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Todd Lewys photos / Free Press The spacious New Haven B at 44 Ash Cove is a well-conceived family home that shines inside and out.

Spacious two-storey in Headingley impresses with matchless style

Todd Lewys photos / Free Press Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026

If there’s any one element that gives a home’s interior an inviting, uplifting feel, it’s the presence of natural light.

Reid Boles says Discovery Homes’ new 2026 Fall Parade of Homes show home at 44 Ash Cove delivers it in spades.

“The rear of the home, in particular, is filled with tons of large windows,” he says. “So, you get light flowing into the home all day long. And because there are other well-placed windows that let in more light, you get a home that’s filled with natural light.”

He points out that one of those well-placed windows has been receiving accolades during the Parade.

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SUPPLIED The great room at the Kensington Homes’ show home at 16 Gypsum Drive.

The Parade will soon end, but the show will go on

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The Parade will soon end, but the show will go on

Lanny McInnes 3 minute read Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026

While the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2026 Fall Parade of Homes comes to an official close on Sunday, that doesn’t mean your chance to visit Manitoba’s newest and finest show homes will end as well. Almost all the show homes that have been part of this year’s Fall Parade will remain open for viewing well after the Parade of Homes ends.

MHBA builders have seen outstanding crowds visit the 130 new homes entered in this year’s Fall Parade. This year’s entrants certainly did not disappoint, providing an amazing array of design, style, quality, craftsmanship and choice for prospective homebuyers or those seeking inspiration.

Our Fall and Spring Parades of Homes are showcase events hosted by the MHBA that demonstrate the best that the new home building industry has to offer. Whether you’re in the market for a new home, considering a change or just looking for ideas for your current home, no other Parade of Homes in Canada provides this kind of opportunity for people to experience such a collection of new home concepts, features and decor.

Nowhere else in Canada can homebuyers visit this many unique show homes. Only MHBA builders can enter show homes in our Parade of Homes, so you know you are visiting homes offered by Manitoba’s best and most reputable builders when you view a Parade show home. Winter is a great time for new homebuyers to visit show homes, because it allows you to see many of the home features in full operation, like the heating system and the lighting.

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Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026

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Todd Lewys / Free Press The gorgeous great room hits all the right notes with its rear wall of windows and eight-foot linear electric fireplace set in a stunning grey tile feature wall. Situated on a huge, country-sized lot, the stately bungalow offers just under 5,000 total square feet of thoughtfully designed living space.

In the lap of luxury

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In the lap of luxury

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026

Surveying the interior of his 2026 Fall Parade of Homes show home at 40 Ash Cove in Forest Grove Estates, KDR Homes’ Diego Vassallo said the impetus behind its design was simple.

“We really wanted to have it explode in front of people as they walked through it. We just wanted it to grow and grow and grow.”

He added that the front of the home provides a preview of that explosion of style, texture and function.

“To draw people in right away, we put on a huge covered front porch with a composite deck. It’s west facing, so it’s a perfect spot to watch sunsets from. To make that easier, we put on a porch swing chair. It goes nicely with the wood-style low-maintenance siding and stone wall behind it to create a nice country feel.”

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Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026

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Todd Lewys photos / Free Press The great room at 50 Clover Terrace, with its 18-foot ceiling and large windows, invites you to sit back and take it easy.

Luxurious family home makes it easy to relax and enjoy

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Luxurious family home makes it easy to relax and enjoy

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026

Not every new home design is a winner.

Some strive too hard to impress with fancy features, while others simply don’t offer the flexibility that families are looking for.

Lilita Klavins, new home sales consultant for Kensington Homes’ new 2026 Fall Parade of Homes show home at 50 Clover Terrace in the Meadowlands of West St. Paul, says the Greencrest hits all the right notes for large families.

“This home literally checks all the boxes,” she says of the 2,194 sq. ft., two-storey home. “It would be equally fabulous for a family of four, or a multi-generational family. The design is just so intelligent throughout.”

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Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026

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Todd Lewys photos / Free Press The kitchen and dining area at 111 Bullrush Bay has ample space for entertaining family and friends.

Luxurious by design

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Luxurious by design

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026

When it comes to designing a luxury home, it’s critically important that builders pick and choose when to weave in the wow factor.

The reason taking a measured approach is simple. As much as a builder’s goal is to impress prospective buyers with fancy finishes and design details, too much wow can be overwhelming.

Overdone, it can cause people to quickly rule out the home and move on to find something more suitable and less overwhelming.

Gino’s Homes sales manager Cam Ftoma says Gino’s new 2026 Fall Parade of Homes show home at 111 Bullrush Bay in Sage Creek is all about tasteful luxury.

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Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026

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Supplied The show home at 119 Bullrush Bay (by Foxridge Homes) is featured in this year’s Fall Parade.

Fall Parade of Homes a showcase of new home construction

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Fall Parade of Homes a showcase of new home construction

Lanny McInnes 3 minute read Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2026 Fall Parade of Homes officially opens at 12 noon today, showcasing 130 new show homes built by 30 of Manitoba’s best home builders.

Once again, the MHBA is proud to present the biggest and best Parade of Homes in Canada.

Show home hours in Winnipeg and surrounding areas are Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. and Monday through Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Each Parade show home is also available for private viewings outside of the regular Parade hours and on Fridays.

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Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026

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Supplied The 1,675 sq. ft. bungalow at 12 Bryce Blvd. delivers space, style and utility in one beautiful, energy efficient package.

Level up to a brand new bungalow

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Level up to a brand new bungalow

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026

As popular as two-storey homes are, there’s nothing like a bungalow if you’re looking for long-term livability.

The reason is simple: everything is on one level.

Not only that, but you get a lower level that essentially doubles the size of the home once it’s fully developed.

Put that bungalow on an oversized country lot and the home gets that much better, says Lisa Castro, the new home sales consultant for Sterling Homes.

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Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026

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TODD LEWYS PHOTOS / FREE PRESS The Amber, a delightful two-storey, 1,355 sq. ft. plan by Hilton Homes, gets an A+ for its efficient, stylish design.

Highland Pointe two-storey boasts style and space galore

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Highland Pointe two-storey boasts style and space galore

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026

These days, young, growing families looking to move from a cramped apartment to a more livable single-family home face a daunting dilemma.

Simply put: should they buy a resale home or a new home?

That decision isn’t as clear-cut as it used to be.

As recently as even a few years ago, the pendulum almost always swung in favour of a resale home, as with a little effort, you could find one in the $300,000 to $350,000 range — maybe a little under if it was in a less-sought-after neighbourhood.

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Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026

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Simple yet elegant, the great room is an inviting space that’s ideal for family movie nights or visiting with guests after dinner.

West St. Paul location offers room and relaxation

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West St. Paul location offers room and relaxation

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026

Everyone loves a sprawling bungalow with an attached triple garage.

Problem is, it’s difficult to build one in the city because lots typically aren’t large enough to accommodate such a wide home.

Consequently, it’s necessary to build such a home outside city limits. And that can lead to a different snag — added time commuting into the city for work, errands and kids’ activities.

ADR Properties has a solution to that conundrum, says Anita Sharma Turner of RE/MAX Associates.

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Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026

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The 1,500 sq. ft., two-storey attached home at 273 Moonlight Bay is loaded with style and function.

Attached home by A & S blends style with function

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Attached home by A & S blends style with function

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026

As attractive as the exterior designs of most two-storey attached homes are, would-be buyers often cringe inwardly when they think about what awaits inside.

Many two-storey attached designs that fall in the 1,300 to 1,400 square feet range can have a long, narrow feel to their interiors.

That’s totally understandable, as most two-storey attached homes are built on lots with a width of under 30 feet.

A & S Homes’ new, two-storey attached show home at 273 Moonlight Bay isn’t one of those, says Rob Hutchison of RE/MAX Performance Realty.

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Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026

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The Cambridge — a sprawling, 1,684 sq. ft. bungalow designed by Kensington Homes — deftly balances function and fashion throughout.

Cambridge show home features subtle definition in open-plan design

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Cambridge show home features subtle definition in open-plan design

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026

As popular as homes with open-concept floor plans have been over the past decade or two, the design can create an inherent flaw.

That flaw? When overdone, a main living area can feel like a big box that just happens to contain a few spaces which lack definition and personality.

“We can’t keep homes in stock in this area because the design team at Kensington does such a great job with the homes in terms of their exterior and interior styling, and their floor plans,” says Tabitha Baete of Real Broker, sales representative for the 56-foot-wide, 1,684 sq. ft. bungalow at 388 Grande Pointe Meadows Blvd. “This is my favourite home in the area.”

Baete notes that intrinsic allure of the home — known as the Cambridge — starts with its fetching exterior.

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Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026

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The sprawling bungalow’s design is stunning yet practical from start to finish.

Luxury and livability

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Luxury and livability

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026

Those in the market for a new luxury home tend to be looking for two things.

First, the home must be unique — which is to say it possesses defining design characteristics that set it apart from other homes. Second, while the home must be different, it also must be livable.

Problem is, many home builders get too focused on fashion, which often makes for a visually arresting home that, sadly, isn’t as functional as it could be.

Fortunately, that’s not the case in Maric Homes’ stunning bungalow show home at 2 Woodland Lane in Headingley’s Forest Grove Estates.

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Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026

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Distinct yet functional, the Ramona II offers over 1,900 sq. ft. of beautiful, creativity conceived space.

Creating a home that will be a joy to live in every day

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Creating a home that will be a joy to live in every day

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Jul. 25, 2026

As important a role as imagination plays in the design of a new home, it isn’t advisable to get carried away.

When that happens, a home’s design can quickly go from inspired to impractical.

With that in mind, Spencer Curtis and his design team at Hilton Homes reined in their desire to go all-out in creating a home that was filled with a host of unique design features.

“This is a cool home, but not so cool that it loses its function,” says Curtis, the company’s owner/designer.

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Saturday, Jul. 25, 2026

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Todd Lewys / Free Press The river and city view below is something to behold.

Penthouse at 390 The River offers breathtaking views and a blank slate for your imagination

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Penthouse at 390 The River offers breathtaking views and a blank slate for your imagination

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Jul. 18, 2026

Those looking to purchase a distinctive penthouse suite almost always have one issue to contend with: the need to remodel the suite to have it meet their needs and reflect their tastes.

As anyone who’s done that (or any renovation, for that matter) knows, it can be an arduous — and very dusty — process to tear everything out of a sprawling suite and then redo it.

There’s no need to deal with that process with a 2,098 sq. ft. penthouse suite at 390 On The River in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, says Viktoria Fazekas of RE/MAX Executives Realty.

“This is the last penthouse for sale in the complex,” she says. “The best part about it is that it’s in a totally raw state, which means it’s a blank slate. That gives the purchaser the opportunity to have the exact layout and finishes that they want.”

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Saturday, Jul. 18, 2026

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Illustration The thoughtfully designed two-storey home is spacious and functional.

Generous two-storey in Oak Bluff West makes you feel right at home

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Generous two-storey in Oak Bluff West makes you feel right at home

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Jul. 11, 2026

There’s nothing better than getting home, stepping inside and feeling immediately at ease.

That’s exactly the feeling you get when you enter Avanti Custom Homes’ upcoming show home at 14 Bryce Blvd. in Oak Bluff West, says sales representative Taylor Jaman of Century 21 Carrie Realty.

“This home features a great floor plan,” she says of the 2,482-square-foot two-storey home.

“It was built on a 72-foot by 142-foot lot. That allows for a more expansive floor plan. As a result, the home has a very spacious, open feel.”

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Saturday, Jul. 11, 2026

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TODD LEWYS / FREE PRESS The 1,910 sq. ft, two-storey Florence is one flexible, fashionable and value-packed family home.

Brand new and ready for you

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Brand new and ready for you

Todd Lewys 5 minute read Saturday, Jul. 4, 2026

The cost of a new home has increased exponentially in the past two to three years.

These days, it’s not unusual to see a brand-new 1,500 to 1,600 sq. ft., two-storey home sell for more than $600,000.

That’s a stiff price for any family to pay, especially when the cost of groceries and gas shows no signs of decreasing anytime soon. Fortunately, an occasional house comes on the market that delivers exceptional value.

The brand new two-storey at 43 Elk Meadows Pl. in Prairie Pointe is one of those homes, says Rob Hutchison of RE/MAX Performance Realty.

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Saturday, Jul. 4, 2026

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