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Home of the Week, 53 Hemfrod Cres., Toronto. Asking price: $3,288,880. Dubbed 2Spruce House by the architects, this newly built home in the Toronto suburb of Don Mills was built on a lot formerly occupied by a small post-war bungalow, with the proviso that the new structure not disturb two existing spruce trees.Darrin Tooth

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Front elevation. With its sloped roofs and cathedral ceilings, the largely wooden house has a distinct cottage feeling to it. Mr. Poulos worked tirelessly to blend all of the different woods (including cedar, poplar, Douglas fir and maple) into one seamless aesthetic. He also included quite a bit of stonework, a nod to Don Mills’s mill history.DJ Rokhit

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Many of the lights in the home are LED, “So lots of luminosity with little energy output,” says designer Steven Poulos. The home also has 85 windows - each room contains at least two light sources, making all of the spaces (even the basement, which has a very ingenious skylight) very bright and airy.DJ Rokhit

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Kitchen.DJ Rokhit

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Family room.DJ Rokhit

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Front door.DJ Rokhit

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The master bathroom.DJ Rokhit

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