Friday, April 26, 2013

Big News For Holmes Approved Homes in Edmonton and Ontario

There were several big announcements from the Holmes Group this week regarding Holmes Approved Homes. The first announcement was that Holmes Approved Homes in Edmonton, Alberta Canada teamed up with Effect Home Builders. "I partnered with Effect Home Builders for two reasons. First, when it comes to building green homes in Canada they are leaders. And two, they share my same values for quality construction. And that's building above industry standards," stated Mike in an official announcement of their plans to partner with the builder.

Read the official announcement in this newswire from Newswire.ca:

Mike Holmes and Effect Home Builders announce the launch of Holmes Approved Homes in Edmonton

EDMONTON, April 23, 2013 /CNW/ - The Holmes Group, in partnership with Effect Home Builders, is pleased to announce the launch of the Holmes Approved Homes program in Edmonton. The program, which was introduced by Canada's most trusted contractor and Forbes' Third Most Trustworthy celebrity, Mike Holmes, represents a new standard in home building for the City of Edmonton. Effect Home Builders is the first homebuilder to be granted the authority to build Holmes Approved Homes in Edmonton, Alberta.
The Holmes Approved Homes program emphasizes quality and energy efficiency, incorporating industry-leading products that help protect the home and homeowner. This includes features such as fire and sound protection, high indoor air quality, heat recovery systems and durable materials.
"I partnered with Effect Home Builders for two reasons," stated Mike Holmes, President of The Holmes Group. "First, when it comes to building green homes in Canada they are leaders. And two," continued Holmes, "they share my same values for quality construction. And that's building above industry standards."
"I have my own fully-trained inspectors inspect every Holmes Approved Home at least six times," added Holmes. "Both during and after construction, documenting what they see. They make sure every unit meets what I think will be tomorrow's new standards for homebuilding. No other certification does that."
Effect Home Builders was recently awarded the 2012 CHBA National Green Home Award for their Belgravia NetZero Energy Home—a home that produces as much energy as it consumes. As the only builder in Canada to receive this award, they are now recognized nationally, provincially and locally as the Canada's Top Green Home Builder. The show home is located at 11536 - 74 Avenue, Edmonton and is open for viewing by appointment only.
"We are very excited to join forces with Mike Holmes - we share the same philosophy of quality and sustainability," stated Dale Rott, Managing Partner of Effect Homes. "We are pleased to offer the Holmes Approved Homes package to our clients. Third party verification will add to the peace-of-mind of new homeowners, confirming that their Effect-built home delivers unmatched quality - both now and for the future when they go to resell."
Every Holmes Approved Homes built by Effect Home Builders will be EnerGuide rated to verify the high level of energy efficiency in each home.
For more information on the Holmes Approved Homes Program, please visit www.holmesapprovedhomes.com.
For additional information on Effect Home Builders or a virtual tour of their NetZero show home, please visit www.effecthomes.ca.
About The Holmes Group
The Holmes Group is an international brand with operations in independent media production, new home building and home inspection, as well as expansion into product development. The Holmes Group is entirely owned by Mike Holmes and responsible for developing and managing all HOLMES branded entities, including HOLMES Approved Homes, MIKE HOLMES Inspections, HOLMES Workwear, Make It Right Releasing Inc. and The Holmes Foundation.
About Effect Home Builders
Effect Home Builders custom builds refined, energy-efficient homes in Edmonton and surrounding communities.
SOURCE: The Holmes Group/Holmes Approved Homes
For further information: For all media inquiries regarding Mike Holmes, The Holmes Group and the Holmes Approved Homes program, please contact:
Amanda Heath, Communications Manager
The Holmes Group
publicity@makeitright.ca
For all media inquiries regarding Effect Home Builders, please contact:
Les Wold, Managing Partner
Effect Home Builders Ltd.
780-450-1399
les.wold@effecthomes.ca





The second big announcement, along the same vein as the first, is that Mike Holmes has named Sedona Lifestyles as the approved home builder of Holmes Approved Homes in Ontario.

Read the official announcement in this newswire from Newswire.ca:

Mike Holmes names Sedona Lifestyles the first Holmes Approved Home builder in Ontario

TORONTO, April 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Contractor and popular television personality, Mike Holmes from Holmes on Homes, Holmes Inspection and Holmes Makes It Right series on HGTV, has chosen Sedona Lifestyles as his first building partner in Ontario.
Sedona Lifestyles, one of Canada's premier real estate development companies, and Holmes have something in common: They have both built reputations on accepting only the best in home construction. The Heights at Marionville, a fine collection of 13 estate homes in South Mississauga, is their first collaboration and the first Holmes Approved Community in Ontario.
After eight years, Sedona Lifestyles has built a heritage of construction excellence, with superior structural integrity. Sedona's transparency, integrity, quality and excellent Tarion record offer homebuyers peace of mind in knowing that they're getting one of the best, healthiest, safest homes on the market. And now Holmes is lending his trusted name to Sedona's latest community.
From the foundation to the shingles, the Holmes Approved Homes program works with reputable builders to ensure high quality, durable and sustainable homes built to exceed industry standards. This marks the first time that Holmes has partnered with a developer in Ontario.
Mike Holmes Inspections will be conducting six separate home inspections on every Holmes Approved Home throughout construction to ensure they are built to Holmes' expectations. As a third party consultant, Mike Holmes will bring research, development experience and technical advantages (including thermal photography). Holmes is also specifying a higher standard of construction above the Ontario Building Code, with structural upgrades that include moisture and fire resistant wood, superior exterior seals on the house and water resistant insulation. Mike Holmes' participation not only ensures that buyers are getting an expertly crafted home, but will also increase resale value down the road.
ABOUT SEDONA LIFESTYLES
Since 2005, Sedona Lifestyles has developed unique communities, designed with the needs of a particular audience in mind. Sedona principals, Stan Raimondo and Claudio Posocco, bring decades of expertise and a trusted reputation to each new endeavor, most recently Lorne Park Lane and Old Carriage Way in Mississauga. Sedona also has several projects in development in Ontario and the GTA. The Heights at Marionville is their latest development in Mississauga. For more information, visit SEDONALIFESTYLES.CA.
ABOUT MIKE HOLMES
Mike Holmes is a professional contractor and the host and creator of Holmes on Homes, Holmes Inspection and Holmes Makes It Right. He has been named the Second Most Trusted Canadian by Reader's Digest and Forbes' Third Most Trustworthy Celebrity. Through his company, The Holmes Group, Mike Holmes leads an international brand with operations in independent media production, new-home building and home inspection, as well as expansion into product development. The Holmes Group is entirely owned by Mike Holmes and responsible for developing and managing all HOLMES branded entities, including Make It Right Productions Inc., HOLMES Approved Homes, MIKE HOLMES Inspections, HOLMES Referred Contractors, HOLMES Products, HOLMES Workwear and The Holmes Foundation. For more information on Mike Holmes please visit makeitright.ca. For more information on the Holmes Approved Homes Program, please visit holmesapprovedhomes.com.
SOURCE: The Holmes Group/Holmes Approved Homes
For further information: MEDIA CONTACTS:
Amanda Heath
The Holmes Group
amandaheath@makeitright.ca
647 253 0300 ext 410
Julie Vander Herberg
VANDER BRAND Advertising
julie@vanderbrand.com
647 727 7107


 

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