{"id":620957,"date":"2024-04-22T19:25:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T16:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-minimalist-modernist-b-c-home-macleans-ca-2\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T19:25:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T16:25:10","slug":"a-minimalist-modernist-b-c-home-macleans-ca-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-minimalist-modernist-b-c-home-macleans-ca-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Minimalist-Modernist B.C. 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First, they moved into Happy\u2019s pastoral childhood home in Chilliwack, B.C.\u2014a colossal house where Happy had freewheeling afternoons as a boy playing soccer and driving tractors around the fields behind his home. By 2016, Sarika and Happy had two young children. It was time to build their dream home and move out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide \"><img alt=\"The kitchen features cabinetry painted in Benjamin Moore\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Raccoon Fur.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-005BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-005BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-005BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-005BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-005BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-005BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-005BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-005BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-005BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Happy, an orthodontist, had three dental practices in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Surrey at the time and wanted to be close to all of them. The family also wanted to stay within an hour\u2019s drive of Chilliwack. And so off Sarika went to hunt for a home. Armed with a list of large plots of land for sale, she spent six months driving around Langley, B.C., scoping out real estate. On one of her reconnaissance missions, she saw a for-sale sign for nearly four acres of forested land and flagged it to her agent. She and Happy ended up touring the site together. \u201cYou don\u2019t see the magnitude of the property until you drive into it and then it opens up,\u201d says Sarika. Towering snow-dusted trees, some soaring 100 feet, dotted the property. Blown away, the couple knew they had found the One.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide \"><img alt=\"alt tag missing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-008BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-008BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-008BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-008BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-008BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-008BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-008BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-008BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-008BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">In April of 2017 it was theirs, and they tapped Vancouver firm PlaidFox, a studio co-founded by creative director and interior designer Ben Leavitt, for the new-build. \u201cIt was a no-brainer. He\u2019s my brother-in-law,\u201d says Sarika. On the flight back from a family <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> to the Mayan Riviera, Sarika bonded with Ben over plans for the house; he sketched design plans for the house on a paper napkin that Sarika has kept to this day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide !max-w-[720px]\"><img alt=\"In the main bedroom, the Philip Jeffries wallpaper is meant to look like hand-painted silk and adds a touch of softness to the room.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-009BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-009BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-009BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-009BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-009BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-009BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-009BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-009BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-009BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Ben spent the next two years bringing the dream house to life. His firm, which has appeared in <em>Architectural Digest<\/em>, is known for its gutsy and splashy interiors. He brought the fun here, too, but not before sorting out the family\u2019s must-haves. The couple have a large extended family and love to host, so spacious rooms topped the list. They are the home base for schoolmate playdates, as well as holidays and special dinners for grandparents, siblings, nieces, nephews and cousins. Sarika is allergic to clutter, so another request was for a minimalist and mellow vibe that was still engaging and dynamic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide !max-w-[720px]\"><img alt=\"alt tag missing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-003BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-003BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-003BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-003BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-003BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-003BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-003BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-003BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-003BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">And that\u2019s exactly how the house feels. Ben\u2019s punchy yet placid design features walls of windows framing lush views and a staircase that floats over a Japanese garden. The eight-bathroom house is 8,000 square feet over two levels\u2014and the bulk of it is devoted to the main floor. Ben didn\u2019t want it to feel like a cafeteria with a jumble of furniture, so he carved out zones using textural wall treatments and bursts of colour to delineate the spaces. The living room has a slatted oak wall sprayed charcoal grey, with an oak-lined wine niche next to it. The bar area, meanwhile, is defined by groovy geometric tile and the bank of black cabinetry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide !max-w-[720px]\"><img alt=\"alt tag missing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-010BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-010BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-010BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-010BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-010BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-010BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-010BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-010BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-010BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">There are a few kooky details, too: for instance, one of the black dining room chairs is randomly white. There\u2019s also a piece of graphic art in the living room called \u201cHold On Let Me Overthink This,\u201d which Ben commissioned and gifted to Sarika as a joke\u2014because she agonized over every single detail he presented. \u201cWhen he said, \u2018The kitchen nook should be pink\u2019 I said, \u2018Absolutely not!\u2019\u201d says Sarika. Today, it\u2019s pink and Sarika\u2019s into it. \u201cWe were pushed out of our comfort zone, to embrace things we would not necessarily think of on our own,\u201d she says. The pink elements in the kitchen for instance, plus the green marble amoeba-shaped custom desk in her office and the black feature wall in their son\u2019s bedroom. Even the art is wilder than she\u2019s used to, down to the outlandish portrait of the yarn-wrapped face in the powder room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide \"><img alt=\"The \u00e2\u0080\u009cRoly Poly\u00e2\u0080\u009d chair from Toogood is one of Sarika\u00e2\u0080\u0099s favourite pieces of furniture. \u00e2\u0080\u009cIt\u00e2\u0080\u0099s art,\u00e2\u0080\u009d she says.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-012BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-012BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-012BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-012BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-012BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-012BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-012BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-012BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-012BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"     undefined\">Since the house\u2019s completion, both Sarika and Happy have a newfound appreciation for the magical mix of modernism and minimalism: the fat-footed Roly Poly chair in the living room, say, sided with the ginormous swoopy linen sofa; the artful dangling-disc light fixture in the family room and the nonplussed tiger lithograph over their bed. \u201cPeople think it\u2019s just the hanging art pieces in your home that are art,\u201d says Sarika. \u201cWhat I learned in this process is that it\u2019s a combination of elements like furniture and lighting that are an art form that gives the home personality.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide !max-w-[720px]\"><img alt=\"alt tag missing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-001BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-001BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;q=75 750w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-001BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-001BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-001BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-001BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-001BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=2048&amp;q=75 2048w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-001BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcms.macleans.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2FHABITAT_MODERN-001BOX-HOME_EMA-PETERSON.jpg&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"\/><figcaption class=\"w-full text-left\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block wp-block-core\">\n<p class=\"    endstyle undefined\">In this playful forever home, even the yard is kitted out for fun, with a trampoline, basketball court and tennis court. The next phase of the build is to add an outdoor entertaining area with a pool, a hot tub and a fire pit along with a pool house. 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