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This Weekend – New Fully Net Zero Model Home Opening

by Land Ark | June 28, 2023

Watercolour Announces a NEW NET ZERO MODEL HOME opening July 1/2023 In time for celebrating Canada Day, Land Ark Homes’ OPEN HOUSE invitation is for everyone. Come and see the future of Canadian home building standards, showcased in our beautiful NET ZERO model home. The impact of climate change is being seen daily in the disruption of our lives,… Continue reading This Weekend – New Fully Net Zero Model Home Opening

What’s Keeping You From Making a Move

by Land Ark | June 21, 2023

You can make a move to a better place to call home. Westport is a village that awaits your discovery. Did you know that each week from spring to fall the Westport Farmers Market is full of vendors with produce and other goods every household needs? Fresh baked items, hand made crafts and artisans from the… Continue reading What’s Keeping You From Making a Move

NEW Model Home – COMING SOON!

by Land Ark | June 15, 2023

Be one of the first people to see our model home… coming in July.  The Sydenham Bungalow is the most innovative and technologically advanced home we’ve built… EVER! We can’t think of a better place to spend Father’s Day than Westport.  Have a nice meal, go for a swim at the beach, then climb Foley Mountain… Continue reading NEW Model Home – COMING SOON!

Try Before You Buy: Come For A Visit Stay For A Lifetime

by Land Ark | June 6, 2023

The biggest problem in the world today is lack of connection. People live disconnected lives. People are not connected to nature or neighbour. We invite you to experience life giving connection to nature and neighbour in Watercolour Westport. We want you to come experience Westport for yourself, and we’re offering to help make it happen. We’ve put… Continue reading Try Before You Buy: Come For A Visit Stay For A Lifetime

“Commit Yourself to Lifelong Learning…”

by Land Ark | May 31, 2023

“Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you will ever have, is your mind and what you put in it.”                                   Albert Einstein We think of assets as things that we accumulate over time. Think about your savings and financial assets, your possessions, your treasured relationships – all of them are very valuable.… Continue reading “Commit Yourself to Lifelong Learning…”

Stay 2 Nights in Westport, And Get a Free 3rd Night 

by Land Ark | May 24, 2023

Your 3 day stay in Westport exploring the area will bring you back for a lifetime. The Greater Westport Area has so much to offer! Each of the towns and villages that surround Westport have a vibrancy and charm of their own. Come and stay for a few days and discover where you can find a better place to call home.

A view of Westport from on top of Mount Foley.

In-Home Climate Control

by Land Ark | May 18, 2023

Winter is over. And now, let the summer cooling season begin! In eastern Ontario we have wide temperature swings that make climate control a necessity. Summer heat isn’t just uncomfortable it can be a health challenge for many. We want fresh indoor air that’s just the right temperature. Net Zero homes have the freshest indoor air.… Continue reading In-Home Climate Control

Living With Room To Breathe

by Land Ark | May 11, 2023

Spring cleaning is a ritual in our culture. The curb side pick ups in the spring of our excess home and personal goods is sometimes overwhelming. Sometimes our large homes are really overcrowded and not so liveable. Are you ready to create some room to breathe?  How much space do you really use in your… Continue reading Living With Room To Breathe

Springtime Is Coming

by Land Ark | May 3, 2023

A Northern Cardinal Pair in Spring – You might just see some of these on your walks around Westport, or at your birdfeeder in Watercolour! Springtime is coming..albeit slowly in parts of Ontario. But the warming weather has brought most of us outdoors more and thinking about our outdoor spaces.  How is the yard looking?… Continue reading Springtime Is Coming

Earth Day Anxiety

by Land Ark | April 21, 2023

Westport Harbour, Summer 2022 Another Earth Day is coming and Land Ark Homes is working to build a better future.  Anxiety about the planet is real.  Most companies, politicians and educational institutions talk about stewardship but do very little. Rather than being immobilized by fear and being overwhelmed – there are actions you can take… Continue reading Earth Day Anxiety

Your Cottage And Home In One

by Land Ark | April 10, 2023

An inviting screened-in porch on a Charleston Bungalow Cottage-life designs are chosen to compliment interaction rather than simply making an impression. What does the word “cottage” mean to you? For many it’s about memories of gatherings the feeling of simplicity. Cottages mean connectedness with nature and people, and the joy of being free of the demands of… Continue reading Your Cottage And Home In One

You Didn’t Know a Home Could Feel This Good

by Land Ark | April 9, 2023

Net Zero Ready or Obsolete? Which do you want? Watercolour Westport is Canada’s first community to be entirely built to Net Zero Ready standards, with no fossil fuels piped into the neighbourhood at all. Net Zero Ready (NZR) Homes are so energy efficient on their own, they are “ready” to be netting zero emissions if you were… Continue reading You Didn’t Know a Home Could Feel This Good

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