Watercolour Stories

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

Children playing ice hockey on a pond in Westport, Ontario.

Winter Wellness: Part of a Better Place to Call Home

by Land Ark | Jan 19, 2023

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

A door of a home at Watercolour Westport.

3 Homes in Phase 2 Reserved

by Land Ark | Dec 19, 2022

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

A dining room at a home in Watercolour Westport.

T’was the Night before moving…

by Land Ark | Dec 10, 2022

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…

A young family hiking on an autumn path near Watercolour Westport.

Two Words with a Big Difference

by Land Ark | Dec 6, 2022

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

Gary Sharp, President of Airtight Home Technologies Inc.

The How, Why & Impact of Net Zero Homes: New Videos

by Land Ark | Dec 6, 2022

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

A photo of the Watercolour Westport team.

Mission Impossible

by Land Ark | Nov 25, 2022

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