The surprising worker's cottage

Hamilton has a large inventory of worker's cottages. They may be brick or wood, but the simple, balanced style is the signature of the style.

This board and batten worker's cottage in Niagara-on-the-Lake shows off the restrained charm of the design. Two windows-a door and presto you have a beautiful house. Inside they often have much larger rooms than you would expect.

French Country comes to Jerseyville

A French country inspired house in Jerseyville will be my next Home story for the Hamilton Spectator. It's a good yarn, which involves trading a batch of lasagna for an antique beam.