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Development Sun Rivers

BelmontĂŠ and Sillaro: Spring construction and new phases launched. Page 3.

Kitchen Design

The latest trends and designs for the most popular room in your house. Page 4.

Real Estate

February sales up from last year. Page 7.

Home Show

For consumers looking to buy, build or renovate their home. Page 8.

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CONTENTS This month in Kamloops Home and Condo Living, find the latest in residential development at Sun Rivers on page three, kitchen design and trends on page four, an update on the real estate market on page seven and information about the Canadian Home Builders’ Central Interior’s House and Home Show on page eight.

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SUN RIVERS CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT WITH SILLARO AND BELMONTÉ Sun Rivers announced the newest addition to the collection of Sun Rivers’ neighbourhoods in October. The first 30 estate lots in Sillaro — a multi-phase neighbourhood situated above the 12th and 13th fairways featuring TuscanMediterranean styling — became available in the fall.

Subdivision planning and infrastructure began last spring. Marketing manager Brynne Gise said four lots have been sold, but construction is yet to begin as the lots became available just before the winter season. Sun Rivers is planning a relaunch this spring with an open house event and tours of the properties.

Sillaro is named after a winding river in the area of Tuscany, Italy. The lots have a view of the sweeping panorama of the South Thompson valley and range in size from 6,500 to 15,000 square feet. Lots are build-ready and start at $139,000 with a two-year build time frame.

“Lot sales and construction of homes over the next few years in Sillaro represent a direct investment of approximately $18 million into the Kamloops economy,” said Leslie Brochu, vicepresident of Sun Rivers. “Adding the economic spin-off benefits of this direct investment, the

local economy will enjoy an estimated $50 million of new economic activity over the next three to four years during the build-out period.”

Sun Rivers also announced the third phase of Belmonté in the fall and has seen an overwhelming interest, Gise said. Situated above the 10th fairway, the townhouse development consists of Tuscan-style attached homes starting at $405,000. Phase one was launched in 2012 and is sold out.

Phases two and three are nearly sold out, resulting in the launch of phase four (five units) this spring and phase five (10 units) later in the summer. Belmonté homes are built to drywall stage, allowing purchasers to customize their finish, Gise said.

Move-in ready homes are also available. Floor plans range from 2,100 square feet to 2,272 square feet. The show home is open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Sun Rivers is situated on a 460-acre site overlooking the City of Kamloops and Thompson Valley. Sun Rivers Golf Resort Community will ultimately consist of 2,000 homes integrated around a championship golf course set against the backdrop of Mounts Peter and Paul.

Phase four of Belmonté Garden Homes, situated above the 10th fairway at Sun Rivers, is set to launch this spring, with phase five launching later in the summer.

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Your kitchen is where you live.

A functional kitchen design can make cooking, eating and entertaining in your kitchen easy and enjoyable.

People want their kitchen to be practical and functional. With the amount of time people spend in their kitchen, a great kitchen design makes all the difference.

“The trend seems to be break the rules,” said Carmen How, a designer with Living Kitchens.

“We’re getting a lot of young people going towards a slab-stye door and mixing finishes in their kitchen. So, lowers in one finish, uppers in another. We’re seeing a lot more gloss finishes in different colours, even.

“Yellow is a big colour this year.”

There has also been a resurgence in wood surfaces, How said. Butcher-block or walnut tops are poplar. Quartz remains the leading choice in stone countertops. It’s non-porous, non-staining and doesn’t require any sealing. If quartz or granite isn’t in the budget, laminates range from matte finishes to high-definition designs. How said they are still seeing a lot of light-coloured countertops, white on white, as well as white

cupboards. This is in contrast to the dark features that were trending in previous years.

“Trends here are different from what is popular in the bigger centres. We tend to be more traditional in our styling,” How said.

“I tend to follow Europe trends. You

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“The trend seems to be break the rules. We’re getting a lot of young people going towards a slab-stye door and mixing finishes in their kitchen.

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see a lot more of the slab-style doors and even lighter oaks.”

There’s a trend right now toward a rustic-industrial feel, with old-style lightbulbs, combining wood bottom cupboards with a painted uppers, subway tiles and an open-table like counter.

“You can still do a good quality kitchen that isn’t going to break the bank and then all the way up

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to all the bells and whistles,” said Penni Davies, a designer at Living Kitchens. “That’s the thing about kitchens, you can make it as little or as much as you want.”

Kitchens are one of the most personalized rooms in your home. A great kitchen can also increase the re-sale value of your house. There is a 75 to 100 per cent return on investment on kitchens,

said professional home stager Dena Hartling. If you’re planning on staying in your home for the next 10 years and need a kitchen upgrade, design it exactly how you want it. If you’re planning on selling in two years, Davies said you will probably make different choices.

There are two dominant design choices for kitchens.

A contemporary style kitchen features cupboard doors with a flat slab profile and a larger handle.

The kitchen might also be two-toned, with a dark island and a white or cream perimeter. Or all the bases might be dark and the uppers white.

The other dominant style, and a safer choice, is the transitional look.

This look is defined by a traditional shaker door with a flat panel in a medium or darker stained wood. This look might also feature a lighter perimeter with a dark island.

Jeff Mann at K & C’s Construction and Renovations said kitchens built in the 1970s often had a poor design in terms of functionality but, today, people are designing their kitchens for total convenience.

Roll-out shelving, bigger drawers and specialty cupboards for recycling and garbage all maximize space and convenience.

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Real Estate U P D A T E

FEBRUARY UNITS SALES UP 23 PER CENT FROM 2014 The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association was happy to report an increase in residential sales in February after a rough year in 2014.

Outgoing president Ingrid Pfeiffer said the warmer weather likely influenced sales.

“We still have a good inventory out there. We’re on an upward trend, I think. Sometimes that’s a good thing,” Pfeiffer said. “Last year was not such a good year, but again, the weather was really great in February. For Kamloops, that’s a huge thing. If we have a lot of snow in winter, people don’t want to move. So, I think that helped us.”

February saw a value of $52,018,643 in units sold, compared to $37,438,746 last year, a 39 per cent increase.

In February there were 155 units were sold, up 23 per cent from last

year. There were 411 new listings, up 17 per cent from last year. There are 1,805 active listings.

Most sales were between $280,000 and $320,00, which is normal for Kamloops. However, there were 10 sales of over $600,000, which brought the median price up to $366,500.

Pfeiffer said the median price usual sits around $340,000.

The median price doesn’t include condominiums or mobile homes.

South Kamloops lead the way with 16 sales, followed by Brocklehurst and Aberdeen with 14.

North Kamloops was third with 13 sales and then Sahali with nine.

Year to date, residential sales are up 28 per cent from 2014.

New listings are up five per cent and the number units sold is up 14 per cent from 2014.

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HOUSE AND HOME SHOW SET FOR MARCH 21 The Canadian Home Builers’ Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) is gearing up for its 9th Annual House and Home Show on Saturday, March 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre.

This one day event is sponsored

by Kamloops Home Hardware and will focus on consumers looking to buy, build or renovate their homes. Energy and environmentally friendly options will be showcased throughout the show.

“The Home Show is an integral part of what we offer to the community and we encourage anyone thinking about building or renovating their home to visit the show.

“This venue features innovation and new trends in residential housing and is geared for not only consumers but

also builders, sub trades and suppliers,” said Matt McCurrach, president of the CHBA CI. This year the House and Home Show will feature the ugly stove contest. Entrants have a chance to win a new stainless steel Energy Star stove, provided by City Furniture and Appliances. Attendees of the Home Show will vote for their favourite out of the top 10.

The CHBA CI will also be giving away an iPad Mini from K&C Construction and Renovation and other door prizes from SA Electric.

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