Eastern Ontario New Home & Condo Guide - Dec 12, 2015

DEC 12, 2015 - JAN 9, 2016 VOLUME 15, ISSUE 23, FREE (4 WEEK ISSUE)

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COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR BARRY J. HOBIN & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC. WITH SPRINGCRESS PROPERTIES

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INCLUDES: 9' Main Floor Ceilings, Rec. Room Ready, Super Shower, Gas Fireplace, Hardwood On Main Floor, Granite Countertops In Kitchen, Upgraded Kitchen Package, Backsplash & Air Conditioning

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contents DEC 12, 2015 - JAN 9, 2016 | VOLUME 15 ISSUE 23

PRESIDENT, YELLOW PAGES NEXTHOME

Jacqueline Hill EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT

Susan Legge DIRECTOR OF SALES

Moe Lalani SALES MANAGER, EASTERN ONTARIO

Paul Bimm EDITOR

Wayne Karl ART DIRECTOR

Tammy Leung CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

Sara Duck (on leave), Elisa Krovblit, Lydia McNutt (on leave)

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Modern beauty on display at Housing Design Awards Gala

Celebrating the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association’s SAM Awards

Spotlight on Condos

Your guide to new condo communities in the Gatineau and Greater Ottawa Area

014 Editor’s Note 026 Mortgage Rates

034 Neighbourhood Profile 035 What’s Online trending

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6 financial homebuying tips

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Bala Gnanapandithan

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Miguel Cea, Mike Terentiev

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First-time buyers: 3 steps to get into the market

by Alyssa Richard

Great spaces for aging gracefully

by Marnie Bennett

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Smaller households, smaller homes Canadian households are shrinking, according to Statistics Canada data.

Seven decades ago, the average household consisted of 4.3 people; by 2011, the average size had dropped to 2.5 people per household.

While the majority of Canadian homes over the last century were built to support larger families, nowadays one or two people make up the majority of households. This is why condominium living have become increasingly popular.

The impact of smaller families on the Canadian housing market has been significant, spurring a dramatic change in the types of homes and apartments being constructed.

The introduction of townhomes, lofts and condominiums is effectively servicing smaller families and singles who need homes and nearby amenities. While larger homes are still a need for some, the next time you see another crane in the air keep this new demographic dynamic in mind.

Do you know where your DCs go?

WAYNE KARL Senior Editor Yellow Pages NextHome Email: Wayne.Karl@ypnexthome.ca

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When you buy a new home, there’s a little thing called Development Charges (DCs) included in your bottom line. And they’re not so little.

Oh, you didn’t know that? And you didn’t know that these charges derive from government fees and taxes, are rising markedly and add significantly to the cost of a new home?

Indeed, the home building industry has been warning that DCs – intended to pay for infrastructure associated with new communities

– are rising prohibitively high, in a municipal process that is sometimes less than transparent.

Recent policy changes are intended to improve this situation, but this will take time. In the meantime, as you explore the new home market, you might want to learn about the issue, what your DCs amount to and where, specifically, they’re going.

It’s your new home, your community and your future, so these are fair questions.

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Advice | MORTGAGE ADVICE

First-time homebuyers: 3 steps required to get into the market

By Alyssa Richard

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PURCHASING A HOME will be one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. If you’re just starting to look, there are a few steps you’ll need to take before you can buy a home.

Determine how much you can afford First, you have to determine what you can afford. Your affordability is based on your household income, your current monthly debt payments and the costs associated with owning a home (such as property taxes, heating costs, and condo fees).

A lender will also look at two ratios to figure out how large your mortgage can be. The first is called the gross debt service ratio. Your monthly housing costs for (principal and interest, taxes, and heating costs) shouldn’t be more than 32 per cent of your gross income. The second is called the total debt service ratio, which includes your housing costs as well as any loan expenses (such as credit card and line of credit payments, and car loans or leases).

This ratio shouldn’t be higher than 40 per cent of your gross income.

You also have to come up with enough money to make a down payment. You’ll need to have a minimum of five per cent. If you’re able to come up with a down payment of 20 per cent or more, you won’t need mortgage loan insurance.

And you should also have money saved for closing costs, which could be between 1.5 and four per cent of the purchase price of your property.

Dip into savings Once you’ve determined how much you’ll need, you’ll have to find a source for your down payment and closing costs, one of which can be your RRSP. Under the Home Buyers’ Plan, you can withdraw up to $25,000 from your RRSP on a tax-free basis as long as the funds have been in the plan for more than 90 days. If you’re purchasing a property with a partner who’s also a first-time buyer, you’ll each be able with withdraw $25,000.

Keep in mind that the money has to be paid back starting the second year after you make the withdrawal and

you have up to 15 years to repay the amount. If you don’t make an annual payment, you’ll have to declare it as taxable income on your tax return for that year.

If your RRSPs or other savings aren’t enough, your family may be able to help you. In fact, an April 2015 BMO survey found 42 per cent of first-time buyers expect their parents or relatives to help pay for their first home.

Shop for a mortgage It can pay to shop around. If you and your partner go with the first mortgage rate you find, you could end up paying a lot more.

Let’s assume the following: you plan on buying a $500,000 home with a $400,000 mortgage, your amortization period will be 25 years, and you have a five-year fixed rate of 3.5 per cent. That means your total mortgage payment will be $1,997 a month.

But if you do a little research, you could save some money. If you’re able to get a mortgage with a fiveyear fixed rate of 2.5 per cent, your payments will be $1,792, a difference of $205 a month or $2,460 a year.

That’s why you should look for the best mortgage rates.

You need to be ready financially before you’re able to purchase a property. Knowing what steps are involved to become a first-time homebuyer will allow you to start your search for buying a home.

Alyssa Richard is the founder and CEO of ratehub.ca, a mortgage rate comparison site that aims to empower Canadians to make smart financial decisions.

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SAM Awards Building to impress in Ottawa The SAM Awards celebrates the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association’s (GOBHA) best in sales and marketing innovation. At this year’s awards ceremony, many of Ottawa’s top builders received outstanding recognition. Judges had close to 100 contenders to choose from in awarding the most accomplished sales staff, the best sales centres and the best marketing teams.

The Grand SAM

Tartan Homes took home seven awards, including Builder Sales Team and Best Bungalow Attached for its sleek Marigold model. The builder also won Best Print Ad for the captivating ad of a child and her cat contemplating the chilly outdoors through a thin glass door. So, it’s no surprise that Tartan also took home environmental builder of the year with their focus on state of the art energy efficient homes. However, the biggest win of all is The Grand SAM, which is awarded to the builder who takes home the most awards. Tartan is now developing communities in Findlay Creek, Russell, Kanata and Barrhaven.

Best Bungalow Attached

Tartan Homes, The Marigold

Best Bungalow Single:

Clarence Crossing.

eQ Homes is setting its mark on the Ottawa home building stage. The company swept into the SAM Awards and took home the Best Bungalow Single for its model, the Alexander. The Alexander is a three-bedroom, twobathroom bungalow with a spacious 1,700 sq. ft. With an optional sunroom and finished basement, this bungalow can reach up to 2,499 sq. ft.

“Our team is really pleased about both wins,” says Tobin Kardish, marketing manager for eQ Homes. “eQ Homes has established a name for itself within the Ottawa community, and we will continue to grow and offer nothing but the best for our clients.” eQ is currently developing an exciting new project, Greystone Village, which is a spacious new community on Main St only blocks from the Canal.

The Alexander is located in Clarence Crossing, which is a magnificent new master-planned community in the city of ClarenceRockland, offering residents an unrivaled recreational lifestyle on the banks of the Ottawa River.

Best Condo Model Lowrise:

eQ Homes also took home the Best Condo Model (lowrise) for its Rosewood model. The Rosewood is a threestorey condominium unit offering two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,395 sq. ft. of living space. The Rosewood is also part of eQ’s popular development, C6 YPNEXTHOME.CA

The GOHBA represents the home building and renovation professionals in the Greater Ottawa region.

Builders, renovators, designers, trade contractors, suppliers and financial institutions are the core of the association’s membership.

GOHBA members have benefited in many ways through their membership. Being a successful entrepreneur in the housing industry means being a member of the GOHBA. Listed below are some of the winners.

Best Community and Best Highrise Project:

Lépine, with Fineline Perspectives, took home Best Community and Best Highrise Project for the development William’s Court in Kanata. These luxurious apartments are steps from the Kanata Centrum, close to parks and pathways, and only minutes from the 417. With a long list of amenities, including a fitness centre and pool, it is no surprise that these highrise buildings were recognized as top of their class.

sales awards BUILDER SALES ASSISTANT

Cristina Crothers, Glenview Homes BUILDER SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Dale Laurie, Cardel Homes INDUSTRY PARTNER SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Linda Oliveri, Enercare Home Services

BUILDER SALES TEAM

Tartan Homes DESIGN CENTRE CONSULTANT

Best Bungalow Single – 1,500 Sq. Ft. And Over

eQ Homes, The Alexander

Leah Wellstein, Glenview Homes

marketing awards BEST PRINT AD, BUILDER

Tie: Tartan Homes & Lépine with Fineline Perspectives BEST PRINT AD, INDUSTRY PARTNER

TRUEdotDESIGN with Smith & Barber Sculpture Atelier BEST PROJECT LOGO/IDENTITY

Claridge Homes BEST BUILDER SALES CENTRE

TRUEdotDESIGN with Uniform Urban Developments BEST INDUSTRY PARTNER SHOWROOM

Amsted Design-Build BEST BUILDER BROCHURE

Domicile Developments BEST MARKETING INNOVATION

Glenview Homes

Best Condo Model – Lowrise

eQ Homes, The Rosewood

Best Community & High Rise Project

Lépine with Fineline Perspectives

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Minto Communities

BEST SINGLE-FAMILY HOME – 2,500 TO 2,999 SQ. FT.

BEST BUILDER WEBSITE

HN Homes, The Kenson

Lépine with Fineline Perspectives BEST INDUSTRY PARTNER WEBSITE

TRUEdotDESIGN with Amsted Design-Build

BEST COMMUNITY

Lépine with Fineline Perspectives BEST HIGHRISE PROJECT

BEST SINGLE-FAMILY HOME – 3,000 SQ. FT. AND OVER

Lépine with Fineline Perspectives

Urbandale Construction, Menlo Park

MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BUILDER

BEST BUNGALOW ATTACHED

Tartan Homes

Tartan Homes, The Marigold

model home awards BEST TOWNHOME – OVER 1,500 SQ. FT.

INDUSTRY PARTNER OF THE YEAR

BEST BUNGALOW SINGLE – 1,500 SQ. FT. AND OVER

eQ Homes, The Alexander

Linda Oliveri, Enercare Home Services

HN Homes, The Parkway BEST CONDO MODEL – LOWRISE

GRAND SAM

BEST SEMI-DETACHED – OVER 1,500 SQ. FT.

eQ Homes, The Rosewood

Tartan Homes

Tartan Homes, The Red Oak

BEST CONDO MODEL – HIGHRISE

Claridge Homes, The Lilac BEST SINGLE-FAMILY HOME – 2,000 TO 2,499 SQ. FT.

BEST CONDO MODEL – STACKED

Tartan Homes, The Parkhill

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1. GET WITH THE PROGRAMS There are various government programs available to help you buy a home.

up to $25,000 from their RRSP to put toward a down payment on a home. You have up to 15 years to repay the funds.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to modernize the program to allow Canadians to dip into their RRSPs to buy a home more than once, including when impacted by life changes such as job relocation, death of a spouse or marital breakdown.

Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP): The HBP allows first-time buyers to withdraw

First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC): Eligible first-time buyers can

sure where to begin? Maybe it’s your first home, or it’s been a while and you’re ready to move up to a larger property. Here are six homebuying tips to help you prepare.

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apply for the FTHB to help offset the costs associated with purchasing a home, such as legal fees, disbursements and land transfer taxes.

The credit can provide up to $750 in federal tax relief.

More information on these programs is available at cra.gc.ca 2. SAVE YOUR A-- OFF First-time buyers require a minimum five per cent of the purchase price as a down payment. Using the 2014 …continued on page C12

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figure for the average house price in Canada, $451,000, that would amount to $22,500. To put down 20 per cent and thus avoid high-ratio mortgage insurance, you’d have to save $90,200. Ouch. Oh, it gets better – er, worse. In Toronto, 20 per cent of the average price would be $130,000; in Vancouver, $181,000.

3. PLEAD WITH THE BANK OF MOM AND DAD If your parents are baby boomers who have had the good fortune of building equity over the years as they paid down their mortgage while the value of their property multiplied, well… they may be in a position to help.

And many buyers are hitting up the bank of mom and dad. In the last two years, 28 per cent of first-time buyers asked the bank of mom and dad to help finance their purchase; from 2010 to 2014, only 17 per cent did.

4. BECOME TECH SAVVY Mortgage consumers are becoming very tech savvy. In Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s 2015 Mortgage Consumer Survey, 78 per cent of respondents researched online, with 70 per cent using an mortgage calculator to help determine their payments. And social media is playing a more important role – 20 per cent used sites such as Facebook to learn more, 17 per cent used a mobile device, and of those, 22 per cent used a mortgage related app. And all of these figures are growing.

5. BEFRIEND A BROKER OR BANKER Like many things in life, it’s all about relationships. And whether you use broker or a banker to secure a mortgage, you’ll likely come to value the relationship. In the same CMHC survey, consumer loyalty strengthened the longer people stayed with their lender. But since

we’re talking about money, people are willing to switch lenders to get a better rate and save – a fact which is much more prevalent for bankers than brokers. And because brokers are able to offer products from multiple lenders, as opposed to bankers which offer only the products of their own institution, the market share held by brokers is growing notably, particularly among repeat buyers.

6. RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH These days, with prices rising as they are and uncertainty in some markets, thorough research is an absolute must. Everything from your target area, desired housing type, builder or realtor, finances, how much you can afford, who you borrow from and the structure of your mortgage – take your time. Take months. Don’t rush anything.

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After the family home Great spaces for aging gracefully

By Marnie Bennett

YOU MAY BE familiar with the term “aging in place,” which refers to the appealing idea of staying in your own home as you get older, as opposed to entering a retirement home. While our futures don’t always unfold the way we’d planned, I do encourage my downsizing clients to consider homes that are the most likely to gracefully accommodate them in their elder years.

For instance, a flight of stairs may not present a problem to an ablebodied couple in their 60s. A decade later, they may be wishing they’d chosen differently. Highrise and lowrise condominiums with elevator service are by far the most popular housing choice among my clients who move to the city after retirement.

Freedom from upkeep is a huge selling feature, while safety and recreational amenities also play key roles.

But there are certainly other options out there. Many of my baby boomer clients love to garden, play outside with grandchildren and

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entertain friends outdoors. They’re simply not prepared to sacrifice a private lot. Some communities offer condo ownership of semi- or fully-detached bungalows, taking the burden of yard maintenance and snow removal from your shoulders.

Alternately, freehold owners may hire yard help when it’s needed.

In addition to their lack of stairs and bright main floor laundry rooms, today’s bungalows can easily be built with features that make them more accessible to people with mobility issues. Most builders are happy to widen doors and hallways, substitute lever door handles and add sleek-looking handrails in bathtubs and showers.

You’ll also want to weigh the benefits of living in an adult lifestyle community versus a more diverse

neighbourhood. Some baby boomers thrive in a community of peers who share similar interests, finding their social lives completely reinvigorated. Others prefer to be surrounded by families of all ages, in neighbourhoods where Halloween brings dozens of miniature princesses and superheroes to the door.

For a small percentage of downsizers, an in-law suite is the answer. When grown children have a larger home, and are able to provide parents with the type of surroundings – and relationships – they desire, both parties can benefit financially and emotionally.

Whatever path you choose, take it from me: once you have a plan for the future, it’s easier to live in the moment.

To receive a free copy of a new special report titled “Homebuyers: How to Save Thousands of Dollars When You Buy” email sales@bennettpros.com

Marnie Bennett is a broker and the marketing director for Bennett Property Shop Realty. She is host of the weekly radio show the Real Estate Hour, a real estate investor and a wealth management coach. bennettpros.com

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THE RECENT UNVEILING of the Trudeau cabinet was met with much fanfare and for good reason. In addition to the historic commitment to gender equality, Prime Minister Trudeau demonstrated a willingness to put the right people in the right positions and signal some key policy direction with his choices.

Which leaves me wondering. What about cities?

In a country as vast as Canada, with so many wide open spaces and such beautiful countryside, it is sometimes hard to remember that more than 80 per cent of our population resides in urban areas.

So where is the representation in cabinet?

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From housing to transit to infrastructure, cities are the heart of Canadian growth, innovation and life, yet there is not a single representative around the cabinet table speaking on behalf of Canada’s urban population.

It wasn’t always this way, in fact, nearly 45 years ago another prime minister named Trudeau was the first to recognize that urban issues increasingly belonged at the centre of Canadian debate. In 1971, Pierre Trudeau created the Ministry of State for Urban Affairs, which for the first time brought the concerns of Canada’s cities to the cabinet table. If urban affairs were significant enough to warrant attention in the 70s when the percentage of city dwellers was closer to 75 per cent surely four decades and a radical transformation of our economy later it is an even higher priority.

Cities are overwhelmingly where Canadians choose to live, work and play. They are where the vast majority of infrastructure dollars are spent, and where our economy’s most significant innovation and growth will

“The new Liberal government is just getting started, and clearly it has many pressing priorities, but the lack of focus on urban issues combined with a commitment to invest $10 billion in infrastructure is a real concern.”

emerge in the future.

Unfortunately, the Ministry of State for Urban Affairs was disbanded in 1979, due partially to jurisdictional conflicts with the provinces. As cities are within provincial jurisdiction, managing them from a national perspective is tricky. However, much like healthcare, there is tremendous value to having a Canada-wide strategy and benchmarks in place to help the engines of our growth succeed.

The lack of a coordinated strategy for Canada’s cities is putting us in a situation where some of the county’s most critical issues are being discussed without a national vision. Housing affordability, social housing, infrastructure investment, transit, digital infrastructure are all issues that are crucial to the future growth of Canada yet are often left to underfunded cities that must seek one-time funding from the two senior levels of government.

Cabinet level recognition of urban affairs made a brief comeback under the Paul Martin government with the introduction of the Minister of State for Infrastructure and Communities, but died again once the Harper government came into power.

During the election campaign,

the NDP proposed a return of urban affairs to cabinet, however the Liberals decided to go in a different direction.

It’s unfortunate, because although the Liberal government will feature many voices from urban centres across Canada, the behind-the-scenes depth and clout of a full cabinet portfolio would provide the kind of urgency this file requires.

It was encouraging to see the Liberals and Conservatives make infrastructure funding a priority during the federal election. The Liberals $10 billion injection into infrastructure will provide Canada with the kind of kick start it needs to tackle the tremendous deficit in our cities as long as it is focused on “hard” infrastructure. Too often in the past, governments have financed “soft” infrastructure projects such as community centres for purely political purposes. What we need now is investment in the “moving parts” that make cities efficient such as sewer, water and roadway capacity.

Such funding shouldn’t be a one-off decision made to tackle a crisis, it should be an ongoing commitment.

Addressing this disparity requires a coordinated effort on the part of the federal government along with the provinces with input from cities.

The new Liberal government is just getting started, and clearly it has many pressing priorities, but the lack of focus on urban issues combined with a commitment to invest $10 billion in infrastructure is a real concern. If the interests of Canada’s cities are a priority for Prime Minster Trudeau and his government, perhaps he should take a page from his father’s playbook and bring urban issues back to the cabinet table. Only through federal leadership can Canadian cities continue to lead the world in quality of life, power our growth and remain the envy of the world.

John W. Herbert is executive director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association. He can be reached at 613.723.2926, ext. 224, or visit gohba.ca

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Advice | FUNDAMENTALLY SPEAKING

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Score one for the industry lobby

By Wayne Karl YOU CAN’T SAY it never pays to speak up. Following an “unprecedented” meeting in late November, where experts from the new and resale sectors gathered to warn that government fees and taxes are among the reasons affordability is becoming a “serious issue” in the GTA, December began with some good news for homebuyers and the real estate industry in Ontario.

In this example, the parties were focused on the Toronto market, but the issues being discussed are very much provincial. Indeed, our GOHBA Report columnist John Herbert has written about them in New Home & Condo Guide on a number of occasions.

At that meeting, Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean warned that the provincial government was considering allowing Ontario

municipalities to begin to charge their own Land Transfer Tax. This would further make it more difficult for people to afford homes, at a time when prices are already rising significantly.

But within days, some good news came when Municipal Affairs Minister Ted McMeekin announced the 444 municipalities across Ontario would not be given the power to impose their own LTT. The Ontario Real Estate Association and other industry groups had long been lobbying that another tax – adding to higher costs – would hurt home sales and the economy.

But another matter – the larger, more complicated issue of DCs, used by about 200 Ontario municipalities – is still up for discussion.

Again, using the Toronto example, government fees and taxes amount to 20 per cent of the cost of a new home – with Development Charges (DCs) rising between 143 and 357 per cent since 2004.

On Dec. 3, the province passed The Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, which reforms the Development Charges Act and the Planning Act, to “give residents a greater say in how their communities grow, and provide municipalities with more opportunities to fund community services such as transit and recycling.”

To the home building industry, however, this still sounds worrisome, and more lobbying may be required.

“New neighbours ultimately pay every new tax generated by government,” Ontario Home Builder’s Association CEO Joe Vaccaro told New Home & Condo Guide. “If municipalities believe that transit is the priority project, they have a responsibility to be accountable, transparent and fair in how they determine the entire tax bill that falls on the back of new-home buyers and businesses. This cannot be a piling on of higher taxes to pay for municipalities’ infrastructure programs.”

Wayne Karl is an award-winning writer and editor with experience in real estate and business. In Fundamentally Speaking, Wayne explores the basics – such as economic fundamentals – you need to examine when buying property. He can be reached at wayne.karl@ypnexthome.ca or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

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Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association | 32ND ANNUAL DESIGN AWARDS

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Housing Design Awards Modern beauty at Ottawa Housing Design Awards Gala AT THIS YEAR’S 32nd Annual Housing

Design Awards held at the Shaw Centre, many of Ottawa’s companies were recognized, including builders, architects and designers.

Judges awarded trophies based on innovation, excellence and variety of design. The awards ceremony is held each year by the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) and presented by Postmedia.

Judges felt that Ottawa designers provided a balance between modern and traditional styles. With a mix of veterans and newbies, this year’s gala showcased Ottawa’s best of the best.

For the first time in the gala’s history, there was no one winner

who stole the show. Christopher Simmonds and Barry Hobin, veterans at the Design Awards, tied for most awards won with five apiece. Here is a highlight of some of the winners.

Custom Builder of the Year: RND Construction, a custom home builder in the city, took home the Custom Builder of the year award. RND is not only a custom home builder, but they aim to create energy-efficient and environmentally friendly homes. RND strives to develop homes that are integrated into the existing communities, so as to

leave as little carbon footprint as possible. Clearly, these goals were recognized by the judges.

People’s Choice Award: This year, the public was able to vote online for their favourite builder.

Greenmark Builders Inc., a custom home builder in Ottawa for the last six years, took home this prestigious award for its 2,800-sq.-ft. home that is a touch more conservative and traditional than the other modern homes in the running. It would seem that the public is leaning more toward the formal, traditional homes after years of modernistic-style. …continued on page 28

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Urbandale Construction: The Horizon Series Oakview

Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. with Springcress Properties: Ravenhill Common

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Production Builder of the Year: Urbandale Construction is a familyrun business with more than 35 years’ experience building quality homes in Ottawa. This year, it took home four awards, including Production Builder of the Year. Urbandale strives to meet the highest standard of Green living in all of their homes, and customer satisfaction is of utmost importance.

This win for Urbandale sets them on the map as one of Ottawa’s top builders. The award is a testament

Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc. with RND Construction: Wellington Village Modern

to the relationships that the staff at Urbandale have built within the community of the last three decades.

Urbandale currently has projects in Bridlewood and Riverside South.

Urbandale Construction: The Horizon Series Beaumont

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Community of the Year: Ravenhill Common, by Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. and Springcress Properties, won the award for best lowrise unit and also the prestigious and new category of Community of the Year. This unique lowrise building is a collection of townhomes built around an historic church in the heart of Westboro, one of Ottawa’s hottest neighbourhoods.

Any Room in the House: Cardel took home this award with its Star Wars inspired theme basement.

Perfectly fitting for the release of the next movie, Cardel’s basement is a must for die-hard fans looking to catch up on hours of Star Wars’ movies.

Winners Production Kitchen (160 sq. ft. or less) Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with HN Homes & Leonhard Vogt Design: Aston Kitchen

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Production Kitchen (161 sq. ft. or more)

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Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with HN Homes & Leonhard Vogt Design: Winfield Kitchen

Richcraft Homes: The Boundary

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Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc. with HN Homes: The Parkway

Kitchen Craft Cabinetry with Urbandale Construction: Oakview Ensuite Tartan Homes: Marigold Ensuite

Custom Kitchen (180 sq. ft. or less) Traditional Gordon Weima Design Builder: Custom Glebe Kitchen

Custom Kitchen (180 sq. ft. or less) Contemporary

Production Homes: Attached (2,001 sq. ft. or more)

Production Homes: Single-Detached (2,000 sq. ft. or less) Tie Urbandale Construction: The Horizon Series Beaumont

Production Homes: Single-Detached (2,001 - 2,600 sq. ft.)

Cardel Homes: Stonewater Tartan Homes: Parkhill

Astro Design Centre: White Glass Kitchen

Custom Kitchen (181 - 240 sq. ft.) Traditional Deslaurier Custom Cabinets with Crossford Construction: Glebe Kitchen

Custom Kitchen (181 - 240 sq. ft.) Contemporary Flynn Architect Inc. with Gordon Weima Design Builder: Avenue Road Kitchen

Custom Urban Home Multi-unit (2-6 units)

Exterior Details Low to Midrise Building (6-49 units)

Ha2 Architecture Design: The Royal Canopy Balcony

Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. with Springcress Properties: The Brownstones of Ravenhill Common

Exterior Living Space

Highrise Building (50 units or more) Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. with Minto Communities: The Vibe

Lowrise Unit Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. with Springcress Properties: Brownstone 12 at Ravenhill Common

Astro Design Centre: Classic Blue & White

Custom Kitchen (241 sq. ft. or more) Contemporary $74,999 and under Linebox Studio Inc. with The Lake Partnership Inc.: Wavell Kitchen

Greenmark Builders Inc.: Cedarlakes Custom

Ha2 Architecture Design: Wide Open Condo

Renovation $100,000 - $199,999 RND Construction with Ha Architecture Design: Alta Vista Transformation 2

Renovation $200,000 - $349,999 Hamel Design Inc: Robertson House Renovation

Renovation $350,000 - $499,999 Chuck Mills Residential Design & Development Inc with Patterson Homes: Chinook Renovation

Custom Home (3,501 sq. ft. or more) Custom Kitchen (241 sq. ft. or more) Traditional $75,000 and over

Brenmar Construction: Summerside Drive

Astro Design Centre: Country Charm Design

Custom Urban Home (2,400 sq. ft. or less) Contemporary

Custom Kitchen (241 sq. ft. or more) Contemporary $75,000 and over

Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. with Cada Construction: Brown’s Inlet Bungalow

Basement Renovation $74,999 and under

Custom Urban Home (2,401 - 3,500 sq. ft.) Contemporary

Basement Renovation $75,000 and over

Astro Design Centre: Modern Minimalism

Custom Bathroom (100 sq. ft. or less) Gordon Weima Design Builder: Queensline Ensuite

Custom Bathroom (101 sq. ft. or more) Astro Design Centre: Lower Level Ensuite Retreat

Flynn Architect Inc: Bower Avenue Residence

Custom Urban Home (3,501 sq. ft. or more) Contemporary Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc. with Maple Leaf Custom Homes: Atlantis Avenue

Green Production Home of the Year Corvinelli Homes: Russell 71, Russell Trails

Green Custom Home of the Year

Designer of the Year

Renovation $60,000 - $99,999

Custom Home (2,401 to 3,500 sq. ft.)

Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc: Val des Monts

Renovation under $60,000 Urbandale Construction: The Horizon Series Oakview

Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. with Springcress Properties: Ravenhill Common

Anywhere in the World

Claridge Homes: Fusion, The Lilac

Community of the Year Custom Kitchen (241 sq. ft. or more) Traditional $74,999 and under

Amsted Design-Build: Fourth Avenue Renovation

Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc. with RND Construction: Wellington Village Modern

Mid- to Highrise Unit

Greenmark Builders Inc. with Kitchen Craft Cabinetry: Malhotra Reno

Christopher Simmonds Architect Inc. with HN Homes: The Winfield

Cardel Homes: Star Wars Home Theatre

Ha2 Architecture Design: The Royal Twins

Production Homes: Single-Detached (2,601 - 3,500 sq. ft.)

Production Homes: Single-Detached 3,501 sq. ft. or more

Any Room in the House

Renovation $500,000 and over Kirk Builders with Dean Caillier Design: Sophisticated Urban Renovation

Just Basements: Uptown Basement Loft

Chuck Mills: Chuck Mills Residential Design & Development Inc.

Custom Builder of the Year RND Construction

Production Builder of the Year Urbandale Construction

Renovator of the Year Amsted Design-Build

Colonel Boss Award Josh Kardish, The Regional Group

Fred Nielsen Award Tartan Homes

Enbridge Hall of Fame Award Potvin Construction

Ottawa Citizen Peoples’ Choice Award Greenmark Builders Inc.

Lifetime Achievement Award Ron Desjardins, PMA Brethour Realty Group

Just Basements: Ridingview Special

Housing Details RND Construction with Hamel Design Inc.: Hintonburg Green Bridge

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Hot Properties

Find your next home! This page features a few of the latest properties to keep your eye on in the Eastern Ontario area. Find more properties at ypnexthome.ca

LATEST LISTINGS

TEMPO BY GLENVIEW

PRINCE OF WALES ON THE RIDEAU

THE CORNERS ON MAIN

LIV TOWNS

By: Campanale Homes City: Ottawa South Housing type: Executive single-family homes.

Contact: 613.440.3750 campanale.com

By: Domicile City: Old Ottawa East Housing type: Midrise condos comprising a mix of six- and four-storeys.

Contact: 613.806.6246. cornersonmain.ca

By: Glenview City: Kanata Housing type: Townhome Contact: 613.595.0591 sales@glenviewhomes.com glenviewhomes.com/liv

RIDGE KANATA

GREYSTONE VILLAGE

TEMPO

By: Cardel Homes City: Kanata Housing type: Phase III in Richardson Ridge, popular home designs and several brand new models.

Contact: 613.435.5706 cardelhomes.com

By: eQ Homes City: Ottawa Housing type: Singles, towns, semis and condos. greystonevillage.ca

By: Glenview City: Kemptville Housing type: Two-storey singles and bungalows with loft options.

Contact: 613.797.6763 sales@glenviewhomes.com glenviewhomes.com/tempo

SPRING VALLEY TRAILS By: Claridge Homes City: Navan Housing type: Townhomes. claridgehomes.com

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CLARENCE CROSSING By: eQ Homes City: Rockland Housing type: Singles, towns and condos. clarencecrossing.com

BRIDLEWOOD By: HN Homes City: Kanata Contact: 613.435.8848 hnhomes.com

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MINTO LANSDOWNE

By: Lemay Homes City: Leitrim Housing type: Singles, bungalows and townhomes Contact: 613.425.5255 lemayhomes.ca

By: Minto City: Ottawa Housing type: Condo Mintocondosale.com

SOHO CHAMPAGNE By: Mastercraft Starwood City: West Central Housing type: Luxury condominiums sohochampagne.com

SOHO LISGAR By: Mastercraft Starwood City: Ottawa Housing type: Condominium.

Contact: 613.798.7646 soholisgar.com

NAVAN By: Metric Homes City: Navan Housing type: Unique custom designed single-family home.

Contact: 613.296.7000. metrichomes.com

WESTBORO By: Metric Homes City: Westboro Housing type: Custom designed semi-detached homes.

Contact: 613.296.7000 metrichomes.com

MINTO BEECHWOOD By: Minto City: Ottawa Housing type: Condo Mintocondosale.com

CHAPARAL • GALLERY TOWNHOMES By: Tamarack Homes City: Orleans Housing type: Townhomes. tamarackhomes.com

UPPERWEST THE ORCHARD

By: Minto City: Ottawa Housing type: Condo Mintocondosale.com

By: Uniform Urban Developments City: Barrhaven Housing type: Single-family homes and townhouses. uniformdevelopments.com

WHITE TAIL RIDGE By: Phoenix Homes City: Almonte Housing type: Bungalows and singles.

Contact: Kellie Connors 613.461.0277 phoenixhomes.ca

FELTON COURT By: Phoenix Homes City: Barrhaven Housing type: Townhomes.

Contact: phoenixhomes.ca

RICHARDSON RIDGE By: Uniform Urban Developments City: Kanata Housing type: Singles, townhome and condo flats.

Contact: 613.435.7751 uniformdevelopments.com

BRADLEY ESTATES

THE BOWERY CONDOS & LOFTS By: Richcraft City: Centretown Housing type: Contact: 613.695.7577 thebowerycondos.ca

By: Valecraft Homes City: Mer Bleue/Orléans Housing type: Single-family homes and executive townhomes. valecraft.com

RAVENHILL COMMON By: Sprincress and Barry J Hobin and Associates Architects City: Ottawa - Westboro Housing type: Two- and three-bedroom freehold townhomes.

Contact: 613.825.0080 ravenhillcommon.com

Builders If you would like to include your preview registration, new release or site opening in this feature, just email the details to Nashrun.Kamaludin@ypnexthome.ca

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Ad Index

Builder Name

Site Name

Prices

D

Location

et a Se che m d i Bu ng To alo w w n Ad hom ul t L e/C ife on st do yl e

ADVERTISERS

Page

WEST Arnprior

Campanale

Callahan Estates

x

Carleton Place

Brigil

Carleton Crossing

x

Carleton Place

Cardel

Stonewater Bay

Carp

Metric

Westlake South Estate

Kanata

Cardel

Kanata

x

x

Inquire

10

From Mid $100K

19

Inquire

8, 9

Inquire

15

Blackstone

Inquire

8, 9

Cardel

Richardson Ridge

Inquire

8, 9

Kanata

Glenview

Monahan Landing

x

x

From $280's

11

Kanata

Mattamy

Fairwinds

x

x

From $259,990

4, 5

Kanata

Mattamy

Monahan Landing

x

From $229,990

4, 5

Kanata

Monarch

Blackstone

Inquire

13

Kanata

Phoenix

Fernbank

From $369,900

20, 21

Kanata

Tamarack

Pool Creek Village

x

x

From $328,900

BC

Kanata

Uniform Developments

The Orchard

x

x

Inquire

6, 7

Kanata

Uniform Developments

Richardson Ridge

Inquire

6, 7

Kanata

Valecraft

Trailwest

From $315,400

18

Stittsville

Brigil

Loreka Court

x

From Mid $400K

19

Stittsville

Cardel

Deer Run

x

Inquire

8, 9

Stittsville

Metric

Arbourbrook Estates

x

Inquire

15

Barrhaven

Campanale

Longfields

x

Inquire

10

Barrhaven

Cardel

Longfields

x

Inquire

8, 9

Barrhaven

Claridge Homes

West Pointe Village

x

x

Inquire

16, 17

Barrhaven

Mattamy

Half moon Bay

x

$229,990

4, 5

Barrhaven

Minto

Quinn's Pointe

x

Inquire

2, 3

Barrhaven

Monarch

Longfields

x

From $329,990

13

Barrhaven

Tamarack

The Meadows

x

Inquire

BC

Barrhaven

Valecraft

Woodroffe Lofts

x

From $224,900

18

Leitrim

Lemay Homes

Findlay By The Park

x

x

x

From Low $300's

25

Leitrim

Tamarack

Findlay Creek

x

x

Inquire

BC

Nepean

Monarch

Stonebridge

x

x

Inquire

13

Nepean

Monarch

The Links

x

Low $200's

13

Ottawa South

Claridge

Bridlewood

x

Inquire

16, 17

Ottawa South

Claridge

Sundance

x

x

x

Inquire

16, 17

Ottawa South

Claridge

Summerhill Village

x

x

x

Inquire

16, 17

x

x

x x

x x

SOUTH

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x x

x x

x

x

Site Name

Ottawa South

Uniform Developments

The Orchard

Richmond

Metric

King's Grant

Central

Claridge

Central

et a Se che m d i Bu ng To alo w w n Ad ho m ul t L e/C ife o st nd yl o e

Builder Name

Prices

D

Location

Page

x

Inquire

6, 7

x

Inquire

15

Fusion

x

From 266,000

16, 17

Claridge

Tribeca

x

From 343,000

16, 17

Central

Tamarack

Tamarack

x

From $274,400

BC

Downtown

Claridge

Claridge Plaza 3 & 4

x

From 311,000

16, 17

Metric

Camelot Estates

Inquire

15

Inquire

BC

Inquire

15

x

Inquire

2, 3

x

From $311,900

18

x

From $310,900

18

x

Inquire

16, 17

x

x

CENTRAL

EAST Cumberland

x

East Orleans

Tamarack

Cardinal Creek Village

x

Orléans

Metric

Notting Hill

x

Orléans

Minto

Avalon Encore

Orléans

Valecraft

Bradley Estate

Ottawa East

Valecraft

Aviation Private

Navan

Claridge

Spring Valley Trails

Barrhaven

Campanale

Longfields Station

x

Inquire

C16

Downtown

Richcraft

Bowery

x

From $179,000

C4

Kanata

Equinelle

Foxwood

x

Inquire

C11

Navan

Domicile

Crème

x

From $275,900

C3

Orléans

Brigil

Petrie's Landing

x

From $190,000

C5

Ottawa Central

Claridge

Icon

x

From $281,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Claridge

Waterstreet

x

Inquire

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Mastercraft starwood

Soho Champagne

x

Inquire

C15

West Nepean

Claridge

Stirling Park

x

From $236,000

C8, C9

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

CONDO

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Neighbourhood Profile

Byward Market Alive and buzzing with activity

Fast facts Average household income

$87,826

Most common housing type

By Lindsay Foran

Highrise

Family structure

SINGLES

COUPLES

FAMILIES

61%

32%

7%

Own vs. rent

40% OWNERS

60% RENTERS

MORE PHOTOS ONLINE Education levels

ypnexthome.ca/byward-market

63% THE BYWARD MARKET is the place to be if you’re looking for constant stimulation. There is an electric buzz of people, music, traffic and bicycle bells. In this area, cars are a nuisance, which only lead to more noise, pollution and congestion. When you have everything you could need at your fingertips, why drive?

Vibe At all hours of the day and night, there is a palpable pulse to the streets of The ByWard Market. During the day, vendors, local farmers and artists set up shop throughout the area. At every corner, there are musicians, actors, and performers of all kinds sharing their talent with the public.

Meet the neighbours People of every lifestyle, income and age share this small neighbourhood and make it their own. With proximity to the University of Ottawa, the

Market is the central gathering ground for students and professors, greenspaces filled with study groups or artists painting the scenery.

Surrounding federal buildings fill local bars and restaurants with suits toting briefcases rubbing elbows with the local artists and merchants.

In the area The ByWard Market appeals to a range of residents, from the poor penny-pinching student who lives on a budget, to the six-figure-income professional. You can find anything from a hotdog street stand to the best five-star restaurant.

Planes, trains & automobiles Hwy. 417 is within a kilometre, offering quick access to the city. There are two bridges leading to the Outaouais and its many scenic bike paths and hiking trails. For those without a vehicle, the transitway is within blocks and has a

22%

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

SOURCE: ENVIRONICS

heavy flow of buses at all hours.

The good, the bad & the rest There is no other area in Ottawa where you will find more than 50 restaurants, ranging from pub food, to vegan raw, to high-class steakhouses.

There’s also museums, churches, schools, groceries and the Rideau Centre, with all the stores you could possibly need. There is an off-leash dog park, plenty of grass to sunbath, the Ottawa River for scenic walks and the many bike paths for jogging.

Real estate If you’re looking for a quiet oasis, this may not be the place for you.

But you can’t beat the energy on the streets – the constant buzz is contagious and invigorating.

Lindsay has lived in the Ottawa/Gatineau area her whole life. When she’s not touring the city in search of the hottest new neighbourhoods, she’s busy writing fiction and enjoying life with her husband and two dogs.

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