sdennis@dougtarryhomes.com or call 519-851-7386.

Eagle Ridge

We have some new additions to our development! Lovely large trees have been planted in the Eagle Ridge park, and we can’t wait for the warmer weather.

We still have some fabulous lots in Phase 1 ready for a new build - you could ring in the New Year in your new home. Need something sooner? Check out our Windflower 4 bedroom quick possession home on 40 Snowy Owl Trail. This home is move in ready! Click here for details.

Servicing continues for Phase 2 in Eagle Ridge. We anticipate a great selection of wider and deeper lots in this next phase. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

Connect with New Home Sales Consultant

Cathy Fox for more information on joining the newest Doug Tarry community and get ready to call Eagle Ridge home.

cfox@dougtarryhomes.com

Miller’s Pond

Since its Spring, let’s talk about the sun for a moment. Do you like it on your front porch in the evening, or on your back deck? Does it make your morning happier to see it streaming in your bedroom window or are you wanting total black out curtains? The orientation of your lot can be a very serious consideration. Good news– we have lots facing every which way.

We are full steam ahead on Phase 5A here in Miller’s Pond. There are foundations going in on every street in the area! Our next round of Semi-detached will soon be for sale, and just in time as we are official SOLD out on Feather’s Crossing! Along with it being a busy time with Semi-Detached sales, we’re also down to our 1 available home on the south side of Parish Park.

LAST CALL for Lot 52 Feathers Crossing! The Palmer is currently under construction and is just waiting for someone to love it.

mmilles@dougtarryhomes.com

519-637-8266

The Mapleridge - 15 White Tail Path

The Brookstone - 46 Hawke Lane

The Palmer - 52 Feathers Crossing

The Edenbrook - 55 Feathers Crossing

The Knollwood - 40 White Tail Path

The Glenwood - 42 White Tail Path

Community Engagement

Suzie Dennis, Director of Sales and Community Engagement, has been busy supporting those in need in and around the City. Here are just a few drop offs she made last month.

Suzie was back at it again with more donations! A donation to Mount Salem Christian School was made by Doug Tarry Homes. The saying “Be the change you want to see in the world” truly applies!

Suzie met with Dave Gilbert from the St. Thomas Community Christian School. Together they are working on a collaboration for the school and we can’t wait to see what they have been up to, and see it come to life!!!

Doug Tarry Homes was happy to donate towards the Popular Hill Playground, located at Springwater Conservation Area. The playground will be used by many, for years to come!

Careers

Doug Tarry Homes has developed a national reputation for award winning, energy-efficient homes. We are a forward-thinking organization that is rapidly advancing in the high-performance sustainability sector and need like-minded individuals to join our work force.

Doug Tarry Homes offers competitive compensation packages including bonuses, health and dental benefits, wellness spending account and professional development. Please check out the available job opportunities and apply to hr@dougtarryhomes.com

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Upcoming Events

Annual Fish Fry

May 6, 2023

You can buy your tickets at CASO Station, for the St. Thomas Railway City Rotary Club’s Perch Fish Fry! It is being held at the Elgin County Railway Museum.

Location: Elgin County Railway Museum

225 Wellington Street, St. Thomas

Port Stanley Artists Show & Sale

May 13, 2023

The Association of Port Stanley Artists is a group of artists that work in a variety of different mediums including oil, watercolour, acrylic, mixed media, photography, glass, textiles, and sculpture, dedicated to creating original art and artisan works of top quality.

Location: Port Stanley Legion

310 George Street, Port Stanley

Horton Farmers’ Market 2023 Season

May 13, 2023

Making memories since 1878, with high-quality local food producers, craftspeople and artisans. Open Mother’s Day weekend to November. Just us for opening day!

Location: Horton Farmers’ Market

1 Manitoba Street, St. Thomas

Ride the Whistlestop

May 27, 2023

Pick up your free guide at Railway City Tourism, 605 Talbot Street, and follow the trail to the Elgin County Heritage Centre.

For more information visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/ride-the-whistlestoptickets-596036369827

Location: Elgin County Heritage Centre

460 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas

Community Partner

Geerlinks Home Hardware Building Centre & Design Gallery

Geerlinks Home Hardware Building Centre & Design Gallery is a family owned local business proudly supporting the community with Products, Services and Expert Advice. We contribute to local events, many charitable organizations, as well as Home Hardware national charities

Our stores Komoka Kilworth, Port Stanley and St. Thomas Visit http://www.geerlinkshomehardware.ca

As part of the largest Canadian home improvement chain we offer almost everything you need for your home; from FOUNDATION to FURNITURE with Expert Advice.

Featured Small Business Welcome to the Team

Boxcar Donuts

Boxcar Donuts is a love affair and it started as an idea alongside of our existing business, CommonWealth Coffee Co. We just felt something was missing. Our coffee was calling on its BFF to join the team. DONUTS! Because really, coffee + donuts right??

We are the only hand cut, hand decorated, fresh, delicious Artisinal Donuts in St. Thomas, and they are waiting for you!

Phone: 519-633-3300

Visit: https://boxcardonuts.ca

Mary Zomer

Cleaner/ General Labourer

• I have 2 children

• I love camping

• I have 2 dogs, 2 cats and a bearded dragon

Recipe of the Month

Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Skewers

Ingredients

2 pounds (2 packages) Just BARE Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite sized pieces

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce

2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar may also be used

3 tablespoons honey

1 lime, juiced (approx. 2 tablespoons)

3/4 teaspoon smoked Spanish sweet paprika

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 small pineapple, cut into approx. 1 inch cubes

Directions

1. Whisk together all of the ingredients minus the chicken and pineapple in a bowl. In a resealable freezer bag add in the cubed chicken and pour in the marinade, reserving 1/4 cup of it for brushing on the skewers while grilling. Massage the marinade into the chicken and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight if possible.

2. After the chicken has marinated, preheat the grill to approximately 400° F. Thread the chicken and pineapple onto metal or wooden skewers.

3. Grill the skewers for approximately 3-4 minutes then flip them over and grill another 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Brush the remaining 1/4 cup of marinade over the skewers during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking.

4. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice topped with cilantro and lime wedges if desired.

Decor Trends

Our Decor Team will be dedicating each month to discussing the latest trends in interior decorating, with a focus on one trend per month. This month, we are talking about adding greenery and houseplants to your home.

Here at Doug Tarry we believe in building homes that are healthy for the environment and their inhabitants. We strive to create spaces that are more comfortable and healthier for the families living in them. Adding natural greenery & houseplants to your home has many benefits. It brings the outside in, gives a pop of natural green colouring throughout your space, but will also help improve the homes air quality, ever more then out Net Zero homes already do. With spring just around the corner, now would be a great time to visit your local greenhouse to find something to add to the visual aesthetic within your space, all while cleaning the air you and your family breathe and that’s a win in our books!

the Decor team

A message from our President

The Importance of Low Solar Glass

Windows are a big deal. The type of window you select and how it functions matters. A lot! If you’ve ever been in a room where the sun’s rays are directly hitting the glass, then you can relate to how uncomfortable it can be to spend time in that room. In construction, we refer to this as uncontrolled, or intermittent, heat gain. Managing these uncontrolled heat gains are the driving factor causing oversized cooling loads, meaning your air conditioner, ducting, and bulkheads all have to be larger than necessary in order to supply this larger volume of air to cool your home.

Putting heavy curtains up might help, but if you’ve got a room with a nice view, or you want to keep an eye on what’s happening in the back yard, then this is not a great option. It also doesn’t reduce the HVAC sizing, because we assume there are no curtains.

When selecting new or replacement windows, I recommend looking for a Solar Heat Gain Co-Efficient (SHGC) of under 0.25. This will significantly reduce the excess solar gain, improve your electricity bills for cooling, and provide greater comfort for your family.

For example, when the BC heat dome resulted in nearly 600 deaths over a very short period of time, the vast majority of those who passed away were in their residence and succumbed to the effects of heat stroke. In the majority of cases, this was due to the homes in the region not being equipped with air conditioning. This heartbreaking scenario could happen anywhere in lower Canada, should we be subject to a heat wave and a power outage.

This is one reason why I have personally put significant effort into getting changes to the building codes here in Canada, to permit windows that reduce these solar gains. In addition, when I have the opportunity to speak to other members of the building industry, this is a subject I constantly come back to. Unfortunately, the industry has not kept pace with the need for windows with low solar glass. I recently had the opportunity to demonstrate window performance to a number of high-performance builders and industry stakeholders. Even amongst net zero home builders, we are one of the very few that use low solar glass.

The Palmer