Low-cost luxury

Economical materials make KDR creation an affordable winner

It's quite the quandary: trying to figure out how to make a 2, 672-square-foot, two-storey home -- found in one of Bridgwater Forest's more exclusive areas -- relatively affordable. In order to do that, KDR Design Builders' Diego Vassallo and his . . .

Posted: 2010-10-30

Neverland up for sale at a reduced price

LOS ANGELES — Neverland, the onetime ranch and private playground of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, has returned to market for US$67 million, a 33 per cent price chop from its original list price of US$100 million. The property, now . . .

Posted: 2017-03-04

Where there’s a wall, there’s a way

When finalizing plans to upgrade existing flooring in homes, other smaller yet imperative tasks often tend to present themselves as well. At a recent job site, the entire main floor of the house was to receive new vinyl-plank flooring. Once . . .

Posted: 2026-01-10

This will cure the boring home blues

Walkout bungalow a cool, functional package

FOR centuries, human beings have relied upon their senses to size up their surroundings. Consequently, it should come as no surprise that when prospective homebuyers enter a show home, their sense of sight is tuned to an extraordinarily high pitch. Should . . .

Posted: 2011-01-29

From good to great

Form and function meet in The Granville

It's a truism: With a bit of thought and effort, anything can be taken from good to great. That's exactly what happened when Kensington Homes' design team decided to modify a proven design, said Kensington Homes sales representative Rene Giroux. "We've been . . .

Posted: 2012-01-28

It's as good as new

Renovated beauty worth a close look

Young families looking to move on up often face a dilemma: Do they buy a new home or one that's a few decade old? Buy new in a community such as Bridgwater Forest or South Pointe, means paying the added expenses . . .

Posted: 2011-01-08

Great view, both outside and inside

Highrise condominium simply breathtaking

Looking down on a city streetscape and (seemingly) endless canopy of trees stretching away in all directions below, a feeling of grandeur sweeps through you. That feeling is two-pronged: The first feeling arises from seeing Winnipeg from a vantage point 16 . . .

Posted: 2011-06-11

A house with a view

Well-windowed bungalow on big lot backs onto wetlands

When the designers of Parkhill Homes conceived their newest show home, 32 Cypress Ridge in South Pointe, they had two objectives in mind. "Because we were building it (a 1, 968-square-foot bungalow) on a big lot that backed onto wetlands, we . . .

Posted: 2011-07-09

Flex-form Bungalow

The Ross can be tailored to empty-nesters, young families

Bungalows are a hot commodity these days, and for good reason. Major amenities, from the master bedroom to laundry room, can be placed on the main floor for convenience. And the lower level allows for maximum development potential because the available . . .

Posted: 2010-02-13

Best-selling bungalow

Older Broadview model is still Majestic

Just because a new home design is 11 years old doesn't mean it's obsolete. The Majestic, a model conceived "way back" in 2000, is solid proof of that statement, says Broadview Homes' new home sales consultant Joanne Olson. "It's one of our . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17