Pre-Sale vs Spec Homes
When building a Broadview home, you get the option of either a pre-sale (pre-construction) home or a spec (inventory) home. With a pre-sale home, you may choose your community, lot, and floor plan. Additionally, you can fully personalize all interior and exterior finishes to suit your style and preferences.
Spec homes offer fewer personalization options, depending on their stage of construction. If full customization is important, a pre-sale home is the best choice. If you prefer a quicker move-in or sooner possession, a spec home may be a better fit.
No matter your timeline or preferences, build your new home with Broadview and get ready to be “wowed”!
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Agreement to Purchase
You are now ready to write an agreement to purchase. Working closely with your chosen New Home Sales Consultant, you will submit an offer to build (or purchase) a home. This contract will outline any conditions or limitations and will specify any alterations you would like to make to the chosen floor plans to personalize your home. Upon acceptance of the agreement and removal of conditions, we are ready to move forward!
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Plan Modification Date
Now, you can start modifying your chosen floor plan and personalizing it to suit your tastes. After conditions are removed, you will meet with your New Home Sales Consultant on your plan modification date to finalize all changes. This ensures both you and the builder are aligned, with no further changes allowed. All layout, electrical, or plumbing changes must be submitted before this meeting.
03
Drafting
An expert draftsperson meticulously designs your home into the final drawing plans, while simultaneously applying for the building permits and developer approvals. When your final drawings are complete, you will have an opportunity to review them with your Sales Representative before we move forward. And just as exciting, around this time, we will begin emailing you invitations to attend our DesignQ Open House events.
04
Excavation & Foundation
In this exciting stage, we officially break ground! The basement is excavated, then underground piles and basement walls are poured, forming the foundation of your home. Next, we install floor joists and waterproof the outside foundation walls to protect against moisture. Finally, we backfill the soil around the foundation and excavate for the garage grade beam.
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DesignQ
IProbably the most highly anticipated phase yet, our expert DesignQ Interior Design Consultant will invite you to book a personal 3-hour Design Consultation. During this appointment, you will be able to select from a dynamic range of colours and finishes that will help make your home uniquely yours. Your consultant will work with you to review upgrades, provide pricing, and confirm final selections to create a home that reflects your personal style both inside and out.
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Framing
Framing is one of the most anticipated milestones in construction, transforming your vision into the space you’ll soon call home. Framers start by sheathing the main floor joists in OSB, then building the main floor exterior walls on the ground and lifting them into place. Next, we frame the garage, and in two stories, this is followed by the second-floor joists, subfloor, and exterior walls. Framed interior walls are then raised into place. Finally, the roof truss package is delivered and installed along with the tubs, windows and doors before we complete a framing check for deficiencies.
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Mechanical Rough-In & Shingles
During this phase of the home building process, rough ins like plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), alarms, and internet are installed and inspected by the city or RM. Shingles are placed on the roof, and utility trenching begins. You will also be invited to a framing walkthrough to review your home’s layout, ask questions, and double check the location accuracy of any mechanical upgrades before drywall goes up.
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Insulation & Drywall
Next, we insulate and seal exterior walls with vapour barrier poly sheeting, then protect them outside with a water-resitant building wrap. The city or RM inspects the poly before drywall installation begins. After drywall is hung and Manitoba Hydro energizes the house, we finish drywall seams, which need warm temperatures to cure. Around the same time, basement groundworks—pit and pipe systems for water and waste—are installed and inspected before gravel and the basement floor are poured. Finally, the furnace is connected and checked by Hydro gas crews, and the basement frost walls are framed and insulated.
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Flooring & Final Finishes
After sanding the drywall, painters apply primer, then our finishing team installs interior doors, woodwork, and window and door casings. Painters return to stain woodwork and spray doors, followed by a drywall check to ensure a smooth surface. Cabinets, vanities, and countertops are installed next. In the final stage, flooring is installed, and finishing touches like hardware, shelves, mirrors, and fixtures are added. A final inspection ensures building code compliance, and the home is thoroughly cleaned before your new home orientation walkthrough.
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New Home Orientation Walkthrough
We are almost there! A Homeowner Orientation with your Site Supervisor will take place at your new home prior to possession. At this meeting, you will have the opportunity to inspect your new home and learn about the care and maintenance of its many important components. The orientation is an exciting time; it is the very first moment you will walk through the front door of your brand-new finished home!
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Possession Day!
Welcome home! On possession day, you will meet with your lawyer to sign final documents and pick up your keys while we finish last-minute repairs and cleaning. As construction ends, your after-possession care begins. Soon, you’ll get warranty details from ServiceQ, your Broadview warranty team.
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ServiceQ/Warranty Check-Ins
While we strive for perfection, occasional issues may arise. For one year after possession, our ServiceQ Team is here to support you with all warranty needs. Building with Broadview means peace of mid, backed by our industry-leading 1-2-5-10 year warranty program. With dedicated onsite staff and a personal Warranty Department, we are committed to resolving any concerns quickly and efficiently.
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