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On a quest to reduce his environmental footprint, Nunavut resident, Alex Cook of ArchTech, teamed up with Jason Halter, Chief Design Officer at Wonder Inc, to build his first home using shipping containers.

Toronto’s Lightmaker Studio has been creating unique yet timeless lighting pieces since 2014. Their designs are uniquely versatile and cleverly customizable. Looking for a nostalgic sconce, or a whimsical pendant? Lightmaker Studio will create a piece that is perfectly suited to you. 

Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems increased a further 6.6% from January to February 2021, raising them to another new all-time monthly record.

Need some cozy, comfort, or a good night's sleep? Right now my head is resting on Cottage Cloth & Vintage Map Co. pillows, while tucked under a weighted Hush Blanket wrapped in a classic by MacAusland's Woollen Mills! Wake me up in 20, k?

From challenging markets often emerge creative solutions! In response to Toronto real estate values exceeding financial feasibility for many, Key has created a co-equity model for affordable homeownership.

Bridgewater, a small town in Nova Scotia, is leading an innovative approach for Atlantic Canada’s first co-housing community called Treehouse Village.

Architect Kayhan Nadji of NADJI Architects Ltd. created the Tipi House in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in celebration of the symbolic and sustainable benefits of Indigenous shelter in the northern landscape.

As the COVID-19 lockdown continues across Canada, many of us are having to adapt our dwellings to accommodate our expanding 'Work From Home' offices. This post is about how I improved my apartment's space plan using Magicplan & 3Dream.net for work and relaxation.

In January 2021, national home sales recorded through MLS rose 2% compared to January 2020, and activity was up over 35%. The national average home price was up 22.8.% year-over-year.

A 2020 Royal Architecture Institute of Canada laureate, MBAC (Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative) showcases a house designed for people who love privacy, nature, and their pet tortoise.

Di Tao and Bob Dodd of Objects & Ideas create beautifully unique, geometric designs that marry minimalism and traditional woodwork.

These three wallcovering companies are reinvigorating and elevating homes across Canada with colour, pattern, and texture!

Hamilton, Ontario is a growing city that is home to many ambitious creative professionals. Two of the cities’ emerging interior design stars are married couple Krista Salter and Nicholas Hamilton Holmes.

Millions enjoy the cosmopolitan, interconnected, amenity-rich atmospheres that define iconic Canadian cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Yet, this excitement, and the efficiencies bred by proximity, may carry a substantial price tag.

Wondering what makes for a great outdoor space in Winter? Check out The Mayfair garden by John Minty Design and outdoor living by Wiedemann Architectural Design in Vancouver, BC.

As with any real estate purchase, there are upsides, downsides, and particular considerations when downsizing into a smaller space!

Contributor Sarah Wright interviews Jeff Forrest, Designer and Founder of STACKLAB, to discuss the creative inspiration and the power of thoughtful design. 

In December 2020, national home sales recorded through MLS were up by a whopping 47.2% compared to December 2019. The month also saw a significant 3.4% increase in new listings from November to December.

Natalie Dionne Architecture creates a beautiful eco-sustainable dwelling outside of Montreal, Quebec, in the heart of the Canadian Shield.

Houseporn.ca contributor Sarah Wright interviews designer Jamie Wolfond, founder of Jamie Wolfond Studio, to discuss furniture design, affordable housing, and basket weaving. 

We made it! Happy New Year to all our readers and contributors! While we formulate plans to make 2021 Houseporn's best year yet, here are Houseporn.ca's Top 5 most popular posts of 2020!

This cabin in Go Home Bay - created by the Canadian firm Ian MacDonald Architect Inc. - demonstrates how the natural landscape can visually anchor the clean lines of Canadian modern sustainable architecture.

This month we saw the apparent effects of COVID-19 - spooking folks out of buying in the big city. The biggest price gains were seen in villages like Woodstock-Ingersoll, up-and-coming towns like Barrie, and cottage country, while prices climbed more minimally in major metropolitan areas like Toronto and Vancouver. 

Canadians pride themselves on being able to withstand - and even flourish - during long months of weather that would make most Americans quiver. Here's how to ensure your biggest asset is equally prepped to weather the weather!

The bungalow is a housing style that dots the streetscapes of Canadian cities and suburbs alike. In this blog, veteran realtor Steven Fudge of Urbaneer, a Division of Bosley Real Estate Ltd., looks at the history of this housing type and offers ideas for renovation and sale.

In this interview with Jay Lim of 25:8 Architects & Urban Design, Houseporn.ca explores his inspirations and love for solving design issues.  

Viena is the winner of the 2019 Best Single Family House over $1.5 million, by award-winning home builders, Vicky's Homes.

Toronto Designer Jude Kamal recently launched her boutique design studio, Sansa Interiors to showcase her modern crisp style and holistic design process.

Sales activity was up 32.1% compared to October 2019, while the national average sale price increased 15.2% year over year.

Campos Studio brings geometric minimalism to nature in Sooke on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Southern Ontario-based landscaping company - Quiet Nature Ltd. - recommends a natural pool that is visually appealing, very much swimmable, and sustainable. 

If you're looking to invest in some new Home Furnishing pieces, look no further than the products and services being offered by these Canadian Black-Owned businesses.

In this blog, veteran realtor Steven Fudge of Urbaneer, a Division of Bosley Real Estate Ltd., discusses how the pandemic has incited a collective realignment of the way we navigate our place in the world, including our preferences on where and how we live.

Covid-19 has caused many Canadian condo and apartment dwellers to re-think, and re-vamp how they live in their space. Read how one Torontonian made her space more livable using “hipsteading” principles and a little help from YouTube!

Sturgess Architecture designs a unique garden-home - called House On The Bench - perched overlooking Naramata Creek in British Columbia. 

Over 500 kids across Canada drew their dream home - 20 years in the future - and the top submissions were converted into professional illustrations!

Sales activity was up 45.6% compared to September 2019, while the national average sale price increased 17.5%.

The LG House by Thirdstone Inc. [^] overcomes the obstacles presented by a long narrow lot in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Old becomes gold with the reinvention of a 100-year-old barn in Quebec that was turned into an exquisite family retreat.

Toronto real estate veteran Steven Fudge shares how home buyers seek outdoor space to benefit both health and well-being, and for its added value in a real estate purchase!

Linda Kafka - a Toronto based Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) - educates architects and designers on the realities of comfortable and safe living no matter your age. 

Bosnian-Canadian architect Sasa Radulovic, the co-founder of 5468796 Architecture, thinks of Winnipeg’s waterfront area as his playground. 

Hipsteaders belong to a movement of urbanites stepping back from their frenetic pre-COVID-19 lives in the pursuit of a more simple way of living. 

What is universal design in shelter? Check out this example completed by Kendall Ansell Interiors in Vancouver, BC.

Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS Systems increased a further 6.2% in August 2020, raising them to another new all-time monthly record.

Maurice Martel designs a Canadian swimming pavilion inspired by Philip Johnson's renowned Glass House, in la belle province du Quebec.