The Schoelers at Their Meadows Home

"We moved to the Parkview Meadows in March of 2011. We like our
home very much for the good neighborhood and the location for shopping.
The neighbors are very friendly and we like living here."

Leony and Peter Schoeler

*For more information on living at The Meadows, visit us here*

Meadows Homeowners Speak About Their Parkview Experience

"About a year ago we took possession of a Meadows condominium bungalow by Parkview and we know that we made the best choice. There are a variety of different layouts and ours is an open space bright and beautiful. The folks at Parkview were most helpful in assisting us in the selection of the interiors from the kitchen to all the other choices of decoration like tiles, carpets, etc. , and we are very happy with all our choices.

After living in the community for a year, we also know that we have found one of the most friendly and helpful neighbourhood one can ask for. We would give our highest recommendation to anyone interested in purchasing a Meadows Condominium Home by Parkview."

Inge and Heiner Wefers

**For information on The Meadows, visit our website here!**

Parkview Homes' Summer Staff Event

Everyone needs a break, especially on a hot summer day and Parkview Homes' staff is no exception!

When they’re not busy designing homes, excavating and meeting with customers, the staff of Parkview Homes sure know how to relax and have fun!

Our staff summer BBQ was held last Friday, 8/19/11, and what a fabulous evening it turned out to be! The pool, kept at 90 degrees, was warm and inviting for all ages. The kids swam and swam until dragged out at the end of the night. Games kept them interested and occupied after a delicious dinner.

We lucked out with great weather, the food was delicious and the company even better! This is definitely a must for an annual event!

Susan Fenn

Parkview Homes' Newest Model

Visit Parkview Homes' Mapleridge model home located in the West end of the city, at 1514 Ireland Drive.

We have had a steady flow of visitors since we opened the doors of this professionally decorated model home in June of this year!

A new twist on design, this home has a very contemporary décor focusing on the open concept with a spacious loft master bedroom design, inspiring our homeowners to select the latest finishes from our design studio.

For more information call Rick at 705-748-4665 or visit our website here!

The Perfect Vacation Destination: Mont-Tremblant, Quebec

I always love to hear about new and interesting vacation spots within driving distance, so I thought I would share this one with you….

For those of you looking to do a little traveling this summer, I highly recommend Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. It’s only about 6 hours away from Peterborough. We just got back and we had a blast…definitely fun for all.

We rented a 2-bedroom condo unit 5 minutes away from the village (which made it more reasonably priced). This allowed us to be prepare a quick breakfast and dinner in, while eating lunch out each day to save a little money on the food budget.

A private beach was just a short walk from the condo, so we spent each day playing water football, swimming and diving off of a dock into the very warm lake (even warm enough for me). As you can see from the photo, we went cycling through the mountains on wonderful paved, well-marked trails with a river running alongside the trails. A few tourists were fly-fishing in the river, too.

A trip into Mont-Tremblant village was a must do! Zip-lining was one of the highlights for my 13 year-old son (A return to Tarzan…it’s a boy thing). We all took a chair-lift up the mountain and a luge ride down the mountain on these little go-cart type of cars you can individually control… Everyone loved this! Also took in a little bungee jumping and even an afternoon at the spa for a massage…much needed after the 2-hour bike ride!

The restaurants are fantastic and the shopping is plentiful, so there is no excuse for returning without a souvenir or two.

One day we detoured 90 minutes away into Old Montreal, and toured the city in a horse-drawn carriage with a private tour guide to learn about the highlights and history of Old Montreal. Plus, there were even more great cafés and art galleries and boutiques to visit.

This trip was packed full of fun and adventure….A great time was had by all!

Please share with us on our Facebook wall where you've recently vacationed. Tell us your experience!

Susan Fenn

Parkview Homes 25th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, June 4^th 1:00 – 4:00 pm

1514 Ireland Drive, Peterborough

My how time flies when you are busy building homes …..

25 years to be exact!

Parkview Homes has been happily building dreams for the residents of Peterborough for 25 years. This is why we call ourselves ‘Your Hometown Builder’ ; its just what we do.

So, where have we come from?

We were once a small builder, co-owned by Steve McLaren and Paul Dietrich, back in 1986. Steve and Paul single-handedly ran the company, wearing many hats in sales, marketing, quality control, etc... interesting yet challenging times. Parkview Homes has since grown to have a total of 30 staff members, including their own excavation team, in house marketing specialist, in house Interior designers, and a beautiful décor centre.

Now spread across 8 communities, with a sales team of 5 talented specialists, we are the single largest builder in town, producing approximately 100 homes each year! Our innovative production department has 3 designers/draftspersons, to keep up to the needs of customization with over 50 unique floorplans to choose from.

What have we learned in 25 years?

We have learned a great deal over the years by listening to our customers and responding to their needs. During our expansion, we have introduced a Sales and Production Coordinator position to the team, in response to the request of our customers to be more involved in the building of their homes, with increased communication during the process. We now offer each purchaser an opportunity to review their plans and walk through their home before we get too far along in construction. This allows homeowners an opportunity to view their home in its initial stages and provides an avenue for communication.

Come help us celebrate our 25 years in business with a special VIP tour of our brand new, professionally decorated model home on 1514 Ireland Drive in the West end of Peterborough. This home features many unique and interesting design concepts….be the first to see!

Our Grand Opening day combined with our 25^th Anniversary Celebration is on Saturday, June 4^th from 1-4pm.

A Few Words About Downsizing From Rick Phillips

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rick Phillips, the Director of Sales and Marketing for Parkview Homes. I’m very fortunate to have a job that I absolutely love which involves dealing with the public and selling NEW HOMES. I enjoy meeting with people and determining exactly what is important to each new family, in terms of homes and lifestyle, so we can quickly show them two or three floor plans that match their needs.

As some families are experiencing growth and require a larger home, retirees come in with a wholly unique set of needs and desires. Several times a week I have the pleasure of sitting down with retirees that have made a conscious decision to downsize. Often they tell me, “The house is now too big now that the kids have left home… The cost to operate a large home has become excessive considering we’re now on a fixed income… It’s become too much house and property to maintain when I could be enjoying the golden years on the golf course or down in sunny Florida.”

During the course of conversation, here are some of the typical questions that I ask:

• How many square feet is your current home?
• What style home do you like? i.e. Bungalow? Condominium?
• Are stairs a problem?
• Is a dining room required?
• What is your comfortable budget?
• Do you want a finished basement with a bedroom downstairs for family or guests?
• What upgrades are important to you? i.e. Kitchen, flooring, lighting, bathrooms, deck, etc?

While speaking with these customers, I really try to point out the positive benefits of downsizing and also the benefits of buying new.

Some of these benefits are:

• Less space to maintain which provides more leisure time, and money to put towards that leisure time
• Costs go down with lowered operating costs such as repairs, utilities, taxes, etc.
  
  

I also point out the excitement of selecting a new community, choosing a style of home to meet their new needs, plus brick colors, a custom kitchen, customizing the floor plan, all of the wonderful new upgrades, etc.

Some people, especially those who live in rural areas such as a farm or property with a lot of acreage and a beautiful view, struggle with the idea of leaving a familiar lifestyle. Then they begin to consider the many benefits of moving into a community with neighbors nearby, easy access to hospitals, doctors, stores and many other amenities, restaurants, fine dining and fun activities for seniors, as well as social interaction in a friendly and supportive community such as Peterborough.

If you have any questions about a NEW HOME or downsizing, and would like to get together for a tea and a chat, it would be my extreme pleasure to offer advice, and to help find you the perfect community and home to meet your lifestyle and your budget.

Contact me directly by phone at 705-748-4665 or drop me a line at rphillips@parkviewhomes.ca. I look forward to talking to you!


Rick Phillips
Director of Sales & Marketing and New Home Specialist