Side-by-side home, a semi-detached home, paired home, a twin home. It seems the duplex has as many names as the ability it has in making homeownership dreams come true.

A duplex is a single structure featuring two residences, each with its own private entrance and one shared wall. Each home is individually owned, and unlike townhomes, have no condo fees. It’s twice the nice at half the price.

Trico Homes Marketing Manager, Glenda Schwartz, says there are four main reasons to love the duplex: less money for more square footage; a unique environmental advantage; an alternative to condo living; and a chance to have the perfect neighbour.

Read the full story here in Nexthome Calgary.

We’re delighted to share that two Trico team members have been named winners of the 8^th Annual Avid Service Awards, selected from thousands of professionals across Canada & the United States.

• Alexandra Scott – Design Representative
• Dean Clarke – Walk-Through Representative

Widely considered to be a premier award for homebuilding professionals, the winners of the Annual Avid Service Award are selected according to customer satisfaction scores based on surveys taken by customers who closed on new homes between January 2020 and December 2020. Selected employees scored in the top 5% of Avid’s national customer satisfaction database for their respective roles.

In a year where Trico has faced numerous challenges and changes as a result of COVID-19, this Avid Award is an especially meaningful recognition and a testament to our team’s commitment to providing exceptional customer service and care for our homeowners. Congratulations to Alexandra and Dean for their well-deserved wins!

More information about the Avid Service Awards can be found here.

When a bedroom is too small, nothing has its own space and clutter builds quickly. A well-sized sleep space does the opposite, creating a more organized, welcoming room in which to start and end one’s day.

Fortunately for owners of the Summit End at Parallel Bloc, this townhome by Trico Homes clearly offers the latter. Parallel Bloc is a development with a private central courtyard in the southwest master-planned community of Crestmont West.

This 1,546-square-foot Summit End, which has an attached two-car garage and dual master bedroom orientation, is one of two show homes displayed here. The dimensions of both bedrooms are well above average. They each reach 19 feet wide.

Read the full story here in the Calgary Herald.

We are excited to share that Trico has been named as a finalist in the 2020 BILD Calgary Region Awards! It’s an honour to be recognized by our industry for our efforts, and we are so proud of our team for always striving to bring innovation and unique style to our home designs. Below are the 5 homes that have been selected as finalists.

Best New Home $255,000 – $294,999: The Wynwood 28 in D’ARCY & The Harrington in Carrington

Best New Home $295,000 – $349,999: The Monroe in Seton

Best New Home $350,000 – $414,999: The Cambridge in Legacy (2021 STARS Lottery Home)

Best Home Exterior Renovation: Coach Ridge Remodel

To see the full list of finalists & nominations, click here.

Estimates suggest that Calgary’s population will increase to 2 million people over the next 50 years. So, we can certainly expect that more homes will be built. But what kinds? And where?

While a lot of the talk about the city focuses on the inner-city, many future homeowners will still have an appetite for suburban and satellite communities. And as with, everything from groceries to clothes, people are also increasingly comfortable shopping for their homes online. Wanda Palmer, vice president marketing at Trico Homes, says that during the pandemic Trico increasingly connected with potential homeowners using artificial intelligence and other online tools to enhance the home-buying experience.

Read the full story here in Avenue Calgary.

We’re delighted to be included in the 2021 list of Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place to Work® Canada!

“These organizations are on a mission to change the way the world works, by creating workplace cultures where employees can thrive and do the best work of their lives. They provide a workplace where employees can learn, contribute, feel valued, and pursue their professional goals – and have fun along the way.”

Thank you to our talented team for making Trico such a great place to work, both virtually and in-person!

You may have heard that Calgary’s residential market is red hot right now. Strong sales have taken many new home builders by surprise (albeit, a pleasant one) and some have even been struggling to keep inventory.

Prevailing circumstances may just make it ideal for anyone thinking of buying their first home to make the jump. Mortgage rates are still extremely low, there are tons of choices available especially for new homes. And if circumstances are forcing you to shelter in place for extended periods of time, wouldn’t you want to be in a place of your own and that you love?

But stepping into such a big life-changing commitment, it’s normal to have doubts. That’s why a lot of homebuilders offer further assurances that can help new home buyers make the decision. We talk to a couple who just bought their first home about their experience, and to Excel Homes and Trico Homes, two local builders who specialize in the first-time buyer market, for some expert advice.

Read the full story here in Nexthome Calgary.

Located in the family friendly community of Wentworth in Calgary’s prestigious upper west side, Wentworth Pointe by Trico Homes is a collection of luxury townhomes surrounded by numerous amenities, shopping centres, highly sought-after schools, and transit routes.

The homes at Wentworth Pointe are intuitively designed with spacious and stylish interiors, providing a true sense of sophistication and elegance. There’s also a strong connection to nature, with abundant green spaces and parks nearby, and easy access to the mountains.

Read the full article here.