Craftsmanship abounds

Solid Linden Ridge two-storey loaded with features

On occasion, you come across a home with a design that’s so intricate you can’t believe what you’re seeing. According to Glen Williams of The Glen Williams Team, a stately two-storey home at 64 Tangle Ridge Cres. in Linden Ridge is . . .

Posted: 2020-12-05

No small feat

Functional design makes most of undersized lot

Being an inventive, imaginative lot, builders relish the opportunity to rise to a challenge. That's exactly what happened when Spencer Curtis and his design team at Hilton Homes were given the responsibility of building a spacious home on a lot that . . .

Posted: 2014-11-15

Classy design captivates in St. Adolphe

Large two-storey loaded with thoughtful, stylish features

As much as those looking for a new home would prefer to reside in one of the city’s trendy neighbourhoods, that preference can come at a cost. These days, a brand-new 1, 700 to 2, 000 sq. ft. home in . . .

Posted: 2024-08-10

Terrific tweaks

Freshened cab-over design brings new life in South Pointe

As the old saying goes, you can't re-invent the wheel. You can, however -- with a bit of imagination -- add a fresh new dimension to it. That was the goal with the Albany IV, a 1, 876-square-foot cab-over design located . . .

Posted: 2014-05-17

Epic(urious) failures

Homegrown disasters hard to digest

I have pledged to eat at least one thing that I grew myself every day for a year, with each week of eating locally recorded in The Green Man Blog. The stories of my daily harvest are all true, but that . . .

Posted: 2011-02-26

Decorate nursery with painted fabrics

One of the most joyous of all decorating projects can be a nursery. This room represents both a starting point and a safe haven for a newborn. My advice about how to furnish and decorate this room is to go . . .

Posted: 2014-08-16

Fit for a king-size family

A traditional home with non-traditional materials and colours

No one knows better than home-builders that eschewing the tried and true can represent a very big risk. Yet, that's what Jason Arlt and his team of designers at Arlt Home decided to do with The Palmerstone, an expansive 2, 396-sq.-ft. . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

StreetSide does homes

Condo developer now has slate of top-notch houses

When it comes to homes, hear the name StreetSide, and you tend to think of condominiums. Well, think again. Turns out StreetSide Developments has now entered the homebuilding business under the name Homes by StreetSide. "Right now, we have six homes available in . . .

Posted: 2014-04-05

Condo of quality

St. Vital unit high in livability, value

Two things are paramount if you're a professional couple or empty-nest couple looking for a condominium.First, it has to be livable. Second, the build quality -- and finishing quality -- needs to be high. If you're paying a good dollar . . .

Posted: 2015-05-09

Taking the time to do things right

Turn-of-century apartment block perfect for condo retrofit

When something good falls into your hands -- in this case, a turn-of-the-century apartment block oozing with character -- you're faced with a choice. On the one hand, you could just perform a series of cosmetic changes that make the place . . .

Posted: 2008-07-20