Watercolour Stories

Designed To Live Healthier: 2 Things You Didn’t Know Affected Your Well Being

by Land Ark | April 8, 2023

Before we relied so heavily on a car in our day to day lives, life was very different. Some of these things from days long ago, researchers are saying we would do well not to forget. People walked a whole lot more.Neighbourhoods and towns used to be designed to be walkable out of necessity. Is it any… Continue reading Designed To Live Healthier: 2 Things You Didn’t Know Affected Your Well Being

A Better Place To Call Home

by Land Ark | April 7, 2023

What if there really was a better place to call home? Thousands of people, young and old, enjoy the charm and hospitality of Westport Ontario every summer. For generations people have been coming to experience a little bit of paradise. Tree lined streets, village amenities and beautiful Foley Mountain trails are just some of the… Continue reading A Better Place To Call Home

House Hunting

by Land Ark | April 6, 2023

Finding a home is a complicated thing. The stakes are high with tremendous impact on your lifestyle and well being. So, when you find a home builder with a reputation for excellence who is building homes to last more than a lifetime – you should take a closer look and see if there’s a new… Continue reading House Hunting

Thinking About Opening The Cottage?

by Land Ark | April 5, 2023

“Home and cottage – two words most suggestive of comfort in the English language.” William H. Ranslett writing in The Architect, 1851  A cottage has an architectural definition from its historical origins. In Ontario, cottages were designed by early settlers in the style and influence of their places of origin. Irish, English and Scottish settlers made… Continue reading Thinking About Opening The Cottage?

A front mock-up of the Kingston attached bungalow.

Can coffee make your life better?

by Land Ark | March 16, 2023

Recently one of our team members bought a bag of coffee that had a BIG statement on it. Better Coffee ~ Better Life Wow! That’s a big thing to say about coffee. Coffee can taste better, smell better and be more sustainably farmed, but can it make your life better? We aren’t so sure. But, it made… Continue reading Can coffee make your life better?

A Downsizer’s Dream

by Land Ark | March 7, 2023

Coming out of the complex housing market we have been in over the past 2 years, stories are still emerging. We recently heard the story of someone who was looking to move out of the city, and downsize to a nice bungalow in the country but couldn’t find one.  It was a reminder to us of… Continue reading A Downsizer’s Dream

Winter Activities Guide and Overcoming Obstacles

by Land Ark | Feb 23, 2023

What’s your obstacle? Everyone has one and each of us have different obstacles in various parts of our lives. Moving to a better place for yourself and your family has its obstacles too. But finding a great place to live doesn’t have to be hard. We have been working on building a one of a… Continue reading Winter Activities Guide and Overcoming Obstacles

Front rendering of the Frontenac bungalow town at Watercolour Westport.

It’s a Great Time to Move to Watercolour ✨

by Land Ark | Feb 16, 2023

Think long term about your home. It’s not just the up front purchase price; what about the longevity of your home, or upcoming building code changes? What if you bought a new home that will be obsolete in the next 10 years?  Some of you are probably wondering: is now a good time to sell my house?… Continue reading It’s a Great Time to Move to Watercolour ✨

Two parents walking with a stroller on a snowy winter day in Westport.

Why Westport?

by Land Ark | Feb 16, 2023

Why Westport? Many people would move in a heartbeat if they could, to live in Cottage Country year round (if it also didn’t mean giving up amenities). We are excited to make that a reality for more people. New homes in Watercolour have fast internet to the door, and all of your basic amenities are… Continue reading Why Westport?

A row of home mock ups from Watercolour Westport.

When Do Dreams Become Reality?

by Land Ark | Feb 16, 2023

At Land Ark Homes we are in the deep end of some new dreams for PHASE 2, or the Rice Farm Phase as we know it. Imagine the possibilities of new roads, new trails, new sidewalks, new home designs, and best of all: new neighbours exploring together. Phase 2 reservations are being taken now and we have new models coming… Continue reading When Do Dreams Become Reality?

A model kitchen at Watercolour Westport.

Homes Designed To Host

by Land Ark | Feb 1, 2023

We make hosting easier. Standard features, such as ample natural light and open-concept living spaces, make even our smallest 1,200 sq. ft. Charleston Bungalow feel spacious. Connecting with family and neighbour is just easier, in a home that’s designed to gather. Don’t just take our word for it, schedule a model tour and see for yourself – we would love… Continue reading Homes Designed To Host

Living room of a home in Watercolour Westport.

These “Upgrades” Come Standard

by Land Ark | Jan 21, 2023

Did you know that you can purchase a better built, certified Net Zero Ready Land Ark Home, with better finishes, that’s priced at a better value? New homes in Watercolour Westport include over $50,000 in added value on the interior of the home that other builders would call an “upgrade”. You can download a full breakdown of added value in… Continue reading These “Upgrades” Come Standard

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