Inside Ottawa – Feb. 29, 2020 edition

Buying and selling seminar a hit

Cardel had a full house for its seminar series at the Devonshire 2 model home at 106 Westphalian, with speakers offering advice and answering questions on the topics of mortgages, how to get ready to sell your home, what the market looks like, the top five strategies to take into the design centre, and more. The evening was interactive and provided valuable information for those in attendance. If you missed it, you’ll have another chance. A seminar is scheduled for Tues., March 10 featuring RBC mortgage specialist Jennifer Blier, Orlene Campbell from Re/Max Hallmark Realty, and a design centre representative. This is an RSVP event with limited spacing – email ottawainfo@cardelhomes.com to register.

Pathways at Findlay Creek

All hands were on deck Feb. 22 for a new eQ Homes townhome lot release at Pathways at Findlay Creek. James, Jennifer, Lucie and Cody were there to greet excited potential new-home owners. The line-up began at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, and by Friday afternoon, it numbered 15. eQ Homes provided handwarmers and pizza to those in line on Friday and by the time doors opened at 10 a.m. on Saturday, there were more people than available townhomes. The result? The release sold out by early afternoon.

Lawn chair season?

It was busy for HN Homes on Sat. Feb. 22 with a townhome release in Riverside South at 622 Summerhill, and a release of towns, semis and singles in Cowan’s Grove, 154 Shuttleworth. Doors opened at 10 a.m. at both locations, first come, first served.

A few potential new-home owners braved the cold and camped out for three nights in Riverside South so they could choose have first dibs.

Grand opening of executive towns

Minto opened its new townhome models and offered up snacks, drinks and cupcakes at the Barrhaven Sales Centre, 4005 Strandherd Drive. Plenty of staff where available in the sales office to answer all questions, with Jan and Gaby from the Minto head office in the model homes to answer all queries. Four professionally decorated model townhomes were open to view: the Monterey, the Haven, the Laguna and the Tahoe

Upcoming releases for Minto:

• Canal Avenue townhomes opening Feb. 29
• The last Bungalow Townhomes in Mahogany, Manotick are on sale Feb. 29. Great for downsizing, this is the final opportunity to own a Bungalow Townhome in this community.
• Avalon Aquaview is launching March 7

Oliver opens in Provence

When you pair an award-winning builder with an award-winning designer, you’re bound to come out with something spectacular – and this would be the Oliver.

eQ Homes opened the doors to a new model home and sales office on Feb. 15 – the Oliver – designed by West of Main Design, for Provence, a 97-acre master-planned community in Orleans that is steps from the park that inspired its name. Visit award-winning new-home sales consultant Stephanie at 2128 Trim Road. Stay tuned for the March 14 issue of New Home + Condo Guide and our two-page feature with West of Main Design. Get design inspiration from the team behind Oliver, the spectacular new model home in Provence.