Are laneway homes worth it? What Canadians should know

For Eugene Blanchard’s daughter and her partner, the search for a starter home began in Calgary, expanded to Edmonton, and then even beyond Alberta’s borders to the Maritimes and Ontario. But homes that checked the right boxes didn’t fit their budget during their hunt about five years ago, recalled Blanchard. Over time, the young couple’s search ended in Blanchard’s own backyard.“It made a lot of sense,.” said the 69-year-old Calgary resident. “Tea