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FRONT-DRIVE HOMES OFFER FLEXIBILITY FOR FAMILIES by PEPPER RODRIGUEZ
Condo apartments fit singles and downsizer needs best, laned homes and duplexes are for those ready for a longer homeowning commitment, but the front-drive garage is for families in all their forms and sizes. The front-drive garage home, or FDG home for short, is at the pinnacle of the homebuying cycle. It is the home most everyone who has lived in an apartment suite, a duplex or a townhome, aspire to live in eventually. Especially when they have children, and they see their families grow. FDG homes come in many forms. In Edmonton, they are mostly two storey homes usually with three-bedrooms, two-anda-half baths and a basement development option. And of course, a garage to fit two cars – or more. “Owning a home with an attached garage provides a 22 New Home + Condo Guide | Aug. 6–Sept. 3, 2021
handful of benefits, especially with the unpredictable weather that Edmonton is subject to,” says Excel Homes Marketing Manager, Kristina Plank. Many families do seek out a FDG home because of size, long-term goals and for the convenience of parking inside during Canada’s long and cold winters, says Hopewell Residential Edmonton Sales Manager Sue Carlson. “An attached garage is a very desirable option in this case, especially considering Hopewell’s full-size garages that provides room for your truck.” Convenience and safety of having an attached garage, as well as a typically higher square foot that is why most families prefer the FDG, agrees Dalayce Keen, Jayman BUILT ‘s Sales Manager Edmonton. Edmonton New Home + Condo Guide talks to homebuilders offering some of the most exciting new models in FDG homes currently.
EXCEL HOMES
For over 30 years, Excel has been passionate about helping families find their perfect home. “Our FDG homes range from 1,200 to 2,740 sq. ft. which allows for “the option of adding extra space with either a legal basement suite or a loft, depending on the model and area,” Plank says. In Edmonton, Excel Homes offers FDG homes in the communities of Cavanagh, Citadel, Edgemont, Keswick Landing, SouthPointe, The Orchards, and VITA Crystallina! “We differentiate ourselves by providing FDG models that are flexible and adaptable to your family’s needs, whether you wish for more bedrooms or an extra flex space, a bigger kitchen or even a third-floor loft. We provide versatility and room for growing families,” Plank says. Excel Homes has also continued
