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Thinking about a prefab home or secondary suite? Here’s what to consider

June 13, 2025 No Comments

When our clients Chris and Brianne Curry completed the construction of their modular backyard home earlier this year, it was more than just a personal win, it became a real-life example of how Canadian homeowners can take control of housing challenges in their own communities.

Fading West factory in Buena Vista, Colo.

In Canada’s housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

May 17, 2025 No Comments

When a church in Toronto’s west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead.

European housing solutions to affordability crisis

What European housing models could do for Canada’s affordability problems

November 3, 2024 No Comments

Housing experts who have long promoted moving new home construction from suburbs to urban centres are calling for a similar approach to policy, saying several ideas currently percolating on the fringes of society in Canada have proven successful elsewhere and deserve a more central place in the national conversation.

Mortgage Digest: 84% of young Canadians prioritize homeownership despite affordability challenges

August 28, 2024 No Comments

A weekly review of the latest mortgage and real estate news, a recap of key headlines, and a preview of upcoming economic releases.

How modular housing could speed up construction of much-needed homes

August 5, 2024 No Comments

For a country with such a severe shortage of housing, the way Canada builds homes hasn’t changed that much since the country was founded.

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Thinking about a prefab home or secondary suite? Here’s what to consider

In Canada’s housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

What European housing models could do for Canada’s affordability problems

Mortgage Digest: 84% of young Canadians prioritize homeownership despite affordability challenges

How modular housing could speed up construction of much-needed homes

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