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1 month ago | houseandhome.com | Brian Gluckstein |Aly Velji

Homes Published on March 20, 2025 Print This Presented by: The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) plays a critical role in helping new home buyers navigate one of the most important decisions of their lives: purchasing a home. Your home is one of your biggest investments, so it’s important to make an informed decision before you sign on the dotted line. The HCRA is a consumer protection organization that licenses new home builders and sellers across the province. As the regulator,...

Oct 9, 2024 | houseandhome.com | Aly Velji |Wendy Jacob

Decorating & Design Author: Wendy Jacob Published on October 9, 2024 Print This As much as everyone loves a fresh start, when it comes to homes, some homebuyers still want to create a sense of history. In these newly built homes pulled from our archives, it’s hard to believe that they haven’t been around for decades. Scroll through for the defining elements that set these projects apart and give them some instant heritage. Checkerboard Floors Checkerboard flooring has been around for...

Jun 26, 2023 | houseandhome.com | Aly Velji

This newly built minimalist house belonging to George and Marta Coito makes an epic statement. From the front door, the sight line goes beyond the physical reaches of the interiors straight to the backyard’s green vista. There, a sensational pool — with a perimeter negative edge that’s flush with the patio — reads like glass. Yews, wispy Japanese forest grass and a sculptural Norway spruce meander around the pool, pavilion and outdoor kitchen.

May 29, 2023 | houseandhome.com | Aly Velji

If you’ve decided to take the plunge and install a pool, but you don’t want to give up your lush garden oasis, Toronto landscape architect Kate Fox-Whyte has some practical suggestions for achieving both. “I really like planting up close to a pool,” says Kate. “Obviously you want active space around a pool: a deck and places for people to walk and to lounge.