Pipe nightmares

Water damage is an expensive disaster

It’s hard to tell what’s going to burst on the scene in 2017.Let’s hope it’s not your pipes.Water damage is the leading expense for home damage. It has the ability to demolish the interior of a house.As water turns into . . .

Posted: 2017-01-14

All in the family

Bridgwater home can accommodate the whole clan

There's one certainty if you're a large family or multi-generational family looking for a new home.You know size matters. Consequently, Kensington Homes has come up with a design -- the Brampton -- to provide king-sized families with adequate space.At 2, . . .

Posted: 2014-12-06

Good as gold

Award-winning Odessy Homes design blends function, fashion

AT first glance, it’s a number that appears to be inconsequential. After all, the difference in square footage between a pair of Odessy Homes designs — the Vintage, and its successor, the Vintage Max — is just 138. In real . . .

Posted: 2016-02-20

Move up to the Monteray

Qualico show home has neat livability touches for young family

Young families looking to move up to a bigger, better new home are typically looking for two things in a home. First, it must be versatile with a layout that provides a high degree of livability when the family is at . . .

Posted: 2014-03-22

Raised bungalow out of the ordinary

Creative design delivers style, function and plenty of character

There are times when first impressions can be misleading. A prime example is Signature Homes’ latest show home at 16 Berry Hill Rd. in Prairie Pointe. Situated between a pair of king-sized two-storey homes, the 1, 255-sq.-ft. raised bungalow looks rather ordinary . . .

Posted: 2019-12-14

Help arrives to battle boredom

Home responds to S.O.S. -- Same Old Syndrome

Like most everyone, builders are creatures of habit. Consequently, it's understandable they might fall into the subconscious trap of designing homes that, while different outside, look annoyingly similar inside. If maple hardwoods, maple cabinets, granite countertops and earth-tone colours are your . . .

Posted: 2012-01-21

The sky is the limit for flooring options

Patterned carpet Texture adds visual interest to flooring and manufacturers, such as Canada-based Krause, are offering carpet with a variety of embossed-looking designs. Made of nylon with a "kinked molecule" for better durability, the patterned carpet is available in a variety . . .

Posted: 2011-08-13

Wolseley on a budget

Key upgrades, flexible space make for solid value

Searching for a starter home can be a hit-and-miss proposition when working with a budget of $300, 000 or less. With that price limit, the stark reality is most homes in the $250, 000 to $275, 000 range require extensive . . .

Posted: 2025-02-08

Value-added living

Sage Creek home offers luxury at an affordable price

No matter what your budget -- modest, unlimited or somewhere in-between -- buying a new home is never a simple matter. However, it can be exceedingly challenging when it comes to trying to find a home for, say, under $400, 000. . . .

Posted: 2009-11-07

Appealing mid-century find in Armstrong's Point

Tidy, stylish bungalow beautifully updated

When you think of Armstrong’s Point, the image that comes to mind is one of sprawling, stately mansions lining the streets amid a collection of magnificent, century-old trees. And while that’s largely the rule in the historic area, there are exceptions. A . . .

Posted: 2022-07-23