Modern take on '60s space

Granville offers subtle balance of openness & separation

As popular as new homes with open-concept great room plans are, not everyone likes a wide-open great room.   That’s why the design team at Kensington Homes conceived the Granville. "It’s a great alternative to an open-concept design, " says Kensington Homes new . . .

Posted: 2020-09-26

Comfort class

Eco-friendly home is warmer in winter, cooler in summer

Over the past several years, interest in eco-friendly homes has jumped dramatically. And justifiably so: Eco-friendly homes can save money and improve health in the long run. That's why custom-home builder Cal Dueck committed to building green homes from the . . .

Posted: 2009-07-26

Resplendently remodelled

River Heights two-storey smartly melds contemporary and classic

Once upon a time, a one-and-a-half storey home was built in 1927 on a choice 50-by-120-foot lot at 1493 Wellington Cres. Then, some 85 years later, in 2012, its owner decided to give the home a dramatic facelift both outside . . .

Posted: 2025-12-27

Turnkey treasure

Move-in-ready townhome great for budget-minded buyers

To say the least, the phrase, “affordable starter home” has become an oxymoron, of late. And it’s something many young families searching for such a dwelling know from first-hand experience, as many such prospective buyers have a limited budget of . . .

Posted: 2026-01-10

Good bones

Home built in 1940s affordable, well-maintained

When you're a young family looking for a move-up home, two to three features tend to be top-of-mind. First, that home needs to be affordable. Second -- if at all possible -- the location needs to be as family-friendly as possible. . . .

Posted: 2014-02-15

Making sure you measure up to the task

HERE are 15 tips to make sure you measure up. 1. Anything can be used as a reference for measuring. For instance, a dollar bill is roughly six inches long. Folded in half, it is roughly three inches long. Knowing the . . .

Posted: 2008-08-03

Affordable and adaptable

Character-filled starter home checks all the boxes for young families

When it comes to ranking oxymorons, the term, “move-in-ready starter home” has to be close to the top of the list, or at least in the top five. That’s because it’s very rare to find a starter abode that’s truly . . .

Posted: 2026-03-21

Bold and beautiful in Bonavista

Smart design well-received and affordable

Admit it or not, first impressions play a central role in how we perceive a person or object. In this instance, the first impression of the Preston, Broadview Homes’ new show home at 820 Boulevard De La Seigneurie in Bonavista, is . . .

Posted: 2022-04-23

'A fully loaded home'

Admirably ambitious focus achieved

On rare occasions, a new home design will make you stand up and take notice the moment you walk in the foyer. One such home is 55 Wood Sage Crescent, one of Artista Homes' newest show homes in Sage Creek. After . . .

Posted: 2009-12-26

Masterpiece with a theatre

One-of-a-kind Wolseley home offers best of classic and modern worlds

From the outside, 168 Chestnut St. looks pretty much like your typical Wolseley classic. Front steps with quaint white picket fence railing on either side, enclosed front porch with its obligatory row of leaded/latticed windows, peaked roofline and a white-shuttered window . . .

Posted: 2018-06-02