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You can actually feel the generosity and love that infuse her art and life. Terrie Peets paints with fabric, and her quilts are created as gifts to give to the people who are special to her. Everything she does is rooted in the strength of her family.

It took her a year to complete A Walk Around Markleeville, the quilt she made in honor of her husband Dave. She stitched together the memories she has of strolling with him around Laramie Loop, the favored daily walking route of many who live right downtown.

First Terrie took photos and observed, piecing a vision together in her mind. She discovered the fabric most difficult to find was what she needed for the two buildings designed by famous architect Frederic DeLongchamps. She ended up ordering the cloth from England and used an interlaced raw edge technique that is particularly difficult.

All the effort involved in making one of her quilts lets Terrie enter into what she calls her calming, happy place. Her focused concentration lets the world go away. She finds herself surrounded by the same feelings she had when she was taught to sew by her mother and grandmother.

Growing up in Petaluma and Santa Rosa, she was up at dawn, back at dusk, falling in love with the beauty of the natural world at an early age. Her father and mother took Terrie, her brother, and sister camping, fishing, and hiking in the wilds of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, including Alpine County. Terrie never imagined that one day she would live in this remote location.

Like her grandmother, Terrie has a meticulous temperament and is very organized. They took a quilting class together when Terrie was in the eighth grade. It was that quality time that has inspired a lifetime of fabric artistry.

Her first big project was a quilt made out of the scraps from all the clothes she had made for herself in high school. It evokes an era, and she still uses it to this day.

Terrie graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif., with a degree in Business Administration and a concentration in marketing. This allowed her to take a core of classes in graphic design and art.

Moving home to Santa Rosa, she found her perfect job with the Press Democrat newspaper. Terrie found she couldnt wait to get to work, and became the second head artist.

It was when she moved back to San Luis Obispo that she fell in love forever. Dave Peets was an appraiser working out in the field, and Terrie had accepted a position as Administrative Assistant in the Assessors Office. Although the office employed over 85 people, they still managed to find each other, and have been married for 31 years now.

When an ad came across Terries desk for an Assessor position in Markleeville, Terrie told Dave it would be like living in a ski vacation. The couple decided to make the big life change. Dave was appointed and then elected to six terms as Assessor, and they brought up their daughter Dena and son Justin here.

Choosing a job as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at Alpine County Unified School District, she advanced to Human Resources and Administrative Services Coordinator. Terrie also designed every graphic and poster that came across her desk. The family found the most perfect house up on a hill, and settled into happy and productive lives.

She started quilting again when she was pregnant with her son. Terrie feels it is important to have a passion and to act on it. Over the years, she has taken many classes, studying different ways of doing things and opening up her mind to new and creative ways to look at interpreting the world through her art.

Many quilt groups will do challenge quilts. Each member is given two pieces of fabric that have to be put into the finished composition. Inspired by a 100 year old National Parks poster, Terrie created Wildlife; Stars Above the Sierras. This quilt earned her the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges Award of Merit. She had moved outside her comfort zone and began making landscape (or artistic) quilts in earnest. She started painting with fabric, making her own patterns and designs.

Since she retired six years ago (after 26 years at ACUSD), she has become very prolific. When daughter Dena, along with her husband and three daughters, lost their home in the Santa Rosa fire, Terrie was able to recreate the 60 year old Swedish crewel-embroidered advent calendar and the hand-stitched Christmas stockings that were so precious to their ancestors. Tradition is a cornerstone of the family ethos.

Terrie is currently Vice President of the Carson Valley Quilt Guild, a local organization with over 150 members. She is co-chair of the National Speaker presentations and classes that they host. She is also a member of a small Fabric Art Group. Since this is limited to a maximum of seven people, it is only when someone moves away that a new member is invited.

Her second entry into the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara has been accepted. Always willing to try new subject matter, it is a piece with a lyrical image of an Anime character that she made for her son Justin. Many other entries have earned her ribbons in the Carson Valley biennial Quilt Show.

This is a beautiful place to raise children, Terrie says of her mountain community They can play outside and be safe. She doesnt mind that everyone knows your business, We all help each other if we need it, and you know when there is a stranger in your midst.

The seasons in the Sierras are inspiring to her, as are the bear, deer, and wild turkeys that surround her. But Terrie is equally at home in the city, finding new ways of seeing in art museums and larger cultural events she so enjoys.

Everything about Terrie Peets and her life have made her ideally suited for working in this unusual medium. She is naturally detail-oriented, patient, skillful, and has a deep connection with the people and places around her.

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The green colonial house at 261 Hemlock Hills Road South in Fairfields Greenfield Hill neighborhood sits on a 3.44-acre level and lightly wooded parcel.

The green colonial house at 261 Hemlock Hills Road South in Fairfields Greenfield Hill neighborhood sits on a 3.44-acre level and lightly wooded parcel.

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The green colonial house at 261 Hemlock Hills Road South in Fairfields Greenfield Hill neighborhood sits on a 3.44-acre level and lightly wooded parcel.

The green colonial house at 261 Hemlock Hills Road South in Fairfields Greenfield Hill neighborhood sits on a 3.44-acre level and lightly wooded parcel.

On the Market: Fairfield home offers mix of privacy and community

FAIRFIELD The coronavirus pandemic has brought heartache, as well as a challenge for working and distance learning at home. But, as with all difficult situations, there is a silver lining.

The forced lock-down in the spring, and the continuing need to socially distance has brought many families and neighbors closer together and has given people an appreciation for a simpler way of life: shared meals, game nights, long walks together and bike riding on the quiet street.

The residents of the green colonial house at 261 Hemlock Hills Road South in Fairfields Greenfield Hill neighborhood never really lost sight of that simpler, congenial time. This part of town and this particular property offers privacy yet within a true neighborhood, according to the owners.

There is a real sense of community in this neighborhood. Its very family-oriented. There is an email chain that includes over 50 families to share information and happenings. Theres an annual chili cook-off, pizza parties, Hemlock Harvesters gardening club, book clubs, Christmas cookie swaps, wreath-making, occasional adult-only cocktail parties and family get-togethers. We have made many friends in this neighborhood as have our kids, according to one of the owners.

Those events may be on hold temporarily, but when the world is ready to safely get together again this house and its 3.44-acre property invite small, intimate gatherings as well as large-scale parties. This center hall colonial, which was built in 1979, boasts more than 4,700 square feet, of living space and entertaining space.

The grounds are much the same as the home itself. Privacy and beauty abound and surround the perimeter in a canopy of green. Stone walls outline the landscape and oaks meet pines in a breathtakingly beautiful park-like setting. The rear deck is a great location for entertaining or just enjoying the quiet nature that surrounds you, the co-listing agents said.

The owner added that the backyard is amazing. The children have spent many hours wandering and exploring the surrounding wooded areas. I love gardening so Ive enjoyed taking care of the many different plants and flowers, and recently my husband built me a vegetable garden.

Less than a mile from this house is the Connecticut Audubon Center and its Roy and Margot Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary, just about a five-minute walk away. The seven miles of trails provide opportunities for hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and birdwatching. There is even a wheelchair-accessible trail. Also close by is Burr Elementary School, just a mile and a half away.

We are not far from stores and supermarkets so it is a convenient location as well, one owner said. It is truly a beautiful peaceful place to live.

The current owners have renovated the house. They replaced the basement floors, pulled up the carpet in the family room and refinished those wood floors. We have refreshed and painted almost every room in the house. Because we love to work in the yard, we have done a ton of landscaping, the owner said.

Inside, the formal living room has a marble fireplace, while the family room features a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace as well as a wet bar and French doors to the deck. The formal dining room has a large bay window and wainscoting on the lower walls.

Release your inner chef in the spacious eat-in kitchen, according to the co-listing agents.

During the pandemic we have eaten so many different styles and genres of food, the owner said. It features granite counters, two pantries, a breakfast bar, and sliding doors to the deck. Also on the main level there is an office/bedroom and a second powder room. The first is off the kitchen.

TYPE: Colonial

ADDRESS: 261 Hemlock Hills Road South

PRICE: $989,000

NUMBER OF ROOMS: 9

FEATURES: 3.44-acre level and lightly wooded parcel, partially fenced property, located on a cul-de-sac, deck, fire pit, garden area, underground sprinkler, exterior painted in 2019, move in ready, wet bar, storm doors and windows, Anderson windows, cable - available, central vacuum, three fireplaces; close to Burr Elementary School, the Connecticut Audubon Center, and the Roy and Margot Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary; easy commute to the Merritt Parkway and Black Rock Turnpike shopping; about 10 minutes to downtown, Metro North Railroad station and I-95, storage shed, stone wall, attached under house two-car garage, new zoned central air conditioning (July 2020), oil heat, 50-gallon water heater tank, attic, full finished basement, work bench area, public water connection, septic system, generator-ready, massive amounts of storage throughout, four bedrooms, three full and two half baths

SCHOOLS: Burr Elementary, Tomlinson Middle, Fairfield Warde High

ASSESSMENT: $669,130

TAX RATE: 26.79 mills

TAXES: $17,926

Upstairs, there are four bedrooms. The large master bedroom suite has a walk-in closet and its bath has a double vanity and oversized shower.

The lower level is a wonderful surprise, the agents said. It offers an incredible bonus space with endless function and options including a second family room, billiard or media space, home gym or another office if necessary, a full bath, a work bench area and lots of storage.

We raised our family in this neighborhood and could not have been happier I cant think of a better place to have raised our family. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we have, the owner said.

For more information or to set up an appointment to see the house, contact Lori Auerbach and Julie Vanderblue of Higgins Group Real Estate; Auerbach at 646-734-3514 or lori@vanderblue.com, and Vanderblue at 203-257-6994 or julie@vanderblue.com.

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The Wild Ken Hill estate, on the west Norfolk coast near Snettisham, has added a herd of red poll cattle and Exmoor ponies to boost biodiversity on its site. Picture: Les Bunyan

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More than 1,000 acres of farmland are being given back to nature at Wild Ken Hill, between Snettisham and Heacham.

And the rare-breed beasts now roaming the rewilding project have been introduced for their mixture of grazing, browsing and soil disturbance aiming to replicate the natural land-management behaviour of the wild herbivores that wandered through this landscape many thousands of years ago.

The hardy Exmoors will be well suited to a life in the wild. The estate says Exmoor ponies that have not been handled are usually difficult to get close to, and will typically run off when walkers or dogs get close, rather than confronting them.

Similarly the Red Polls, derived from the original cattle of Norfolk and Suffolk, can thrive on coarse vegetation and were also selected for their small stature and calm nature. The 30-strong herd is made up of cows, calves and heifers, and there are currently no bulls.

The cattle and ponies, along with the estates wild deer population, will graze and browse off vegetation in the hope it will help to create the healthy woodland pasture environment that is associated with high biodiversity. Their dung also helps to cycle nutrients, and they carry seeds around in their fur which helps vegetation to spread.

READ MORE: Beavers set to breed in Norfolk for the first time in centuriesAnd the new arrivals will join the two Tamworth pigs released into the rewilding area last month, aiming to replicate the behaviour of wild boar that lived here centuries ago. The Tamworths have a different role to the Red Poll and Exmoors they disturb the soil, almost ploughing the top layer as they rootle in search of food. It is estimated that a mature Tamworth sow can disturb around 50 acres of topsoil in a year.

This behaviour helps vegetation to regenerate, and could help to restore overgrown acid heathland.

Project manager Dominic Buscall said: We are delighted to now have Red Poll cattle, Exmoor ponies, and Tamworth pigs all on site at Wild Ken Hill. Each of these species will enhance the variety of habitats here as part of our conservation, rewilding and sustainable farming work where we seek to be a national leader.

The herds will not only help graze down vegetation, but also assist with seed dispersal, nutrient cycling, soil disturbance, and a variety of important natural processes.

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Mark Nestor Property Services Ltd are proud to present to the market this truly exceptional modern three bed family residence.

This fantastic property has a plethora of features that come as standard with views onto the majestic Lough Ree lake to name one!

Accessed via a private laneway, you are lead to a mature idyllic setting with landscaped gardens to the rear and mature trees dotted throughout the site leading to a beautiful setting.

This family home has benefited from feature extensions including a large open plan south facing sunroom off the kitchen with views over Lough Ree.

Also featuring in the added extensions are the addition of space to both the bedroom to the front of the property now with added sliderobes and break out area and the exceptional added features to the master bedroom of a walk-in wardrobe, large break out area, en suite and light filled bay window overlooking the landscaped rear garden and onto the shores of Lough Ree.

The property has a large modern open plan kitchen with access directly to the sunroom. Adding to the many features and benefits of this home is the option of a conversion of the separate living room to a fourth bedroom.

This family home is exceptional not only on the inside but also has much to offer on the outside with a large triple bay garage with working bench and pit, a separate dry store area and landscaped gardens.

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The luxury new-home market and price point just below $1 million continues to be strong despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and builders say they dont expect it to slow through the end of the year and into 2021.

Las Vegas-based Home Builders Research reported there were 91 closings of new homes of $1 million or more during the third quarter ending in September. That is up from 75 from the same period a year ago.

For the year, there have been 205 new-home closings of $1 million or more through the third quarter, eight more than the first nine months of 2019.

Thats a strong showing despite COVID-19 when many people sheltered in place for a couple of months. That only counts the number of closings, and sales remain strong and will show up when homes are completed.

The market segment that includes $750,000 and above is also strong. There were 202 closings during the third quarter, up from 176 a year ago.

That segment was hit hard at the start of the pandemic but still recorded 490 for the year, one more than the first nine months of 2020.

Home Builders Research President Andrew Smith said luxury buyers arent affected as much by the economy, and the stock market is strong and interest rates are low.

Not only are production builders doing well but there are smaller custom homebuilders that have been building new luxury multimillion home estates and putting them on the market, Smith said.

If you are a wealthy individual who has a mansion in California, you can snatch up the most expensive house in Vegas like its nothing, Smith said.

Heres a look at what some of the builders are seeing:

Blue Heron

I have not experienced a market this strong in my whole career, including the 2005 days when things were at their peak, said Blue Heron CEO and founder Tyler Jones. Its been incredible. Talking with our sales team its (going to be) coming in numbers we havent seen before. Its exciting for Las Vegas.

Jones attributed the surge in luxury sales to lifestyle changes in terms of what people think about homes related to COVID-19. There are also geographic relocations prompted by higher taxes and political issues and unrest in other states, including California.

Everything has changed dramatically since COVID, Jones said. Its an acceleration of whats been going on in recent years. Taxes in California and other states are driving people to places like Nevada and Las Vegas that have a much easier tax climate. Its hard to track how quickly and how much more interest were getting from people in California.

Jones said COVID has prompted people to be more attuned to their home experience because theyve been cooped up and isolated. If people arent satisfied with their home, they are looking to upgrade and make it a nicer experience, he said.

With more people working from home, theyre seeing more home office space and space for homeschooling. They want bigger yards and more square footage, he said.

Jones said hes also heard from buyers worried about civil unrest where they live and want more stability and security.

Las Vegas is viewed as more stable than Portland or Los Angeles, Jones said. Weve had a lot of interest from big places where people dont feel safe.

Jones said all of their communities and custom-home production is doing well. Blue Heron has 39-home tract The Bluffs in Southern Highland with prices $2 million and up; the 34-home Obsidian near MacDonald Highlands in Henderson with prices of $2.5 million and up; Dragon Rock in MacDonald Highlands that started selling in 2020 and sold seven of 40 more lots available with homes starting at $1.5 million; and Equinox, an eight-lot custom-home neighborhood in MacDonald Highlands with homes for $3 million and above. In Lake Las Vegas, it has Vantage with 37 lots with $1.5 million to start. Blue Heron is set to unveil Caliza for sale in Lake Las Vegas starting at $1.6 million. It has 27 lots.

We have several other projects in planning right now, Jones said, citing there will be a need for luxury homes given a lack of supply. I think theres going to be an issue with that in Las Vegas over the next year or two. I believe we are at the beginning of these trends and influx of people that are moving out of these other places.

As the supply dwindles, Jones predicts there will be price appreciation in the luxury segment.

Anybody who owns a home is going to do well over the next couple of years, Jones said.

Toll Brothers

Colleen McCullough, division vice president of sales and customer experience at Toll Brothers, said they were nervous when the pandemic hit in April. The market shifted in May and has continued to go up since then, she said.

The fact that people are working from home and remote working has become more of a norm (has made a difference), McCullough said. They are also releasing themselves from California. With the interest rates at an all-time low, it makes sense for the world to either refinance or move. People have been sitting in their homes and thinking about all of the things they wanted to change about them. It sent them right into the real estate market.

In Tolls luxury segment, McCullough said theyre seeing 75 percent of buyers coming from California. Its Mesa Ridge in Summerlin is the most popular community today with homes in the $1.7 million to $2 million range. It also has Fairway Hills and Mira Villa luxury condos in Summerlin with $2.5 million penthouses. Tolls Regency community in Summerlin has a collection of $750,000 and above homes, McCullough said.

We havent seen any signs its stopping, McCullough said. We see it every single week topping our sales from the previous week. We cant slow down in Mesa. They are projecting the real estate market will continue hot through the holidays. Thats unusual. We typically do our home sales from January to May. This is going to be an unusual but very welcome addition to our winter.

Pardee Homes

Klif Andrews, division president for Pardee, said everything above $750,000 has been a great price range and is selling well in Las Vegas this year. That market has been helped by out-of-state buyers, he said.

Because of taxes and work from home flexibility, that has people thinking about different cities to live in, Andrews said. Right now, 40 percent of our buyers are coming from out of state. Its primarily from California but from everywhere like Illinois and Michigan.

Local buyers are like others in that homes are a bigger priority in their lives because of COVID-19 and lockdowns, Andrews said.

We see it across the board but luxury homes for sure; people are saying Im not traveling that much, I really want to love my home, Andrews said. They want outdoor living and pools. They want to live a little bit of a resort lifestyle at home.

Andrews said supply is limited. They have sold most of their completed homes and having a hard time keeping up building new homes now.

Most of its luxury communities are in Summerlin and Inspirada in Henderson at above $750,000 and Midnight Ridge near Sunridge Heights Parkway in Henderson. Nova Ridge and Sandalwood are the Summerlin communities with prices averaging above $1 million.

Were trying to build faster, Andrews said. Were fortunate to be able to increase prices. I dont see the market slowing down. The supply of California buyers who dont want to pay state income taxes and have the flexibility of not having to work in California any longer, thats a huge market.

Andrews said he sells one home a week at those communities, which is 40 percent above normal. People are also customizing their homes with upgraded finishes.

Richmond American

Luke OLoughlin, vice president and director of sales, said theres been a pent-up demand for luxury, and when inventory is low demand will be high.

The company is closing out its luxury homes, moving through at a quicker pace than expected, he said.

Our sales pace is going to slow a little bit because were closing those things out, OLoughlin said. Every lot is extremely valuable to us right now. Whenever one becomes available, it sells.

OLoughlin said theres not a lot of existing luxury homes for sale, and that drives people to builders.

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Toronto, Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the first time, OHBA presented our 2020 Awards of Distinction virtually through our online event portal which featured networking opportunities, virtual booths, a play-to-win challenge, prizes and much more! Hosted by comedian and TV personality James Cunningham, OHBA is proud to celebrate Ontarios best of the best when it comes to residential construction, design and marketing. Our virtual event portal will remain live for on-demand viewing of our Awards. You can continue to login to watch the event, participate in our networking rooms, and connect with industry colleagues. For more information please visit http://www.ohbaaod.ca to gain access.

For the fifth time, the Tridel Corporation won the prestigious 2020 Ontario Home Builder of the Year award from the Ontario Home Builders Association (OHBA) in its Awards of Distinction program (AoD). Tridel has an enviable reputation for seeking excellence in all aspects of its organization. That includes innovative designs of a new building concepts, supporting its employees, philanthropic efforts or community initiatives that ensure their neighbourhoods remain a place where people can work, live and play. The Tridel W.I.S.E corporate social responsibility strategies focuses on four pillars: workforce, industry, society, and environment. The Tridel commitment to their customers reflects its Built for Life trademark that embraces condominium living to the fullest, in beautiful, safe, healthy sustaining communities where the genuine care and outstanding experience of their customers is the companys greatest mission.

The 2020 Ontario Renovator of the Year honours went to Amsted Design-Build this is the fourth time company has won the coveted award. At Amsted Design-Build, people are their top priority. Operating in the Ottawa-area for over 30 years, Amsted Design-Build is also a community champion. With a company-wide focus on giving back, Amsted is an active member of the Ottawa community, supporting such worthwhile organizations as the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, Hospice Care Ottawa, Wear Red Fridays supporting Canadian troops, and many more. Amsted also shows a commitment to providing sustainable opportunities and take a holistic approach to green design by using sustainable materials throughout their designs. In addition to this, Promus Ottawa, Amsteds sister-company, provides responsible, responsive, and professional disaster restoration services to the Greater Ottawa Area. The teams work together under one roof, sharing staff, resources, and a corporate culture, to take advantage of synergies that exist between the industries

Both Ontario Builder and Renovator of the Year Awards are presented to the companies that demonstrates the highest levels of performance, creativity and ingenuity based on judging criteria in the areas of sales and marketing excellence, floor plan design, community service, support of the industry and its ability to adapt to changing needs.

The 2020 Prestige Award winners also include:

ProjectoftheYearLow-Rise:forUnionVillageforMetropia;MintoCommunitiesMarkham(creditto:Montana Steele Advertising, Nak Design Strategies Inc., RN DesignLtd.)

ProjectoftheYearHighorMid-Rise:NordicCondosforCollecdevToronto(creditto:ADhocStudio,gh3*, Milborne Group, Montana SteeleAdvertising)

The2020OHBAPeoplesChoiceAwardiscomprisedofourfinalistsfromtheProjectoftheYearLowRise,andMid/High Rise. Thefinalistshaveshownexcellenceinoverallarchitecturaldesign,roomdesign,advertisingandon-sitesales.

Peoples Choice Award: Acorn Developments for Lookout on the Knoll - Richmond Hill (credit to: GCB Interior Architecture Inc., Gladstone Media, International Home Marketing Group Realty Inc., VA3 Design)

ThisyearswinnersandfinalistswererecognizedattheAoDRedCarpetEventpresentedbyEnbridge,theAoDvirtualAwards co-presented by Federated Insurance and Rogers Communications Inc., and our event partner was presented by Reliance HomeComfort.Thefulllistofwinnersisavailableatwww.ohba.ca.

About OHBA:As #homebeliever champions, the Ontario Home Builders Association (OHBA) believes in the great Canadian dream of homeownership by supporting more housing choice and supply across Ontario. OHBA is the voice of the residential construction industry in Ontario, representing 4,000 member companies organized into 27 local associations across the province.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Production Built Home (One storey)

Geranium for Courts of Canterbury "The Cavendish" -Port Perry

(credit to: Builder Insight Group Inc., Colours & Concepts Inc., RN Design Ltd.)

Production Built Home (Two Storeys up to 2500 SF)

Metropia; Minto Communities for Union Village "Aspen Corner - Elevation F" -Markham

(credit to: Montana Steele Advertising, Nak Design Strategies Inc., RN Design Ltd.)

Production Built Home (Two - Three Storeys 2501 SF and over)

Geranium for Allegro "The Forte" -Aurora

(credit to: Builder Insight Group Inc., Hunt Design Associates, The Patton Design Studio)

Attached Multi-Unit Home

Rinaldi Homes (Niagara) Inc. for Unit 1 @ Drapers Creek "Type A" -Welland

Custom Home (Up to 3000 SF)

Kawartha Lakes Construction for View Point - Stoney Lake Island Cottage Build -North Kawartha

Custom Home (3001-5000 SF)

Built By Bespoke Inc. for The Mayfair Maison -Burlington

Mid-Rise Building (4 - 10 Storeys)

Port Dalhousie Harbour Club Ltd. for The Harbour Club -Port Dalhousie

(credit to: Ryan Design International)

High-Rise Building (11+ Storeys)

Minto Communities for 123 Portland -Toronto

(credit to: Blackjet Inc., Nak Design Strategies Inc., Sweeny&Co Architects, U31)

High or Mid-Rise Condo Suite (4+ Storeys up to 800 SF)

Branthaven Homes for Upper West Side Condos -Oakville

High or Mid-Rise Condo Suite (4+ Storeys 801 SF and over)

Port Dalhousie Harbour Club Ltd. for The Harbour Club -Port Dalhousie

(credit to: Ryan Design International)

Lobby Entrance

Branthaven Homes for Upper West Side Condos -Oakville

RENOVATION (HOME OR CONDO)

Home Renovation (Actual Retail Value up to $250,000)

Worton Homes for Clean Slate -Guelph

(credit to: Barber Glass, Ceramic Decor Centre, Core Electric, Patene Building Supplies)

Home Renovation (Actual Retail Value between: $250,001 - $500,000)

Concord Homes for Hilltop Haven -Amherstview

Home Renovation (Actual Retail Value over $500,001)

Windrush Hill Construction for Ridgewood in the Glen -St. Catharines

(credit to: Aristocrat Floors of the World, Cotton Inc., Enns Cabinetry Inc., Regional Doors & Hardware)

Kitchen Renovation

Keystone Ridge Developments Ltd. for Condo in the Sky -Toronto

Bathroom Renovation

Eagleview Construction for The Century Home Perfected -Waterloo

ROOM DESIGN

New Home Kitchen (New Low-Rise Home up to 2500 SF)

Georgian International for Braestone Estates -Oro-Medonte

New Home Kitchen (New Low-Rise Home 2501 SF and over)

Acorn Developments for Limerick Point -Richmond Hill

(credit to: GCB Interior Architecture Inc.)

High or Mid-Rise Condo Suite Kitchen

MOD Developments Inc. for 55C -Toronto

(credit to: Cecconi Simone Inc.)

New Home Bathroom

Acorn Developments for Limerick Point -Richmond Hill

(credit to: GCB Interior Architecture Inc.)

Amenities

The Tricar Group for Azure -London

IMAGE & ADVERTISING

Low Rise Project Video (1-3 Storeys)

Geranium for Allegro -Aurora

(credit to: Builder Insight Group Inc., Hunt Design Associates, Patton Design Studio, Sennova Canada)

High or Mid-Rise Project Video (4+ Storeys)

Tridel for Tridel At The Well "TWO SERIES. THREE CONDOS. INFINITE WAYS TO LIVE." -Toronto

(creditto:TheBrandFactory)

Social MediaCampaign

Minto Communities for Ottawa Brand Campaign -Ottawa

Website

Tribute Communities for Y&S Condominiums -Toronto

(credit to: Guidelines Advertising Inc., Ten Block)

Low Rise Ad Campaign (1-3 Storeys)

Acorn Developments for Lookout on the Knoll -Richmond Hill

(credit to: Gladstone Media)

High or Mid-Rise Ad Campaign (4+ Storeys)

Minto Communities for 123 Portland -Toronto

(credit to: Blackjet Inc.)

Low-Rise Project Logo Branding (1-3 Storeys)

Acorn Developments for Lookout on the Knoll -Richmond Hill

(credit to: Gladstone Media)

High or Mid-Rise Project Logo Branding (4+ Storeys)

Minto Communities for 123 Portland -Toronto

(credit to: Blackjet Inc.)

ON-SITE SALES PRESENTATION

New Home Sales Office (Up to 1500 SF)

Pratt Hansen Group Inc. for Bistro 6 Condominiums -Barrie

New Home Sales Office (1501 SF and over)

Port Dalhousie Harbour Club Ltd. for The Harbour Club -Port Dalhousie

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