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NZ Builders offers high-performance and affordability with Kompak Prefab

NZ Builders’ David Phillips (left) and Damon Gray. Photo: Brittany Carey Photography.

They’re known for being Kiwi-owned, Victoria-built, and redefining the way we live. Award-winning custom home builders, NZ Builders’ Damon Gray and David Phillips have started a fresh new project, Kompak…

Expand the usable space of your home with a luxury outdoor building

BY DANIELLE POPE There’s nothing like living through a pandemic to force people to take a hard look at their space. Whether working from home, accommodating guests or revitalizing…

Exterior of the front of a modern Oak Bay build

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Modern Drama in a West Coast custom build

Inventive solutions were required for a new West Coast build so one couple could create a home for each phase of life.

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A Marriage of Styles

Designer combines couple’s visions for a unique custom build.

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Life Al Fresco

With its sport court, swim spa and inviting kitchen, this space offers a multitude of ways to make the most of outdoor living.

Taking the Plunge: Adding a Pool to Your Home

Jim Brown and Dustin Wiffen of Kilo Pools have seen a surge in demand over the past year. The concrete pool specialists share their insights into building a backyard oasis.

All in the Family: Foxy Banks Build

Sarah MacNeill of Foxy Banks Build talks to SPRUCE about the design of her PEI home.

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The Wonder of Water

A water feature brings a soothing focal point to a striking naturalized landscape created on a reclaimed area fronting a golf course in Greater Victoria.

Curve Appeal

Architect Franc D’Ambrosio creates a puzzle-fit custom build for a curious, almost triangle-shaped lot on a leafy cul-de-sac in Victoria’s Uplands neighbourhood.

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A Passive Home Means Peak Performance

This ultra-efficient passive home delivers on its owners’ eco-minded goals. By David Lennam | Photos by Joshua Lawrence You might stop and stare when you wander past this tall, rather…

NZ Builders offers high-performance and affordability with Kompak Prefab

Expand the usable space of your home with a luxury outdoor building

Modern Drama in a West Coast custom build

A Marriage of Styles

Life Al Fresco

Taking the Plunge: Adding a Pool to Your Home

All in the Family: Foxy Banks Build

The Wonder of Water

Curve Appeal

A Passive Home Means Peak Performance

The Role of a Real Estate Lawyer

Waterview Penthouse in Vic West

Complex Curves

Home Renovation Thoughts for Springtime

Functional Family Beach House