Luxury living that's functionally flashy

Well-designed home stands on a generous lakefront lot

Imagine having a generous budget to build a luxury home. As intriguing as that sounds, it’s anything but easy to conceive the design of such a home. In order for it to be livable on a daily basis, it must be as . . .

Posted: 2017-11-04

Comfiest of condos

Smart layout makes unit feel like house

It's an intangible that doesn't come with every resale home: pride of ownership.Re/Max Performance Realty's Jim Born said he has a condominium -- a 1, 272-sq.-ft., two-bedroom-plus-den unit on the top floor at the Legend at Creek Bend -- that . . .

Posted: 2015-05-23

Roomy as advertised

Condo townhouse features three levels

Buying a home tends to be an exercise in restraint.Which is to say, when you're in the market to buy a home, there's a tendency to go into a viewing with low expectations. That way, if the home isn't exactly . . .

Posted: 2015-03-28

It's the apple of their eyes

Custom-built bungalow is couple's dream home

They're subtle details, but the ebony apples inset on either side of Shelley and Phil Lyall's cherry fireplace symbolize the couple's two passions: apples and rich woods. As co-owners of Mountain Orchards and Mountain Moulding Ltd., two thriving businesses located next . . .

Posted: 2008-06-29

Minor becomes major

Little details add up to something big

Sometimes, it's difficult to define what sets one custom-built home apart from another. However, after taking some time to digest what you've just seen, the answer comes to you: some home designs are just a little better thought out than others. . . .

Posted: 2008-07-27

Two for the price of one

Revamped condo features separate living quarters

Apartment-style condominiums tend to have two shortcomings -- a lack of storage space, and separate, private spaces. To attain that, you need to find a unit that offers 1, 000-plus square feet of space with a floor plan that encompasses two . . .

Posted: 2013-04-20

Breaking new ground

'A very stylish, functional and energy-efficient home'

Although Sherwood Developments' Fausto Pereira has designed countless condominium projects, his latest project has broken new creative ground. In the process of building The Renaissance in St. Norbert, he had to buy out a next-door homeowner to make room for the . . .

Posted: 2011-06-25

Room with a view

One of the challenges associated with building a show home is to ensure it’s not too lavish. The home should indeed be spectacular, but not to the extent it overshadows the overall design, which should be as functional as it is . . .

Posted: 2017-08-26

Rising to the challenge

Space, function, style come together in innovative design

Like most people, home builders are creatures of habit. Consequently, when confronted with the necessity of coming up with fresh home designs, their excitement is tempered by a bit of trepidation. That was how Spencer Curtis and his team of designers . . .

Posted: 2008-08-17

Quick quality

Innovative infill design eases building process

Tri-West Homes -- a division of the A & S Group of Homes -- is introducing a fresh take on building new.Under traditional building guidelines you buy a lot in a sub-division and hire a builder to build your dream . . .

Posted: 2016-02-06