Get started with class on Kingston Row

Cosy bungalow features relaxing river view

As you drive west on Kingston Row, you notice two things. First, there are the large, mature trees that line either side of the street and usher you along in rustic, countrified fashion. Second, there’s the eclectic mix of houses. Ranging from . . .

Posted: 2023-03-11

Fishing expedition

LaBossiere lights it up at West Hawk Lake

Several weeks ago, before the weather turned polar, a client invited me to go fishing at his boat-access only cabin on Star Lake. So, early on a Saturday morning with gear in hand, I made my way down the Trans-Canada . . .

Posted: 2020-10-24

The perfect first impression

Thoughtfully designed bungalow delights from the get-go

With new home designs, builders don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Which is to say, it only takes a prospective homebuyer about 30 seconds to size up a home. If the home’s entry point is appealing and . . .

Posted: 2019-07-06

Hidden gem

Fully updated bungalow nestled in a treed, secluded enclave

Some neighbourhoods in the city can remain somewhat undiscovered, and St. Vital’s Bright Oaks is one of them. Discreetly tucked away between River Park South and Pulberry, and situated between St. Mary’s Road and a bow of the Red River, . . .

Posted: 2025-02-15

Designed to dazzle in Oak Bluff West

Large two-storey loaded with flair and function

Ask any builder, and they’ll tell you that building a luxury home is an exercise in maintaining discipline. The reason for the need to stay on the straight and narrow is simple: if they give into the desire to create . . .

Posted: 2023-06-03

Space and style

Mid-sized, two-storey home goes big with astute layout facilitating abundant light

If there’s any one factor that plays a key role in a family’s decision to purchase a home, it’s how a home feels the first time they step inside it. Should the first impression be favourable, there’s a good chance . . .

Posted: 2023-12-16

Extraordinary in every way in Taylor Farm

Designer Headingley home checks off all the boxes

When the design team at Artista Homes set about designing a bungalow on a huge riverfront lot at 60 Curry Dr. in Headingley’s Taylor Farm, they had one goal in mind. That goal? To put an entirely new spin on what a . . .

Posted: 2022-06-25

Ambience abounds in Grande Pointe Meadows

The Pritchard is a thoughful, serene design

A peaceful, inviting ambience that washes over you the moment you step inside can be challenging for new home builders to achieve. According to Bruce Gemmel, sales consultant for the 1, 595 square-foot bungalow at 464 Maconnell Lane in Grande Pointe . . .

Posted: 2021-07-03

SOLUTIONS: Carpet cleaning tip can clean cleaner too

QUESTION: Here is my solution for soap scraps and bars; you can purchase a soap saver bag at Wal-Mart. Hang one in the shower for every member in your family. When the bar gets worn, keep it handy for sink, . . .

Posted: 2012-01-21

Refined livability

Space and style abound in Oak Bluff West bungalow

There are times when luxury homes can be a bit puzzling in terms of how they were designed. One of three things can happen when you walk in. First off, a dwelling’s entrance, while functional, may be somewhat bland and disappointing. . . .

Posted: 2026-02-14