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

Get that cottage feel -- with a city address

Well-situated home blends serenity with access to amenities

As we navigate through the grind of daily life, it’s only natural to daydream. One of those daydreams might involve owning a home that’s situated in a serene location just minutes from city conveniences. Cliff King of RE/MAX Executives Realty says he . . .

Posted: 2018-05-12

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

Classy character

West Kildonan home features Japanese influence throughout

Looks can often be deceiving. A prime example is the home found at 160 Newton Ave. in Scotia Heights. From the outside, it looks quite ordinary. Once inside, however, it is anything but generic. Far from it, said Cory Kehler . . .

Posted: 2015-12-05