Construction cranes are not an unfamiliar sight in Ontario’s Niagara region. The area, best known for its world-class wineries and Niagara Falls, is rapidly undergoing a population boom powered by proximity to major urban centres and the USA-border. Since 2020, the region’s population has grown by more than 15% (accounting for 75,000 people), represented by expanding city borders, moving truck…
Have you ever been on a vacation that you wished would never end? For most of us, the end of a trip means packing our bags and wistfully looking through photos on the way home. But what if you could bring your vacation home with you? In this case, a stay at a scenic, quaint, cabin in the woods inspired one family to recreate a similar retreat — their own personal vacation getaway. Aspen Wa…
Bryan Lagacé does not design cookie-cutter houses. The Partner at SGD A – Architecture + Design says that most of the residences he and his firm work on start at $1.5 million. “We do some restoration,” he says, which makes sense seeing as SGD A’s home is in Quebec City, the oldest European city in North America. “But, increasingly, we do original design for luxury residences.” …
Back in “the olden days,” a new barn was a community effort. Entire communities would turn out, everyone lending a hand to build a frame, lift the structure, and then raise the roof. Farmers would gather after morning chores to start construction, wives would set out chairs and cook food for the workers, and children would chase the farm dogs and animals around the yard. Bob Taylor, Co-Foun…
Lake Huron’s scenic coast, with its clear blue waters and sandy beaches, is dotted with historic Victorian-era towns and hamlets. One such town is Tiverton, a community of about 750 people located minutes from the shores of Lake Huron, in the Municipality of Kincardine, Bruce County. Tiverton has a quaint downtown, dotted with a mix of old and new builds, including distinct yellow brick…
