8531 WOODTRAIL PLACE, Burnaby, BC

Last night I dreamed of a home in a forest with hiking trails like a camping site, but that was still close to all the action. It had a forest-critter nursery for my newborn, a spacious bedroom for my oldest, an office and heated bathroom floors. We had a flower garden and a raised vegetable garden. In the summer, our oldest played outside or in the pool with their friends, while the central AC kept us cool. The kitchen was my favourite. Its huge granite counters sparkled under the skylights and it had a whisper-quiet Miele dishwasher. We chatted with guests on the adjacent balcony while I kept an eye on the meal. The only problem was, I couldn’t decide if we should eat in our elegant dining room or on our private deck… What would you do?