New Home & Condo Living - October 2014

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Cover Feature

8 Good neighbours Henley Heights based on old-fashioned community values

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Show home profile

10 Where elegance meets practicality

Augusta Fine Homes’ attention to detail is second to none

community profile

Beaumont by any other name would be just as lovely

13 Beautiful mountain

news

16 And the winners are...

CHBA – Alberta Awards of Excellence presented at annual gala

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design & decor

19 Golden oldies

Vintage and antique store offers true one-of-a-kind finds

What’s New?

21 Show home parades Tales from the condo zone

30 It’s a beautiful day items

6 Editor’s Message 25 Around Town 26 Maps

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editor’s message

Signs of the times Winter must be coming soon.

How do I know? There’s a couple of sure-fire indicators that I use.

For starters, the back to back Labour Day classic and follow-up rubber match between the Stampeders and Eskies is now behind us in the rear view mirror. If anyone’s keeping track, the Eskimos haven’t won the Labour Day game in several years and they lost again this year — a bad omen if there ever was one.

On a more positive note, I also know it’s fall because I booked my November vacation in Palm Springs this week. Golf season may be just about done for the year up here, but down in the desert it’s a 365-day-a-year game.

Locally, another sign of the impending change of seasons is the increase in show home activity around town. There’s more show homes opening as builders hurry to finish them in the good weather, and there’s more foot traffic as serious buyers come in out of the summer sun to check out the product. There’s also the upcoming Edmonton Home & Renovation Show, October 3-5, presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Edmonton Region, which we covered last month (see the advertisement on page 17).

As for this month’s edition, it’s a bit of a mixed bag of new communities and show homes. On the front cover, and featured on page 8, is a community profile of Henley Heights, the newest development from Walton Developments. We also take an in-depth look at the town of Beaumont and do a drive-by of some of the new communities and show homes in this increasingly popular place. On pages 16 and 17 we announce the winners of the CHBA – Alberta Awards of Excellence. Add to that Joy Van Marck’s monthly new community tour and we’ve covered a lot of ground this month (pun intended).

We’ve turned the spotlight on some really cool show homes this time around too, including a luxurious executive home from Augusta Fine Homes and an innovative net zero condo project from Landmark. This is the future of condominium, for sure, and it’s on the horizon right now.

Finally, our interiors expert, Rosalyn Lazaruk, introduces us to Find, one of her favourite haunts when it comes to sourcing vintage items. Because, you know. like a fine wine, or a magazine editor, some things get better with age. Check it out for yourself and if you find something you like, let me know, I’d love to hear about it.

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Cover feature

Good neighbours Henley Heights based on old-fashioned community values

By Stephanie Dubois

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n the heart of one of Edmonton’s fastest growing and most desirable areas, there is an exciting new community that offers everything you need to kick start the next stage of your life. Whether you’re looking to purchase your first home or looking to expand or upgrade, Henley Heights at Secord is designed with families and couples in mind.

The Henley Heights neighbourhood is a community

by Walton Development and Management (Walton) and part of the Secord area in Edmonton’s west end.

The close-knit, small town atmosphere and convenient access throughout the city really offers its residents the best that Edmonton has to offer.

“Henley Heights is a community built on a foundation of homestyle values retained from an era of good neighbours,” says Jill Curtis, marketing coordinator for Walton.

Only minutes away from major transportation routes, and amenities such as the incomparable shopping experience of West Edmonton Mall, Henley Heights marries an old fashioned lifestyle with the fast pace of an up-and-coming neighbourhood.

“Homebuyers can select from four tasteful

architectural styles, selected to ensure long term homeowner value,” Curtis says. “The community blends seamlessly with the surrounding neighbourhoods while infusing a flavour all its own.”

Four distinct and elegant styles of homes have been carefully selected for the Henley Heights neighbourhood to compliment the surrounding areas while still maintaining a personal touch for each homeowner. With homes that are modeled in classic traditional, prairie, modern heritage and craftsman styles, homebuyers will find the style that for them defines home.

Each home is constructed by one of the quality builders in Henley Heights. The semi-attached homes by Connect Homes, rear laned homes by Crimson Cove or front garage homes by Bedrock Homes, Connect Homes and Homes by Avi give buyers the variety they need to choose the perfect space to meet their needs and lifestyles.

When completed, the community will include 424 single family homes, and two multi-family sites.

“The variety of home choice and excellent location make Henley Heights a great choice for the new home buyer to take the next step in their lives,” Curtis says.

With many families expected to take interest in the area, the completed Henley Heights community includes a future school and park site. These amenities are the perfect addition to compliment

“Henley Heights is a community built on a foundation of homestyle values retained from an era of good neighbours.”

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the expansive nearby park system, which includes the beautiful municipal reserve Secord Wetland, and the established network of nearby conveniences.

Nearly two acres within the Henley Heights neighbourhood are dedicated to commercial use to attract desirable services to better serve the needs of a growing neighbourhood. Another exciting up-coming feature that is unique to the area is the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association (EMSA) Soccer Park, which will be built adjacent to Henley Heights on 231 street. With a projected 26 fields, it will be the largest permanent soccer facility in North America.

Although Henley Heights is found near the Edmonton city limit, residents are able to access all areas of the city

easily and conveniently, thanks to the nearby Anthony Henday Drive and Winterburn, Whitemud and Stony Plain roads. The area is also well serviced by public transit, with the Lewis Farms Transit Centre easily accessible to the southeast of the development.

Though the community hasn’t opened yet, Curtis says Edmonton homebuyers are already intrigued by the area and that the home builders have already received many inquiries.

The builder group is thrilled to open its six show homes later this fall.

“Homes in Henley Heights start in the $300,000s,” Curtis says.

“Walton will launch the community later this fall and anticipates a great response from the Edmonton homebuyers looking for a new home in West Edmonton.” n

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Show home profile

Where elegance meets practicality

Augusta Fine Homes’ attention to detail is second to none

By Amy Hewke

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estled in the quaint Langdale neighbourhood of Windermere sits a home unlike any other.

The Shaughnessy, from Augusta Fine Homes, is a prime example of when elegance and practicality collide, with plenty of living space for all members of the family.

With 3,064 square feet, the show home’s three-car garage and large covered front porch greet guests about to head into the large foyer. Ample storage space can be found in both the entranceway and throughout the house as guests visit the main floor.

A spacious great room just off of the kitchen accompanied by a large dining area allows homeowners to entertain parties of varying size or simply enjoy a family meal while still having plenty of room.

“The gourmet kitchen is fantastic. Not only is it very functional, it’s very open and it’s a great place to entertain, and your dining room is just adjacent. It’s very functional,” says Karen Kelly, area sales manager with Augusta Fine Homes.

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The large island in the kitchen is the focal point of the room. The exquisite granite countertop and professional level appliances allows chefs of all skill levels to cook up a storm and still have plenty of space.

The great room features an oversized indoor-outdoor fireplace feature, complete with a custom masonry hearth and mantle.

“Being able to sit out there, on your covered, low maintenance deck, with the fireplace turned on creates a wonderful ambiance,” says Kelly.

Allowing homeowners to smoothly transition from relaxation to work is an office just off of the great room space, with tailored built-in desk and bookshelves.

Heading up the bell shaped stairs is exquisite wood detail. The landing at the top of the stairs also allows for some extra seating space and bookshelves, details which can be customized to suit the homeowner.

“We really spent a lot of time making sure it’s at that executive level. We provide what that buyer is expecting,” says the area sales manager.

To the left of the stairs are the bedrooms, with two bedrooms adjoined by a ‘Jack and Jill’ style full bathroom. Across the hall, parents can retreat comfortably in the relaxing setting of the master bedroom accompanied by an ensuite that includes luxuries such as in floor heating, a custom tiled shower and marble counter tops. The master also includes a walk through closet, which connects to the laundry room for added convenience.

“Here is another example of how we thought about the functionality of the work spaces in the home, it just makes a lot of sense to have the laundry located close to the master closet where all the clothes are,” says Kelly.

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The family lounge also provides houseguests with a large amount of space to relax, with a vaulted ceiling, ample natural lighting and more custom built-in cabinetry.

Heading down the central staircase, the show home presents a finished basement option, with a large sitting area beside a custom bar.

The show home basement also features two additional bedrooms built alongside another full bathroom and a yoga space for some Zen time.

With many options to choose from, owners get an idea of what their next home could look like with the Shaughnessy, says Kelly.

“It’s for the move up family. It’s for those who feel it’s time to take it to the next level,” she says.

Langdale provides homeowners with west backyard executive lots backing onto estate lots. The North Saskatchewan River is nearby which provides plenty of walking trails. Nearby Windermere Currents provides homeowners with convenient shopping only a short drive away.

Plans for the Shaughnessy can be customized, says Kelly, since the homebuilder is willing to work with the homeowner’s needs.

“We have lots of options to suit everyone’s requirements,” she says.

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“It’s for the move up family.

It’s for those who feel it’s time to take it to the next level.”

Fast Facts Builder: Augusta Fine Homes Community: Langdale Developer: Qualico Style: Two-storey executive home Size: 3,064 sq. ft.

Price: From just over $1 million Address: 640, 180 St. S.W. Directions: Take the Terwilligar exit from Anthony Henday and go south on 170 Street until you see the entrance on your right at Washburn Drive. Follow the signs Hours: Monday to Thursday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holidays from noon to 5 p.m., closed Fridays.

Web: www.agustaedmonton.com

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COMMUNITY PROFILE

Beautiful mountain Beaumont by any other name would be just as lovely Story and photos by Rusti Lehay

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eaumont truly has the recipe for creating urban success. Take one sleepy hamlet (20 years ago), six new communities, add in top quality developers and insightful town planners dedicated to the town of Beaumont and the citizens therein. This delectable town is hidden in plain sight five minutes from Edmonton’s Ellerslie Road.

One of those developers, Chris Corosky, Director of Land Development for ARW Development Corporation, says, “when we started investing in Beaumont, it was a small town, a hamlet really. The first thing we developed was the Coloniale Golf

Dansereau Meadows

Course. It was a major amenity then.”

Over the years other developers joined in to transform what Corosky remembers as the “sleepy little hamlet to a vibrant, bustling community.” The ARW team integrated the community and the golf course. Buy a home there and you can lace up your golf shoes on your deck and walk into the greens from your own door.

Royal Oaks, a community just one mile west, is about to rescue all the tired commuters. Never before have over 40,000 people working nine to five in Nisku been given the opportunity to live and play in a modern, urban, city-serviced, master-planned, residential community connected and adjacent to Nisku Energy Park. People working in Nisku no longer have to seek acreages to avoid commuting or commute from serviced areas.

Cancom Development, the developer of Royal Oaks, figured out what people really need in addition to services and schools.

“Less rush hour, more family hour,” and how to “enjoy more of life’s precious moments.” People who spend large portions of time commuting, have less time for family, fun, exercise, basically the good things in life. Mike Boychuk, Development Manager for Cancom, says he speaks for the shareholders and that a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson is part of their motivation to create such communities: “Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar.” Joe Dominguez, author of Your Money or Your Life writes how commuting is a life energy that is never returned and that real riches

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are found in living close to your livelihood.

Cancom Development now provides the Nisku nineto-five crowd that option. Boychuk says, “the region has asked for something good and we are developing a place that is creating beauty, connection, ease and aliveness in people’s lives.” With Royal Oaks, people take back their lives from the 20 minute traffic jam to get in and out of Nisku.

Developments such as these echo Mayor Camille Bérubé’s certainty that “Beaumont will continue to grow. We are working today to create infrastructure that will serve the needs of our community well into the future.”

This town is ready for you and your children now and in the future. Able to handle fast growth, the population has grown from 7,407 (2003) to 14,916 (2013).

Three new schools open this fall and two of them are entering an innovative three-way partnership. The Black Gold School (public) and St. Andre Academy (Catholic) will share one gymnasium and playground with the Family Community Support Services housed in the middle of the shared structure.

All of Beaumont’s schools offer French immersion. “The joint school provides the perfect opportunity to have some of the social services the Town provides right where they are most accessible to our residents,” says Mayor Bérubé. Extended services will be available to the residents of Beaumont and area.

Innovative “partnerships provide excellent opportunities to meet the ever changing needs of our residents.” One more sign this town knows how to grow smart with its think-outside-the-box approach.

Three years ago, Beaumont was a bedroom community. They now have Tim Hortons, Starbucks, medical facility options, great schools, restaurants and major grocery stores. There are over 22.5 kilometres of asphalt trails linking neighbourhoods and 84.5 hectares of green spaces, a spray park, a trout pond, sports fields, picnic areas and more. Beaumont has the live and play part of the live, work and play equation covered.

Mattamy Homes, in the Coloniale Estates community, is one of the builders offering elegant detached homes in a golf course setting. Play right outside your back door in this unique master-planned community with wonderful family features where you can feel the friendliness of the neighbourhood.

That friendliness is a constant for young Taylor Lehman walking her dog, Teddy.

“I like the paths and how it’s still small.”

When Taylor was really young, her parents never worried about her going to the park.

“Everybody looks after everybody’s kids.

I’ve been here my whole life and work at Boston Pizza. Everyone knows everyone here.” Lehman finds work easily and the

“Beaumont will continue to grow. We are working today to create infrastructure that will serve the needs of our community well into the future.”

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town offers opportunities for the older generation too, as her aunt and uncle are soon moving to Beaumont from Mill Bay, BC. The Mayor and the Cancom Development team agree choice is the key. Boychuk says, “we are creating a region and creating choices for people.”

Beaumont, just 15 minutes from Edmonton International Airport, is far more than a pretty little town. Coloniale Estates marketing material invites you to discover the “Art of Living Well.” Beaumont and all the developers offer you exactly that. All the options of Beaumont can free you from the normal confines of space and time. n

Three years ago, Beaumont was a bedroom community. They now have Tim Hortons, Starbucks, medical facility options, great schools, restaurants and major grocery stores.

Community

Developer

Builder (s)

Home Type

Size Range

Price Range

Ruisseau

Qualico Communities

Look Master Builder

Single family with double attached garage and Duplexes with single and double car garages

1,369 – 2,576 sq. ft.

$340,000+

Coloniale Estates

ARW Development Corp.

Mattamy Homes

Detached single family homes with two- orthree-car tandem garages

1,480 – 2,681 sq. ft.

$419,990 – $529,990

Triomphe Estates

S&D Group Development

U-Design Homes by Ashton

Custom bungalows, two-story, bi-level, walkout basements, attached double garage and up

1,400+ sq. ft.

$400,000+

Avillia Developments

Royer Homes

Estates

1,400 – 4,000 sq. ft.

$650,000 – $1,000,000

Danseareau Meadows

United Communities

Pacesetter Homes

Single family two story attached garage, townhomes and duplexes with garage

1,432 – 2,787 sq. ft.

$207,800 – $398,000

Royal Oaks

Cancom Development

Konark Homes

Single family, executive and custom estates

2,500 – 4,700+ sq. ft.

$550,000+

Cancom Homes

Single family, executive and custom estates

2,500 – 4,700+ sq. ft.

$550,000+

Rohit Homes

Duplex/Triplex with Double attached garage

1,560 – 1,890 sq. ft.

$380,000+

Infiniti Homes

Duplex/Triplex with Double attached garage

2,500+ sq. ft.

$380,000+

Goldridge Homes

Duplex/Triplex with Double attached garage

2,500+ sq. ft.

$380,000+

U-Design Homes by Ashton

Custom bungalows, two storey, bi-level walkout basements, attached double garage and up

1,400+ sq. ft.

$400,000+

1,400 – 4,000 sq. ft.

Royer Homes

Estates

$650,000 – $1,000,000

Forest Heights

Avillia Developments

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And the winners are…

CHBA – Alberta Awards of Excellence presented at annual gala Builder of the Year Awards Ralph Scurfield Builder of the Year Albi Homes

Calgary

Small Volume Builder of the Year Ashcroft Master Builder

Lethbridge

Multi-family Builder of the Year Homes By Avi

Alberta

Category Awards Company Model

UrbanAge Homes

Single-family Under $245,000 D18-Modern

City

Edmonton

Falcon Homes

Single-family $245,000-$260,000 Cove

Sylvan Lake

Jayman MasterBuilt

Single-family $260,000-$290,000 Renew

Calgary

Single-family $290,000-$310,000 Caliber Master Builder Elmwood

Edmonton

Single-family $310,000-$340,000 Ashcroft Master Builder Griffin

Lethbridge

Single-family $340,000-$3370,000 San Rufo Homes Nicholas II

St. Albert

Single-family $370,000-$410,000 Stepper Custom Homes Conrad

Calgary

Vesta Properties

Single-family $410,000-$490,000 Ashley

Airdrie

Vicky’s Homes

Single-family $490,000-$600,000 Brooke

Edmonton

Van Manna Homes

Estate Home $600,000-$800,000 Campbell Residence

Calgary

Estate Home $800,000-$1,000,000 Perry Signature Homes Chelsea

Edmonton

Estate Home $1,000,000-$1,175,000 Sorento Custom Homes Ridgewood

Red Deer

Estate Home over $1,175,000 Empire Custom Homes Cedar Estates

Calgary

Multi-family Townhome or Duplex under $300,000 Sterling Homes Sensation Edmonton

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he Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Alberta (CHBA – Alberta) is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 Awards of Excellence in Housing, presented September 19 at BUILD 2014, CHBA – Alberta’s annual conference at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Calgary’s Albi Homes won the Ralph Scurfield Builder of the Year Award in the large volume category, while Ashcroft Master Builder out of Lethbridge took Builder of the Year honours in the small volume category. Homes By Avi, who build in both Calgary and Edmonton, won in the multi-family segment.

Awards were also presented in many other categories to a total of 22 different companies. Calgary members took home 10 awards, followed closely by Edmonton builders and developers with nine.

CHBA – Alberta also named the winners of the Awards of Merit and Safety Leadership Awards.

Winners in all categories are listed on these pages. n

UrbanAge Homes — D18 Single-family under $245,000

feature Multi-family Townhome or Duplex $300,000-$400,000 White Eagle Homes Emerald Edmonton Multi-family Townhome or Duplex over $400,000 Blok Home Development Kensington Trio

Calgary

Multi-family Apartment Under $325,000 Homes By Avi (Avi Urban) Sawyer Silverado

Calgary

Multi-family Apartment over $325,000 Abbey Master Builder Modern Oasis

Red Deer

Community Development Hopewell Residential Management Mahogany Landmark Group of Builders

Green Home Emerald II

Calgary Edmonton

Albi Renova

Renovation Under $200,000 Ranchlands

Calgary

Albi Renova

Renovation $200,000-$500,000 Rural

Calgary

Alair Renovations

Renovation Over $500,000 Sunhill Estates

Awards of Merit Estata Developments Mardaloop I True-Line Contracting Young residence Pacesetter Homes Gabriel Avonlea Master Builder Genesis Brost Developments Artesia All Weather Windows Avonlea Master Builder Daytona Homes

Safety Leadership Awards Large General Member Small Builder Member Large Builder Member

Homes by Avi — Tristan Ralph Scurfield Multi-family Builder of the Year

Edmonton Calgary Central Alberta Edmonton Lethbridge Medicine Hat Alberta Lethbridge Edmonton

Landmark Homes — Emerald II Green Home Award

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DESign & DÉcor

Golden oldies

Vintage and antique store offers true one-of-a-kind finds

By Rosalyn Lazaruk

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here is something to be said for a great vintage find. I love walking the aisle’s of a second hand store or antique mall, scanning the tables and racks until a piece stands out from the others and brings a smile to my face. Whether I am hunting for a unique piece or something for my next DIY project my favourite spot to do a regular run through is Find.

Find found its new location in 2011 in an old IGA store in the neighbourhood of Landsdowne, on the south side of Edmonton. The location is perfect for them as it gives them plenty of space for all of the amazing pieces that come through their doors, a large back room area to look over each piece, as well as ample parking and easy access.

Find isn’t just any other second hand store, their main objective is helping individuals and families transition out of homelessness. Together with Housing First, a program focused on providing permanent housing to those in need, Find helps to furnish their new homes. People in the program come in to Find, choose everything they need from bedroom suites to pots and pans, they deliver it all and these people are on their way with a new place that feels like home.

The other side of Find is the treasure hunters ... and trust me there are treasures to be found! With opening the store up to the public, selling quality second hand furniture, kitchenware, lighting, artwork and more, Find is able to take the proceeds from these sales and reinvest them into the Housing First program. This may be why I love shopping here even more. Not only am I heading

home with a special find of my own but in doing so I am also helping to support such a great community program.

I am fortunate enough to be in the area of Find often as they are forever receiving new donations. It is kind of crazy to walk around my home, as well as a few clients’ homes, to count the number of ‘finds’ we have discovered at Find!

I am a true lover of Mid Century Modern and most things teak.

I was lucky enough to inherit many of my grandmothers teak pieces but I have definitely added to my collection through Find. I have also found artwork, vintage glassware and fabulous lighting. My kids also love Find, my daughter collects VHS tapes, and my son old records for his record player. There truly is something for everyone!

Find takes donations directly at the store Monday through Saturday. For more information on Find, items they will take, or on the Housing First program check out their website www.findedmonton.com Find is located at 5120 122 st. It truly is a great store with a great story. n

Designer Rosalyn Lazaruk established her business, Wicket Blue Interiors, in 2004. She has a broad repertoire in designing personal spaces within the home, as well as in implementing intriguing space and design concepts within the commercial setting. The frequent Home Show presenter is devoted to developing and implementing unique design ideas that reflect the vision and individuality of her clients.

To see more of Rosalyn’s design ideas visit www.wicketblue.com.

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Encore worthy of applause Encore Master Builder recently opened two new duplex show homes in the growing family community of Jesperdale in Spruce Grove. Grand opening festivities fo from noon to 5 on Saturday, October 4.

Encore features the Abby, a 1,308-square-foot home, with single car garage, large corner pantry and kitchen island with convenient eating bar. The upper level of the Abby boasts two master bedrooms, each with walk in closets and private ensuites.

The Avalon, with 1,320 square-feet has the same great features on the lower level as the Abby, but the upper level hosts

the master bedroom with walk-in closet and private ensuite plus two additional bedrooms.

Encore Master Builder is also building duplex homes up to 1,475 square-feet, with double car front attached garage options. A variety of floor plans are available to choose from.

Residents will enjoy the quiet cul-de-sac location, with some lots backing onto the golf course. A park and playground is a just a short stroll away and the Tri-Leisure Centre, offering year-round activities, is close by.

Find the New Encore show homes by going west to Spruce Grove, turn onto Century Road and then turn west on Grove Drive. Go north on Calahoo Road, go half around the circle drive and you will see the Encore signs.

Luxury in Langdale The popular southwest community of Langdale celebrated the opening of two new executive show homes September 27. You may have missed the official celebration but the beautiful show homes and impressive community are truly something to celebrate. You’ll fall in love with this neighbourhood’s unique character, reminiscent of a time when community meant more than just a place to live.

Langdale, a Qualico community, has homes for every lifestyle and budget. Visit the single family homes with

double front attached garages from quality builders such as Coventry Homes, MacLachlan & Mitchell Homes, Pacesetter Homes and Sterling Homes. Pacesetter Homes also offers rear laned homes.

Visit the new show homes today. From Anthony Henday take the Terwillegar overpass and go south on 170 Street. You will see the entrance gate on the right hand side. The single family show homes are on Washburn Drive. The rear laned show home is located close by on 5A Avenue.

Make sure you take time to visit the gorgeous estate homes located on Westcliff Way and 6A Avenue.

Augusta Fine Homes features the Shaughnessy, with 3,064 square-feet of developed living space. Marcson Homes presents the Katelynne, the Caritas Lottery Home, slightly larger at 5,290 square-feet.

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WHAT’S NEW?

Seeing double in South Creek South Creek, a Qualico community in Stony Plain, recently opened two new duplex show homes by Pacesetter Homes.

Pacesetter presents The Lusitano, with double car garage and 1,660 square-feet of living space, three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, walk-through pantry and upper floor laundry room. The Lazzaro, with a single car garage, is 1,460 square-feet and has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a spacious corner pantry.

While in South Creek, you can also check out the single-family home with front attached garage by Alquinn Homes. The Rian, a 2,303-square-foot openconcept home is perfect for entertaining. Highlights include coffered ceiling detail, conveniently positioned extended pantry, and a split staircase to bonus room and upper level.

“South Creek,” says Qualico Communities marketing coordinator, Annielyn Banta, “is the perfect spot to savour the more natural pleasures in life, borders a lovely creek and municipal reserve, and enjoys plenty of green space.”

South Creek is located on the east side of Stony Plain. Go west from Edmonton on Hwy 16A then turn south on Boundary Road and west (right) on Fairway Drive. Continue west until you see the entrance gate on your left.

Trumpeting Trumpeter Trumpeter by Big Lake recently opened three single-family show homes with front double attached garage

by Homes by Avi, Montorio Homes and Sabal Homes.

Homes by Avi presents the Wellesley, a 2,369-squarefoot home. A welcoming front foyer opens to the office/ den with decorative shelving. The great room with coffered ceiling detail joins a dream kitchen. Upstairs, there’s a generous bonus room and a laundry room with direct access to the master walk-in closet.

The Martino by Montorio Homes has 2,375 square-feet, featuring spacious master bedroom with raised sitting area, main floor den, walk thru pantry and large upper bonus room.

Sabal Homes presents the Vasi 2, with 2,488 square-feet of impressive living space. This open-concept design enjoys plenty of natural light and the upper level boasts a laundry, generous master retreat and rear bonus room.

Trumpeter has 11 show homes available to view including an estate show home by Fekete Homes, Duplex model homes by Homes by Avi as well as townhouse show homes by Jaya Homes and Pacesetter Homes.

You can find Trumpeter by taking Yellowhead (Hwy 16) west to 215 Street. Turn north on 215 Street and then east on 118A Ave. Follow this to 199 Street. Go north on 199 Street past the Glendale Golf and Country Club and the entrance to Trumpeter is on your left.

Rosenthal in bloom On Saturday, September 27 from Noon to 4 p.m., Rosenthal is celebrating the opening of their exciting new show homes. Eleven top home builders have come together to make Rosenthal a blooming community.

Carefully designed and crafted homes enhance the natural beauty of the land, while striking entrance treatments, extensive walking trails, parks and water features all make Rosenthal feel like home. Join in on the fun which will include wagon rides, food trucks, face painting, balloon artists, and more.

Visit laned single-family homes by Encore Master Builder, Landmark Homes, Lincolnberg Master Builder, Look Master Builder, Daytona Homes Master Builder, and Dolce Vita Homes.

Single-family homes with front double attached garage are built by Daytona Homes Master Builder,

Western Living Homes, ReidBuilt Homes and Look Master Builder.

Landmark Homes, Encore Master Builder, Lincolnberg Master Builder, Daytona Homes, Dolce Vita Homes, and Look Master Builder are also providing duplex model home options. Parkwood Group of Companies presents Village on the Lakes, a unique duplex and triplex community.

The Presentation Centre is open for Jade Communities, a condo development by Carrington Communities, and Homes by Avi is showing “Street Towns.”

You can get to Rosenthal by going North of Whitemud Drive on 215 Street or south of Stony Plain Road on Winterburn Road. Watch for the Rosenthal banners and unique entrance gates. n

Joy Van Marck has been a fixture on the local new housing scene for more than 25 years, working for both industry publications and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Edmonton Region. When it comes to knowing who is developing or building what, and where, nobody knows more than Joy. 2 2 • E D M O N T O N H O ME & C O ND O L I V IN G o c t o b e r 2 01 4

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AROUND TOWN

By Jim Zang

Net Zero townhomes Landmark Homes’ Sparrow Landing 14-unit townhouse project at Larch Park in Edmonton, is the first net-zero townhouse project in Alberta.

To their already efficient standard home specification Landmark added 2x8 walls, more spray foam insulation, an efficient electric hot water heater and electric baseboard heaters, all powered by a grid-tied 10-kilowatt solar PV system.

The two-storey townhomes start in the mid $400,000s and measure in at just over 1,700 square-feet.

Show suite is at #6, 7804 May Link NW in Magrath.

Kyle Kasawski, GM of Landmark Solar

New UDI Website

Housing starts

Urban Development Institute launched a new website last month. No matter how you’re involved in Edmonton’s new home industry — as a developer, builder, supplier or subtrade, or even homebuyer — you should check it out as you’re sure to find something that’s interesting to you.

Visit www.udiedmonton.com

In Alberta, there were 11,231 total housing starts in the second quarter of 2014, up eight per cent from the10,435 units started in the second quarter of 2013. Low listings relative to sales in some resale markets continued to cause some buyers to lookto the new home market to meet their needs.

Alberta is experiencing an expansion in multi-family construction, as low multi-family inventory has encouraged builders to increase production.

Multi- family starts totalled 6,181 units in the second quarter of 2014, up 16 per cent from a year earlier. Through six months of this year, multi- family starts have reached 10,642 units, representinga gain of 21 per cent fromthe 8,767 units started in the same period of 2013. In the detached home market,

single-detached starts in the second quarter of 2014 were relatively stable as there were 5,050 units started compared to 5,108 a year earlier. At mid-year, single-detached starts have reached 8,741 units, representing a one per cent gain from the 8,657 starts during the first half of last year.

In Alberta’s two Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), total housing starts increased in Calgary and declined in Edmonton. In Edmonton, total housing starts declined to 3,975 units from 5,117 in the second quarter of 2013. The reduction in starts in Edmonton from April to June was most pronounced in the multi-family sector, where quarterly production in the second quarter of 2013 was the highest in 35 years.

Edmonton’s second quarter 2014 single-detached starts and multi-family starts totalled 1,628 and 2,347 units, respectively. n

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5,166

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CITY OF EDMONTON MAP

HOME PROPERTIES 1. Ambleside in Windermere 2. Langdale in Windermere 3. Glenridding 4. Upper Windermere 5. Keswick on the River 6. Windermere Ridge 7. Windermere Grande 8. Creekwood Chapelle 9. Windermere South 10. Chappelle Gardens 11. One at Windermere 12. Ambleside South 13. Ellerslie Heights 14. Lake Summerside 15. Callaghan 16. Rutherford Heights 17. Walker Lakes North 18. Willow Haven 19. Walker Lakes Station 20. Allard 21. Ravines of Richford 22. Callaghan in Heritage Valley 23. The Orchards at Ellerslie 24. Royal Oaks 25. Charlesworth 26. Mapleridge & Oakridge 27. Tamarack 28. Laurel 29. Laurel Crossing 30. Maple Crest 31. Willow Haven 32. Tamarack Common 33. Lakeview 34. McConachie 35. McConachie Landing 36. Cy Becker 37. Village at Schonsee 38. College Woods at Lakeview 39. Terraces at Schonsee 40. Vita Crystallina Nera 41. Manning Village 42. Fraser River Park 43. Castlebrook 44. Hawks Ridge at Big Lake 45. Village at Griesbach 46. Trumpeter by Big Lake 47. Newcastle 48. Morningside 49. Tuscany Hills 50. Palisades 51. Legacy Pointe 52. Starling at Big Lake 53. Hudson Park 54. Woodhaven-Edgemont 55. Wedgewood 56. Properties of Donsdale 57. River Pointe at Cameron Heights 58. Hampton Terrace 59. Edgemont 60. Copperwood 61. Cameron Heights 62. Hampton Pointe 63. Granville 64. Secord

CONDO PROPERTIES 1. Elements Glenridding 2. Ion in Ambleside 3. Village at Langdale 4. L’attitude Studios 5. The Signature 6. Windermere Mansions/Waters 7. Elements at Windermere 8. The Leger 9. South Terwillegar 10. Ravine Point at Mactaggart Ridge 11. Magrath Green 12. Waterstone in Mactaggart Mains 13. Sparrow Landing at Larch Park 14. Rutherford Landing 15. Callaghan Ravines 16. South Callaghan Townhomes 17. Creekwood Chappelle/Landing 18. Callaghan Landing 19. Elan 20. E’scapes 21. Regency at Windermere 22. Charlesworth 23. Southwinds 24. Walker Lake Landing 25. Elements Hamptons 26. Elements at Laurel Crossing 27. Trails of Millcreek Estates 28. Urban Village on Whyte 29. Aspen Meadows 30. Southern Springs 31. The Edge in Ellerslie 32. Mirra 33. Shorewinds 34. Station Pointe 35. Northshore 36. Brintnell Summit 37. Clareview Vistas 38. The Avenue at Hermitage 39. Air Harbour 40. Lakeview Terrace 41. Elements at McConachie 42. Elements at Hermitage 43. Village at Griesbach

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44. Albany Trails 45. Aviva 46. Victory Lane/Point/Park 47. Upper Carlton 48. Bellwether Park 49. Silhouette at Carlton 50. McCrae Estates 51. Village at Trumpeter 52. Legacy Pointe 53. Starling at Big Lake 54. Elements at Albany 55. Caernarvon Keep 56. Juno 57. Californian Parkland 58. Jasper Gates 59. Secord Corner 60. South Hamptons 61. Jade 62. Glastonbury Estates 63. The Vanier 64. Glenora Skyline 65. Stafford Greens 66. Mill Creek Park 67. Bentley 68. Urban Village 69. The University Brownstones 70. Studio off Whyte 71. Vistas Estates 72. Fox 73. Symphony 74. Alta Vista 75. Icon 76. Encore 77. Serenity 78. Studio ED 79. Meridian Plaza 80. Pearl 81. Quest 82. High Street District Properties 83. Edmontonian Sky Garden 84. Ultima 85. Jasper House 86. Azure

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1. Regency Heights Estates in Kingswood 2. Lacombe Park Estates 3. North Ridge 4. Erin Ridge 5. Upper Manor Pointe 6. The Club & Residences of River’s Gate 7. Tuscany Hills/Upper Tuscany 8. Pinnacle Ridge Estates

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Feature | Tales from the condo zone Got an interesting Condo Tale to tell?

Email us at jim.zang@sourcemediagroup.ca

It’s a beautiful day Story by Jim Zang Illustration by Lama Azhari

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nce upon a time, on a beautiful hot summer day many years ago, I sat in my condo and didn’t know what to do.

So I said to myself, “Self,” I said, “I feel like I should be doing SOMETHING”.

It’s a great day to go golfing; I could call a buddy or try to get on as a single. Or maybe even just go to the range and hit some balls.

I could go rollerblading in Fish Creek Park. Cruising along the paved pathways, beneath the towering cottonwoods, escaping the city, exercising my heart and getting a tan at the same time.

I guess I could go down to the club and get in a workout, or a game of raquetball or tennis. Hmm. On second thought, I feel energetic, but not THAT energetic.

I could go get groceries, but I’m pretty sure there’s still at least one pack of Kraft Dinner in the cupboard and beer in the fridge, so why bother?

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I haven’t been fishing in a while, and haven’t actually caught anything the last half dozen times I’ve tried. So, maybe not. But I do have all the gear, and I could go, if I wanted to.

I’ve got a dinghy, too, and I could go rafting. Although, admittedly, my idea of white water rafting is riding Splash Mountain at Disneyland.

I could just hop in my car, a 1977 Firebird, and drive. Maybe west, toward the mountains. Maybe just downtown. Windows open, stereo cranked, eight track blasting out Supertramp’s Crime of the Century.

It’s just too nice a day to sit around doing nothing.

I could finally sit down and write that freelance story that’s due but, um, uh, no, I don’t really feel like working. Pick something else.

I could go to the library, or the museum, or something cultured like that, I thought. Ya, right!

Okay, but I could get out and watch some soccer or baseball or something, even if it’s just kids at a local field. I know I’m a little older, but once they saw me play I’m sure they’d let me join.

I still couldn’t decide. And then it hit me. I didn’t have to do anything if I didn’t want to. By doing nothing, I was doing something: I was condo-ing. I had, in fact, invented, or at least labeled, a new verb. It means “to live the carefree do what you want when you want lifestyle”.

So, on that beautiful day, I didn’t mow the lawn. I didn’t prune trees or wash windows either. I didn’t have to build a deck, paint a fence or clean out the eavestroughs.

Nope, not me, I just sat there all day. Because I lived in a condo and, after all, I did invent a new verb. n

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