1654 Search Results for "hot wing maple"
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Far from ordinary
Home energy-efficient and affordable
While it may look rather ordinary, the home that now occupies a former infill lot at 545 William Ave. is anything but. One of the winning entries in the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.'s (CMHC) EQuilibrium Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative competition, . . .
Posted: 2011-03-12
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Timber!
Cutting down the proverbial cherry tree
This column is about how to cut down a dead or living tree threatening to fall on your home or, worse, your neighbour's new deck and spa.Before you read on, please consider this caveat: In this politically correct world, it's . . .
Posted: 2015-08-01
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Live the way you want
The Monticello's an award-winning paragon of flexibility
For years, The Monticello, a 1, 961-square-foot, two-storey home, has been one of Qualico Homes' top-selling designs. At the recent Spring Parade of Homes award dinner, that status was validated by a Parade of Homes gold award. Qualico's single-family homes sales . . .
Posted: 2010-05-22
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Raking bad
Why do we insist on removing leaves from lawns?
A really big existential question in the religion/philosophy 101 course I failed was "If God exists, why do bad things happen to good people and schmucks prosper?"Even the Coen brothers in their most probing, religion-based movies have failed to answer . . .
Posted: 2013-10-12
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Maximized potential
Smart floor plan makes Highpointe II highly functional
It's a term that -- when it comes to a new-home design -- can be misleading. That term? None other than "liveable space." Why is it misleading? Simple: It's a concept that can only be quantified by walking through a home. Consequently, . . .
Posted: 2013-06-15
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All in the family
Highview-16 designed with supreme flexibility for large, active families -- and up to five bedrooms
When you’re a big, active family, a home must possess three qualities.First, it must be spacious. Second, its design must have a good deal of flexibility built into it. And third, its floor plan must be logical so as to . . .
Posted: 2016-09-17
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More than a pretty face
Curb appeal is only the beginning
The list of prerequisites for new homebuyers is usually short, but quite specific. First, a home must possess curb appeal. Next — and the order here can vary depending on who you talk to — a home must feature a . . .
Posted: 2016-10-01
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More than a pretty face
Curb appeal is only the beginning
The list of prerequisites for new homebuyers is usually short, but quite specific. First, a home must possess curb appeal. Next — and the order here can vary depending on who you talk to — a home must feature a . . .
Posted: 2016-10-01
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Space and style in Headingley
Bungalow leaves an impression that's almost as big as its footprint
It’s a dream everyone has at one time or another: to live in a private, secluded spot, yet be close to key city amenities.Located less than 10 minutes from shopping, services and restaurants on west Portage Avenue, 15 to 20 . . .
Posted: 2016-10-01
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Marketers' ploys mine urge to buy green
Claims don't always match reality
JUST when you thought buying that household cleaner labelled "green" would help save the planet, think again. An oft-cited study released last year by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing found that greenwashing -- the practice of making a company or its products look . . .
Posted: 2008-08-17