
Laura Severs
Reporter at Edmonton Journal
Writer/editor, publicist when not shopping. Creative, business & travel writing solutions when tied to the desk. Homes coverage + dashes of retail & travel too.
Articles
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5 days ago |
edmontonjournal.com | Laura Severs |Claire Young
Take two: Kanvi Homes repeats as Builder of the Year-Small VolumeEdmonton area's Builder of the Year-Small Volume, credits its process for delivering innovative design and quality customer service. Farhan Virani, president of Kanvi Homes, left, co-owner/CEO Shafin Kanji, right, and Gloria Cooke and sales manager Chris Chiu, centre, pose for a photo at their show home in the Arbours of Keswick.
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2 weeks ago |
edmontonjournal.com | Laura Severs
Rooftop trends: Copper highlights, colour drenching are on pointShingle choices expand with more colours, at the same time the uniformity of one colour for a whole house is also appealing. The copper tones found in Signature Edinburgh shingles pair especially well with neutral palettes, adding depth and sophistication to any exterior. Photo by BP Canada /PostmediaReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected.
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2 weeks ago |
edmontonjournal.com | Laura Severs
Briarwood exterior paint celebrates the beauty of the great outdoorsBeautiTone's 2025 Exterior Paint of the Year is a versatile brown. BeautiTone's 2025 Exterior Colour of the Year is Briarwood (WST26-9). Photo by runna10 /Getty Images/iStockphotoArticle contentReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Earthiness. The great outdoors. Going to back to our Canadian roots.
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2 weeks ago |
edmontonjournal.com | Laura Severs
Cantiro sees bright future ahead with expansion plansBILD Edmonton Metro's Builder of the Year-Large Volume planning lineup of exciting new communities and new home models. Gary Hoeft, Cantiro Homes general manager, at the Cantiro Discovery Centre, which won BILD Edmonton Metro’s Awards of Excellence in Housing for Best Sales and Information Centre – Large Volume. Cantiro was named Builder of the Year-Large Volume.
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3 weeks ago |
edmontonjournal.com | Laura Severs
StreetSide Developments builds out new possibilitiesWorking with the rule makers on expanding styles helps Multi-Family Builder of the Year offer wider variety of choices to new home buyers. StreetSide Developments won Builder of the Year-Multi-Family at BILD Edmonton Metro's Awards of Excellence in Housing. StreetSide Developments' Canmore won the category of Best Multi-family $350,000 to $400,000.
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Take two: Kanvi Homes repeats as Builder of the Year-Small Volume - read my latest to find out more about what makes this #Edmonton builer successful and what plans they have in the works. https://t.co/Z3ifHjnkEu via @edmontonjournal @bildedmonton

RT @edmontonjournal: Briarwood exterior paint celebrates the beauty of the great outdoors https://t.co/k2nSTl9lMJ https://t.co/gQP9YIlkl2

RT @edmontonjournal: Cantiro sees bright future ahead with expansion plans https://t.co/j2M5Q5VyvA https://t.co/hsxp1bKcqt