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
We know that winter can get long, but it doesn’t have to be boring! Families who live in Westport don’t have to go far to find something fun to do in their leisure time. Explore towns and events close to home in places like Portland ON. A short 15 minute drive from your home in Watercolour,… Continue reading Winter Wellness: Part of a Better Place to Call Home
The next home to house the memories You can mark the eras of your life with houses, like markers on a road. There’s your first house — small but full of energy when anything seemed possible. There is the house that was full of kids — noisy, joyful, a period when everything was growing. And… Continue reading 3 Homes in Phase 2 Reserved
Yes, last week another new happy homeowner took the keys to their new Land Ark Home in Watercolour and started a new chapter of their lives. A new home in time for Christmas and from the last word, they may even be hosting their family this year! But many new home buyers lament the delays,… Continue reading T’was the Night before moving…
Give these two words some thought – About & For The difference between these two words has its greatest impact in the context of stewardship. Yes, that’s what most companies, politicians and educational institutions talk about. There is a keen sense that stewardship matters, because everyone wants to leave a better legacy. But the difference comes from these two words.… Continue reading Two Words with a Big Difference
Thanks to everyone who was able to join us in October for our Breakfast with the Experts event at the Cove Inn! We heard from: With a focus on solar power and the importance of stewarding energy in homebuilding. If you weren’t able to join us at the event, video’s are now available on our… Continue reading The How, Why & Impact of Net Zero Homes: New Videos
Pictured (from left to right) Rodney, Joe, Victoria, Noah, Kevin, Matt, Mona and Steve Land Ark homes has embarked on what other homebuilders consider an impossible mission. Build a home for the future in the present. Phase 1 of Watercolour Westport is a leading example of community scale construction of Net Zero Ready homes. The… Continue reading Mission Impossible
Can we all say that about where we live? That we feel relaxed? Many of us, if we could, would live at the cottage year round and escape the urban hustle and bustle. Watercolour Westport seeks to make that a reality for homeowners: cottage country life, connected to nature and neighbour without giving up the internet speed you… Continue reading One Word to Describe Living in Westport: Relaxed
Can’t join us for a model home tour in person? Now you can take a sneak peek on video! Watch here for a look at our new model home (but we still hope you’ll stop by for an in-person visit). Book and In-Person Tour or View Phase 2 Christmas Wreath Making Workshop In partnership with Creative Gardens Floral in… Continue reading A Virtual Tour, A Workshop, aaand more!
Canadians want to move towards energy independence – even at the household level. Energy independence isn’t something the average person has any influence on. But it isn’t far fetched to imagine your home operating without dependence on fossil fuels and using only clean energy. Innovation in every aspect of homebuilding science has advanced the dream… Continue reading Moving Toward Energy Independence
New Model Home Tours Open this Weekend 🍂 Stop by this weekend to view our newly finished Benson Bungalow, now open for tours. You will be greeted by amazing fall colours; cottage country isn’t just beautiful in summer! You will also be greeted warmly by a member of our team – we hope to invite you… Continue reading A Big New Reason to Stop In …
Once you lose the cornerstone businesses, the downtown is done. It’s either slow, steady growth or you lose the heart of the town. That’s what a local business owner in downtown Westport told me the other day. He has experience living in a small town that relied on tourism revenue but didn’t do enough to… Continue reading Smart Growth is Saving Rural Ontario