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

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

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

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

Super starter

Bi-level design offers multiple finish choices

When you’re a young family looking for a move-up home, it’s nice to be able to tailor a home to both your style and budget.Ultimately, budget will dictate the type of home that’s chosen, whether trim is entry-level, mid-level or . . .

Posted: 2016-05-21

Building on strengths

Randall's Hillcrest incorporates others homes' positives

One of the keys to staying relevant as a new homebuilder is to keep learning from previous designs.That's because as good as one design might be, it can always be modified to make it better. Turns out, 15 Grey Owl . . .

Posted: 2014-07-19

Done right, to the last detail

Hallmark house lets you live with the 'Wow Factor'

IT goes without saying that the 'Wow Factor' plays a central role in selling any new home. That said, liveability is equally important. If a home isn't as liveable as it is eye-catching, chances are it won't sell as quickly as . . .

Posted: 2011-09-03