Style and substance

Big Bison Run bungalow’s design masterfully merges space and splendour

With a well-crafted, unified design, a home’s exterior provides a preview of what awaits inside. That certainly proves to be the case with 23 Oasis Bend. As it turns out, the Bison Run dwelling’s interior takes its cues straight off its . . .

Posted: 2025-01-25

Understated elegance

Sprawling East St. Paul bungalow features walk-out basement

As the saying goes — and it applies especially to new home designs — you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.Make no mistake about it, the foyer at 18 Paxton Ridge — the newest show home . . .

Posted: 2016-03-26

Watch your step: pick the perfect flooring

Beach pebbles, big tiles and carpets made from corn are just some of the hot new flooring trends for homes. But homeowners looking for environmentally friendly products will find some old standbys have made a comeback. Retailers have noticed a higher . . .

Posted: 2010-03-13

Let the sun shine in

How a typical '50s bungalow became an airy, light-filled house on a hill

Designer Shelley McAneeley has an intimate relationship with space. She understands its volumes -- how a cavernous room can make us feel small and out of proportion to our surroundings, and how a ceiling stepped in height can embrace us . . .

Posted: 2008-06-29

From subtle to special

Whyte Ridge home is one you'll want to see

We all know you can’t judge a book by its cover. Dismiss someone or something without taking the time to make an honest assessment and you can miss out on something special. That’s all too easy to do with 124 Vanderbilt Dr., . . .

Posted: 2017-12-02

Country retreat

La Salle home offers generous space inside and out

Space, safety and style: likely the Top 3 on the wish list of any family looking for a move-up home.   Jeff Brown of Sutton Group — Kilkenny Real Estate says the 2, 023 sq. ft., two-storey home found on an oversized . . .

Posted: 2020-09-19

Living large in La Salle

Renting rural can make sense for downsizers

About four years ago, the management team at Cobblestone Homes looked at the 55-plus market and made an interesting observation. They determined not all empty nest couples wanted to buy a condominium after selling their home. Furthermore, many couples coming from . . .

Posted: 2021-09-11

Blast from the past

Riverview 1920s-era home oozes top-notch character

As most of us have come to know by hard experience, looks can be, well, quite deceiving. That's the case with 285 Maplewood Ave., an 86-year-old, two-storey home found in the quiet enclave of Riverview. On the outside, it looks like . . .

Posted: 2011-07-09

Features galore

Multi-level cab-over design loaded with form and function

It’s something that home builders do on an ongoing basis: listen to feedback from their clients. Ultimately, that’s how new, improved home designs are conceived.The Luna – a 1, 577-square-foot multi-level cab-over found at 15 Larry Vickar Drive in Devonshire . . .

Posted: 2016-09-03

Modern digs

in a traditional setting

When it comes to desirable neighbourhoods, River Heights is always near the top of the list.   The one drawback is that many of its homes are a century old -- or older. That means there's a good chance you'll need to . . .

Posted: 2011-01-15