Menard Bros & Associates Ltd
Our specialty: custom and personalized new homes
We acutally enjoy the custom design process !
That's why it's an in house service
Visit us today! 

NEW HOME FOR SALE

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    "The Wakeman VII"
single storey home

1229 Innwood Avenue
Riverdale Subdivision

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LOCATION  LOCATION LOCATION

FAIRWAYS SUBDIVISION - GLEN WALTER  

JOANNE CRESCENT - LYNWOOD FOREST SUBDIVISION

EAST RIDGE SUBDVISION - EAST OF SUNRISE ACRES

NORTHDALE DRIVE - EAMERS CORNER

INNWOOD CRESCENT -NORTH RIVERDALE

ARROWHEAD ESTATES - EAST OF LONG SAULT

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Good news for new homes under $400,000!

 H.S.T. Facts: 

Provincial (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 have increased by 8%    

BOTTOM LINE:  There is very little change to the sale price of a new home up to $400,000  and there are  only additional costs the incremental sale price above $400,000. This means this initial $400,000 is basically untouched and only the portion above $400,000 is affected.

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     MODIFY EXISTING HOME FOR SALE

IN-LAW SUITE ADDITION     SECOND STOREY ADDITION     

MAIN FLOOR 4 SEASON ADDITION     THREE SEASON ADDITION    

SCREENED-IN PORCH      COVERED PORCH

PATIO OR DECK    CARPORT     GARAGE

    Key Decision Factors

YOUR CURRENT LOCATION      YOUR CURRENT/FUTURE NEEDS     

YOUR FINANCIAL BUDGET TARGET

ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES     MULTI-GENERATIONAL NEEDS    

YOUR CURRENT HOME'S PROPERTY VALUE     

COST OF RENOVATION/ADDITION

REVISED PROPERTY VALUE OF RENOVATED HOME  

COMPARED TO TH   COST OF A  CUSTOM HOME

Important Design Considerations

COST EFFICIENCY OF DESIGN     

 SINGLE FLOOR VS. MULTIPLE LEVEL LIVING     

PROPER ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES    

 AVOIDING THE "FASHION DESIGN TRAP"

FOCUSING ON THE ROOMS YOU ACTUALLY ENJOY AND USE   

MINIIMIZING/AVOIDING UNDERUSED SPACES/ROOMS

BRIGHTNESS AND COMPORT      SPECIAL ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS    

 MULTI-GENERATIONAL LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS

TRADITIONAL CLOSED CONCEPT ↔   SEMI-OPEN CONCEPT ↔   OPEN CONCEPT LAYOUT

TRANSITIONAL SPACES BETWEEN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SUCH AS COVERED PORCHES

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY... "GREEN" HOUSING

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 .   
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? 

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)

Guy  is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Cornwall

Saturday March 24th, 2012:
  ROTARY PANCAKE DAY

7 a.m. - 1 p.m.  St John's Presbyterian Church Hall
28 Second Street East, Cornwall
Admission:  $5.00
Great Food! Entertainment! Great Fun!