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

Bungalow checks all the boxes

Livable, family-friendly home in Lorette is move-in ready

While everyone has a different take on what value in a home means to them, buyers do tend to share several preferences. The short list includes a home that is move-in-ready, in a great location, stylish and affordable. Stephen Olyniuk of RE/MAX . . .

Posted: 2018-08-04

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

'Flexibility' gives home universal appeal

Plenty of options available with the two-storey, Daytona Homes Tahoe II design

If you were to design a family home that offered universal appeal, it would need to possess one key quality: flexibility. That’s a quality 52 Bow Water Dr. — a.k.a. the Tahoe II — possesses throughout its 1, 727-square-foot, two-storey design, . . .

Posted: 2017-10-21

Squeeze play

Home gains space when design adjusted to fit on narrow lot

When you're a new home builder, challenges come in many shapes and sizes.Take lots, for example. They can be big, small or medium-sized. It's then up to the builder to come up with a home design that fits the lot . . .

Posted: 2014-01-18

Economical elegance

'Let's just call this design West Coat meets the Prairies'

When it comes to the wow factor of new home designs, there seems to be no middle ground. That's to say, it's either right there in your face -- or very subtle in its execution. In the case of 127 Bridlewood Rd. . . .

Posted: 2009-11-28

Natural beauty

Sage Creek bungalow offers style and value

There are two types of wow factor that can present themselves in new home designs. One is contrived, while the other occurs naturally as part of the overall design.The new show home by Gino's Homes at 49 East Plains Dr. . . .

Posted: 2015-10-31

River of light

Modern home uses rustic touches to harmonize with the great outdoors

Take a drive through the pristine confines of Assiniboine Landing (a short drive west on Roblin Boulevard just past the Perimeter) and you can't help but appreciate the diversity of home designs sliding past on either side of you. There's one . . .

Posted: 2009-05-03

Trees important part of daily lives

Some of you must wonder about the seemingly never-ending impact diseases and pests have on our trees. Although I write a great deal about the problems trees have, there is always enduring value to having trees as a part of . . .

Posted: 2015-06-27

Country charm and character in Cartier

Large home ready for a growing family

About 26 years ago, a couple was looking to build a home on a secluded, treed riverside lot just outside the city in the RM of Cartier. Cognizant of the fact the adjacent Assiniboine River could possibly flood at some point, . . .

Posted: 2021-08-28