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Spacious rural garden makes smooth transition to urban space
Hundreds of beautiful plants now blooming in new home
It’s not uncommon for homeowners to dig up some of their beloved plants when they sell their home and move to another property. But relocating hundreds of prized plants from an established and spacious rural garden to a blank . . .
Posted: 2026-07-18
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Soar above the city
Penthouse at 390 The River offers breathtaking views and a blank slate for your imagination
Those looking to purchase a distinctive penthouse suite almost always have one issue to contend with: the need to remodel the suite to have it meet their needs and reflect their tastes. As anyone who’s done that (or any renovation, . . .
Posted: 2026-07-18
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An open and shutters case
Decorative coverings solve exterior wall problem
After completing a massive feature wall that includes a beautiful, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace structure with a large flat-screen TV above the mantel and an electric fireplace below — and a symmetrical array of shelving and cupboards on either side . . .
Posted: 2026-07-18
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Standing the test of time
Forward-thinking design makes for one-of-a-kind home
It’s a simple fact of home design: some homes age well, while others don’t. Then there are those homes that age exceptionally well, owing to forward-thinking designs that defy the unrelenting march of time. One of those homes is 1 Dunbar . . .
Posted: 2026-07-18
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Getting creative with flowering crabapple trees
New varieties offer solutions for smaller spaces
Flowering crabapple trees have come a long way since Spring Snow Flowering Crabapple and Thunderchild Rosybloom Crabapple were introduced to the market more than 50 years ago. Spring Snow was developed by Bert Porter at his nursery in northern Saskatchewan . . .
Posted: 2026-07-11
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Luxury on the lake
Cottage offers country comfort, upscale charm
Imagine having built your dream cottage and then — just when you’re on the cusp of being able to enjoy it — having no choice but to sell. That’s what happened to the owners of Block 9, Lot 4 in . . .
Posted: 2026-07-11
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Space to relax and dream
Generous two-storey makes you feel right at home
There’s nothing better than getting home, stepping inside and feeling immediately at ease. That’s exactly the feeling you get when you enter Avanti Custom Homes’ upcoming show home at 14 Bryce Blvd. in Oak Bluff West, says sales representative Taylor . . .
Posted: 2026-07-11
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Making the best of a bathroom
Tricky project had a fabulous finish
This bathroom project turned out amazingly well. However, its journey to completion was far from straightforward. The homeowner had intended to tackle this renovation himself. But during a fencing project on his property, he asked if I could take a . . .
Posted: 2026-07-11
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Brand new and ready for you
Two-storey was built with families in mind
The cost of a new home has increased exponentially in the past two to three years. These days, it’s not unusual to see a brand-new 1, 500 to 1, 600 sq. ft., two-storey home sell for more than $600, 000. That’s . . .
Posted: 2026-07-04
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Welcome home to Wolseley
Two-storey has classic features, modern flair
If there’s one thing about early 20th-century home design that stands out, it’s that they aren’t always big on livability. Whether it’s the fact that people didn’t entertain as much then or weren’t at home as often, many homes from . . .
Posted: 2026-07-04