Remodelled and ready in Charleswood

Solid bungalow updated inside and out

As recently as four years ago, families looking for a move-up home were looking at both new and resale homes as potential options. Today, the new home option has all but disappeared. With prices now in the $600, 000 range and . . .

Posted: 2023-11-10

Ahead of its time: still modern after 48 years

Every now and then, you encounter a home that features a design that was way ahead of its time. A 2, 732-square-foot walkout bungalow situated on a huge riverfront lot at 6383 Southboine Dr. in Charleswood is one of those homes, . . .

Posted: 2019-11-16

Free-flowing

Oak Bluff bungalow offers a modern yet rustic appeal

Think of a family-oriented home and the first thing that comes to mind is the design must be practical. Free-flowing -- and often frenetic -- family life requires a home that functions well in every aspect and stands up to . . .

Posted: 2015-11-07

Luxury -- without the maintenance

No-fuss design of new executive-style homes is ideal for those who want to live the sweet life

They call it executive lane. And while Vireo Lane has been earmarked as an enclave for executive-style luxury homes, the homes built there have been designed to put a different spin on luxury, says Steven Crampton of Re/Max Executives, Maric Homes . . .

Posted: 2018-07-21

Artfully crafted in Oak Bluff West

Sprawling bungalow loaded with fashion and function

It’s never an accident when a new home design possesses a high level of function. Which is to say, all that wonderful flow, function and style didn’t just happen. Every detail of the home’s design — in this case Warkentin Custom Homes’ . . .

Posted: 2022-02-05

Poor airflow in upstairs vents likely a simple fix

Question: I had a new furnace and accessories replaced four years ago for my two-storey home, built in the 1980s. I’ve noticed that the basement and main floor receive a lot of heat and air conditioning, but the upstairs does not . . .

Posted: 2017-09-30

Penthouse aplenty

Tuxedo Avenue condo a spectacular suite

Standing on the 18th floor in an expansive penthouse at 200 Tuxedo Ave. surveying the city below, a sliver of a thought penetrates your consciousness. That thought? This must be what it's like to live in New York. Then, that Manhattan moment . . .

Posted: 2013-12-21

Hidden blessings

Show home's charms fly under radar

It goes without saying all new-home designs aren't the same. Which is to say they come in different sizes, with varying floor plans -- and often with subtle features that can fly beneath a prospective new homebuyer's radar. The Accent -- a . . .

Posted: 2012-09-01

Simply stunning

Home eschews fanciful for functional

When it comes to show homes -- especially at times when the Parade of Homes is on -- it's easy for builders to get carried away with their designs. While it's good to showcase innovative new materials, products -- or even . . .

Posted: 2014-09-20

Cavernous condo

Immaculate townhome packed with space, style and function

The typical knock on condominiums — whether they be apartment-style or townhome-style — is a lack of space.And that’s understandable. If you’re an empty nester downsizing to a 1, 000 square foot condominium from a 2, 000-sq.-ft. home, trying to . . .

Posted: 2016-04-09