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eQ Homes Wins AVID Benchmark Award for Customer Service
We’re proud to announce that eQ Homes has been recognized by AVID as one of the top home builders in North America for Customer Satisfaction! As winners of the Avid Benchmark Award, which recognizes any US or Canadian builder scoring among the top 25% of Avid’s nationwide databases on the New Home Move-In Experience survey, taken from the first 90 days of homeownership. This means that we scored among the top 25% out of 465 qualifying builders across Canada and the US, including some of Canada’s largest private builders! We were also one of only two builders selected across Ontario to receive this recognition.
As an Ottawa-based family-owned business specializing in in the Ottawa market, we are thrilled that our hard work has made us stand out on an international scale. At eQ Homes, we are passionate about empowering our people with the skills they need to provide the highest level of customer service. Winning this award is a testament to our team's dedication to taking care of our valued homeowners.
For more information about the AVID Awards, please visit https://www.avidratings.com/press-releases/avid-awards-canada/
Seeking to collaborate with the best? We welcome you to join us. Explore our Careers Page to discover why our team is the right fit for you: https://eqhomes.ca/careers.html
eQ Introduces Duo Homes
Once again, eQ Homes is responding to evolving homebuyer preferences today’s housing market with the introduction of eQ Duo Homes. Essentially two homes under one roof, these home designs offer a legal rental suite built right in.
With a spacious secondary suite on the lower level, eQ’s Duo Homes are a perfect fit for multi-generational families with income-earning potential built right in. Each secondary suite has its own private entrance, separate laundry, a full kitchen, extra large windows, high ceilings, and plenty of space to entertain, so it feels and functions like a full family home.
Today’s homebuyers want to maximize the value of their investment, and that means a home that can adapt to your family’s changing needs over time. With more households living with elder parents or adult children in the same home, Duo Homes let you stay close to your family while maintaining privacy and independence. For first-time homebuyers or empty-nesters, the option to supplement your mortgage by renting out the secondary suite can make home ownership more affordable. Either way, Duo Homes offer a wise investment opportunity.
There are four new eQ Duo Homes to choose from. The Ashton, The Kinburn, and The Edwards are two-story singles, and The Braeside offers single-level living in both the primary and secondary suite. These beautiful homes are now available in three popular eQ Homes communities: Provence in Orleans, Pathways in Findlay Creek, and eQuinelle in Kemptville.
Contact our knowledgeable Sales Representatives to learn more about eQ Duo Homes!
eQ Homes Goes BIG For Kids as Lead Sponsor of Charity Golf Tournament!
"eQ Homes Big Tee Off" benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters returns September 12!
Entering its third year, the annual charity golf tournament organized by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa (BBBSO) has a new name. eQ Homes has partnered with the non-profit as their event’s Title Sponsor, the largest commitment that could be made, with the eQ Homes Big Tee Off set to welcome business leaders at Stonebridge Golf Club on Tuesday, September 12.
“This is our most important fundraising event of the year,” said Susan Ingram, Executive Director of BBBSO. “We rely on the generosity of leaders like eQ Homes to help fund our programs, and we’re going to be able to help even more youth in the year ahead with this incredible support.”
BBBSO offers a variety of programs to local youth with a wide range of backgrounds and needs, including their flagship “Big Brother” and “Big Sister” mentoring programs, which pair caring adult volunteers with children to create meaningful relationships that often last a lifetime.
“I actually volunteered as a Big Brother many years ago,” said Josh Kardish, Senior Vice President of eQ Homes. “I can say from personal experience that it’s a wonderful opportunity for both the mentor and the mentree. The charity’s focus on fostering meaningful relationships fits really well with eQ’s goal of enriching lives and creating thriving communities.”
The two organizations are already exploring more ways they can work together year-round, including an innovative concept of showcasing careers in the trades to local youth who are considering their career paths.
“The event keeps growing year over year,” said Ingram. “It really warms the heart to see more corporate champions of our work than ever before, to match the need to support more youth in our growing city. “It’s leaders like eQ Homes who help make Ottawa an even better place to grow up in.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa is a local charity whose mission is to enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people in Ottawa and Renfrew County. Learn more about them at www.bbbso.ca.
eQ Homes Attends 2023 International Builders Show!
Earlier this year, members of the eQ Homes team attended the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Every year the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosts the largest construction show in the world where nearly 70,000 home building professionals from around the globe come together to share ideas. The IBS exhibit space totaled more than 600,000 net square feet, where more than 1,300 exhibitors displayed the latest in building products and technology.
IBS is an amazing opportunity for our team to see hundreds of new products and services and speak directly to leading manufacturers and suppliers in the industry. What better place to learn from the pros through various education sessions, workshops, and demos to discover the hottest innovative tips from industry experts. Attending the show helps us gain knowledge and grow, and to learn from peer professionals who are as passionate about the home industry as we are.
Our team pictured below from left to right: Tobin Kardish, Director of Marketing & Product Development, Josh Kardish, Senior Vice-President, Loi Nguyen, Construction Manager, Fran Jacobs, Customer Care Manager, Stefan Shaw, Purchasing, Estimating and Contracts Manager, Kyle Goodlad, Site Superintendent, Megan Van Rijt, (former) Sales Manager, and Melissa Gauthier, Director of Sales & Design.
“We attend the International Builders Show to live to our values. We must be innovative and challenge the status quo. We actively empower one another to bring forward new ideas. We value education and training as an organization, and we invest in our team – that’s when you see real change” says Senior Vice-President, Josh Kardish.
Here are some of our take-aways from the show this year:
1. Meeting homeowner expectations through innovative means of engagement in a digital age is important. That’s why we’re in the process of launching self-guided model home tours!
2. We want to partner with and support Canadian-owned businesses. At IBS we connected with Proslat, and can’t wait to introduce their amazing products to our eQ Homes garage spaces, maximizing use of space both inside and outside the home.
3. As a company dedicated to embracing diversity, that includes generational diversity and understanding the different communication and work styles of individuals from different age groups. Understanding the unique strengths of each generation will help us be a better employer and provide stellar customer service to everyone we serve.
4. Lastly, we are always seeking out ways to advance energy efficiency in our homes, and innovative products to help us build better homes. This year’s trip to IBS didn’t disappoint and we came back with many new ideas!
Creating an exceptional experience for our homeowners is important to us. We look forward to seeing these trends implemented in our eQ homes! Visit one of our Sales Offices today to learn more about all that eQ Homes has to offer.
Celebrate Spring With Our New Release in Provence, Orléans!
In case you haven’t heard, eQ Homes is hosting a Grand Opening of two new model homes and releasing new lots in Provence, Orléans this Saturday, March 25th from 12-5 pm. Join us for a family-friendly spring celebration, tour model homes, and get a first look at our latest release. The fun begins with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 12pm.
The Piper and The Quentin model homes have been styled by the incredibly talented designers at West of Main, who will be speaking about their inspiration for the models at 12:30 pm. This is your chance to get answers to your design questions from the experts! Special guest Batter Up Bakery will be hosting a baking demo at 1:30 pm. There will be kid’s activities all afternoon, and you have the chance to enter for 1 of 5 door prizes, including a $500 gift card.
Visit our event page to RSVP and see the event schedule.
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