A fine FIT

Ergonomics make family-oriented home really click

We've all seen them, good and bad: homes that either work well in every aspect, or, well, that don't work very well at all despite a designer's best efforts. As family-oriented homes go, 18 Kuypers Lane -- found in the secluded, . . .

Posted: 2009-10-31

PARADE OF HOMES: Fit for a king and queen

Castle-like Paradigm home a true standout

With its turret-style, stone-studded entrance and steeply pitched roof, 34 Tanglewood Dr. immediately stands out from the homes that surround it. However, while its exterior exudes a medieval, castle-like feel, its interior is anything but spartan. "We named it The Montebello after . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gorgeous and practical

Doesn't have to have all the bells and whistles to be a showstopper

With most show homes, you're dazzled by all of the glamorous features. While it's fine for a show home to be decked out in hardwood floors, granite or quartz countertops, high-end cabinetry -- and a host of other upgrades -- those . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14