Duvanco Homes cuts the ribbon on a new model home nestled nicely in the Settler’s Ridge development at 62 Hampton Ridge on Saturday September 10, 2016. Pictured back row left to right: Belleville City councillor Mitch Panciuk, Hasting Prince Edward MPP Todd Smith, Belleville mayor Taso Christopher, Mike Holmes, host of the popular hit TV series Homes on Homes, Dustin VanSoelen, President of Duvanco Homes, Julie VanSoelen, Belleville City councillor Paul Carr and Belleville City councillor Kelly McCaw. Front row left to right: Walter, Colby VanSoelen and Carter VanSoelen. (Photo: Michael J. Brethour / Quinte News)
It was a star-studded affair on Saturday as Duvanco Homes Inc. cut the ribbon on Phase 2 of the Settler’s Ridge development in Belleville’s Thurlow ward with Mike Holmes of ‘Holmes on Homes’ making a special guest appearance.
Holmes launched the Holmes Approved Homes program in 2011 to implement his mandate in new home construction, giving home buyers the opportunity to purchase a home built by his standards.
Mike Holmes and his colleague Seth Atkins look over the Settler’s Ridge development map. (Photo: Michael J. Brethour / Quinte News)
The host and creator of the popular hit TV series ‘Holmes Makes It Right’ told a large crowd of fans, potential home buyers and political dignitaries gathered outside the model home located at 62 Hampton Ridge that they chose Duvanco to be the exclusive builder of Holmes Approved Homes in the Bay of Quinte region because the developer is committed to building high quality, durable homes that look great and are affordable too.
“We are very proud to be chosen by Mike Holmes as the exclusive builder of Holmes Approved Homes in Bay of Quinte Region. Our homeowners have long known that Duvanco Homes are comfortable and built to last. Now our approach has been validated by Canada’s most-trusted contractor, Mike Holmes,” said Dustin Duvanco, president of Duvanco Homes.
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Quinte Broadcasting and Duvanco Homes Inc sales executive Cassandra Bonn chats with Mike Holmes. (Photo: Michael J. Brethour)
Quinte News had the opportunity to sit down with Holmes after he took a tour of the 2,411 square foot, four bedroom home.
Holmes touted Duvanco’s expertise in insulating not only on the inside but on the outside of the home with rigid foam as it acts as a thermal break blocking moisture.
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Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher congratulated the Duvanco family and staff for their continued commitment to the community.
Hastings Prince Edward MPP Todd Smith also praised the expansion within the subdivision that is a highly sought after, family-oriented community.
Settler’s Ridge is located just north of the 401 off Maitland Drive in Belleville. Phase 2 construction is well underway with future phases to be launched in the summer of 2017. More information at duvancohomes.com
Quinte News reporter Nicole Kleinsteuber sits down with Mike Holmes. (Photo: Michael J. Brethour / Quinte News)
Click below for the full interview with Mike Holmes.
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