Homes

Modern sculptural design of accessory home features geometric cutouts and dynamic double-height spaces

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Chinese garden latest addition to truly international property

Rain barrels, rain gardens help keep overflow out of city pipes

Waterfront location on Portage Inlet prompted two-phase makeover of 1950s home

Q: I am trying to make some small improvements to make my home more appealing for buyers. The previous owners poured the 200-square-foot patio in one large chunk, probably about 15 years ago.

If you're thinking about building a new house and doing some research, you may be hearing about SIPs and ICFs, two new building systems that have been gaining popularity. But like everything else, they have their pros and cons.