Economy

From the time he was six, Stefan Palios dreamt of living in a castle. As the current co-owner of a seven-bedroom century home in Windsor, N.S., he’s almost gotten his wish.

“It’s our own little sanctuary on wheels”

The 480-acre Alberta property, which has hosted politicians, members of the C-suite elite and Dirty Harry himself, comes complete with a private lake and equestrian arena

Homeowners Kate Inglis and Nick Bakker went great lengths to preserve their house’s character and history

“We didn’t want to wreck the environment with a mansion—we wanted it to remain wild”

“It came to us perfect. We’ve grown so attached to it that we never want to leave.” 

Hayley and Mike wanted to "get the hell out of London." (Their words.) Now, they live affordably—and regret-free—on the coast of New Brunswick

“The best compliment we get is that the house looks like Megan Draper’s apartment in Mad Men”

Their landlords have proposed a nearly 10 per cent rent increase in the past two years

For generations, middle-class Canadians have been sold on the promise of homeownership. The promise was always flawed. Today it’s simply broken.