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Why Buying a New Home with Sunlight Heritage Homes is a Better Option Than Renting

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For many people, the decision to buy a new home can be daunting. With so many factors to consider, it can be difficult to know whether buying a new home or renting a house is the right choice for you. At Sunlight Heritage Homes, we believe that buying a new home offers many advantages over renting. Here are some of the key benefits:

Every Dollar Matters!

Long-Term Financial Stability
When you rent a house, you are essentially paying someone else’s mortgage. In contrast, buying a new home with Sunlight Heritage Homes can provide long-term financial stability. With a fixed-rate mortgage, you know exactly how much you will pay each month for the life of the loan. Additionally, owning a home allows you to build equity, which can increase your net worth over time.

Customization and Personalization
When you buy a new home with Sunlight Heritage Homes, you have the ability to customize and personalize your space to meet your unique needs and preferences. You can choose your floor plan, finishes, and features, and create a home that reflects your style and taste. In contrast, when you rent a house, you are limited in terms of what changes you can make to the space.

Sense of Community
Owning a home provides a sense of community and belonging that can be difficult to achieve when you are renting. As a homeowner, you have a stake in the community and are more likely to get involved in local events and organizations. Additionally, owning a home can help you establish deeper relationships with your neighbors, creating a more supportive and tight-knit community.

Your Home? Your Choice!

Investment in Your Future
Buying a new home with Sunlight Heritage Homes is an investment in your future. Unlike renting, where you are essentially throwing money away each month, owning a home allows you to build equity and increase your net worth over time. Additionally, owning a home provides a sense of stability and security, which can be especially important for families.

Creating the Perfect Deck for Your New Sunlight Heritage Home

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A deck is a great addition to any home, providing a space for relaxation, entertaining, and enjoying the outdoors. At Sunlight Heritage Homes, we specialize in building custom homes that are tailored to meet our clients’ needs and preferences. If you’re considering adding a deck to your new home, here are some design tips and considerations to keep in mind:

Determine Your Deck’s Purpose
Before you start designing your deck, consider its intended use. Will you be using it primarily for entertaining, or do you want a space for relaxation and privacy? Would you like to add a dining area or outdoor kitchen? Determining the purpose of your deck will help you decide on its size, shape, and features.

Consider Your Materials
At Sunlight Heritage Homes, we offer a range of decking materials to suit your style and budget. Whether you prefer the natural beauty of wood or the durability of composite decking, we can help you choose the right materials for your needs. Additionally, we can advise you on the best decking finishes to ensure that your deck stays looking great for years to come.

Incorporate Lighting and Accessories
Adding lighting and accessories to your deck can enhance its functionality and beauty. Consider installing built-in lighting to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Additionally, outdoor speakers, a fire pit, or a water feature can add ambiance and help you create your dream outdoor living space.

Consult with a Professional
Designing and building a deck is a big project that requires careful planning and execution. At Sunlight Heritage Homes, we have a team of experts who can help you design and build the perfect deck for your new home. Our team will work with you to ensure that your deck meets your specific needs and preferences, and that it is built to last.

In conclusion, adding a deck to your new home can provide you with a beautiful and functional outdoor living space. At Sunlight Heritage Homes, we offer a range of decking materials and finishes to help you create the perfect deck for your needs. With our team of experts, you can rest assured that your deck will be built to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.

New to the Neighborhood? Here’s How to Make Friends Fast!

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Moving to a new neighborhood can be a little overwhelming, especially when it comes to making new friends. But fear not! As one of the leading home builders in London, Ontario and Tavistock, Ontario, Sunlight Heritage Homes has some tips to help you make friends and feel right at home in your new community.

Introduce Yourself to Your Neighbors
As soon as you move in, take the time to introduce yourself to your neighbors. Sunlight Heritage Homes’ custom-built homes in London and Tavistock are located in welcoming communities with friendly neighbors who are eager to meet new residents. Make a good first impression by greeting your neighbors with a smile and introducing yourself. Don’t be shy – let them know that you’re new to the area and excited to get to know them better.

Attend Community Events
Community events are a great way to meet new people and get involved in your neighborhood. Sunlight Heritage Homes’ new homes in London and Tavistock are located near a variety of events, such as festivals, farmers markets, and charity events. Check local bulletin boards or community center websites to find out what events are happening in your area. Attending these events can give you a chance to mingle with your neighbors and learn more about the community.

Join Clubs or Groups
Joining a club or group that interests you is a great way to meet people who share your interests. Sunlight Heritage Homes’ custom-built homes in London and Tavistock are located near a variety of clubs and groups, such as book clubs, running groups, and knitting groups. Joining one of these groups can provide a platform for you to meet new people who share your interests and make lasting friendships.

Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and give back to your community. Sunlight Heritage Homes’ new homes in London and Tavistock are located near a variety of volunteer opportunities, such as local events, schools, and charities. By volunteering, you can meet new people, make a positive impact on your community, and show your commitment to the neighborhood.

Attend Neighborhood Meetings
Attending neighborhood meetings is a great way to stay informed about community issues and get involved in local initiatives. Sunlight Heritage Homes’ new homes in London and Tavistock are located in neighborhoods that are active in community engagement. Attending these meetings can give you a chance to meet other residents, hear about local events or projects, and learn about any opportunities to get involved in neighborhood improvement projects.

In conclusion, making friends in a new neighborhood can be challenging, but it’s possible with a little effort. Sunlight Heritage Homes’ custom-built homes in London and Tavistock are located in welcoming communities with friendly neighbors. By introducing yourself to your neighbors, attending community events, joining clubs, volunteering, and attending neighborhood meetings, you can quickly make friends and become an active member of your new community. So why not take the first step and start building those new friendships today?

What is a Conditional Offer?

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As you embark on your journey to buy a new home, you will likely come across the term “conditional offer” during the negotiation process. In essence, a conditional offer is an offer made by a potential buyer to purchase a property, but with certain conditions that must be met before the sale can be completed. These conditions can vary from one offer to another, but they generally provide protection for the buyer and allow them to ensure that the property meets their expectations before the sale is finalized.

At Sunlight Heritage Homes, we understand that buying a new home is a significant investment, and we want to make sure that our clients feel comfortable with the purchasing process. In this blog, we’ll explain how conditional offers work and why they can be beneficial for both buyers and sellers.

What is a Conditional Offer?

A conditional offer is a type of offer that is made on a property with specific conditions attached. These conditions must be met before the sale of the property can be finalized. These conditions can vary depending on the buyer’s needs and can cover a range of issues such as financing, home inspections, and the sale of the buyer’s current home.

Some common conditions that a buyer may include in a conditional offer include:

Financing conditions: The buyer may require that they receive approval for a mortgage from their lender before the sale can be completed.
Home inspection conditions: The buyer may require that the property passes a home inspection before the sale can be completed.
Sale of current home conditions: The buyer may require that they sell their current home before the sale of the new property can be finalized.
Benefits of Conditional Offers

Conditional offers can provide a range of benefits to both buyers and sellers. For buyers, they can provide peace of mind and protection against potential issues that may arise during the home-buying process. By including specific conditions in the offer, buyers can ensure that they are not committed to purchasing a property that may have significant issues.

For sellers, conditional offers can provide a way to sell their property while also protecting their interests. By accepting a conditional offer, sellers can avoid the risk of committing to a sale that may fall through due to issues with financing or home inspections.

It’s essential to note that accepting a conditional offer does not mean that the property is off the market. Other potential buyers can still make offers on the property, and if they make a better offer, the seller can choose to accept it.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, conditional offers can provide significant benefits to both buyers and sellers during the home-buying process. They allow buyers to ensure that they are not committing to a property that may have significant issues, and they provide sellers with a way to sell their property while also protecting their interests.

At Sunlight Heritage Homes, we work closely with our clients to help them navigate the home-buying process. We understand the importance of making informed decisions when it comes to purchasing a new home, and we are committed to providing our clients with the support they need to make the best decision for their needs. If you have any questions about conditional offers or the home-buying process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Mud Rooms: What Are They and How to Best Utilize Them in Your Home

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Hello everyone, this weeks posting is all about mudrooms.  Winter and fall being the two seasons where layers seem to be never ending.  You find yourself needing space and an area to store all of those winter boots, jackets and scarves.  This is when a functional mudroom becomes very handy.  In most of our plans mudrooms do come with the home, however the built in shelving does now.  We do offer build in bench and shelving as an option to finish customizing your home.  Below I show some photos of great ideas to include in your homes for mudrooms.

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Simple hooks, wall paneling and a shelf.

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Custom built ins like these help keep things DE-cluttered and organized.

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This can easily be achieved as a DIY with building a box for a bench , some upholstery fabric and cushion, shelf and hooks from your local hardware store.

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Have the space to keep your mudroom hidden? Do so with a rustic barn door!

Great ideas for mudrooms, even if you don’t have tons of space to do build ins or a bench. adding some decorative hooks can also be beneficial, better than seeing coats cluttered in a corner and piled on top of each other.

Ask us how to get custom shelving and bench into your home.

Lilly Cordeiro, Sunlight Heritage Homes

How To Get Your Furniture Arranged The Right Way.

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 Furniture Arranging

So you have bought your brand new home and you don’t know where to start when it comes to filling it up with furniture.  Knowing the basic layout rules can be a huge help, and get you a fun a polished look to every room.  I’ve taken some of the basic rules of furniture arranging and parted them into 10 simple tips. These will absolutely help you figure out where to put things, where not to put things and how to assist you with the choices you will be making.

Tip #1

Planning
First things first, before moving any actual furniture you need to have a plan in place.  Test your design on paper to make sure everything is included and in order.  Measure the room’s dimensions, noting the location of windows, doors, heat registers and electrical outlets, then draw up a floor plan on graph paper using cutouts to represent the furnishings. Or, better yet, use a free online room planner, they have everything these days.  Learn to draw the space and test various furniture configurations. It’s less work and a lot more fun.

Tip#2

Function

You need to think about how many people will be using this space and how the room will be used.  That will ultimately lead you towards what type of furnishings you’ll need and the amount of seating required.

Contemporary Living Room by Las Vegas Architects & Designers DANIELLA VILLAMIL INTERIORS

Tip #3

Focal Point

Knowing what your focal point is, is a very important aspect when furnishing a space.  It can be anything from a fireplace, view, television etc.  You would then organize the furniture accordingly.  If you plan to use this room to watch TV the ideal distance between the set and the seating is three times the size of the screen (measured diagonally). Therefore, if you’ve got a 40-inch television, your chair should be 120 inches away.

Transitional Living Room by Chicago Photographers Marcel Page Photography

Tip #4

Priority

Place the largest pieces of furniture first, like the sofa in the living room or a bed in the bedroom. Usually these pieces should be facing the focal point in the room. Chairs should be no more than 8 feet apart to keep it close in proximity for conversation. Unless your room is a little smaller, try to avoid pushing all the furniture against the walls.  About a 6″ gap between the walls and furniture will give the illusion that the space is larger due to the shadow it creates.

Tip #5
Symmetry
We all have learned about symmetry at one point in our lives.  This is a very useful tip when it comes to styling your home.  Symmetrical arrangements work best for formal rooms, this is when you can split a room in half and each side is exactly the same. Asymmetrical arrangements make a room feel more casual.  Keep in mind that the pieces you do use fill the same amount of visual weight.  If this is off your room will look off as well.
Tip #6
Traffic
This is when Function ties into the space as well.  You need to think about the traffic flow through the room, the pathways into the room.  Don’t block that path with any large pieces of furniture if you can avoid it. Allow 30 to 48 inches of width for major traffic areas and a minimum of 24 inches of width for minor ones. A maximum seating area is 12 ‘ x 12’.  So be sure to consider anything bigger you would need to split up and create a different seating area.
Tip #7
Variety
You want to vary in the size furniture pieces you use throughout the room.  Doing this allows your eyes move up and down as you scan the space.  Balance a larger or taller item by placing another piece of similar height across the room from it (or use art to replicate the scale or visual weight).  Try to avoid putting two of the similar size objects next to each other.  This can look bland and un lively.
Tip#8
Contrast
This is all about mixing different shapes of furniture.  Combining straight and curved lines to help create contrast. If the furniture is modern and more linear, throw in a round table for contrast. If the furniture is curvy, mix in an angular or straight edged piece. Also consider pairing solids with voids.  For example combine a leggy chair with a solid side table, or a solid chair with a leggy table.
Tip #9
Easy Use
When placing your furniture in a room you should definitely keep in mind the proximities.  By Placing a table within easy reach of every  seat, being sure to combine pieces of similar scale, and make sure every reading chair has an accompanying lamp. Coffee tables should be located 14 to 18 inches from a sofa to provide sufficient legroom.  This also takes your guests comfort into consideration, imagine having a glass of wine and not having a place in easy reach to place it down for a minute.
Tip #10
Circulation.
So far I have only been discussing seating areas in living rooms and family rooms, bedrooms. However a dining room is just as important In a home.  Make sure there’s at least 48 inches between each edge of the table and the nearest wall or piece of furniture. If traffic doesn’t pass behind the chairs on one side of the table, 36 inches should be enough. In bedrooms allow at least 24 inches between the side of the bed and a wall, and at least 36 inches between the bed and a swinging door.
With all of these Tips I am sure that filling up your home will be a lot less stressful and a lot more fun.  This wont make you a designer over night but it will most defiantly help you and make decorating more fun rather than work!
Lilly Cordeiro

 

Design Of The Day

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 Good Morning, i thought i would share this fun picture on this morning!

Now this is unique! An architect from New York transformed two identical 1-bedroom units, one atop the other.  By combining them into a duplex 2-bedroom home with the option to descend by the half-tube stainless steel slide. Who wouldn’t want to have this option in their home? Maybe i need to bring this up to our design team here at Sunlight Homes, what do you think?
The slide starts on the top floor near the office, and lands below near both the living and dining areas.  The image of the stainless steel curves in front of the oversized window to the city beyond.  With careful detail, the playground element is an unexpected elegant addition to this contemporary space. Not to mention a very fast and fun way to get to the main floor!
Lilly Cordeiro
Sunlight Homes

We are so excited to share with you…

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Our Upcoming Projects

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Sunlight Homes will be building in the Doon South Area, a Community called ‘ Grasslands of Stauffer Woods’.  Grasslands is a beautiful community near parks and walking trails, it is surrounded by Green space and minutes away from every big city amenity.  This community offers spacious homesites, close to schools, shopping and the highway.  This community will specialize in pie shaped lots, 30ft wide home sites.

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Cedar Hallow Communtiy is located in London Ont, Sunlight Heritage Homes is introducing new plans in this great area of London.  The neighbourhood will consist of 30ft- 36 ft lot home sites.  It is conveniently located in north east London, Cedar Hollow takes advantage of a breathtaking setting along the Thames River.  Below are some of the models we have for this community.

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Fox Field offers quiet, enriched living on the eastern edge of London. With quiet streets and lots backing onto green space, Fox Field is located a stones throw from shopping, restaurants, coffee shops and schools. Everything a new family could wish for is right at your fingertips. The sizes for these homesites are 30ft & 36 ft wide.  Below are the models we are introducing to this Community.

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Westbury Internation is located in London, next to Andover Trails.  These home sites are 42ft wide.   If you’re looking for prime location, Westbury Internation is the neighbourhood for your family.  It’s just a short walk from London’s newest shopping plazas on Wonderland Road as well as nearby entertainment, transit and schools.  In addition, one of the city’s most beautiful nature trails – which extends from Southdale to Wharncliffe is at your doorstep.  The models are as follows:

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Meet Our Team

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In Office Staff

Wilson Ribeiro

185765_10150097690921531_721607_n Wilson Ribeiro is the Owner of Sunlight Homes, he has been in the business for 19 years. His father started the company over 25 years ago, which Wilson then became interested in joining the family business.  Although he is the owner he is very much involved in the process of every customers home building experience.  Which is what differentiates the company from a lot of other Home Builders.   Wilson’s focus is on building a strong team of people who strive for excellence each day.   His passion for what he does, is what allows the company to succeed and progress the way it has for 25 years.

Customer relationships, understanding needs and ensuring customer satisfaction are Wilson’s top priorities.  He is always keeping up to date with the latest home trends by travelling and attending Home Building Conferences all over the U.S.

Wilson is married with two beautiful children, who both attend school in Brantford Ont.  On his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, camping and enjoying life to the fullest.

Roger Sprague

photoRoger is our Chief Designer, Estimator and Office Manager of Sunlight Homes.  He is a Sheridan College Grad in Art Fundamentals and Graduate in Small Business.  Roger has also been in the home building business for about 19 years, he has been with Sunlight Homes since 2006.

Over his summers he spent his time building log homes near St Jacobs.  Since then he has worked as Master Estimator and full time Designer.  Roger is still very passionate about art which does play a major role in his designing and printing at Sunlight Homes.

On Roger’s free time he enjoys working on marketing and advertising.  He likes the outdoors and spending time with his family.  He is most content when he is at work, he truly loves what he does.

Lilly Cordeiro

photoLilly is our Customer Service Coordinator, Social Media Manager and Decor Consultant for Sunlight Homes.  She is committed to customer satisfaction.  Lilly has over 8 years experience in Customer Service, she recognizes the importance of a great first impression.  She will go the extra mile for you ensuring that all facets of your new home experience, meet the expectations of Sunlight Homes and you our valued Customer. Assisting you with your colour selections and finishing the home of your dreams.  Our decor centre is a place where your dreams become reality.

Lilly is currently enrolled in the ‘Interior Decorating’ program at Conestoga College part time.  On her free time she enjoys re decorating spaces, boating, being by the water and social gatherings with family and friends.  She has a great interest in travelling and hopes to travel the world as much as she can throughout her life.  Although she does not have any children, she adores spending time with her three nieces who bring so much joy into her life.

Svetlana Taran

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Svetlana is the Financial Accounting Manager for Sunlight Homes.  She has been with the company for 5 years, however she has 12 years experience in the accounting field.  Svetlana moved to Canada from Russia in 2000, she is always staying up to date and working towards her professional designation by taking courses required.

Svetlana has been married for 24 years to her husband Suerguei and has two beautiful children: her daughter Angela and son Sasha.  She enjoys all the time she can get with her family. Family dinners, vacations and quiet evenings together.  She also has a great passion for ballroom dancing and danced for over ten years.

On Site

Jose Torres

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Joe is the site supervisor for Sunlight Heritage Homes.  Joe takes ownership of his work, with his outstanding leadership and onsite management.  He is a great asset to Sunlight Homes.  It is essential and ensuring that each project will be built accordingly knowing that Jose is on our team.  Joe brings 16 years of construction related experience to our company.

On his free time he enjoys spending quality time with his family and two children.  Cottaging, boating and riding motorcycles are his top three favourite pass times.

Joe Braga

photoJoe has been with Sunlight Homes for 10 years, he is our after sales service representative.  Joe brings a great energy to our team, his genuine and caring personality really reflects in his work.  He began in the construction industry in the mid 80’s doing roofing, he has learned the trade over the years.

Joe has been happily married for 42 years and lives in Cambridge with his wife.  On his free time he enjoys reading, participating in volunteer services for the church, and serves food to the less fortunate.