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The Myths to Building a New Home Exposed Oct, 03 2013 Posted by : admin

There is something inherently appealing about building your own home – you get to design a living space that suits your lifestyle and have it done the way you want it. However, the advantages of building a home are often overshadowed by the real problems of shoddy construction, lengthy delays, pricey upgrades that you are unaware of, or worse cannot afford but thought were standard as this is what you saw in the show homes, hidden costs, builder... ....

The Shorestone Experience Sep, 26 2013 Posted by : admin

Recently, we moved into a new house built by Shorestone Homes at their Village Heights location in the Upper Mission, the Ponds, area of Kelowna. This experience was an excellent example of well-thought out designs to choose from and a sales and construction staff of exceptional ability and good character.

The various designs all start with a base price which include features desirable to produce a high quality product and which are “upgradable” with lots of optional and sensible... ....

Building Dreams Together Sep, 25 2013 Posted by : admin

“Shorestone Homes made our dreams of owning a high quality custom builder home in the Upper Mission a reality, with an aggressive price point, high quality materials, and highly experienced trades people. My family and I could not be happier living at Village Heights and everybody should take advantage of these low prices and even more beautiful homes while there are still some left.

Lot 24 Homeowner

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Client Care by Shorestone Homes Sep, 20 2013 Posted by : admin

“I was very pleased by the way that Shorestone Homes Ltd. handled my client after my introduction of him to their great project in the Upper Mission. They took over the details once the buyer decided on a home and were quick and friendly on paying out the commissions. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend bringing Buyers to Shorestone!!”

–          Lance Marshall, Re/Max

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The Malbec at West Harbour Jul, 13 2013 Posted by : admin

The Malbec is a detached rancher/bungalow walkout on a lovely lake view lot in the friendly community of West Harbour, just minutes from downtown Kelowna. Finished, it has 2,250 sq/ft of liveable space, including the walkout basement. There are 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a den, and an attached single-car garage.

The deck off the upper level offers stunning lakeviews and fantastic outdoor living space. The home features 9’ ceilings on the upper level with a vaulted ceiling in... ....

The Zinfandel at West Harbour Jul, 11 2013 Posted by : admin

The Zinfandel Villetta homes feature breathtaking views of the lake in a pedestrian-friendly community that is just across the bridge from downtown Kelowna. The Zinfandel is a detached rancher walkout with 2,011 sq/ft of livable space, including the fully-finished walkout basement. It also has an attached 2-car garage. The house offers 3 to 5 bedrooms (depending on your needs) and 2.5 bathrooms.

The home features 9’ ceilings on the main level with a vaulted ceiling in the living... ....

West Harbour Update Jul, 09 2013 Posted by : admin

Shorestone Homes is proud to announce that the Malbec and Zinfandel are both going to be coming out of the ground starting this week! The footings are being put in and foundations are going to be poured shortly, with framing beginning soon on the Malbec. These new homes will really take shape over the next few weeks.

In other exciting news, the concrete has been poured for the outdoor community swimming pool at West Harbour and we are looking forward to watching the progress of this... ....

Announcing New Home Models Jun, 20 2013 Posted by : admin

This spring saw the launch of four new house models – 2 ranchers and 2 two-storey homes. The Harvard and Malbec ranchers are designed for one-level living with the master suite on the same floor as the main living area.

The Monty is our smallest two-storey house with 1306 sq.ft. between the main and upper floors. It maintains the open-concept kitchen-living-dining space with 3 bedrooms upstairs.

The Windsor is two-storeys and 1927 sq.ft. with an unfinished basement; it... ....

Co-Construct Jun, 19 2013 Posted by : admin

Co-construct is a web-based and mobile construction project management software designed with the construction needs of clients, builders, and design-build firms in mind. It addresses various challenges that many builders and remodelers encounter on their construction projects, such as:

Selections – Selecting the materials and design among other important considerations related to a custom project can become quite cumbersome with each phase. Our software allows you to easily make... ....

Shorestone Homes is now an EnergyStar Certified Builder Jun, 18 2013 Posted by : admin

Shorestone Homes Ltd. has been recognized by Natural Resources Canada as an Energy Star partner and is now a certified EnergyStar Builder.

Natural Resources Canada says that “By identifying and promoting energy-saving products, the [Energy Star] initiative helps protect the environment and lowers energy bills at the same time.

“Energy efficient choices can save families about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing... ....