Community Development Trends Transforming The New Decade

February 26, 2020
Modern houses line a gently curving street with tiered stone retaining walls, landscaped gardens, and greenery. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and the area appears to be a quiet, suburban neighborhood.

Community Development Trends Transforming The New Decade Today, a master-planned community development offers a beautiful balance between nature, homes, shops and amenities. Thanks to this years finalists, residents are finding themselves in vibrant up-and-coming, sustainable neighborhoods with acres of green space to enjoy the outdoors or relax and watch the sunset. “Whether you prefer to…

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2020 Renovation Trends: Personalized Wine Cellars, Anyone?

February 18, 2020
A luxurious wine cellar with walls lined with bottles. Two tall, illuminated columns and a spiral staircase are featured, creating a warm, elegant atmosphere—a true example of the latest renovation trends. Personalized Wine Cellars like this one are becoming increasingly popular as standout reno trends in Canada.

2020 Renovation Trends: Personalized Wine Cellars, Anyone? Keeping up with the Joneses of home design and renovation trends is a great way to help make the most of your home’s staying power. Over many decades, we’ve seen design ideas appear only to fall flat fast (carpeted bathrooms?!). But we can’t help but believe that so…

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The Latest in Marketing for Homes: Virtual Tours to Homeowner Stories

February 14, 2020
Modern living room with an electric fireplace, two wooden shelves, a woven chair, a round white coffee table with flowers and books, and a small round glass dining table with a white vase.

The Latest in Marketing for Homes: Virtual Tours to Homeowner Stories When it comes to marketing for homes across Canada, projects in the 2020 Marketing Awards category of the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence remain a gold standard of creativity, design, branding and advertising techniques. This year, we are seeing many campaigns with unique concepts that cater…

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Home and Design Trends: CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence

February 10, 2020
Modern kitchen with black countertops, wooden cabinets, glass-front uppers, a large island with gold stools, stainless steel appliances, and under-cabinet lighting. The space is bright and neatly organized.

Home and Design Trends: CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence The 2020 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence, powered by Avid Ratings Canada, received more than 700 entries across 39 categories this year! Nearly 200 judges volunteered their time to review the incredible entries. And now, the finalists have been announced! So, what home and design trends…

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Five Fabulous Floors for your Home Renovation

March 29, 2019
Modern open-plan interior with a floating wooden staircase, black railings, skylight, large indoor plant, hexagon tile floor, and a dining area visible through a wide doorway.

Five Fabulous Floors for your Home Renovation Nothing ties together a room better than fabulous flooring. Feel like your space needs an upgrade? Get some inspiration from these finalists of the 2019 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence. Snazzy Tile Timberworx Custom Homes incorporated high-end finishes, especially the accent floor tiles, to give this bathroom a grand…

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