Sainte-Eustache residence

We were able to put our expertise to work to make their dream a reality. The result is a prestigious home in their image, with arefined, authentic aesthetic. The Saint-Eustache residence is spread over three floors, with a total of 3975 sq. ft. including a 675 sq. ft. garage. The first floor features a vast open-plan living area that includes a vestibule, living room, dining room and kitchen. The mezzanine features a master suite and two offices. The basement features a training room, guest bedroom, bathroom, laundry room and mechanical room. The garage is large enough for a car and a woodworking shop.

Mont Baldy residence

It is a slab construction with no basement. The residence occupies 3,400 sq. ft. on two floors. It has four beautiful bedrooms, including a spacious master suite with walk-in closet and private bathroom. This is one of two modern full bathrooms in the residence. The living space is vast, with an open-plan living room, dining room and kitchen with walk-in pantry. A large storage area for outdoor clothes is located at the main entrance. Among the various amenities, a home cinema/TV room will delight occupants for hours of relaxation. A laundry room, powder room and storage space complete the picture. Outside, a covered terrace with fireplace lets you enjoy the Pays-d’en-Haut countryside, rain or shine, with family or friends. A garage connected to a covered walkway will eventually complete the property.

La Cime residence

Thoughtful, efficient design

The steep, rocky topography of the site posed a certain design challenge. To meet this challenge, part of the first floor was built on a slab, avoiding the need for blasting, while the bedrooms were built on a wooden joist floor, with a garden level below. Significant sums were invested in excavation and landscaping to create this beautiful integration into the environment.

An efficient kitchen

Particular emphasis was placed on the kitchen’s design. A made-to-measure plan allowed for numerous built-in storage spaces, including baskets on rails, wide drawers and utensil storage. Wide worktops and a large butcher’s block island make it possible to cook several recipes at the same time! The kitchen and vanities are made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified maple, and entirely manufactured in the Laurentians.

A high-performance home

Résidence La Cime is certified Novoclimat. Its entire envelope has properties that exceed current building code requirements: R-29 insulated walls, R-60 roof insulation, R-15 euréthane insulation under slab and Energy Star-certified, triple-glazed, all-PVC windows. It received a blower door rating of 0.74 CAH, attesting to a carefully crafted envelope.

Multi-energy heating

The house is heated mainly with hydronic radiant floors. An EPA-certified wood-burning fireplace is used as a complement, providing comfortable, comforting radiant heat. A ThermoDrain grey water heat recovery system also reduces water consumption.

 

 

 

Morin-Heights residence

A modern home

In keeping with the owners’ wishes, the house is resolutely modern with its clean lines and cubic volumes. Large windows encircling the living room and dining room, among others, illuminate the house throughout. And its high ceilings give spaciousness to a vast living area. The result is a spectacular space, bright and pleasant to live in. The windows are hybrid, aluminum on the outside and wood on the inside.

Locally sourced materials

But in this residence, the “contemporary” concept is combined with extensive use of natural, locally-sourced materials. The all-wood exterior cladding, structural columns, wood floors, staircase, wall and ceiling panelling are all supplied by a local company in Saint-Jérôme. A similarity in the wood species used for the interior and exterior finishes (white pine, fir and larch) lends aesthetic coherence between the exterior and interior of the house.

A pool on a mountainside

Locating the pool on the south side of the house, below the ground, posed significant technical challenges. A retaining wall literally had to be built into the mountain, and the level of the pool’s sidewalk had to be identical to that of the garden level (an ergonomic requirement), while leaving enough space for the floral arrangements.