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Happy Lunar New Year 2024

Post - February 10, 2024

As we step into the Year of the Dragon, all of us at Wastell Homes are sending our warmest wishes to you and your loved ...

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Willow | Available Now

Post - November 1, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of Willow, a townhome community nestled in the picturesque northern Sunningdale neighborhood of London. Get ready to ...

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Come Work With Us!

Post - November 17, 2021

Marketing Specialist | Wastell Homes Wastell Homes is a home builder and real estate development company based in southwestern Ontario. Over the last 40+ years, ...

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Montage: SOLD OUT!

Post - October 12, 2021

The 94 units of Montage Sunningdale are officially sold out, but you can still own in the premier neighbourhood of Sunningdale. Wastell Homes will be ...

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Explore the Fall 2021 Dream Home

Post - October 7, 2021

Nestled in sought after Sunningdale of North London, Wastell Homes has provided the Fall 2021 Dream Home showcasing a French Inspired Townhome in the new ...

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Behind the Scenes @ Montage Dream Home

Post - September 30, 2021

Go behind the scenes of the Fall 2021 Montage Sunningdale Dream Home with builders Doug & Sue Wastell, and find out if there really is ...

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LHBA Finalists!

Post - September 14, 2021

Wastell Homes is a finalist in the London Home Builder's Association "Awards of Creative Excellence" for our Montage project in North London. 🥳 Best Project ...

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6 Years with Holmes Approved Homes

Post - August 26, 2021

  "Today is the sixth anniversary of Wastell Homes joining the Holmes Approved Homes program. Leaders in construction, growing and mentoring the building industry and ...

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4 Tips to Get Your Home Summer Ready

Post - June 22, 2021

GUEST BLOG BY MIKE HOLMES   It looks like the warm weather is upon us, and soon that means enjoying the outdoors with family and ...

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CHBA Finalists!

Post - March 15, 2021

The good news keeps rolling in! Wastell Homes has two finalist nominations in the Canadian Home Builders' Association Awards of Housing Excellence: Best Detached Production ...

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“Golden Hammer” Award Wins

Post - March 4, 2021

Wastell Homes was awarded two "Golden Hammer Awards" from the St. Thomas & Elgin Home Builders Association:   Our "Shell" model in Kokomo Beach Club ...

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Phase 2 Kokomo Beach Club

Post - December 15, 2020

New phase, new floor plan, new builder - same amazing community. We have officially sold out of Phase 1 of Kokomo Beach Club, and have ...

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LHBA Award Wins

Post - November 27, 2020

We are thrilled to have won "Best Bathroom" and "Best Single-Family Home" in the 2020 London Home Builders' Association Awards of Creative Excellence. Both projects ...

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Kokomo Phase 1: 90% Sold Out

Post - September 15, 2020

The end of the summer season is marked with an exciting milestone for the Kokomo Beach Club community. Phase 1 of our dynamic community by ...

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Designing Your Wastell Home

Post - August 10, 2020

For many homeowners, the process of making decisions around the design of your new home can be time-consuming and overwhelming. What colour(s) should you use? ...

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Montage, Sunningdale Now 80% Sold Out

Post - August 6, 2020

The Montage Sunningdale townhome community is now 80% sold out. We still have several modern and spacious layout options available in Phase 1, including The ...

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Explore the Montage Community

Post - July 28, 2020

The best feature of the Montage community is it's proximity to nature trails and green spaces, while just minutes away from first-class amenities - like ...

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Dream Lottery Sells Out Early!

Post - July 15, 2020

We weren't quite sure what to expect from the Dream Lottery this year. We had been planning our Kokomo Dream Home for months when we ...

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Montage, Sunningdale – 70% Sold Out

Post - July 9, 2020

Phase 1 of our Montage Sunningdale community is now over 70% sold out, but we still have several great locations available. Montage Sunningdale by the ...

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Kokomo Sales Office

Post - June 24, 2020

Our Kokomo Beach Club sales office is open for tours! We are so excited to be opening our doors once again for visitors to Kokomo ...

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We Won! 🥳

Post - June 12, 2020

In February, we learned that we were finalists in the Canadian Home Builder's Association National Awards for Housing Excellence for our Kokomo Beach Club website. ...

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Introducing The Kokomo Beach Club Dream Home

Post - June 12, 2020

The launch of our 13th Dream Home was a little different this year. Instead of welcoming thousands of curious Londoners through the doors of our ...

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Now Selling: The Ridge

Post - June 1, 2020

Another exciting community is on the horizon. Welcome to The Ridge. A partnership between Wastell Homes, Castell Homes & Parry Homes. Located in one of ...

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Sue Wastell Appointed as Second VP

Post - April 30, 2020

Congratulations to Wastell Homes Co-President, Sue Wastell, who was appointed Second Vice President on the Canadian Home Builder's Association Board of Directors for the 2020/2021 ...

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Montage: French-Country Townhomes in Sunningdale

Post - March 10, 2020

The townhomes of Montage offer the ideal blend of big city conveniences with the peaceful serenity of country living. Nestled beside the rolling greens of ...

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FOR SALE: Magnolia Dream Home 🍊

Post - December 16, 2019

🏡2397 Meadowlands Way, London, Ontario 📐4,665 square feet 🔖$1,395,000 (unfurnished) Well, the Grand Prize winners of the Dream Home lottery opted for the cash prize, ...

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Introducing the Magnolia Dream Home 🍊

Post - November 13, 2019

After over a year of planning, designing, building and finessing, the Magnolia Dream Home is complete! This stunning 4,665 sq. ft. home in the premier ...

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Wastell Homes Wins Builder of the Year!

Post - October 12, 2019

It was an exciting night at the London Home Builder's Association's "Awards of Creative Excellence" on October 9, 2019, where Wastell Homes received top honours ...

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Kokomo Beach Club

Let’s Go To Kokomo!

Post - April 16, 2019

A Floridian-Inspired Development Comes to Port Stanley: Introducing Kokomo Beach Club Our team recently unveiled Kokomo Beach Club - a new community nestled near Port Stanley’s ...

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Fanshawe Bursary Recipient

Post - December 30, 2018

Wastell Homes recently established an annual bursary to encourage and support female students in the Carpentry and Renovation program at Fanshawe College. The Wastell Homes ...

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Don’t Let Unheeded Dangers Ruin Your Holiday Season

Post - December 14, 2018

With the festive season upon us, including a school break for our children, I’d like to remind fellow parents that construction sites are not playgrounds. ...

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Wood an Alternative to Concrete in Mid-Rise Construction

Post - December 7, 2018

Among the four- to six-storey mid-rise buildings under construction in London and area, you can see two different types of construction being used: The traditional, ...

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Trim Best Tool For Personalizing Home

Post - November 16, 2018

One of the easiest ways to personalize your home is to add character with mouldings / trim. Either made of solid wood or composite, mouldings ...

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Reno Misconceptions Can Be Costly

Post - November 9, 2018

We all know a DIY'er who thinks that they can tackle elaborate home renovations on their own without the help of a professional. Unfortunately for ...

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Amenities Constantly Change With High-Rises

Post - November 3, 2018

The main reasons for a move to high-rise homeownership are usually convenience and location. But amenities also play a major role in choice, and could ...

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Know What You’re Paying For

Post - August 10, 2018

When you buy something at a store, you get the hands-on experience of seeing its size and how it looks, feels and works. You leave ...

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User-Friendly Homes Fit Changing Needs

Post - August 2, 2018

According to the Canadian Census, one in seven persons has some kind of disability — mobility and dexterity problems, hearing or vision loss, intellectual limitations ...

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Home Ownership Builds Equity & Sense of Community

Post - July 27, 2018

In the buying vs. renting a home debate there are many pros and cons, but in the end there is really nothing like having a home ...

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Project Outlines Help You Make Wise Decisions

Post - July 20, 2018

The first step in designing a new home, or completing a renovation, is to create a project outline. More than a wish list, it should ...

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Research Can Shed Light On Windows

Post - July 13, 2018

Energy efficiency requirements in the Ontario Building Code, coupled with advances in glass-making and glass-coating technologies, have made today’s windows extremely efficient. Say farewell to drafts and ...

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Ways To Divert Waste From Job Sites

Post - July 6, 2018

So often during renovations, cabinetry, plumbing and hardware used to be thrown into a dumpster and driven off to the nearest dump. Over the years, ...

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Have You Considered An Outdoor Kitchen?

Post - June 29, 2018

If you agree that the kitchen is the heart of the home, then consider bringing that space for entertaining and relaxing to the outdoors this summer ...

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Amp Up The Beauty And Drama With Tile

Post - June 22, 2018

With new manufacturing methods and printing technologies, home owners have more tile choices than ever before. Pattern, colour and layout options allow for endless possibilities ...

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Ventilation Key to Healthy Homes

Post - June 15, 2018

Indoor air quality in homes can be compromised by excess CO2, food particles from cooking, pet hairs, moisture from baths, showers and washing machines. A focus on ...

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Pet-Friendly Trends Coming To New Homes

Post - June 8, 2018

Pets have become treasured family members, and many home owners are making pet-friendly changes and upgrades to their homes to accommodate their needs. There are ...

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House Orientation When Building or Moving

Post - June 1, 2018

For many homeowners it's natural to obsess over the layout, finishes and features of a new home. An equally important decision (that is often overlooked) is ...

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Dream Home Featured on HGTV.com

Post - May 27, 2018

An adventurous games room in Wastell Homes' latest Dream Home was recently featured in a blog post on HGTV.com. The unique basement entertaining area includes ...

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How To Keep Your Home Safe While On Vacation

Post - May 23, 2018

Travelling and vacationing during the summer months can leave your empty home vulnerable to theft and break-in's. After an incident where a Wastell model home ...

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Guest Post: Planning Your Landscaping

Post - April 3, 2018

Planning Your Landscaping By: Guest Contributor, Mike Holmes Are you taking on any landscaping projects this season? Now is the time homeowners usually start to ...

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Guest Post: Hiring a Contractor

Post - March 20, 2018

Hiring a Contractor By: Guest Contributor, Mike Holmes A few years ago I heard a news story about a contractor getting arrested for taking homeowners’ ...

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Wastell Homes Bursary Recipient

Post - February 2, 2018

Wastell Homes recently established an annual bursary to encourage and support female students in the Carpentry and Renovation program at Fanshawe College. The Wastell Homes ...

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Wastell Homes Joins 85K Attendees at International Builders’ Show

Post - January 25, 2018

The Wastell Homes team recently returned from the NAHB 2018 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, where we joined our fellow Holmes Approved Holmes member builders, and ...

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Wastell’s “Seaglass” Concept Well-Received by Port Stanley

Post - November 21, 2017

Wastell Homes recently unveiled artist renderings of a large new housing development in Port Stanley, Ontario. Formerly a farmed property, Wastell's "Seaglass" development sits adjacent ...

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Wastell Homes Wins Builder of the Year!

Post - October 17, 2017

It was an exciting night at the London Home Builder's Association's "Awards of Creative Excellence" on October 12, 2017, where Wastell Homes received top honours ...

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A Fanshawe College success story, Doug Wastell and his family business

Post - September 12, 2017

As Fanshawe College celebrates 50 years in the community, they are looking back at past alumni and profiling their successes. We were thrilled that Wastell ...

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Sue Wastell Named President-Elect for LHBA

Post - June 20, 2017

The London Home Builder's Association is a voluntary business association with 300+ member companies comprised of professional organizations from builders to financial professionals. These members ...

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COMING SOON: New Online Home Builder

Post - June 20, 2017

Welcome to Wastell Home's new website! We're glad you're here, and we're excited to unveil our interactive home builder tool - coming soon. We all ...

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And You Are?: Building on a Family Tradition of Community Outreach

Post - June 8, 2017

And You Are?: Building on a Family Tradition of Community Outreach Sunday, July 7, 2013 London Free Press  It was anything but a glamorous start ...

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Business Buzz: London Home Builders’ Association Honours its Own

Post - June 8, 2017

Business Buzz: London Home Builders’ Association Honours its Own Monday, October 31, 2016 London Free Press Members of the London Home Builders’ Association gathered recently ...

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Wastell Homes Teams with HGTV Star Mike Holmes

Post - June 8, 2017

Wastell Homes Teams with HGTV Star Mike Holmes to Add the Healthy House Stamp of Approval Monday, October 31, 2016 London Free Press A ticket ...

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