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

Country living without the long commute

Bungalow's six bedrooms should meet any family's needs

Certain neighbourhoods seem to be able to remain relatively anonymous, especially if they are off the beaten path. That’s definitely the case with Headingley’s Monterey Park. Tucked away behind commercial buildings on the north side of Portage Avenue, it’s all too easy . . .

Posted: 2019-02-16

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

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

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

'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

When worlds collide

Classic, modern merge in 1907 home

It's an adage that, over the years, has become something of a cliché: Don't judge a book by its cover. Cliché or not, it's an adage that applies big time to a turn-of-the-last-century vintage, two-and-a-half storey Crescentwood home found at 866 . . .

Posted: 2011-02-05

Rising to the challenge

Bridgwater Forest show home adjusts beautifully to unique lot

When builders took on the task of building homes to strict architectural guidelines in Bridgwater Forest, they knew it would be a challenging endeavour. As it's turned out -- not without some initial gnashing of teeth -- they've met that challenge, . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

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