Home Turf

Looking for bargains? Head to Hamilton

A new study says luxury real estate prices are heading up - with one exception

Scale model of West Don Lands showing extent of Pan American Village.
Development

The race to build a Pan Am Games village has begun

With five short years to get ready, the urge to cut corners must be kept in check

Rick Armstrong's home, Bennington Heights. Rear view.
Renovation

A Modernist home is updated and personalized

Rick Armstrong has spent years peeling away the ornamentation added to his 1958 home by successive owners. Along the way, he’s discovered his home’s rich history and made it his own

Much of the transformation of this bathroom was made possible by adding space from an unused dressing room.
Interiors

Bathroom reno yields an expanded space to soak up some relaxation

Four kids, busy life calls for special pampering

Energy efficiency

It’s not easy building green

Buyers balk at paying more, but for some home builders, it’s still ‘the right thing to do’

Patrick Cummins in front of the first home he shot 30 years ago.
The Perfect House

A streetside shutterbug captures a tale of everyday Toronto

Patrick Cummins has amassed a collection of 50,000 images, observing a city’s changing face

High rise towers near Weston road and Sheppard Ave., used as an example of what some buildings might look like after renovation. Before.
The Architourist

Aging towers will find new life in new skins

The push to fix up Toronto’s stock of high-rise homes opens the door to great design possibilities

Terrence Belford
The High Life

A home-based business and condo-dwelling often don’t mix

If your home business includes a steady flow of visitors or delivery trucks, you can bet on a call from the condo board

Jamie & Kyle's office den, after renovation.
Divine Design

One room: three very different needs

An office, a gym and a lounge? Game on!

Kelly Deck
The West Coast Way

A powder room that welcomes guests

Redesign puts some shock and awe in the loo

The floorplan for one of Tridel's current three-bedroom condo offerings.

Condo living

In Toronto, a battle for the 3-bedroom condo

Engineered to fit: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms packed into 820 very cozy square feet, priced at $320,000

The market

In Vancouver, house prices on a tear

Memories of last winter's crash seem forgotten as bids go $320,000 over asking

Home of the Week

Home in converted church is blessed with five levels

One bedroom unit has soaring ceilings and lots of light

Property Report

A facelift for an aging beauty

Exhibition Place's crumbling Automotive Building gets an update to make it 'Canada's greenest convention centre'

A piece of Twilight for sale

When The Twilight Saga: New Moon is released in theatres this week, pay special attention to the Cullen house. Like it? A lot? It can be yours.

Real Estate

The new king of the castles

Harvey Kalles built Toronto's leading brokerage for the rich and famous. His wife, superagent Elise Kalles, brought in much of the business. Can their son Michael fill both their shoes?

Living spaces

The show room: Dancers turn former soup kitchen into home and stage

Dancers Bill Coleman and Laurence Lemieux have moved to a revitalizing Regent Park, creating both a home and a performance space in the old Salvation Army Citadel

Revitalization

Gastown revs up

The slow gentrification of the Vancouver heritage neighbourhood is speeding up as design and architecture aficionados latch on

Home of the Week

Rosedale home is a refuge, 10 minutes from Holt Renfrew

A stylish reno makes this home a luxurious retreat – with luxe retail within easy reach

Property Report

Living above the store

All-in-one projects with retail, residential and office components are attracting attention. But not everyone is onboard

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