Backyard Cottages
In the past, backyard cottages were sometimes designed for seasonal guests or an elderly parent. They were often quaint dwellings with one or two bedrooms with a small deck and perhaps a garden. Cottages
New Home and Custom-Built Advantages
You may have visited a new home while shopping for real estate. They are the benchmark for home buyers everywhere. House-hunters will visit a show home and then compare everything else they see to
Condos Are Communities
One of the nice things about buying a condo is the sense of security in a collective. Neighbours usually have similar lifestyles and expectations for their home. There is a congruence of feeling and
Consider Buying New!
Buying a home can be an exercise in priorities and value. Homebuyers are inundated with different comparable properties, each having its own value justification. One predominant factor that more people are looking at is
Textile technology
From radical new materials to embedded sensors that track medical conditions, e-textiles have become a medium for better living. Today's fabrics redefine high-performance with easy care, durability for everyday living, and microprocessors. Self-cleaning fabric
Naturalistic Housing
The naturalistic housing is defined by architecture. The image that comes to mind is a rustic abode, perhaps a log home or a beach cottage. It's a place where simple materials and settings allow us
Modular homes
In the early 1900's, a small mail-ordered house was a practical alternative to a custom-designed and site-built dwelling. Homeowners could order the entire structure, pre-cut and ready to assemble. A kit house saved the
Construction trends for 2021
Each generation of design takes cues from the past and incorporates them into visions for the present. Sometimes the result is brilliant. Other times it can be a mashup of incompatible theories. Today, the
Summertime Kitchen Renos!
Are you bored with your kitchen? Is a renovation out of the question? Consider a mini makeover! With some careful upgrades to the most touched pieces and a colour shift with accessories, a makeover
Down Payment Options
This is a question first-time buyers ask themselves when they find the perfect starter home. It's in the right neighbourhood, at the right price, and it shows pride of ownership. All the things a