FORM and FUNCTION

Two-storey design in Bridgwater Trails loaded with thoughtful features

As exciting as style is — especially in a new home — one design feature should always trump it. That feature? None other than functionality.Simply put, if a home doesn’t possess a high level of function, it doesn’t matter how . . .

Posted: 2016-06-11

The Pearl is ready to shine in St. Vital

Luxurious 50-plus apartment community checks off all the boxes

Whenever a developer takes on an infill apartment complex project, there are a number of issues they need to address before they can start construction. Those issues include the positioning and height of buildings and the footprint of the complex. Finally, . . .

Posted: 2023-01-28

New home, historic setting

Louis Riel House is backyard neighbour

It's something you don't see often these days: a recently built home situated in a setting as mature and historic as 88 Settlers Rd. in the picturesque St. Vital enclave of River Pointe. "This is virtually a new home -- it . . .

Posted: 2012-02-11

Modern take on '60s space

Granville offers subtle balance of openness & separation

As popular as new homes with open-concept great room plans are, not everyone likes a wide-open great room.   That’s why the design team at Kensington Homes conceived the Granville. "It’s a great alternative to an open-concept design, " says Kensington Homes new . . .

Posted: 2020-09-26

Comfort class

Eco-friendly home is warmer in winter, cooler in summer

Over the past several years, interest in eco-friendly homes has jumped dramatically. And justifiably so: Eco-friendly homes can save money and improve health in the long run. That's why custom-home builder Cal Dueck committed to building green homes from the . . .

Posted: 2009-07-26

Resplendently remodelled

River Heights two-storey smartly melds contemporary and classic

Once upon a time, a one-and-a-half storey home was built in 1927 on a choice 50-by-120-foot lot at 1493 Wellington Cres. Then, some 85 years later, in 2012, its owner decided to give the home a dramatic facelift both outside . . .

Posted: 2025-12-27

Turnkey treasure

Move-in-ready townhome great for budget-minded buyers

To say the least, the phrase, “affordable starter home” has become an oxymoron, of late. And it’s something many young families searching for such a dwelling know from first-hand experience, as many such prospective buyers have a limited budget of . . .

Posted: 2026-01-10

Good bones

Home built in 1940s affordable, well-maintained

When you're a young family looking for a move-up home, two to three features tend to be top-of-mind. First, that home needs to be affordable. Second -- if at all possible -- the location needs to be as family-friendly as possible. . . .

Posted: 2014-02-15

Making sure you measure up to the task

HERE are 15 tips to make sure you measure up. 1. Anything can be used as a reference for measuring. For instance, a dollar bill is roughly six inches long. Folded in half, it is roughly three inches long. Knowing the . . .

Posted: 2008-08-03

Affordable and adaptable

Character-filled starter home checks all the boxes for young families

When it comes to ranking oxymorons, the term, “move-in-ready starter home” has to be close to the top of the list, or at least in the top five. That’s because it’s very rare to find a starter abode that’s truly . . .

Posted: 2026-03-21