Roofs 101: Choosing the Right Roof for Your Home
A primer on getting the right roof over your home — and keeping it there. BY KIM PEMBERTON They are integral to protecting our homes, taking most of the brunt…
Finely crafted metalwork from Broadwell Metal is in the spotlight
By CAROLYN CAMILLERI Depending on your perspective, metalwork is a trade, a skill or an art — and sometimes it is all of that together. Adam Ruddell describes himself as…
A Lot to Consider: What to Know When Buying and Building on the Perfect Lot
BY SHANNON MONEO Buying the perfect lot and building on it is challenging but possible — if you are prepared and know what to expect. Early in the spring, a…
The Benefits of a Project Manager in Landscape Design
What's the difference between hiring a contractor or a landscape designer to oversee your garden renovation project?
What to Know before Hiring a Landscape Professional
BY DANÉE MARIE LAMBOURNE & JOHN CONNORS You’re ready. This is the year you’ve decided to tackle your property, and transform the space into the utopia you’ve always dreamed of.…
Get Creative with Cabinetry in Designing Your Perfect Craft Room
BY INCREDIBLE HOME Whether you enjoy crafting for a hobby or you have found success with a home-based craft business, you will appreciate how custom craft room storage solutions can…
Crafting Your Closet
BY DANIELLE POPE From bedroom walk-ins to hallway wardrobes, creating the ideal closet for your needs can transform your home. The closet is the one room in the house…
Expand Your Home’s Usable Space with a Luxury Outdoor Building
BY DANIELLE POPE There’s nothing like living through a pandemic to force people to take a hard look at their space. Whether working from home, accommodating guests or revitalizing…
What’s in an Elevator? Exploring Residential Retrofits
BY SHANNON MONEO As home prices climb, the affordability mountain is getting further out of reach. And as a greater proportion of Canadians stroll into their post-middle years, there’s a…
Why form follows function: analyzing the key elements of a successful renovation
How is the functionality of a room defined, and how important is it when thinking about a home renovation? Lisa Dunsmuir of Step One Design provides her insights.