Living large

Bridgwater Lakes home right size for today's family

As a builder, it's critically important to listen to customers to create functional new designs. That's how Hearth Homes came up with the design of the Hawksbridge, the latest Bridgwater Lakes show home, found at 112 Lake Bend Road. "We spend a . . .

Posted: 2014-12-20

Feast for the senses

Imaginative design draws rave reviews

So, you're looking for a new place to live, and you have an unlimited budget to work with. Unwilling to settle, you're searching for a two-storey home that has space to burn, is finished in only the finest materials, and has . . .

Posted: 2008-09-14

Tiny touches loom large

Attention to detail fills big Bridgwater Forest bungalow

On a cold Manitoba winter morning (or any time of day or year, for that matter), it's a feature that constitutes a tiny touch of heaven. A heated tile floor in the ensuite of your master bedroom is a small detail, . . .

Posted: 2012-03-03

Secluded master suite a highlight

THE secluded master suite is the highlight of this design, Plan AX-2307 by Home Plans LLC. Its floor plan covers 1, 892 square feet of living space. Hidden toward the back of the home and shielded by the garage from street . . .

Posted: 2009-02-07

Bigger, bolder

Sterling Homes amplifies design to fit country-style location

When Sterling Homes designers were confronted with the challenge of building a home on a larger, country-style lot, they were up for the challenge. Instead, they amplified an existing plan, creating a new home designed to mirror the wide-open spaces that . . .

Posted: 2012-12-15

Home improvement

Small tweaks transform terrific design to exceptional

As good as a new home design is, it can always be better. Consequently — despite the fact that the Hillcrest was one of Hearth Homes’ most popular plans — Hearth’s design team decided to make significant revisions to their the . . .

Posted: 2020-12-26

Space Program

Home design lets family get together or relax in peace

So: you’re looking for a family-oriented home in the south of the city, close to all the amenities that family life calls for. Not only that, but the residence — as a move-up home — needs to be spacious yet segmented, . . .

Posted: 2010-09-11

Logical luxury

Large home's intuitive design creates extra-spacious feel

Just because a home is big doesn't mean it's functional. However, if a large home -- in this case a 2, 300-square-foot bungalow with walk-out basement built by Irwin Homes -- has been laid out in thoughtful fashion, something very good . . .

Posted: 2008-09-07

Show-stopper

Massive loft the crown on a home fit for a king

It isn't often that a room on the same floor as a master suite steals the show, but that's the case on the upper level of 39 Stan Bailie Drive, a.k.a. The Kingswood. Look to the left of a striking, wrap-around . . .

Posted: 2014-03-15

Comforts & Conveniences

Smart design gives this show home natural flow

Intelligent design in an open-concept layout create natural flow and order in Kensington Homes’ Cedarview model show home at 11 Larry Vickar Drive. A gold award-winner in the Fall Parade of Homes, the two-storey home in west Transcona is tailor-made for . . .

Posted: 2017-03-01