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! 

IS A CUSTOM HOME MORE COSTLY TO BUILD?

Believe it not, you can actually SAVE money by personalizing a new home. 
Here are some interesting facts: 

→You can save by not building rooms you won't use .  Many existing homes have closed layouts with numerous formal rooms such as living and dining rooms which are seldomly used. This means you can build a smaller home .

→Today's open concept and semi-open concept layouts are much more efficient.  You can get the same functionality with a smaller home.  The science behind space use has come a very long way.  Some older homes and newer "over customized" homes have weak floor plans with much wasted space.  The right design-builder can come up with much more cost-efficient homes.  It takes years to understand the fundamentals behind proper residential design. 
→The most cost effective way to get living area is to build a raised bungalow (also known as raised ranch) and finish most of the lower level (which has windows above grade for bright area).  Since the structure is already paid for,  it's basically  costing only "finishing" costs to gain extra living area.

→Two storey homes are considerably less expensive than a single storey homes (assuming both homes having the same finished area) since the foundation and roof are already paid for.  If the stairs are not a challenge, a two storey home could be an excellent way to save money and get better sound control at the same time.

→Building a new energy efficient home will reduce your PITE monthly payments:  Principal Interest Taxes and Energy.  Numerous existing homes have a major weak spot in the area.

→Building a new home "beyond code" will reduce your future maintenance and repairs in a big big way.  This is why we choose to upgrade from the current Ontario Building Code in many areas.  We strongly believe in  "building it right the first time" since it's makes your home stay younger much longer.  Compare any existing home we have built with any other "code" house (of the same age)  on the market.  The conditions of the homes  and re-sale values speak for themselves.  Contact us to find our more!

BUILD BEYOND CODE!

So you're getting a new home and it's going to meet
the Ontario Building Code!
That's actually good news and bad news at the same time:
The Ontario Building Code  is pretty strict for many details
but strangely weak for many other important areas...
CONSIDER THESE:
poured concrete foundations don't require metal reinforcing 
thin 3/8" susbroof plywood  meets code
twenty year rated shingles meet code
2x3 interior partitions meet code
THE LIST GOES ON AND ON!

FIND OUT HOW AND WHY OUR STANDARDS EXCEED CODE
BUILD A STRONGER AND SAFER HOME
MINIMIZE YOUR MAINTENANCE AND FUTURE REPAIR COSTS
HAVE YOUR HOME AGE GRACEFULLY
INCREASE YOU RESALE VALUE
HAVE PEACE OF MIND!
Contact us today

NEW HOMES FOR SALE

<===   SEE ALL DETAILS  in HOMES FOR SALE section

    "The Wakeman VII"
single storey home

1229 Innwood Avenue
Riverdale Subdivision

NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION
"the Wakeman VIII"
single storey home
516 Joanne Crescent
final lot available in Lynwood Forest

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not exactly as shown

SOON TO BE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
"the Wakeman V 2012"
single storey home
304 Glen Nora Drive
the cost effective model!

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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 
 
                      

 BUILDER     BUILDER     BUILDER

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

Proud membe of the Rotary Club of Cornwall
  The Four Way Test:

1) Is is the TRUTH
2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3) Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?