Gone are the days of purchasing a home in a new sub-division where each house looks the same. Today’s builders plan their communities before breaking ground, to make sure that new home buyers feel as if they’ve moved into a matured neighbourhood.

“It takes a lot of planning ahead of time,” Steve Stipsits, president of Branthaven Homes, explains. “You have to pick the right home type to put into each community and stay true to the form of the architecture that you choose.”

Known for its extraordinary designs and quality craftsmanship, buyers won’t see the same exact house repeated in the same neighbourhood – there will be some exterior aspect that changes. The builder’s internal rules include not repeating a model home within a given distance, ensuring that each home is unique to the purchaser.

“For example, we built a sub-division with 40 homes and no two were alike,” Stipsits adds.

By adding the value of landscaping, it doesn’t take long for a Branthaven community to look like a very established neighbourhood.

Another reason why the builder is a recognized leader in creating communities is its focus on finding the best location for each of its communities. Stipsits emphasizes the importance of creating a “look” that fits the community. A successful project in one location can be totally out of context in another location.

Whether in a natural setting or, in an urban setting within an existing community with all the amenities close by, Branthaven will always choose the best spots. It’s a focus that’s worked. Branthaven Homes has won numerous awards including the much-coveted Community of the Year Award for its Fairgrounds site in Binbrook.

“It’s easy to cookie cut a design, but if you really want a home to turn out to be something truly special, you do need to take the time, slow down, work with the architect, and get something that’s special – that’s our goal at Branthaven.”

For more information visit www.branthaven.com.