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NEW HOMES FOR SALE
 now under construction
   "The Wakeman V & VI"
single storey homes

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Good news for new homes under $400,000!

 July 2010 H.S.T. Facts: 

New PST component for homes under $400,000:  2% on entire sale price: material + labour + land
New PST component for homes over $400,000:  8% to the incremental component above $400,000. 

FALSE:  New housing costs will increase by 8%    

BOTTOM LINE:  There will be very little change to the sale price of a new home up to $400,000  and there will be obvious additional costs only to the incremental sale price above $400,000.

REASON:  The Ontario Home Builder's Association and the Ontario Provincial Goverment have had some very constructive dialogue which lead to this fair treatment for new housing.  On June 29, 2009, the provincial government announced the improved progressive harmonized tax treatment for new housing.  The initial proposed treatment was going to be extremely counter productive to the second largest industry in Ontario...  new housing construction!

HST DISAVANTAGES:  1) Perception of higher homes prices  2) Reality of higher renovation costs  3) Inane timing... during a delicate economic recovery!  4) Generally fuels increases in the underground economy, leaving professional contractors in an unfair situation

Please contact us if you need clarifications.

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 To Build or Renovate?

Make an informed decision!

Housing Options

• build new custom home

• build new semi-custom home

• build one of our stock plans

• purchase new home for sale

• modify current residence...or

• modify existing home for sale...

• in-law suite addition

• second storey addition

• main floor four season addition

• three season (transition space) addition

• screened-in porch = transition space

• covered porch = transition space

• add a deck or patio

• carport addition

• garage addition

    Key Decision Factors

• your current location

• your current and future needs

• your financial target - budget

• accessibility issues - steps?

• multi-generational needs

• your current home's property value

• cost of renovation or addition

• revised property value of renovated home

• cost of a new custom home

Important Design Considerations

• single floor or multipled level living

• proper architectural principles

• avoiding the "design fashion trap"

• focusing on rooms you actually enjoy

• minimizing or avoiding underutilized spaces and rooms

• multi-generational layout requirements

• covered porch - transitional space

• open or semi-open concept

• brighness and comfort

• "green" and energy efficiency factors

• cost efficient layout and overall size 

CONTACT US TODAY TO HELP YOU SORT IT OUT!

  The Menard family has been a custom home builder and contractor since 1955 offering custom homes and new homes for sale in the greater Cornwall region (Ontario) .   The emphasis is on true value through award winning service and quality.


The Menard Group:   Over FIFTY YEARS of Excellence!

Serving the Greater Cornwall Area and the Seaway Valley
(Ontario, Canada) 

Our specialty:  custom homes, new homes for sale, additions  and sunrooms

custom homes   
homes for sale 
home designers 
 additions
sunrooms 
screened-in porches 
 garages
carports 
complex renovations 
 residential
light commercial 
institutional 
 project managers  
design-builders    
land developers 
 
                      

Why choose Menard Bros & Associates Ltd? 

Reputation  Reputation  Reputation
Menard = over 50 years of experience
Owners' personal touch and honesty
Award winning superior Quality
Construction standards exceeding building codes
Highly organized full service builder
In house Design services with passion for architecture
Free preliminary housing estimates
Award winning after sales Service
Flexibility: home type, features, location
Will build on owner's building lot
Extended warranties
Financial stability
Reputation ! 

"There's More in a Menard Home"

Co-owners Paul Menard and Guy Menard (sitting)

THE BOYS AND GIRLS  CLUB OF CORNWALL / SDG

AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF CORNWALL

Would like to THANK everybody involved with or attended   

THE ROTARY PANCAKE DAY AND SILENT AUCTION 

Successfully held Saturday, March 28, 2009

IN SUPPORT OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CORNWALL / SDG