Pae36. Whltby Free Press. Weciresclay, May 31, 1995 eff iciency by the Canada Research Council.. Victoriaville Mansions, it should be noted, is perhaps the most environmentally-responsible home development in the country. Worry Free and More "Wood isn't as important as it used to be in construction," says Victoriaville's Contract Manager. "We use metal studs now. And foams. These are better building materials... ask any carpenter who I has to cut a mitered corner and he'll confirm what 1 say." sonoos "Our exterir walls are rate~d in a suier-mçtgria1 ae1hd flrock . Location, Location, Location "Location is a key factor to wise real estate' says J.R. Faulkner, Contract Manager for Victoriaville Mansions. He has just opened a "Luxury for Less" mode] home/sales office to showcase his newest project, to be built at, the corner of Dundas and Garden Streets in Whitby, for occupancy in the fail of 1995., "We expect to sel! 300 homes in 8 weekends. just as we did in Peterborough over the winter months." So, what's been causing ail the excitement? "Homes for under $ 100,000.00! Luxury for less." Our purchasers say "This sounds too good to be true. How is il possible?" Well, the builder is Tribe Group, a consortium of trades and material suppliers, where each partner shaves a littie off his price to save a lot for the purchaser. "Victoriaville is not being built so much by business people as it is by construction people. Our President is an asfute professional engineer. There is a teamn of committed engineers, trades people and building material suppliers that has put their money into this project to prove a point: that luxury iving for less is very achievable in the 90's. Why? Technology: techniology that is hi-tech but proven. New homes are better built homes; our homes are best built." "Our homes are ai concrete for true structural integrity, for true lire separation. Our homes are totally sound-proofed and completely waterproof." Downsizers "And yes, 1 am excited. We have a formula that is welcomed and embraced by downsizers, seniors, professionals and first-time buyers. We could architecturally rebuild Ontario for the coming century - low-rise, luxury for less, worry free and more ....". Faulkner is a five-star, certified R-2000 builder, acclaimed, îrimmitated and featured in Canadian national magazines. He lias been a prolific infili replacement home builder of . "monster homes" in North York and Toronto, transforming neighbourhoods to the extent that coachlines now tour those streets made over by him on their site seeing tours. Faulkner is still building mansions but no longer just for the rich. He brings to the Victoriaville condo homes attention to detail and alI of the technology he incorporated into his million dollar monster homes: .extra height ceilings, 40 oz. carpets, decorative Victorian mouldings.. the effect is stunning and one marvels that these homes are being offered at iuxury for less prices: an 810 sq. fi. two bedroom seils for $87,900.00. "And there is no wasted space," adds Faulkner. "No staircases. Our homes operate on one level." Incredible Miracle in Housing What you're getting lends credence to Victoriaville's ad slogan: An Incredible Miracle in Housing. Every condo has its own 94% high-efliciency gas-fired furnace, which will heat a two bedroom floorplan for $17 a month. year round. You individually control your own heat, hydro and air conditionîng. Windows and exterior trench doors, manufactured hy FCI, are rated #l1 in terms of energy Not only is it graclous and dignified, but it holds the heat in better than brick. lt's an acrylic application, which makes it totally impenetrable by moisture, and more resilient to Canada's temperature extremes.". "We even have recyclable garbage chutes on every floor," hie adds. Prepare to be Amazed Recent reports indicate that new home sales are in a terrible slump in Ontario, but Faulkner counters that the problem is less recessionary in nature than the media reports. "Look at our reservation cheques." lic says, waving a thick file lèlder. "People are a lot more careful about their purchases... in everythi ng! They are more di scerni ng. They want more val ue for their money. They want homes that are unique, extraordinary. But priced right for the 90's. There's nothing wrong with real estate that the price won't cure. Purchasers want to be proud to open their door when company arrives for dinner. They want anxiety-relieving grounds to tour, and gazehos where they can meet and chat with friends. Homes have to live, breathe and nurture lifestyie,"Fauikner says, "Prepare to be Amazcd. Victoriaville Mansions are luxury for less." SOMEONE IN VENTS A ITTER ,MOO SETRAP. v 1 WE ABSOLUTELY DARE YOU TO SHOP AND COMPARE! 1