BC New Home Guide - February 22, 2013

Feb 22 - Mar 8, 2013 Volume 21 Issue 04

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

SHOWHOME REVIEW: LIVING ROOMS TO LOVE

MORTGAGES: SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION

Q&A: MAPLE RIDGE MAYOR ERNIE DAYKIN

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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COVER STORY

Winchester Estates – hillside townhomes in Langley

by Susan M Boyce

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ON THE HORIZON

Checking out what’s hot and new in the Lower Mainland and beyond

by Susan M Boyce

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Q&A

The right place at the right time: Q&A with Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin

by Susan M Boyce

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SHOWHOME REVIEW

Living rooms to love

by Janine Mackie

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Separating fact from fiction for first-time homebuyers

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editor’snote

Taking advantage while you can Use low interest rates to your benefit

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he Bank of Canada’s latest announcement to hold its interest rate target at one per cent does not come as a surprise. The rate has been holding at that level since September 2010, which is good news if you’re in the market for a mortgage.

There are many excellent mortgage products available from banks and brokers that will suit your individual needs, and are likely lower than posted bank rates which are currently hovering around three per cent for a variable rate. With a pre-approval in hand, you’re protected if rates rise; if they go down, you’ll likely get an even lower rate. A pre-approval can be a win-win situation for shoppers, since it means you don’t have to wait to get financing approval on a home when you put in an offer. This is an especially good tool to have in markets that are hot. Removing the “conditional on financing” clause could mean your offer is accepted first since you already have your financing in place.

So, when will rates rise? It’s anyone’s guess, but most experts agree it’s unlikely there will be much movement until early 2014. The Bank will make its next scheduled rate announcement on March 6. Don’t wait until then to get pre-approved for a mortgage. It can take a few days. Many lenders now offer online pre-approvals to make the process faster and easier.

Susan Legge EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Wall2Wall Media,Susan.Legge@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/SusanLegge

Know your builder – and warranty

New-home buyers should take the time to look into who’s building your home and what’s covered

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magine buying a new car, TV or other big-ticket item without first inquiring about the manufacturer’s warranty. You wouldn’t dream of it, would you? But when it comes to buying a new home, many consumers are not always as diligent.

Perhaps it’s a matter of some people being so excited about buying a new home that they’re more interested in choosing finishes than reading the fine print of a sales agreement or warranty. Or maybe they assume all builders are created equal, and that certain things are covered, when in fact they may not be. Or it might be a lack of awareness of just how newhome warranties work.

Indeed, taking the time to learn about your new-home builder, what kind of warranty it provides and what is covered, is time well spent. Too often, buyers don’t examine this part of the homebuying process until they need to – when an issue arises.

Just like for cars or electronic devices, all manufacturers and products are not created equal. Learning about your new-home builder and warranty is a crucial part of the homebuying process.

Wayne Karl EDITOR Wall2Wall Media, wayne.karl@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

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Consumer Protection for Homebuyers Buying or building your own home? Find out about your rights, obligations and information that can help you make a more informed purchasing decision.

Visit the B.C. government’s Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) website for free consumer information.

Services • New Homes Registry – find out if any home registered with the HPO: • can be legally offered for sale • has a policy of home warranty insurance • is built by a Licensed Residential Builder or an owner builder • Registry of Licensed Residential Builders

Resources • Residential Construction Performance Guide – know when to file a home warranty insurance claim • Buying a Home in British Columbia Guide • Guide to Home Warranty Insurance in British Columbia • Maintenance Matters bulletins and videos • Subscribe to consumer protection publications

Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Home Warranty Insurance Buyers of new homes in B.C. are protected by Canada’s strongest construction defect insurance.

Those who learn as much as they can about their home warranty insurance will get the most out of their coverage.

1. Make note of each coverage expiry date.

The home warranty insurance provided on new single-family and multi-family homes built for sale in B.C. protects against different defects for specific periods of time, including 2 years on labour and materials (some limits apply), 5 years on the building envelope (including water penetration) and 10 years on the structure.

Review your policy for details.

2. Know what’s covered and what isn’t.

Make sure you understand the extent and limitations of your coverage by reading through your insurance documents. You can also search the HPO’s free online Residential Construction Performance Guide.

3. Make a claim.

If you need to make a claim for defects not otherwise taken care of by your builder, be sure to send details in writing to your warranty provider prior to the expiry of coverage.

4. Maintain your home.

Maintain your home to protect your coverage, and if you receive a maintenance manual for your home, read it and follow it.

5. Learn more.

Check out the Homeowner Protection Office’s Guide to Home Warranty Insurance in British Columbia, a free download from www.hpo.bc.ca.

www.hpo.bc.ca

Toll-free: 1-800-407-7757 Email: hpo@hpo.bc.ca

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7121 192nd St. 604-574-5415

A9. Uptown Clayton Village

A15. Highlands at Sullivan Ridge

A3. Cadence 5920 184th St.

A10. La Rue

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A4. Bishop Creek 15788 104 Ave.

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195th & 72nd Ave. 604-575-8806

A7. Sequoia

14838 61st Ave. 604-575-7366

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6685 192nd St. 604-576-1772

A20. Panorama Woods 6123 138th Street 778-593-9954

A21. Silverwood

84th Ave. & 164th St. 604-953-0288

A22. Salix

6477 196th Street 604-530-0054

A23. Boardwalk Townhomes

7090 - 180th Street 604-506-1852

A24. The Grove 68th Ave. & 194 St. 604-533-6968

A25. Rockwood

16241 - 84th Ave 604-503-1188

A26. Zen

196th & 66th Ave. 604-247-2639 ext 262

Langley B1. Virtue 20187 68th Ave. 604-534-6800

B2. Nature's Walk 20966 77A Avenue 604-888-8370

B3. Outlook 8250 209B St.

604-888-8778

B4. Red Maple Park 7 938 - 209th St. 604-888-8699

B5. Winchester Estates 2 1867 50th Ave 604-533-1886

3 & 4 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES from low $300,000’s

Nestled on a prime hillside location, these heritage-inspired townhomes are as inviting as the natural and beautiful setting. Featuring Craftsman-style exterior architecture, open floorplans, fenced yards, powder rooms on the main floor and 2-car garages.

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Winchester Estates

t’s a crisp, almost-spring morning and there’s a buzz of activity here at Winchester Estates in Murrayville. One of the painters is humming a catchy tune as he puts the finishing touches on some trim. Just down the street, a supervisor is overseeing installation of mullioned windows with faux shutters. In short, with construction well underway, this new townhome community from ParkLane Homes is already showing its warm, heritage-style architecture and inviting streetscapes.

BEING ON THE “Murrayville really is unique in the Fraser because it delivers an authentic small CREST OF A RIDGE, Valley town experience with modern conveniences,” WINCHESTER says Yosh Kasahara, ParkLane’s general ESTATES HAS VIEWS manager of sales and marketing. “It’s a quiet, MOST PEOPLE JUST historic neighbourhood, and everything around is already built – schools are established, DON’T EXPECT you parks are mature and green, the roadways and YOSH KASAHARA walking trails are there.”

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HILLSIDE TOWNHOMES IN LANGLEY

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Magically, he produces two steaming coffees and a selection of muffins. “And of course, there’s Porter’s Coffee House just down the street. You can’t visit Murrayville without trying their baking – people literally come from all over Langley to go to Porter’s,” he says with a good natured shrug and a smile.

Intelligent Design With coffees now in hand, we’re ready to begin our tour of what will soon become Winchester Estates’ two showhomes. “ParkLane’s approach has always been to design from the inside out,” Yosh explains as we step into the first home’s centrally located, open kitchen. “For example, how much room do you need between a wall and the eating bar, so there’s enough room for people to pass behind?” His gesture takes

downsizers who entertain a lot or prefer not to walk upstairs.”

in the generous spacing between this home’s massive, engineered stone island and the walls on either side. Clearly, it’s an easy passage here.

“And check out the view – you’re going to be surprised,” Yosh says, noticing I’m heading for the balcony. He’s right.

Cedar trees, soaring so far toward the sky that neither of us can see the tops from inside, frame a dazzling panorama of farmland and the Golden Ears Mountains. “Being on the crest of a ridge, Winchester Estates has views most people just don’t expect,” Yosh says. “And because the entire site is flanked by parkland, you’re never going to loose that sense of being surrounded by greenery.”

Yosh draws my attention to a nook area beside the balcony door. “This home is designed with a young family in mind, so this will be finished as a computer station – a place where the family can organize and coordinate their schedules or the kids can do homework. But we’ve done something different next door.” Okay, time to take a look.

Sure enough, Winchester Estates’ second showhome has a completely different ambiance. The kitchen is a traditional U-shape with huge amounts of storage and work surfaces.

Here, using another example of designing from the inside out, the nook has been framed in to become a main floor powder room. “Moms with young children love it, but so do

Active Lifestyle “Murrayville has always been a very family-oriented, sought after neighbourhood,” Yosh says.

“The recreation you’ll find here is amazing.

And we’re even giving every homeowner a oneyear family pass to the WC Blair Recreation Centre which is just a short walk from here along with IGA and the Town Centre Mall.

Plus it’s only a five-minute drive to Willowbrook Mall and Walnut Grove.”

In a moment of spontaneous synchronicity, we pause to enjoy the fresh breeze. “Five years ago before we started building Winchester just down the street, we’d walk through the property and wonder what it would feel like to live here, Yosh says. “Now we know – it feels wonderful.”

Winchester Estates is the much-anticipated encore to the award-winning Winchester community and is located at 220th St. and 50th Ave. in the heart of Murrayville. Offering a total of 71, three- and four-bedroom townhomes, Winchester Estates is a fantastic opportunity to own a ParkLane home from the low $300,000s.

Presales begin March 9 with a grand opening event on schedule for late April. The Winchester Estates sales centre will be located at 21867 – 50th Ave. and open noon to 5 p.m. daily except Fridays from March 9 onward. For more information and to priority-register, visit parklane.com or call 604.533.1886.

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onthemove

TECHNOLOGY

on the move by dan hopkins

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Let’s face it – your electronic

devices make the world go round, and in the moving business, we realize how important those items are to families.

One of the most common questions we get is… how to transport electronics safely, especially big-screen TVs. During a move, whether it’s across town or across Canada, it is important to give these items special treatment so they arrive in one piece and in good working order. The best advice we have for accomplishing this goal requires some forethought: to keep the original boxes and foam spacers the electronic items came in. That is truly the safest method for moving them.

Of course, people rarely keep these boxes, so at Two Men and a Truck Canada, we have specialty boxes and crates designed specifically to move big-screen TVs safely. People who do their own packing and moving should

be aware of how easy it is to damage one of these units. Spending a few dollars extra to purchase or rent one of these special boxes can make all the difference. They can accommodate any size TV, so there is a solution for every unit.

Dan Hopkins is COO at Two Men and Another thing to remember is that most of these television sets are mounted on a Truck – Canada. Visit twomen.ca wall brackets – and moving companies are reluctant to disassemble the wall mounts or assemble them at the other end. Usually, if something is going to go wrong, that’s when it will happen – and again, people rarely keep the installation instructions for the brackets. It’s far too chaotic on moving day to be trying to find any instruction manuals. The best plan when preparing for your move is to take the TVs off the walls yourself ahead of time and have them ready to be packaged properly.

We have specialty boxes designed speHere’s a tip for anyone disassembling electronics for a move. Get your digital cifically for them that can be bought or phone camera and take photos of the wiring connections on the backs of the separately. If you choose not to go that TVs, cable boxes, DVD players and the like. When it comes time to reassemble route, then surround the unit with antithem, it will be much easier to reference how they were set up originally, saving static bubble wrap, and again, place it into time, stress and frustration. an appropriate sized box.

The same goes for stereos and gaming systems. Many teenagers leave their entire And here’s a handy tip: pack the asgaming systems hooked up until moving day. It’s up to them to disassemble their sociated hardware with it. Place the systems and hopefully place them into the packing they arrived in. If not, the best mouse, keyboard, power cord, scanner thing to do is wrap consoles in anti-static bubble wrap and place them into appropri- and printer cables, all into the same box. ately sized boxes so they won’t move around during the trip. In fact, this is the best When these cartons arrive at your new way to treat most electronics items. That includes computers – especially desktop units. digs, you’ll be very glad you did!

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R/10 homes Only remain - hurry in, this is the final opportunity!

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PREVIOUS PRICING

#54–3 BED, 2 BATH

$354,900

BOXING DAY PRICING

$345,900 SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!

#61–3 BED, 2 BATH #62–3 BED, 2 BATH

TOTAL AVAILABLE SAVINGS

$19,000

#67–3 BED, 2 BATH

$352,900

$342,900

$20,000

#70–3 BED, 2 BATH

$346,900

$336,900

$20,000

#76–3 BED, 2 BATH

$346,900

$336,900

$20,000

#78–3 BED, 2 BATH

Newly Released

$359,900

$10,000

#79–3 BED, 2 BATH

Newly Released

$10,000

#80–3 BED, 2 BATH

Newly Released

#81–3 BED, 2.5 BATH

Newly Released

#82–3 BED, 2 BATH

Newly Released

#83–3 BED, 2 BATH

Newly Released

$348,900 SOLD! $342,900 SOLD! $348,900 PENDING! $342,900 PENDING! $365,900 PENDING!

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000

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Move in before April 1st 2013 and get a $10,000 cheque in the mail. Ask us how!

152 ST

60 AVE 148 ST

144 ST

61 AVE

61st Ave + 148th St, Panorama, Surrey 12 – 5 pm daily except Fridays

56 AVE

Fairborne Sequoia Homes Ltd.

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604.575.7366 sequoialiving.ca Limited time offer. Total available savings includes the B.C. First Time Home Buyers’ Bonus. Please talk to the Sequoia sales team for details. Incentives and pricing are subject to change without notice. E.&O.E.

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Surrey/langley

feb 22 - mar 8, 2013 | metro vancouver new home guide 25

SURREY/LANGLEY

3 & 4 bedroom homes starting from

mid $300’s including HST

75% Sold in Phase 2

Phase 1 SOLD OUT

Now Selling Phase 2

THE BOARDWALK TOWNHOMES, THE VERY BEST IN ELEGANT DESIGN Welcome to The Boardwalk, 69 elegantly designed 3

7090 180TH ST, SURREY

and 4 bedroom Townhomes located in the Prestigious West Cloverdale community of Provinceton. Our homes feature a host of upgrade features as standard. Bright and open floor plans, designer touches and extra-large back yards. Our unsurpassed location will put you just moments away from every amenity your heart desires, restaurants, shopping, leisure, schools and transit links.

The Boardwalk has it all!

26 METRO VANCOUVER NEW HOME GUIDE | FEB 22 - MAR 8, 2013

Open every day from 12pm to 5pm (except Friday) Visit our two elegant show homes to experience the very best in quality and design.

604.506.1852

boardwalktownhomes.com

SURREY/LANGLEY

MOVE-IN READY HOMES AVAILABLE FOR ALL FLOOR PLANS

sophisticated townhomes Priced from $323,000 | 1423 - 1976 sq.ft. | 604.543.6262 14356 63A Avenue, Sullivan Heights, Surrey | www.madisonhome.ca www.lakewood.ca

CONDOS JUST RELEASED! ASK ABOUT OUR LIMITED TIME CONDO PROMOTION.

FEB 22 - MAR 8, 2013 | METRO VANCOUVER NEW HOME GUIDE 27

SURREY/LANGLEY

MOVE IN

TODAY

FROM THE LOW

300’S

$

PREMIER LOCATION NESTLED IN CLAYTON HEIGHTS

Uptown Clayton

50 %

Townhomes

SOLD

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200th St.

176th St.

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19525 73rd Street Surrey

NEW SHOWHOMES NOW OPEN Open daily (except Friday) 12 to 5

778.574.0146

Terry Vinet Northstar

604.657.2864

PHASE 4 NOW SELLING

 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes  spacious floorplans up to 2000 sq. ft.  gourmet kitchens with granite counters  double garages some plans  washer/dryer and blinds incl. and much more.

For more pictures and to see the amazing locations 28 METRO VANCOUVER NEW HOME GUIDE | FEB 22 - MAR 8, 2013

vis

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MOVE IN

TODAY

FROM THE MID

300’S

$

12775 63 AVE.

 Kids can walk to school  Spacious open concept homes  Main floor powder bathroom  Spacious private rear yards and patios to entertain

72 Ave.

128 St.

2300 Sq. Ft. TOWNHOMES IN SURREY

120 St.

EXCLUSIVE BOUNDARY PARK LOCATION!

64 Ave. 63 Ave. HWY 10

2 MODEL HOMES NOW OPEN Open daily (except Friday) 12 to 5pm

604.657.3709

Thoughtful detail. A better home.

Sutton Premier

visit www.sunmarkdevelopments.com FEB 22 - MAR 8, 2013 | METRO VANCOUVER NEW HOME GUIDE 29

■ ■ ■ ■ BLACK ■ ■ ■ ■ MAGENTA

SURREY/LANGLEY

■ ■ ■ ■ CYAN ■ ■ ■ ■ YELLOW

phase 3 homes

Now BeiNg released!

Panorama Woods Clubhouse

SFU Surrey Campus

The Award-Winning Tradition Returns...

64 AVENUE

Panorama Woods offers a collection of modern 3 bedroom 62 AVENUE

townhomes in one of Surrey’s most convenient locations.

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Panorama Woods is everything you want in a new home.

Address: 6123 138 St., Surrey Open daily: 12:00 - 5:00pm

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experience the Portrait Homes difference – Winner of the Avid diamond Award™ for the Best Customer experience

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in Canada. Contact us today and see why!

panoramawoods.ca portraithomes.ca/blog/

3 Bedroom Townhomes starting from $319,900

Sales & Marketing by Coldwell Banker Tri-Tel Realty. This is not an offering for sale. Price excludes taxes. E. & O. E.

BUILDING AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITIES FOR TODAY... AND FOR YEARS TO COME.

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Surrey/langley

Ya, we’re pretty excited too.

Go ahead and get excited about the choices you’ll make in your new space.

Introducing a collection of central and spacious three bedroom townhomes with over 1440 sq. ft. of modern living to fill with the memories you create.

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Canvas is currently not an offering for sale. E.&O.E.

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72 AVE

200 ST

192 ST

SURREY/LANGLEY

taxmatters

Canadians relying on RRSPs for retirement but not necessarily contributing: Scotiabank Poll

that you’ll need for your retirement as every Scotiabank’s annual Investment Poll found that two-thirds of Canadians who person’s idea of retirement is unique,” says Bev plan to retire say their RRSPs will be their source of retirement funding (65 Moir, senior wealth advisor, retirement planning per cent), yet half of Canadians say they do not plan to contribute to their at ScotiaMcLeod. “The key is to start investing RRSPs this tax season (49 per cent). early, invest regularly and stay invested. Having “We want to encourage as many Canadians as possible to consider con- a financial plan in place to help you map out tributing to an RRSP and take advantage of this important investment op- what you can do throughout the year is a simple portunity as part of their overall financial plan,” says Mike Henry, senior way to stay on track and look forward to making vice-president, retail payment, deposits and lending, Scotiabank. “It is a bit that all-important RRSP contribution worryworrying that people might be relying on investments that they have yet to free. From automatic contributions to your make. Even making small contributions every month or year can really help RRSPs to choosing financial products that help your plans down the line.” you save as you spend, a financial advisor can In addition to their RRSPs, top sources of retirement funding for Cana- help you develop a plan to suit your lifestyle.” dians include their savings (60 per cent), the government (57 per cent), work Additional findings from the study found pension (52 per cent) and selling their home (22 per cent). that while many Canadians say they are optiTwo-thirds of those who expect to retire say they are concerned about not mistic about the future of the Canadian having enough money to support their retirement (68 per cent). economy (46 per cent), a growing number of Four in 10 of those who expect to retire in the future (41 per cent) think Canadians who have yet to retire say they have they will need less than $300,000 for their ideal retirement. Over the past pushed back their planned retirement age five years, Canadians say they have saved an average of $24,469 (this is down because of the state of the economy (33 per from the $31,824 they reported saving over a five year period in 2011). cent versus 27 per cent in 2011).

The study also found that four-in-10 Canadians who are currently saving The majority of those planning to hold off for retirement (44 per cent) have been doing so for the past one to 10 years. on retiring say they have pushed their retirement As well, more people are setting aside less than $200 each month (43 per back by five to nine years (58 per cent). A smaller cent versus 34 per cent in 2011). group of Canadians say they plan to push it back “As I like to tell my pre-retirement clients, there is no one dollar amount by 10 or more years (27 per cent).

With the RRSP contribution deadline just weeks away,

38 metro vancouver new home guide | feb 22 - mar 8, 2013

Elevate your expectations.

Sa B Ve UY u NO (fo p ra T W lim o & ite $ dt 4 im 0 e) ,0 0

Flexible family living in the heart of everything.

The Highlands at Sullivan Ridge is a safe, family-friendly neighbourhood close to excellent schools, an abundance of shopping, endless recreation opportunities and easy commuter routes. These classic 2-storey, 4 bedroom single-family homes offer 3000 - 3500 sq. ft. of luxury living space, including fully finished basements. You’ll love the spaciousness of

64 AVE

the open floorplans, the quality finishes and the many premium features that these homes

61A AVE

display. With a gorgeous kitchen, cozy family room, the perfect master suite and more —

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Serpentine Fen Nature Reserve

South Surrey / White Rock d tR cen s e Cr

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South Surrey / White Rock

CANADA 1. Summerfield 5. Blu UNITED OF AMERICA

172nd St & 2ndSTATES Ave

15988 32 Ave 604-536-1155

2. Toccata 2929 - 156 Street 604-535-5088

3. Wills Creek

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9. The Heights 2845 156th St. 778-545-8737

6. Belcroft 15977 26 Ave

10. Niche

7. Abbey Road

11. Breeze

604-568-8830 24th & 164th 604-542-0660

160th & 32nd Ave 604-542-8971

4. Pier 16

604-782-5258

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604-560-1053

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184th St

16th Ave

176TH ST

152nd St

140th St

148th St

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128th St

W

16th Ave

H GE OR GE

16th Ave

24th Ave

11

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20th Ave

7

24th Ave

South Surrey Athletic Park

26th Ave

168th St

24th Ave

8

6

164th St

Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park

2

160th St

Crescent Park

3039 156th St. 604-535-5511 #5 16223 - 23rd Ave. 604-582-1113

12. Southbrooke 10th Ave. & 165th St. 604-805-2941

SOUTH SURREY/WHITE ROCK

MOVE IN TODAY!* Discover a new benchmark in West Coast urban living.

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39 Premium South Surrey Townhomes Located in the heart of Grandview Heights | Open Daily 1-5pm 778.545.8737 | www.lakewood.ca/the heights

BY LAKEWOOD

FEB 22 - MAR 8, 2013 | METRO VANCOUVER NEW HOME GUIDE 41

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SOUTH SURREY/WHITE ROCK

Edgewater is Back!

Only 12 homes remain.

We’re in building with a new display suite

EDGEWATER

1 & 1 Bed + Dens SOLD OUT 1,055 sq ft from $448,900

2 Bed & Den

1,046 sq ft from $419,900

Prices and promotions subject to change without notice. Prices quoted exclude taxes. Don’t miss out! Sales and Marketing by Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Ltd. www.fifthave.ca E.&O.E.

44 METRO VANCOUVER NEW HOME GUIDE | FEB 22 - MAR 8, 2013

11 Acres of Greenspace

Billiards & Fitness Studio

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Spacious Floorplans

Rooftop Patio & Lounge

Workshop & More!

edgewaterliving.com

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The fastest selling new community of 2012 is back.

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The sales centre and brand new display are now in the building, so you can see the finished product. You won’t be disappointed. ONLY 12 homes remain. Book your appointment today.

36 ave SOUTH SURREY

Relax and unwind at Plaza Premium Lounge Toronto Pearson International Airport Vancouver International Airport

Sit back and enjoy our first class lounges before your next flight. Relax in comfort and escape the airport crowds.

Comfortable seating, all day self-serve hot food entrées with soup and salad, self-serve bar, Wi-Fi, showers, magazines, newspapers and TV are all included. When compromise isn’t part of your vocabulary.* *a valid same day boarding pass is required to enter the lounges which are located post-security

3 hours single entry lounge use C$ 35 Tax Inclusive** ** Online bookings only; higher rates apply for walk-in lounge use

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Vancouver / Downtown Vancouver

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Vancouver 1. River Walk

3179 E Kent Ave. N 604-438-2858

2. Blanc

1891 - W 2nd Ave. 604-600-8790

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3. The Jeffs Residence 1298 Salsbury Dr. (Salsbury & Charles) 604-558-1907

BOUNDARY RD

W 57th Ave

SE MARINE DR

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Vancouver

BLANC is a collection of eight 3 bedroom and 3 bedroom plus den townhomes. These modern homes feature roof decks with fireplaces, overheight ceilings, open Oak staircases, glass walls, polished concrete floors, carrara marble baths with Hansgrohe and Duravit fixtures and custom kitchens with Miele and Liebherr appliances. All this in a “North of 4th” Kits location for that ideal West SUNSET BEACH Coast lifestyle.

3+ BEDROOMS ROOF TOP DECKS STARTING IN THE 1.2’s VANIER PARK

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CORNWALL AVE

1887 WEST 2ND AVENUE VANCOUVER, V6J 1J1

RE/MAX KEN LEONG

WEST 2ND AVE BURRARD ST

W 4TH AVE

CYPRESS ST

BLANC YEW ST

VINE ST

BALSAM ST

LARCH ST

MOVE IN NOW 604 600-8790

BLANCMODERN.COM feb 22 - mar 8, 2013 | metro vancouver new home guide 47

NEW HOME BUYERS GUIDE Client: KLM Marketing / The Airey Group Project: Blanc Modern

BURNABY / NEW WESTMINSTER Barnet Marine Park

BARNET HWY

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Royal Oak Ave

Willingdon Ave

Burnaby Lake Regional Park

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Royal Oak Ave

Gilley Ave

Nelson Ave

Patterson Ave

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A3. Aviara

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A4. Casa de Oro

1710 Gilmore Ave 604-291-9130

9350 University High Sreet 604-320-3386

7533 Gilley Avenue (at Royal Oak) 604-436-1100

Sales Centre 530 - 526 Clarke Road 604-939-8808

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Aug.17 2012

7.625”x1.625”

Ledingham McAllister

CMYK

NHBG Banner Ad Redesign

Legacy Sans

Boundary Rd

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BOUNDARY RD

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Cla rke Rd

Squint Lake Park

North Rd

Sperling Ave

Grey sto ne D r

Cliff Ave

Holdom Ave

Brentwood Mall

Burnaby Mountain Golf Course Broadway

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$469,900! move for sp in ring! gst* o nly!

*Subject to qualifications

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burnaby/new westminster

NOW SELLING

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Serious About Real Estate.

2 level, 970-1350 sq.ft., 2 & 3 bedroom townhomes With rooftop decks or garden patios from $418,800 visit us today, these homes won’t last!

Presentation Centre 9055 University High Street, Burnaby Mountain Open daily noon to 5pm (closed Thurs & Fri)

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3479 Galloway Ave. 778-285-6299

A5. Hazel

A3. Northbrook

3431 Galloway Ave. 604-468-2212

A4. Bloom

Sales Centre 618 Langside Ave. 604-939-8808

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Unit B - 901 Lougheed Hwy 778-829-1500

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Coquitlam Burke Mt 604-464-7985

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Dewdney Trunk Rd

Colony Farm Regional Park

A1. Cedar Creek

e r David Ave. Coast Meridian R i vand ser Fr a 604-880-1880

B2

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1320 Riley St. 604-468-7688

A8. Secret Ridge

#106 - 3458 Burke Village www.secretridge.ca

HW Y

port coquitlam Ford Rd

B1. Dominion

2423 Avon Place Pitt Meadows 604-469-8988 Citadel Drive & Pitt River Road 604-468-2169

B3. Burleigh Walk

2675 Burleigh Ave. 604-464-5856

A9. Somerston lane

1268 Riverside Drive 604-474-1500

GEORGIAN ROWHOMES IN PORT COQUITLAM 1 bed lofts from the mid $200s 2 bed + dens from the mid $300s

*Please ask us for details. E.&O.E.

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Meadow Gardens Golf Course

Hammond Rd

Airport

B2. Citadel Heights

Dewdney Trunk Rd

S Bonson Rd

Daw es H ill Rd

LO UG HE ED

Harris Rd

LOU GHE ED H WY

Dr

Harris Rd

A ve ette Brun

Shau g h ne s

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Mariner Way

Austin Ave

LOUG HEED HW

Linton St

Mundy Park

Mundy St

A5

Gatensbury St

Blue Mountain St

Cla rk eR d North Rd

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Austin Ave

Como Lake Park

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Cedar Dr

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Smith Ave

A8

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Coast Meridian Rd

HW

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Prairie Ave B3

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Golden Ears Bridge

Westwood St

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COQUITLAM/PORT COQUITLAM/PORT MOODY

COMING SOON

3 + 4 BEDROOMS

in a land of protected cedars and lush ferns, is a collection of Craftsman duplex homes.

Connected but private.

Enjoyed by just a few.

MASTER ON THE MAIN DOUBLE-WIDE GARAGES FROM THE LOW $600,000’s David b So

Bathed in warm southern light, infused with fresh mountain air.

UP TO 3,000 SQ. FT.

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Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam/port moody

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PORT COQUITLAM

Citadel Heights

This is not an offering for sale.

Such an offering can only be made by way of a disclosure statement. E.&O.E.

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Mackenzie Estates: Cloverdale Townhomes

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Centrally situated near the ever-expanding amenities of Cloverdale, this collection of 71 townhomes is now well under construction at 184th St. and Fraser Hwy. Priced from the mid $700,000s, these homes are designed with spacious floorplans, upscale finishing details and a family-oriented outlook. An existing heritage building located on the property will be refurbished and converted to a freestanding amenity building.

Two showhomes anticipated to open late March, but you can priority-register at mackenzieestatates.ca or call 604.538.2125 for more information.

Winchester Estates: Langley Townhomes

Checking out what’s hot and new in the Lower Mainland’s residential marketplace and beyond

The much-anticipated encore to ParkLane’s awardwinning Winchester community, Winchester Estates is located just a block away at 220th St. and 50th Ave. in the heart of Murrayville. Offering a total of 71, three- and four-bedroom townhomes, Winchester Estates is a fantastic opportunity to own a ParkLane home from the low $300,000s.

Presales begin March 9, with a grand opening event on schedule for late April. The Winchester Estates presentation centre will be located at 21867 – 50th Ave. and open noon to 5 p.m. daily except Fridays from March 9 onward. For more information and to priority-register, visit parklane.com or call 604.533.1886.

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Southbrook: South Surrey Single-Family

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Got a new development you’d like us to feature in On the Horizon? Drop me a note at susan@ suntrackercafe.com, and we’ll do our best to get you in the next edition.

A rare opportunity to purchase a brand new, singlefamily home from Genex that’s walking distance to the beach, in the catchment area for some of South Surrey’s top ranked schools, and gives outstanding access to Hwy. 99 as well as the U.S. border and YVR. These 19 homes are on large lots (some as big as 10,000 sq. ft.) so there’s plenty of room for outdoor family activities and entertaining. Three levels, all completely finished including the expansive, walkout basement. Some floorplans also offer the convenience of master on main living. Many provide views across to Mount Baker.

Model homes now open at 10th Ave. and 165 St. in South Surrey. Priced from slightly more than $1 million. For more information, call 604.536.0450 or visit southbrookliving.ca

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Cranley Walk: South Surrey Single-Family

Now move-in ready, these homes feature exception finishing details including over-height ceilings, granite counters, extensive use of crown moulding and baseboards, plus gourmet kitchens and spa-inspired ensuites. Each two-storey house also has a full basement with legal onebedroom – perfect as a mortgage helper or in-law suite. Priced from $799,900 (HST included).

Cranley Walk is located at 2317 – 157A St. in South Surrey, just minutes from the diverse shopping and services of Morgan Heights.

Open by appointment only. Call Mark Lofthouse at 604.418.6992 to book your private viewing.

Tsawwassen Shores: Tsawwassen Waterfront

Grand opening coming soon for this 270-acre, master-planned community on the waterfront in Tsawwassen.

A partnership between Vancouver’s Aquilini Development and Tsawwassen First Nation, the initial phase will bring spectacular single-family homes with condos to follow.

For more information as it comes available, call 604.943.6677 or register at tsawwassenshores.com

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SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS

by PETER KINCH

IF YOU’RE A FIRST-TIME HOME-

buyer, you’re hearing a lot of talk in the real estate market these days. Will prices go up? Will the market crash?

Will I ever be able to afford a house?

How will the new mortgage rule changes affect me? How will I ever pay off this debt?

It’s easy to get caught up in all the noise, but harder to separate the fact from the fiction. As I edge closer to celebrating my first half century on this planet, I find myself using the phrase “If I knew then…” more and time is your ally. more – which got me thinking about time can turn next wave of any bad real estate the first-time homebuydecision into a ers, and what pearls good one. of wisdom I could bestow on them.

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I had an interesting conversation with a colleague the other day regarding property values in Vancouver. He relayed me a story of a friend who had bought a house on the west side of Vancouver in the mid 1990s and it is now worth more than four times the amount he paid. In terms of equity, it was the equivalent of winning the lottery. We pondered the question, what will people be saying 20 to 25 years from now? Is it quite possible that a young 25-yearold couple today might look back in the year 2033 and say “If only we had bought that house back in 2013? Why didn’t we? Oh yeah, there were new mortgage rules and a lot of global uncertainty….” here are a few things that i’ve learned about real estate 1. Real estate has peaks and valleys, but there has never been a future peak that is lower than the past one. Just give it time.

2. Time is your ally. Time can turn any bad real estate decision into a good one.

3. Equity is your safety net. It can supplement a pension and give you financial options in later years.

4. Your mortgage is a forced savings program.

Peter Kinch is an award-winning mortgage broker and best-selling author of The Canadian Real Estate Action Plan Visit peterkinch.com or contact him at peter@peterkinch.com

heated housing market. Again, this is to the advantage of first-time buyers because it will help to bring house prices back within your range.

So let’s assume that 20 to 25 years from now, you’ll be looking back and saying to yourself one of two things ›› I ’m sure glad I bought that first house, or ›› I wish I had just bought something back in 2013 A lot of people are in this situation today and paralyzed by all the noise around them. And in the absence of facts or perspective, fear will take over. So what are the factors that are influencing your decisions today?

Global uncertainty There is no doubt that we live in an age of global uncertainty and face the threat of financial chaos in Europe and a pending credit crisis in the U.S. However, this is not the first time our world has faced these challenges, and it won’t be the last. The key factor to look at is what you can control in your world. Ask yourself about your own employment options – your own employment future.

The key to creating long-term wealth in real estate through equity is your ability to afford your monthly mortgage payments and making them consistently over a long period of time – regardless of what is happening on the other side of the world. If you do so, one day you’ll wake up and realize two things: 1. Your mortgage is paid off, and 2. Your house is worth more than the day you bought it – regardless of what happened during the years in between.

New mortgage rules Yes, there are new mortgage rules that have been implemented over the past few years, but in some respects, this could be to your advantage. Many So if you’re a first-time homebuyer in first-time homebuyers are unaware 2013, here’s my advice to you: create that you can still buy a home with as Your mortgage is paid a budget that you can afford and be little as five per cent down. The main off, and your house is comfortable with. Buy a home that rule change that impacts your ability not put a strain on your budget. worth more than the does to afford a home is that you can no Focus on taking baby steps and don’t day you bought it – longer access a 30-year amortization. get overwhelmed by the big picture.

Your payments will now be deterMake the monthly payments into that regardless of what mined based on you paying off that happened during the forced savings program called a mortmortgage over a maximum 25-year gage, and then let time be your friend years in between. period. Although this does make your and real estate will do what it has payments a little higher in the begindone for many generations before – ning, it increases the amount of equity you build with eventually go up as your mortgage goes down – and that each payment (remember your forced savings plan). is what we call “creating equity.”

In addition, the rule changes imposed by the governAnd then maybe, just maybe, as you’re about to celment have had the exact effect they were hoping to ac- ebrate your first half century on this planet, you‘ll look complish, which was to slow what was becoming an over- back and say, “I’m glad I got started in 2013.”

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Q&A with Mayor Ernie Daykin

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We do a survey every three years and the number one thing people say they like about living here is the community feel.

Mayor Ernie Daykin

forested beauty of the Coastal Mountains and the mighty Fraser River and only 45 km. east of Vancouver, the District of Maple Ridge is a community in transition. It’s community that celebrates active, outdoor living as much as sophisticated, urban culture and hosts one of the largest, most spirited Caribbean festivals in the Lower Mainland – a city that looks to the future while honouring the past.

This issue, New Home Guide chats with Mayor Ernie Daykin, a lifelong Maple Ridge resident whose family pioneered here, about what’s coming up for this vibrant, diverse municipality.

Q: At one time, many Vancouverites considered Maple Ridge to be a long, long way from anywhere. Now it’s not only a desirable municipality to call home and the Real Estate Investment Network has rated it number two in BC and number five in Canada for investment. What’s changed?

A: One of the most important changes is our increased accessibility. When the freeway was built south of the Fraser River, it defined how we developed. But with the new Pitt River and the Golden Ears bridges now open, you

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don’t have to loop through Abbotsford or wait for the Albion Ferry to get onto the freeway or to Langley/Surrey. Suddenly Maple Ridge has excellent accessibility to everywhere in the Lower Mainland.

Q: What other factors draw people to Maple Ridge?

A: We do a survey every three years and the number one thing people say they like about living here is the community feel. We also have fantastic proximity to the great outdoors – things like Golden Ears Park, hiking, and close to 300 km. of equestrian trails. I’ve heard some people will trailer their horses across the river from Langley and Surrey just so they can have a different riding experience.

And Maple Ridge is not only more affordable than many communities in Metro Vancouver but we have a broad range of housing types available – from condos to rowhomes, townhouses, and large houses on large lots.

So we see young people and families moving here because they can get a larger house, and we have empty nesters who want to be close to their kids who’ve already moved here or who simply appreciate the lifestyle.

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A: When we developed our Smart Growth on the Ground strategy in 2003-04, our dream was to more than double our population to 20,000 people, and that’s starting because successive councils have stuck to their guns to make it happen.

Right now we have $77 million in building permits just in the town centre and about 1,100 residential units either in construction or under application. Thrifty Foods opened in July of last year, and when Zellers was purchased by Target they indicated they will put $8 million to $10 million into renovating and expanding the existing store.

We’re also fortunate because we have a wonderful Business Improvement Association, and two years ago we received funding from the federal government that allowed us to redo 224th – new planters and trees, new sidewalks, and even develop a historic walking tour. It’s not so much that it’s any one item or initiative, it’s that when you take them all together, over time the change is huge.

Q: Your family’s history is rooted in Maple Ridge.

How far back does it go?

A: A long way. My dad’s grandfather moved here in 1879, and I have a second cousin who still farms the same property. Then my mother’s grandfather came in 1915.

I was born in Maple Ridge and only moved away twice – once when I was five and once when I got married in 1974. Back then my wife and I were looking for a fixer-upper as our first house because they’d raised the rent on our Marpole apartment from $215 a month to $250 – which I thought was unreasonable. We found one house in Cloverdale for $45,000 and one in Maple Ridge that was a little bigger for $29,000.

We came back here.

01 The Annual Caribbean Festival attracts young and old.

02 Water fountains give a contemplative ambiance to Memorial Peace Park.

03 Easy access to the Lower Mainland via the Golden Ears Bridge.

04 The schoolyard skate park mentor program gets kids active and involved.

Q: Are you concerned Maple Ridge will lose its distinctive nature as it grows?

A: I believe growth is inevitable because if you aren’t growing and adapting, you’re decaying. It’s how you manage growth that matters. I’m realistic enough to know not everyone is going to be in favour of change. What I do believe is that Maple Ridge is the right place and the right time.

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DO YOU LOVE YOUR LIVING ROOM? A generation ago, this space was often off-limits to kids and the family pet, and reserved exclusively for adult guests and cherished heirlooms. With much relief, contemporary living has ushered out stuffy formality and replaced it with relaxed everyday comfort. When you’re ready to unwind, curl up with the Kindle, watch a sitcom or hang out with friends, the living room should be a place that can support relaxation and entertainment in a family-friendly setting, while also being a space to show off your style. Well-planned living rooms often require a little inspiration...

Here’s a showcase of four fabulous living rooms, and insight from the interior designers who created these inviting yet lavish living room spaces. Want to know where to buy the essentials, what items to splurge on, how to arrange furniture to enhance conversation

ROXTON

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3437 Roxton Ave., Coquitlam “ORANGE IS A HAPPENING COLOUR, ADDS VIBRANCY AND ENERGY. YOU ARE HAPPY IN THE SPACE BECAUSE OF THE COLOUR.” Tara Wells, Portico Design Group CUSTOM ART: jillpilon.com CUSTOM SOFA AND TABLES: Calibri Design ACCENT CHAIR: Carbon Chair at zuomod.ca STANDING LAMP: Industrial Revolution on Granville St. FLOOR RUG: Interior Surfaces DESIGNER SECRET: Art should be hung for the use of the space. Hang at eye level in the living room or put art in a bookshelf to add a splash of color and interest.

and the most up-to-date trends to bring your living room to 2013 and beyond? Step inside these local showhomes and discover the building blocks to great decor.

“A young hip couple that loves to entertain,” was the personality profile designer Tara Wells of Portico Design Group was given as she styled the model home at ROXTON in Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain community. Obsessed with design, the developer Mosaic Homes has made their mark by creating homes that pack a lot of function into their square footage while also making a big design statement.

“The furnishings are very Urban Modern,” describes Wells. “The living room has that fun downtown vibe, yet is extremely comfortable, without being presumptuous.”

Taking centre stage is the oversized sectional in stylish neutral gray wool and injected with bold hits of tangerine orange on toss

cushions and accent chairs. The look is absolutely ravishing against the warm tones of the maple wood coffee table. Local art and a custom-made clock are the creative touches needed to pull this dramatic space together.

“This family can use the room for anything from kids’ play dates to dancing on New Years’ Eve,” says Wells.

Multi-functional furniture equips this futurefriendly space. The sofa pieces move for flexible seating arrangements, the tables are on casters, and the brilliant accent chairs are light and mobile.

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20129 1st Ave., South Langley “I WANTED A ROOM THAT HAD TRADITIONAL TOUCHES WITH A CONTEMPORARY FLAIR,” Debbie Heale, Sunrae Designs.

FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES: La-z-boy Furniture Galleries DESIGNER TIP: Create a conversation area and a focal point. A focal point can be an architectural detail, a fireplace or artwork. Arrange the furniture around the focal point, and define the conversation area with a dramatic area rug.

Each furniture piece is attractive in its own right, and cohesively arranged within the 6,300-sq.-ft. prize home offered as one of several choices to the winner of the BC Children’s Hospital Lottery this year. Interior designer Debbie Heale was inspired by the traditional architecture of the High Point Estates home and the rolling countryside outside the window.

“I love the feel of the front living room. It is inviting and warm,” describes Heale, who applied symmetry to polish to this space. “The monochromatic color scheme in combination with the textures and the black in this room comes off as both

Toss trends to the wind and choose natural tactile materials over that which are shiny or precious is the strategy of interior designer Naudia Mache who carefully chose all of the major furniture pieces and art for BLANC MODERN’s forward-thinking showhome in Kitsilano.

“I love the feel of this living room.

The style is relaxed modern. It is very clean and minimal yet still exudes warmth,” says Mache.

High-end pieces were married with affordable decor items and a round coffee table intentionally added to create a free-flowing atmosphere that encourages friends to linger as they lounge back in the deep-seated sofa.

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by The Airey Group 1891 West 2nd, Vancouver “THE LIVING ROOM SPACE IS SO FORWARD THINKING. IT’S EASY, MODERN AND RELAXING. NOT TRENDY.” Naudia Mache, interior designer SOFA: Living Space (Living Divani Neowall) SIDE TABLE: Handcrafted by local designer Tanja Hinder ART: Monte Clark CHANDELIER: IKEA, copy of famous Noguchi light fixture DESIGNER ADVICE: Buy the very best sofa you can afford.

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comfortable and current.”

This living room has a time-honored arrangement: a charcoaled coloured sofa with fine white flecks paired with two matching chairs in a handsome “glen check” suiting fabric, placed at 90 degrees, with traditional black side tables and matching lamps for each. Natural elements are echoed in the rug pattern and lamps as well as accessorizing with ostrich eggs, birds and wooden plates. Luxurious velvet drapes complete the room with a sense of panache and sophistication.

Having a large open space in your home – a Great Room, which functions as several rooms at once is a wonderful luxury, but for some can prove to be a decorating challenge. With a combination of natural and white wood furniture and pops of turquoise, interior designer Kim Anderson creates a living room that integrates harmoniously with the kitchen at The Heights, a new townhome development in South Surrey.

She defines the space with large statement lighting, a gorgeous area rug, wall shelving, over-sized accessories and, of course, a fabulous chaise lounge.

“Because I envisioned it as a family space, I made sure it was a space where people could put their feet up and really relax,” says Anderson.

From modern and bold to traditional and cosy, how you decorate your living room says a lot about who you are. By giving your room a focus, creating a conversation area, supersizing your accessories, adding symmetry and giving attention to lighting, custom art, and the best sofa you can afford, you’re well on your way to turning living room dilemmas into a living room you’ll truly love to live in.

THE HEIGHTS

by Lakewood Management 2845 – 156th St., South Surrey “I WOULD CALL IT ECO-CHIC. IT IS A RELAXED, MODERN STYLE WITH SOME WOOD ELEMENTS TO GROUND THE SPACE AND LOTS OF TURQUOISE ACCENTS TO GIVE IT PERSONALITY.” Kim Anderson, Home Reworks Design WALL COLOUR: Martha Stewart, “white picket fence” SOFA: Urban Barn COFFEE TABLE: Brian Gluckstein for Home Outfitters SIDE TABLES: Roost LIGHTING: Urban Barn, Design Lighting ACCENT CHAIRS: Style in Form DESIGN SUGGESTION: Decide on the coffee table after you’ve selected the sofa and chairs.

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›› One-third (29 per cent) use a high-interest savings account ›› Another 25 per cent put their savings in Guaranteed Investment Certificates

“It’s encouraging to see Canadians are planning to maintain or increase their personal savings this year, particularly as we look to balance increasing debt loads and turn around decreasing rates of savings,” says Ernie Johannson, senior vice-president, personal banking, BMO. Yet, despite the positive nature of the findings, the poll shows the optimism is tempered by the fact that only half (48 per cent) say they are saving enough to meet their goals, with high expenses (71 per cent), low income (65 per cent), and debt repayment (52 per cent) cited as the top barriers to increased savings.

The personal savings rate in Canada, calculated by Statistics Canada, Canadians who are planning to save currently lies near historic lows at 3.9 per cent. By comparison, the rate in 2013 are aiming to put away an average of $9,859 climbed above six per cent during the height of the latest recession, and in order to meet their goals – an increase of nearly reached almost 20 per cent in the early 1980s. $600 over last year, or approximately seven per cent.

Other highlights of the report: This is one of the findings of a new BMO House›› Retirement savings and emergency savings tied for second (42 per cent hold Savings Report, which also revealed the respectively) on the priority list different investment vehicles people plan to use ›› Nearly one-third of Canadians are putting aside money for home to reach their savings goals: renovations, while 20 per cent will save for a new vehicle ›› The majority of Canadians use a Registered Retire- ›› Education savings are on the priority list for 19 per cent of Canadians, ment Savings Plan (RRSP) or a chequing account followed by the purchase of a new home (15 per cent) (63 per cent and 57 per cent, respectively) ›› Vacations and the purchase of luxury items, entertainment and hobbies ›› Half (49 per cent) use a Tax Free Savings Account topped the list, with 66 per cent of Canadians saving for these

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LR SF TH LR TH SF SF SF SF SF LR TH HR SF LR TH HR HR TH TH TH LR LR LR LR/TH LR HR TH LR LR TH HR HR LR LR LR TH LR/TH TH HR TH HR TH HR HR LR HR LR LR TH SF SF/LR/TH SF TH LR TH SF SF TH HR SF HR SF LR/TH

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Breeze Residences Burke Mountain Heights Carte Blanche Cascade Cedar Creek Celadon Citadel Heights Creekstone Trail Easton Emerson Evergreen Farrington Park Grand Central 1 Grand Central 2 Grand Central 3 Hazel Kingston MTwo Maya Mackin Park Meridian Heights Northbrook Oasis Riley Secret Ridge Solo David Somerton Southview at Burke Mountain Sterling Tamarack Wynwood

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Call From $559,000 Call From $169,900 From $289,000 From $579,900 From $829,000 incl. HST From $373,500 From $789,000 From $524,900 incl. HST From $98,600 From $289,900 incl. HST Call From $549,900 From $179,000 From $269,900

604-456-8883 604-291-9130 604-436-1100 604-568-8270 604-329-8228 604-205-7127 604-941-4663 604-288-7394 604-320-3386 liveatburnabyheights.com 604-899-8800 604-899-8800 604-435-9477 604-435-9477 604-435-5565 604-435-8866 604-871-4256 liveatburnabyheights.com 604-889-7008 604-431-6033 604-438-9922 604-437-0100 604-435-7088 604-525-8496 778-378-7777 604-435-8866 604-727-8707 604-298-8800 604-438-1113 604-218-3338 604-294-3339 veniceliving.ca 604-970-9606 778-995-9198

From Mid $200’s From $352,800 From $499,900 Call Coming Soon Call From $209,900 Coming Soon Call Coming Soon From $297,900 From $749,900 Call From $439,900 Call Call From $335,900 Coming Soon From $274,900 Call From the $290’s From $239,900 From $299,900 Call From $299,000 From $300’s From $429,000 From $249,900 Call From $249,900 Call Coming Soon From $259,900 From $437,900

1-888-827-8823 604-824-5062 604-858-7179 1-877-858-2408 1-800-795-2955 1-800-830-7175 1-800-795-2955 604-824-6473 604-702-0818 1-800-830-7175

From $209,900 Call From $269,900 From $399,900 net HST incl.

From $259,900 From $184,900 From $239,900 From $508,000 incl. HST Call From $242,900

604-472-1123 604-514-4359 604-931-0302 604-461-7777 604-939-8808

Call Coming Soon From low $200’s Call $249,900

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C O N TA C T

PRICE

TH SF SF LR TH HR SF SF LR LR HR TH HR HR HR LR SF HR LR LR SF TH HR TH DP SF SF SF SF LR TH

604-374-4329 778-285-6299 604-461-7777 604-472-0009 604-880-1880 604-552-7744 604-468-2169 778-898-0435 604-936-2012 604-936-9300 604-942-2672 604-464-7985 604-618-8980 604-936-1888 604-936-1888 778-829-1500 604-514-4359 604-472-9555 604-288-9888 604-939-8874 604-533-3491 604-464-4155 604-464-2701 604-468-7688 secretridge.ca 604-878-7656 604-469-8581 604-533-3491 604-464-2260 604-552-3003 604-942-2239

From $399,900 From High $700’s Call Call From $419,900 Coming Soon From $699,000 Call From $339,900 incl. all tax Call From $267,900 From $369,900 From $419,900 From $384,900 From $299,900 From $220,500 incl. HST Coming Soon Call Call From $199,900 Call From $359,900 Call From $349,900 Coming Soon Call From $699,900 incl. HST From $778,582 From $689,900 From $279,900 From $349,900

LR

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LR TH LR SF

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Call From $529,900 From $199,900 From $699,900 incl. HST

SF SF SF/LR

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Call Call Call

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SF LR LR LR LR LW TH/LR TH TH TH TH LR TH LR LR TH TH TH LR SF

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From Low $600’s From $137,500 From $194,900 From $169,900 From $159,900 net HST incl.

Call Coming Soon Coming Soon Call Call From $289,900 From $309,900 Call From $174,900 From $139,900 From $294,900 Call From $299,900 From $179,900 From $440,000

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LR TH LR SF

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From $139,900 Call Call Call

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evelopments

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Hampstead at Silver Ridge Kanaka Creek Mainstone Creek Maple Creek Parc Vue Pointe, The Spencer’s Green Springside Trails Edge

T Y P E contact

SF TH SF TH LR SF SF SF TH

604-466-9278 604-476-1188 604-463-5000 604-908-2352 604-467-8884 604-999-2452 778-237-5713 604-465-6886 604-805-4669

MISSION / HARRISON Fraser Landing TH 1-888-826-1177 Horizons TH 1-888-826-1177

P ric E

From $459,900 From $329,900 Call From $469,900 Coming Soon From $489,900 Call From $389,900 From $459,900 From $249,900 From $319,800

NEW WESTMINSTER Alexander Walk TH 604-779-1292 From $349,900 Brewery District LR 604-694-1188 Coming Soon Carlyle at Victoria Hill HR 604-523-0733 Call Dominion HR ledmac.com/dominion From $299,900 Elliot St HR 604-524-8080 From $224,900 English Mews TH 604-517-1688 From $329,900 Flow TH 604-520-9880 $508,900 net HST incl.

Grove, The LR 604-523-0733 Call Marinus @ Plaza 88 HR 604-519-9188 Call Northbank HR 604-523-0081 From S261,900 Parkside HR 604-523-0733 Call Red Boat at Port Royal SF 604-520-9890 From $536,900 Red Boat at Port Royal DP 604-520-9890 From $457,900 Regatta at Port Royal LR 604-520-9890 From $390,900 Shift LR 778-397-2283 From Low $200’s Thompson Landing SF 604-520-3226 From $476,900 Viceroy LR 604-522-2583 From $321,900 NORTH VANCOUVER 700 Marine Drive LR/LW 604-984-0700 Atrium at the Pier MR/TH 604-983-9065 Capstone MR 604-929-8870 Destiny 2 at Raven Woods LR 604-929-1915 Drive, The LR 604-986-8138 Kimpton, The LR 604-988-3020 Landing, The MR 604-983-9065 Latitudes TH 604-435-9477 Local on Lonsdale HR/LR/TH 604-998-0219 Orizon LR 604-638-6240 Pinnacle Residences at the Pier MR 604-983-9065 Prescott HR 604-969-3333 Remix LR 604-924-8885 Versatile Building, The HR 604-924-5595

From $299,000 Call Call From $289,900 Call From $359,900 Call From $469,900 From $309,900 From $299,900 Call From S248,900 Call From Low $300’s

PITT MEADOWS Cedar Downs LR 778-846-3200 From $194,900 Liv42 LR 604.460.6601 From $134,900 Solaris at Meadows Gate HR 604-460-8998 Call PORT COQUITLAM Avanti LR 604-468-2707 Burleigh Walk LR 604-464-5856 Carmandy LR 604-435-9477 Dominion TH 604-469-8988 Residences on Shaughnessy LR 604-468-0010 Shaughnessy, The HR 604-468-8252 South Verde LR 604-468-8640 Valorie on the Park LR 604-464-4764

From $215,800 From $199,000 From $209,900 Call From $199,900 Call Call From $175,000

PORT MOODY Residences, The HR 604-552-0552 Call Station, The TH thestationliving.ca Call RICHMOND Alexandra Gate TH 604-274-7326 Call Altis HR 604-231-0588 From $298,800 Bravo HR 778-297-6222 From $298,800 Camber LR/HR 604-276-0677 Call Carrera HR 604-871-4123 Coming Soon Penthouse (PH)

Live Work (LW)

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P ro j e c t T Y P E co n ta c t

Centro Concord Gardens Currents Emerald Empire Living Gardens, The Hamilton Station Harmony Karat La Villa Mandarin Mayfair Place Mezzo Mohali Monet Nova Omega Opal at Richmond Centre Ora Orchard Orchid Lane Parc Riviera Parc Riviera Pier, The Remy Quintet Riva River Green River Inlet River Park Place Rosedale Gardens Saffron Sonalta Residences South Arm Garden Southpointe Cove Westminster Terrace

HR/TH HR TH HR/TH TH LR TH TH TH TH MR LR TH TH HR HR LR HR HR LR TH LR/TH TH LR LR HR LR MR/TH MR/TH HR TH LR TH TH TH TH

604-270-8305 604-233-7748 604-274-7326 604-244-8333 604-244-9622 604-271-3331 604-274-7326 604-278-3939 604-725-1250 604-377-3068 604-233-1687 604-278-5809 604-725-1250 604-377-2051 604-233-7748 604-278-8883 604-233-7748 604-303-7575 604-278-8838 604-303-8819 604-307-0400 604-231-5900 604-231-5900 604-274-7326 604-279-8866 604-247-8885 604-278-8838 604-233-2633 604-233-2633 riverparkplaceliving.ca 604-961-6919 604-270-2482 778-990-6688 604-998-4526 604-273-2828 604-204-1077

P r i cE

From $389,900 From $236,800 Call From $288,000 Call From $241,800 From $359,900 From $288,800 Call Call From $299,900 From $324,900 Call From $438,000 incl GST From $288,900 From $299,900 From $279,900 From $464,900 Call From $259,900 From $399,900 From $200’s From $400’s Call From $211,900 Call Call Call Call From $299,900 Call Call From $628,000 From $498,800 Call Call

SUNSHINE COAST Viewpoint Residences LR 1-888-385-3295 Wakefield Beach SF 1-888-741-9899 Waterfront @ Porpoise Bay TH 1-888-361-5500

From $199,900 Call Call

SQUAMISH / WHISTLER Elaho TH 604-898-2232 Ocean Crest SF 604-896-2235 Ravens Plateau SF 1-888-852-7575 Aqua TH/LR 1-877-344-5566 Streams at Eaglewind TH 1-877-892-5888 University Heights LR 1-888-852-7575

Coming Soon From $1,298,000 Call From $239,000 From $405,000 Call

SURREY Atria Ascend Balance Bishop Creek Blossom Court Boardwalk Brookland, The Canvas Citypoint Connect Edge Edgewood Enclave at Boundry Park Encore at Maple on 164th English Mews Ethical Gardens G3 Residences Guildford Greens Highlands at Sullivan Ridge Kendra Latis

Call From $170’s Coming Soon From $339,900 From $339,900 net HST incl.

From $339,900 incl. net HST $169,900 Coming Soon $186,900 From $118,800 Call From $344,900 From $349,900 Call From $329,900 From $235,900 Call From $349,900 From $669,900 incl. HST Coming Soon From $194,900

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Mid Rise (MR)

Low Rise (LR)

LR LR LR TH TH TH LR TH HR LR LR TH TH TH TH LR HR TH SF TH LR

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Loft (LO) Duplex (DP)

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Latitude Links, The Lumina Madison Mirra Monterosso Oliver’s Lane Panorama Station Panorama West Village Panorama Woods Park Avenue Park Place Quattro 3 Rockwoods, The Sequoia Silverwood Teo Hyland Residences Ultra at West Village Vantage Verve Walks, The Wave CLOVERDALE Allegro Cadence Clayton Heights Clayton Rise Ebbens Crossing Grove, The Grove at Cambridge, The Highgrove at Provinceton Hillcrest La Rue One92 Sun 72 Salix Sunset Grove Uptown Clayton Village Waterstone

T Y P E contact

P ric E

P ro j ect

LR 604-596-5075 From $264,900 SF 778-574-2550 From High $600’s LR 604-760-7672 From $249,900 inc. net HST TH 604-543-6262 From $320,000 LR 604-575-9009 Call LR 604-596-8828 From $249,900 SF 604-543-3868 From $489,900 TH 604-372-2275 From $299,800 TH 778-885-6700 Call TH 778-593-9954 From $329,900 HR 604-233-7748 Coming Soon HR 604-583-9866 From $182,900 LR 604-581-8000 From $199,900 TH 604-503-1188 Call TH 604-575-7366 From $336,900 TH silverwoodliving.ca From Low $300’s TH 604-288-8918 From $299,900 TH/HR 604-588-6999 From $186,900 SF/TH 604-579-0247 From $345,900 incl. HST LR 604-588-3783 From $160’s CG/TH 604-440-8070 Coming Soon HR 604-951-9283 Call

TH 604-574-5415 From $335,900 SF 604-760-7672 From $689,900 TH/DU 604-723-4497 From $549,900 TH 778-278-0030 Call DU 778-389-7074 From $469,900 TH 604-533-6968 From $275,900 TH 604-597-7177 Call SF 604-888-8758 From $599,900 TH 604-575-5569 Call TH 604-575-8518 From $279,900 inc HST LR/TH 604-576-1772 From $199,000 TH 604-575-8806 From $292,900 LR 604-530-0054 From $229,900 LR 604-532-7711 From $211,900 TH 778-574-0146 From $339,900 LR 604-530-5399 From $219,900

VANCOUVER & AREA DOWNTOWN 999 Seymour MR 604-879-9996 From $325,900 Alexandra HR 604-899-8800 From $839,900 Erickson HR 604-899-8800 From $2,499,000 Fairmont Pacific Rim Estates HR 604-781-4303 Call Jameson House HR 604-339-0707 Call Keefer LR 604-408-2580 From $1,600,900 Keefer Block LR 604-682-8813 Coming Soon Laguna HR 604-682-5300 From $900,000 Living Shangri-La HR 604-605-8833 Call Maddox HR 604-669-8200 From $389,900 Mark, The HR 604-687-4353 Call Modern HR amacon.com From $300’s One Pacific HR 604-899-8800 Coming Sonn Ritz, The HR 604-876-9222 Call Rolston, The HR 604-688-8927 Call Sapphire, The HR 604-876-9222 Call Three Harbour Green TH/HR 604-683-3388 Call EAST SIDE 2nd & Commercial LR 604-800-8862 From $269,900 16 East TH 604-724-6335 From $699,900 Alba LR 604-251-2522 From $327,000 Avant TH 604-298-2240 From $618,900 Block 100 HR 604-682-8801 Call Bohème LR 604-569-3388 From $227,900 Central HR 604-687-4353 Call Charm LR 604-330-8838 $266,900 Cedar 54 LR 604-325-0192 Call Jeffs Residences, The TH 604-558-1907 Call Latitude TH 604-377-1362 From $688,000 Local LR 604-688-5527 From $349,900 Majestic On Main LR/TH 604-638-9222 From $399,900 River Walk TH 604-438-2858 From $738,000 Sesame LR 604-253-8888 From $259,900 Shine MR 604-261-3936 Coming Soon Skyway HR 604-436-1100 Call Penthouse (PH)

Live Work (LW)

City Home (CH)

T Y P E contact

P ric E

Uptown LR 604-899-8800 From $276,800 Woodshire TH 604-719-1700 From $420,900 WEST SIDE 6 & Fir HR 604-899-8858 From $449,900 700 West 8th HR 604-714-2213 From $819,900 5555 Dunbar LR 604-568-7551 From $300,000’s Academy HR 604-228-8895 From $498,000 Alder Crossing TH/Flats 604-600-5405 From $269,900 Anchor TH Coming Soon Bayswater LR 604-739-8880 Call Blanc TH 604-600-8790 blancmodern.com Cambie & 7th HR/TH 604-568-5060 Call Collection 45 LR 604-569-1555 Call Elizabeth LR 604-877-1722 Call Exchange LR 604-716-0483 Call Fairview Green TH 604-742-1070 From $1.3 million Granville Mews TH 604-261-8088 Call Kits360 LR 604-737-0360 From $299,900 Lido HR 604-872-2672 From $458,900 Maynards Block, The LR 604-893-8378 From $262,900 MC2 HR 604-638-9998 From $259,000 McKenzie Green TH 604-558-2908 From $998,800 Meccanica MR 604-876-8819 From $329,900 Montgomery TH 604-369-6641 From $619,900 Opsal HR 604-876-7332 Call Pinnacle Living Broadway MR 604-739-2080 From $429,900 Pinnacle Living False Creek MR 604-874-8368 From $369,900 Prelude MR 604-616-7008 Call Radius ledmac.com/radius Coming Soon Riley, The LR 604-616-7008 Call Sixth and Willow sixthandwillow.com Coming Soon Sydney HR 604-733-6688 $468,900 Village on False Creek, The MR 604-874-8368 From $385,500 Westerly, The LR 604-568-3399 From $300,000’s WEST VANCOUVER Evelyn LR 604-922-0330 Call WHITE ROCK / SOUTH SURREY Abbey Road TH Adagio LR Augusta TH Avra HR Belcroft, The TH Blu TH Breeze TH Edgewater LR Elgin Oaks TH/SF Europa LR Gemini LR Greens at Douglas, The TH Headwaters LR Heights, The TH/LR Juniper SF Landstar at Summerfield SF Miramar HR Morgan Crossing LR Pier 16 TH Promenade LR Royce LR Sausalito MR Southbrooke SF Summerfield SF Toccata TH Vinterra TH Wills Creek TH

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From $349,900 Coming Soon From $429,900 net HST incl.

From $339,900 From $599,900 incl. HST From $599,900 $304,900 From $419,900 Call Coming Soon Call From $540,900 $313,500 Call From $769,000 net HST incl.

From $749,900 incl. HST From $637,900 From $279,900 From $349,900 From $314,900 From $339,000 Call Call From $684,900 $379,900 From mid $600’s From $539,900

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