Canadian Homes and Cottages Extreme Homes

A Work of Art

Dennis McCloskey — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Architectural warmth, colour and vivacious, eclectic appeal best describe the Moriarty residence, with the walls and ceilings a reflection of an artist's canvas.

Gateway to Adventure

Betty Campbell — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

This home spills down the cliffside to maximize the views, and a minimalistic approach establishes a sense of simple harmony and serenity.

Home Ahoy

Betty Campbell — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

There are many limitations when it comes to the construction of a home that floats on the ocean, even though it is tethered to a dock in Victoria's busy Inner Harbour.

The Tree-Sort

Beverly Cramp — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Looking for a really unique Cottage Vacation? Try staying at this B.C. tree-sort.

Log Home Luxury

Lindsay Silcocks — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

This 3,600-square-foot log home in the Okanagan Valley takes full advantage of its forested site.

Floating an Idea

Jack Kohane — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST

Designing and building a floating home presents a unique set of challenges.

Sunshine and Straw

Ken Evans — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

An Ontario couple creates a straw bale solar dream home beyond the ordinary.

South Asian Reflections

Jack Kohane — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

Real estate entrepreneur Mac Champsee started with just $8 in his pocket. Now he owns a successful real estate brokerage and his own piece of South Asian paradise in Toronto.

The Shield

Connie Adair — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

A home carved into the Canadian Shield is a one-of-a-kind getaway in Ontario's cottage country.

A Green Renovation

Elsie Rose — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

This renovation doubled the family's living space in their 1960s era home, and added 'green' elements to make it less harmful to the environment.

Barry's Folly

Brian Slemming — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

Barry More is one of a kind, and so is his home - an English-style mansion in Rockford, Ontario.

Georgian Beauty

Catherine Daley — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

This log home on Georgian Bay started with a sketch on a napkin.

A Twelve-Sided Story

Steven Chester — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

A bed and breakfast near Minden, Ontario is built like a wagon wheel.

Arbutus House

Betty Campbell — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

Arbutus branches are the inspiration for the design of this Vancouver Island home.

Home in the Hill

Jack Kohane — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

This earth-sheltered home is filled with sunshine all day long.

Night Owl

Beverly Cramp — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

Unusual concrete block construction creates a natural, spiritual home in the Okanagan region of B.C.

Posts Standing

Beverly Cramp — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

Vaulted ceilings, a complex roof, western red cedar vertical logs and concrete buttresses are some of the main visual elements included in this home, designed by architect Henry Yorke Mann.

Loose Cannons

Jim Adair — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

The locals thought builder Jim Hazlewood was crazy building this 4,000-square-foot deck system that spills over a cliff to the ocean below. Hazlewood says he's not conservative.

Nest Egg

Jack Kohane — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

This earth-sheltered home in Ontario offers great energy efficiency and a unique design, but it's not for the faint-hearted DIYer.