Like many parts of our homes, we seem to only notice the roof above our heads when it’s causing problems: when there’s a leak dripping into the attic, or when we have to clean shingles off the lawn after a particularly bad windstorm. But what happens when things do go wrong, when those roofs spring a leak, or simply start to wear out? After all, a typical shingle roof will last betwee…
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…
