Luxury and location in Bridgwater Trails

Walk-out bungalow offers loads of room -- and a view

There are certain attributes that are common in luxury homes. First on that list is often location, which can really set the tone for the rest of the home. Next comes the home’s layout. Not only must it provide effortless flow, but . . .

Posted: 2021-07-10

Move-in ready in Mission Gardens

Stylish split-level waiting for a growing family

When looking for a move-up home, young families often find themselves in a catch-22 situation. With a budget that tops out somewhere in the $375, 000 range, they’re searching for an affordable home. However, because their family is growing, they need . . .

Posted: 2021-07-10

Create a dazzling monochromatic colour scheme

Does colour have to be bright and bold? Can neutral interiors make an impact? The answer is yes. The secret? Monochromatic colour schemes. Monochromatic colour schemes can be luxurious and elegant while they also serve as the perfect foundation for pops of . . .

Posted: 2021-07-03

Porch perfection

Front steps revitalized with lumber and ingenuity

It was no wonder these homeowners wanted a new front porch design. Although the existing concrete steps had served a purpose for well over a decade, they had never really looked great or offered a relaxing place to sit and . . .

Posted: 2021-07-03

Multitasking in the garden

Resilient and versatile perennials and shrubs provide more benefits

Resilient plants are strong, robust performers that stand up well to a wide range of soil and climate conditions, including hot, humid weather. Versatile plants that do double duty in the garden are multi-tasking plants that attract bees and butterflies . . .

Posted: 2021-07-03

Avoid these design trends to keep your decor fresh

Grass-green shag carpet evokes the Nixon era on the lower level of my family’s turn-of-the-century farmhouse. The wall-to-wall floor cover, like a teddy bear underfoot, was all the rage in 1974, when my grandparents left urban life to retire at . . .

Posted: 2021-07-03

Tear through that to-do list this summer

Many of us are suffering from overexposure to our own homes. We’ve had more time to contemplate and less motivation to tackle the out-of-whack elements in our houses and apartments — the minor repairs that have seemingly taken up permanent . . .

Posted: 2021-07-03

Farms, fiddleheads, felines and FUN

Country visits always bring peace and tranquility

There’s a beautiful old farmyard I like to visit, and it’s how I wish my yard looked all year round. Maybe if global warming keeps cranking up as it has lately, it will. The yard is a river lot, and the 300 . . .

Posted: 2021-07-03

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

Tuxedo landmark loaded and luxurious

Recently renovated architectural gem ready to go

For 37 years, 490 Park Boulevard has been a landmark in Tuxedo. An architectual gem, its calling card is a unique roofline with three glass-filled turrets that seem to thrust out of the roof and up into the sky. To say . . .

Posted: 2021-07-03