Whether you’re dreaming of building a new home or you’ve already started the planning process, you’ve definitely spent some time thinking about the floor plan. Choosing a floor plan is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make about your home. You can easily repaint the walls or put in new flooring, but changing your home’s […]
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One of the most exciting parts about building a new house is the prospect of planning and designing the heart of your home: the kitchen. From the countertops to cabinet placement and layout, you’ll finally have a kitchen that’s built to your exact specifications! Even small spaces can shine with some careful planning of colour,
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After years of managing a bustling family home, it’s easy to see the upsides of downsizing. It’s amazing how cutting down on chores and clutter can free up time and boost your quality of life! Still, you’re only human. Downsizing to a smaller home is an adjustment, and you’re bound to feel a touch cramped
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A 30-year-old Gem “It is hard to believe”, as Gail Farrell posted on FaceBook, that it has been over 30 years since moving into her Royal Home in the Orillia area. Liz Thompson, sales representative for the Wingham Sales Centre shares the same sentiment and remembers vividly assisting the family in the design of this
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You’ve set your heart on owning your own vacation home. And not just any vacation home: a perfect, picturesque cottage in the woods, or on the shores of a glimmering lake. But there’s something you need to know before you can make that dream come true: how to go about financing it! The process of
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Finding an affordable home in cottage country can be tough. It’s no surprise that many families are looking for alternatives to traditional, stick-built homes as a way to afford this luxury without breaking the bank. One unusual concept that has attracted a lot of press recently is the idea of homes built from shipping containers.
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So you’re thinking about getting a prefab home. Why not? They’re made with healthier materials, better for the environment and built to stand the test of time. But there’s one thing holding you back…you don’t want a cookie-cutter house. You want a place that screams you, not something that looks like it came from the
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We can all imagine what the perfect home might look like. A lot of the time, we want to put our own touches on it and truly make it a reflection of ourselves. To get that, you might be considering buying a vacant lot and building it from the ground up. But you must be
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Ever wondered what it’s like to have a vacation home in the Muskokas? In many ways, it’s similar to the camping trips you used to take up north. You’ll enjoy sparkling clean water, warm campfires and those majestic lakeside sunsets. But there are a few important differences, too. For one, you’ll have a beach all
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Whether it is your first home or cottage, or whether you’re building for your retirement years, planning a custom-designed home is an exciting opportunity to create a space to match your needs now, and in the future rather than fitting into an existing layout. It’s a chance to bring your own lifestyle vision into reality.
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