Country living in the city

Renovated home offers the best of both worlds

With its modest exterior, 665 Harstone Rd. blends in well with all the other homes on the street. The only hint there might be more to the home than meets the eye is the smart stucco siding, fresh-looking paint job and . . .

Posted: 2018-03-03

Overwhelm unpleasant odours with ones that fade

Question: I own a cedar-lined hope chest that I purchased several years ago (second-hand), privately, from a business contact. It smells like mothballs inside, probably due to the previous owner storing something inside, with mothballs. How might I try to . . .

Posted: 2017-09-30

Efficiency has its benefits

New home feels much larger than listed square footage

Perhaps the biggest challenge in today’s new-home market is keeping home prices as affordable as possible. To achieve that, builders are now routinely building on smaller lots, which often measure 38 to 40 feet wide by 110 to 120 feet deep. . . .

Posted: 2019-05-04

Escape to Deer Ridge Estates

Beautiful bungalow loaded with thoughtful features

As much as some neighbourhoods outside city limits advertise their community as providing country living, that isn’t quite the case. In many instances, a highway runs nearby, and can either be seen or heard — or both. So, while you are . . .

Posted: 2023-07-08

Cool and classy condo on Wellington Crescent

Turnkey unit ready to go

As magnificent as the collection of condos that lines the west side of Wellington Crescent is, you don’t always know what you’re getting from one building to another. Which is to say that while one condo might be contemporary, there . . .

Posted: 2024-04-27

Deluxe by design

This Tuxedo stunner is a rare find

When a builder gets a huge infill lot to build on in Tuxedo, it’s a real coup. The opportunity to build a luxury home in that storied area doesn’t come along very often. Consequently, it would be easy to get . . .

Posted: 2025-07-19

Room to unwind

Two-storey offers flex space galore

While large families need ample space to function properly, that space must be well-ordered. The reason is simple: a logical layout allows a family to live in a more organized and orderly fashion and to have different zones that allow . . .

Posted: 2025-09-27

Getting rid of ants with kitchen favourites

Question: How do I get ants to leave my yard? They seem to take over a different area each summer, and they bite. — Roberta Answer: There are many solutions for tackling ants. What works for one will not necessarily work . . .

Posted: 2018-07-07

A townhome of your very own

Waterford Landing units offer high-end features at an affordable price

If you're a prospective new homebuyer, it's no secret home ownership isn't a cheap proposition. Whether you buy a resale home, new home or a condominium, prices can be steep, with dollar value only fair to middling. Having to perform upgrades . . .

Posted: 2014-03-01

CABIN FEVER

Lakeside gem will get your temperature rising

It's a cottage country day to die for: sun glinting off the water, waves lapping on the sandy shore and strains of Andrea Bocelli filling the air as you sip a cocktail while lounging on your balcony overlooking the beach. It . . .

Posted: 2010-05-29