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

Go big and go home

Spacious and stylish two-storey luxurious and livable

When designing a home it’s always easy to go big. But putting all that space to good use in a king-sized layout can be a challenge. Foxridge Homes’ design team went big and nailed it with this spectacular show home at 725 . . .

Posted: 2021-05-01

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

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

Hidden gem

Stately home on the river has great rooms, views

ON rare occasions, you come across a home situated in a spot so serene that, when combined with a seamless, well-conceived design, literally takes your breath away. One such home is 218 Oak Forest Cres., a stately two-storey design by Irwin . . .

Posted: 2010-11-20

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

118 years young

Crescentwood gem breaks the mould on what 1890s-era houses look like

Think of a two-and-a-half storey home built in 1897, and several images form in your mind.Foremost among them would be the image of a traditional-looking home, perhaps with a pillared/covered front entrance, a front porch and triangular, peaked roof. And . . .

Posted: 2015-06-20

Great... just great

Fully integrated living area a big hit with homebuyers

When it comes to home design, changing trends are a fact of life. That's why Huntington Homes' Rob Swan marvels at the layout of the main living area in his newest show home, a 2, 320 sq. ft. walk-out bungalow at . . .

Posted: 2009-10-11

Tri-pane windows OK for growing indoors

QUESTION: Is it possible to grow herbs in front of windows that are triple pane, low-E and UV safe? We recently installed new windows in our older home and they are all triple-glazed with low-E coating. It is my understanding that . . .

Posted: 2010-05-29