Valecraft design centres

These are materials and features that are automatically included in the purchase price of your home. For more details and a list of these features, check out Schedule B in your Agreement of Purchase. For more information, speak with your sales representative or the designer we’ve assigned to handle your home.

Many clients come to us wondering how to get the very most out of the many Design Centre upgrades available. To help you out, we’ve come up with a handy blog about the top 10 most common upgrades to add instant value to your home! Check it out here.

It’s important to know that any structural changes must be finalized with your Sales Consultant before your first Design Centre appointment. When you meet for the finalization process, you will review framing options as well as flexible plans that allow for expansion or alterations as needed.

Other items you will finalize with a Valecraft Sales Consultant include:

• Electrical planning
• Kitchen layout and appliance locations
• Plumbing rough in
• Trim detailing
• Exterior elevation of property
• Colour selection

*Be aware that select interior and exterior elements may be unavailable based on the building status of your home. We’ll help to coordinate and outline important cut-off dates and schedules to help you prepare for your first Design Centre appointment.

Once you’ve signed an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, our Design Centre team will contact you to book an appointment. We require that you choose your interior colours within 14 days of finalizing the conditions of your purchase. It’s important to know that appointments book up quickly and, if you reschedule, it could affect the timeframe for your selections or impact availability. In turn, this could lead to delaying the closing date of your home, so we advise that you plan ahead and call us in advance if you’re running late or need to schedule. We’re glad to help make the process easy and keep it exciting!

A Design Centre appointment requires your having developed a clear concept beforehand, which our team can help visualize even further. Here are some ways to arrive prepared and ready for a productive experience:

• Try to decide upon a design style that you want – perhaps try to glean inspiration from photos online or in magazines or consult with your household on what everyone would like to see in your new home. Deciding on whether you’d like a modern or traditional looking kitchen, for example, should be done before your first visit.
• Visit our model homes to get an idea of what we can help you create. We have some beautiful and inviting ones that can be found across Ottawa, featuring a range of unique colour schemes, layouts and styles, and they’re even fully furnished and decorated. If you see something you like, take a picture and save it! This will give us something more tangible to work with and will help make your Design Centre appointment even more productive.
• Take a look at the samples we have on display at our Design Centres, which can be found within most sales centres and are therefore open every day of the week. We indicate whether samples on display are standard or upgrades to help you decide on what’s best for your needs and budget.
• What kind of lifestyle do you and your household live? Try to figure out which must-have features and décor items you want. Also, consider who will live in the new home – do you have children or pets? Or, do you cook a lot at home and often host big gatherings? These factors all play a role in the design process, as it’s important to consider what is practical for your household’s needs and lifestyle.
• If you’ve only got a budget for a few select upgrades, don’t worry: A prioritized wish list is the ideal solution! Focus on what you absolutely need, and if you’re stuck, consider checking out our blog entry on the top 10 upgrades that can add instant value to your home!

Valecraft determines the décor deadline to allow for our team to have enough time to implement the features and upgrades that you select. We apply thoughtful, attentive care to every element of the design and building process to not only meet your expectations, but to exceed them, and allowing for sufficient time ensure that this happens with every client to the best of our abilities. Climate conditions and other factors can influence such deadlines as well. Finish and upgrade installations are scheduled between the site supervisor and the trades to meet your closing date. Please note that any delays in finalizing colours, styles or upgrades can affect your closing date.

We want to always be fair and compassionate with our pricing to reflect the best possible value, and we are fully committed to treating every purchaser with equal fairness and consistency. In order to do that, we need to charge everyone for the same price.

Working with Valecraft allows you to bypass scheduling headaches and inconsistencies with timing and workmanship by relying on one team to get everything done properly. Independent purchases and installations after a closing date can pose some serious hassles that may impact your satisfaction at home, and we don’t want that to happen. Our upgrades are fully installed for when you move in and often include an extended manufacturer warranty.

*Please note that the pricing given at our Design Centre appointments are guaranteed until closing and include the 5.2% Ontario rebate taxes.

To protect you from inadvertently voiding any applicable warranties, Valecraft is contractually obligated to only allow our suppliers and tradespeople to supply and install products during the construction process of your home. We want to ensure you have peace of mind for many years to come with every element of your new property!

Should you decide to alter or delete an item, your assigned Décor Consultant will check to see if it is possible. This can depend on the current phase of construction, among other factors. It is important to note that after completing your Colours Documents your file is closed, and materials are immediately ordered to secure their availability for your home. Administration fees will apply should you need your file reopened to make any additional changes, should they be possible. Restocking fees will also be applied, and your closing date may be delayed. We highly encourage you to finalize every design element before closing your file to avoid any issues or extra expenses.