Vancouver remains Canada's wealthiest city21

Despite huge drop in house prices B.C. city comes out on top, while Quebec City had the lowest average net worth in 2008 25/03/09 4:22 AM 21

Miller critics seek to halve property tax hike9

Long-shot bid to derail Toronto mayor's 2009 budget 25/03/09 4:26 AM 9

Property Report: Recession puts skids on hotel construction1

While new projects are being shelved, sales of existing properties could see a rise as investors look for deals 24/03/09 6:00 AM 1

Ottawa, banks take action to rescue mortgages97

As banks adopt new flexibility, homeowners urged to approach them for help with loans 23/03/09 3:50 AM 97

Surprise jump in U.S. home sales4

Buyers take advantage of plummeting prices to lift volume by 5 per cent in February 23/03/09 1:06 PM 4

The West Coast Way: Lean times may be a good time to rejig

If you're thinking of doing renovations, planning and preparation should be your first step 09/01/09 12:00 AM

The West Coast Way: Open plans present creative challenges2

A light palette and delicate accents give this modest townhouse space elegance and functionality 28/11/08 12:00 AM 2

Living spaces: An urbanist's retreat39

Globe-trotting city theorist Richard Florida and wife Rana find a home to love perched on a Rosedale ravine 20/02/09 12:00 AM 39

RENOVATION DIARY: Building modern, smarter, smaller

In part three of his builder's diary, Jeremy Bell reflects on how his modern home fits into his older neighbourhood, with its non-descript post-Second-World-War bungalows 23/01/09 12:00 AM

Sarah's House: A recipe for a reno success1

You can design a fabulous, functional kitchen without breaking the bank. It's a matter of knowing when to splurge and when to save (and when to knock down walls, and when to leave them alone). 09/01/09 12:47 PM 1

HOME REPAIRS: Mr. Fix-it turns hired gun2

For those smaller jobs around the house, some turn to the professional handyman 12/12/08 12:00 AM 2

SELLING STRATEGIES: Agents provocateur3

If you're in the business of selling real estate, a down market means it's time to get creative, reports Carolyn Ireland 13/02/09 12:00 AM 3

The High Life: What condo purchasers need to watch for

Buying a new condo is not like buying a house or even a resale condo. Unless you are prepared, the cost of closing the deal will make your knees tremble. 31/10/08 12:00 AM

HOMEFRONT CLEANUPS: Out with the old

"Now that there are going to be charges for garbage pickup by the city, our business could increase. We had one call that was a whole garage packed full of green bags of garbage." -- Tom Dickson of Just Junk 17/10/08 11:02 AM

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN: A focus on building clean2

North Vancouver developers keep list of 50 'firsts' — techniques that have never been used in a condo project before. Kerry Gold reports 30/01/09 1:34 PM 2

REDEVELOPMENT: Industrial chic6

The Wychwood streetcar repair barns were once a major hub of the Toronto Civic Railway, the forerunner of the TTC. After an environmentally-friendly makeover, they have become some of the most desired spaces for artists in the city. 09/01/09 12:00 AM 6

ARCHITECTURE: A magnet for modernism1

Gambier Island has drawn some of B.C.'s best contemporary architects, with homes intended to reinterpret the traditional cottage 13/02/09 1:22 PM 1

ARCHITECTURE: Modern on the inside21

A buttoned-down home in Forest Hill gets an interior facelift from architect Heather Dubbeldam. 'Our intention was to knock out walls wherever possible' 16/01/09 12:00 AM 21