Here at REW.ca, as well as offering the latest market news and buying and selling advice, we love to inspire homeowners (or would-be homeowners) with décor advice, maintenance tips and aspirational local properties. And it seems the introduction of our regular photo galleries of luxury homes proved a particular hit this year (and for anyone who loves the ones below, check out the Inspiration category for a whole load more). Here’s our countdown of the most-viewed Inspiration stories of 2016…
5. Photo Gallery: Priciest Condo in White Rock is Pure Oceanfront Opulence
This August photo gallery story, about what was then the most expensive condo listed in White Rock, grabbed viewers’ attention – and for good reason. Just check out those sparkling white rooms, that vast terrace, those endless ocean views…
4. Photo Gallery: Stunning Burnaby Home Renovation, Before and After
One of several sponsored-content photo gallery stories published this year, the incredible transformation of this Burnaby home was the subject of this well-read article. The renovators and sponsors, TD Construction, were justly proud to showcase this spectacular property in these before-and-after photos.
3. Household Mold: Five Key Problems and Their Solutions
The only non-photo-gallery story to make our top five, and what a difference kind of article – in fact you could say it really breaks the mold! This practical advice piece from home inspector Sean Moss takes a close look at household mold and offers excellent tips for getting rid of it, once and for all.
2. Photo Gallery: Incredible $8.75m Mount Pleasant Home is Insanely Gorgeous
Another extremely popular photo-based piece from August, we just fell in love with this unbelievable Mount Pleasant house and had to show it to you. And it seems you readers loved it too, as this story turned out to be the second-most read Inspiration story of the year.
1. Photo Gallery: Uniquely Fabulous Whistler Home Listed for $3.995m
The honour of most-clicked Inspiration article of 2016 goes to another sponsored piece, which captured our readers’ attention back in February. This was a showcase of a jaw-dropping custom house for sale in Whistler at the time, which included 15-foot totem poles, heated patio paving in the outdoor entertainment area, stunning exposed wood beams in many rooms, luxury finishings and triple-height, 36-foot ceilings in the open-concept living area. Yes – 36 feet high! Just check out those photos…
