The owner John Corvinelli first stepped on the worksite alongside his father around the age of 4 in 1967.  He grew up on the job site developing the Hunt Club area.  Then in the 80’s and 90’s they built many streets within the Russell and Embrun area.  In the Fall of 2006 the construction Russell Trails subdivision was started.

John earned his diploma from Algonquin in 1985 as an Architectural Technician. While building homes an opportunity arouse to be in business with his sister which they owned and operated Limoges hardware store and lumber yard for 11 years.

Returning to the housing industry in 2004, with a commitment to building green and Energy Star® homes.  John is part of the Net Zero Committee and always taking courses to learn better building practices and integrate them into our homes.  We are proud to say we are amongst the top builders for energy efficient homes, which in turn benefits our clients and their families by saving money and energy.

In 2015 John’s daughter Amy  graduated from Algonquin as an Architectural Technician working alongside her father as a third generation.

Most of our trades have been with us for over 25 years, with second and third generations taking over.  This is unique and something we value very much.  We are a small builder allowing us to provide a quality product delivered with utmost attention to detail by all trades.

Why choose Corvinelli from a construction perspective?

Occupant comfort is a top priority in our builds.  Whether it’s through saving on utilities, the working flow of the home or the unique touches included making it our client’s home.

Every home is Energy Star® Certified and given its own individual certificate.  Each home is given a blower door test to see how much leakage occurs in a home and our results are in the top numbers on average 0.82 – ACH@50.  We achieve these numbers through varies methods: additional insulation installed properly from under the basement slab to the roof, onsite supervision daily by the owner, integrating new building innovations to always improve our building practices and by building less per season.  We will take a pat on the back for not using an air sealing technic for the building envelope and are achieving numbers above and beyond the Energy Star® requirements.

What does this really mean for you?  Lower utility bills, enhanced performance, environmental protection, efficient heating, consistent heating throughout the house and whole-house mechanical ventilation system.

Figure out your needs in your new home.  Starting with the basics, number of bedrooms and the number of baths needed for your new home. Then think about other needs like a spacious yard, a place to entertain or a home office.  Once you gather some of these pieces, it will start forming an ideal home to suite your needs.

First step is to talk to your preferred financial institution and obtain a pre-approval.  You could also reach out to one of our preferred lenders Stephanie Lajeunesse at RBC https://mortgage.rbc.com/stephanie.lajeunesse#about-me .  Then use our mortgage calculator to determine your realistic budget.  Last step is to meet with your bank or mortgage broker to create your borrowing options.

Explore the communities of Embrun and Russell and discover all the amenities to suit your lifestyle.  Review the models in each of our communities and see which suits your needs and possibly a few wants!  Once you found your dream model, contact our sales office to meet with one of our experienced team members!

Now that you have determine your budget and home of your dreams, it’s time to make the purchase!  Our team will prepare an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for your review with your lawyer (it’s time to obtain a lawyer if you haven’t already done so).  Then you will sit with our team to review and sign the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.  Congratulations on the purchase of your new home!

The next steps after the purchase of your home are the fun ones!  Meet with our team to go through the design options available for your new home!  We will schedule an appointment to make your exterior and interior finishes making the model unique with your preferences creating your home.

Before you obtain the keys for your new home, we will conduct a pre-delivery inspection.  This is an opportunity to see your new home, see how the operating systems work.  The builder will supply you with a signed Certificate of Completion and Possession which are part of the closing documents of your new home.

Prepare for the big day!  Contact your lawyer a week before closing to finalize all the closing documents.  Review all fees associated with closing, paying the lawyer, land transfer feet, property tax adjustment and Tarion fee.  Contact all utilities to set up your new accounts.  Contact Canada Post to obtain your new mailbox keys and request mail forwarding if required.

Prepare for the big day!  Once all the lawyers paperwork is complete, the house is registered and the monies transferred, the purchase is officially complete and you own your new home!  You will receive a call to get your keys!