Remade masterpiece

Big, 1980s-era Linden Woods home totally revamped

These days, there are resale homes on the market that have been extensively updated. Then, there are those that, well, haven't changed one iota since they were built. Fortunately, that's not the case with 81 Shorecrest Dr., said Re/Max Professionals' David . . .

Posted: 2014-05-10

Ready for your growing family to enjoy

Former Sage Creek show home in tip-top shape

When marketing a resale home, realtors will often say how it is in show home condition. In some instances, such a claim is an overstatement. That’s definitely not the case with the 1, 990 sq. ft., two-storey home found at 6 Purple . . .

Posted: 2020-06-20

Functional by design

Gino's show home an exercise in innovation

As it concerns new home designs, it's difficult to reinvent the wheel, what with so many well-conceived designs having already been blueprinted. However, exercise a little imagination, and it's entirely possible to add a new spoke or two to the wheel's . . .

Posted: 2011-04-09

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Tree care can help avoid damage to homes

QUESTION: About five feet from the side of our River Heights house there are two young maples trees about four years old. Will the roots from these trees become a problem for the house eventually? Thanks, Lawrence Marmel ANSWER: There are definite . . .

Posted: 2013-08-31

Good as new

Resale home offers great value

There are many factors that must be considered when buying a resale home. Those considerations include a home's age, its location and, of course, how much it needs to be updated. Given the high prices dictated by a lack of inventory in . . .

Posted: 2012-12-08

Sterling Homes Gold Winner Timeless and Classic

STERLING HOMES Address: 69 Casselman CrescentSpecs: 1706 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, bungalow, Oak Bluff West Amenities: Covered concrete front porch entrance with aluminum and glass railing Mudroom with built-in organization system and bench seat, with barn door entrance and main floor laundry access and . . .

Posted: 2019-11-19

Opportunity awaits

Country home minutes from the city

Often, a Realtor will refer to a home -- whether it be of the new or resale variety -- as an "opportunity."In many cases, they're simply talking up the home to generate interest. That's not the case with 448 Lucille . . .

Posted: 2014-07-12

Set sail

Yacht's Cove home fully rigged with comfort

When it comes to custom home building, some builders -- over time -- build an (often) indelible identity. Take KDR Design Builders. Over the past five years or so, they've established a reputation for building expansive, rather opulent homes. With that reputation . . .

Posted: 2010-04-10

At home in the orchard

Oak Bluff beauty filled with functionality

Producing a new home design is never an easy task. Couple that with the fact you've been charged with the challenge of placing that design on an oversized lot in a countrified setting, and that challenge doubles. Turns out, Randall Homes . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

Perfectly balanced

Sage Creek bungalow artistic, functional and affordable

Designing a new home is not an easy task.On the one hand, there's the necessity of building in a certain amount of wow factor to make it attractive to prospective buyers, on the other hand, it's critically important to design . . .

Posted: 2015-04-04