Functional focus

Parkhill's user-friendly new bungalow gets raves

As a builder, it's all too easy to get caught up in creating new-home designs that are infused with wow factor at every turn. When that happens, livability can be sacrificed. In other words, the home might look great inside, but . . .

Posted: 2014-01-11

Recently renovated River Heights bungalow fresh and affordable

It's a burning question that can confound young couples and empty nesters alike: to buy a single family home, or a condominium? The reason the question lingers with so many buyers can be summed up in one word: affordability. Truth is, . . .

Posted: 2015-07-18

All angles covered in South St. Vital

Remodelled mid-century modern masterpiece dazzles

Although renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright — the father of mid-century modern home design — died in 1959, you’d swear he paid a visit to 830 Paul Boulevard in South St. Vital. However, with a build date of 1977, the . . .

Posted: 2024-05-18

Checking off all the boxes

Thoughtful two-storey design a proven winner

Suffice it to say life has been complicated lately. Consequently, many large families have been on the lookout for a new home that provides the design features and space needed to live in perfect harmony. Jon Dundas, new homes sales representative for . . .

Posted: 2021-08-21

Grand-prize luxury

Bridgwater Lakes home is a winner

The moment you walk into 3 Rose Garden Crescent, you know something is different in a fashion-forward kind way. Sabie Brar, Kensington Homes' sales consultant for the Bridgwater Lakes home, said there's a major reason why The Vista -- a 2, . . .

Posted: 2013-06-22

Big, beautiful bungalow

Spacious bungalow combines style and warm ambiance

One of the greatest attributes of a bungalow is that it usually offers almost as much livable space downstairs as it does upstairs. Normally, it’s difficult to visualize how a show home’s lower level might look because builders tend to . . .

Posted: 2025-05-31

Don't make your trees old before their time

Give them room to grow and flourish

All living things get old with time — people, animals, landscapes, buildings and even trees and woody shrubs. With many tree species, getting older usually means getting larger, either in height, or girth of trunk, and an increase in the number . . .

Posted: 2017-08-05

Estate in bungalow's clothing

Pleasantly deceptive house is designed to mask how stately and expansive it truly is

The rustic cedar and stone exterior of 2776 Assiniboine Ave., a sprawling bungalow measuring in at 2, 850 sq. ft., is elegantly understated. It blends seamlessly into its countrified surroundings and half the house is hidden by a collection of mature . . .

Posted: 2017-10-28

Thinking outside the box pays off

Show home visitors give unique design rave reviews

When it comes to conceiving a brand new home, it’s all too easy to stay fairly close to traditional designs. Gino’s Homes’ design team was determined not to fall into that trap when they designed 48 West Plains Dr., says their . . .

Posted: 2018-11-03

Function and style converge in Bison Run

Large two-storey offers ample space for growing family

There’s little question that for large families, the size of the home they live in matters in a big way. Consequently, when the design team at Irwin Homes was assigned the task of building the ultimate family-friendly luxury home, they . . .

Posted: 2024-05-04