Working from home two or three days a week is a solid reason to look at a new semi-detached home near Candiac differently: the kitchen table works for a while, then you start wanting a real room. In Candiac, that situation is common, and it matters even more when you're thinking of moving some forty kilometres away.

This article is for you if you're looking for a house with a home office near Candiac: how many people in Candiac work from home, why an office matters more when you move farther out, and how BÉAcité's semi-detached homes in Sainte-Julie make room for one.

One caveat first: no specific room in a specific model is being promised here. The plans show possible layouts; the sales director will tell you what can be done in the home you have in mind.

Candiac, a city where many people work from home

In Statistics Canada's 2021 Census, 33.3% of Candiac's workers did their jobs from home, or 3,895 people. The share was 23.6% in Sainte-Julie, 25.8% in the Montreal metropolitan area and 21.9% across Quebec.

Those figures date from May 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, so they don't describe today's situation. They still show a clear gap. Among the South Shore towns covered on this site, only Saint-Lambert, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville and Boucherville had a higher share, with Brossard close behind.

The household profile helps explain it: a median income of $111,000 in 2020, compared with $72,500 across Quebec, and 36.2% of households made up of couples with children. In many homes, an office has to share the space with kids' bedrooms.

The longer the drive, the more the office matters

Candiac residents already put in a lot of driving. Again in 2021, 61.4% of Candiac commuters worked outside the Roussillon regional county municipality, 37.9% spent 30 minutes or more getting to work, and 89.6% travelled by car.

Moving to Sainte-Julie shifts your starting point nearly 30 km to the northeast, as the crow flies. Depending on where you work, your commute may get shorter or longer; either way, every day spent at your home office is a day off the road. A good workspace then becomes part of the equation, just like the distance.

House with a home office near Candiac: three ways to set it up

BÉAcité's homes, four of which can be toured on Geoffrion Street, show three approaches.

An open office at 423

The house at 423 Geoffrion Street, a three-bedroom Duo, includes an open office designed for working from home. It's the simplest arrangement: a workspace built into everyday life, lit by the large windows.

The Duo cottage mezzanine

Available as an option on the Duo cottage, the mezzanine adds 338 sq ft and brings the living area from 2,018 to 2,356 sq ft. At 405 Geoffrion Street, which has one, the photos show it set up as an office nook under a high ceiling. A workstation up there, away from the main living areas, suits anyone who needs to focus.

A room with a door

If your calls call for a closed door, other homes point the way. Photos of 408 Geoffrion Street show an office behind a glass door, with a built-in bookcase. Those of 435 show a bright office with an olive-green wall and a large window, plus a work corner upstairs, next to the residential elevator.

Which model for which way of working

The model floor areas, taken from the plans, give you a sense of the room you have to work with:

Duo cottage: 858 sq ft on the main floor, 1,160 sq ft upstairs, an 858 sq ft basement, and the optional mezzanine;
Urbain model: 652 sq ft on the main floor, 970 sq ft upstairs, a 652 sq ft basement;
bungalow: 1,006 sq ft on one level, and the same again in the basement.

The basement is another option: the house at 423 has a finished one. On the website plans, each layout is shown as an example of a possible configuration, so bring your needs (one or two workstations, storage, lighting) and have the sales director confirm them before you choose.

Light and comfort during work hours

Spend your day in one room and you notice its light and its temperature. At BÉAcité, large windows in every room, 9-foot ceilings on the main floor, central air conditioning and central gas forced-air heating are all part of the inclusions. As an option, a cathedral ceiling can top the dining room.

If you live in a townhouse today, the office there often takes over a bedroom or part of the basement. To compare the two formats on other points, read our article on the townhouse or semi-detached home near Candiac.

What if two generations share the house?

Some families are thinking instead about having a parent move in. In Candiac, that's still uncommon: the census counted 130 multigenerational households, or 1.5% of all households, close to Sainte-Julie's share (1.3%). For those families, BÉAcité describes its Duo semi-detached homes as a fine alternative to the intergenerational (two-generation) concept; the sales director can explain what that could mean for yours.

When you close the laptop: the neighbourhood

Working from home also means looking for a break nearby. In Vilamo, a commercial strip within walking distance brings together medical services, a public market, restaurants, a pharmacy and a Caisse Desjardins, and a promenade is reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. According to beacite.com, residents also get a free three-year membership at Espace Tonik Nature.

Your surroundings change too: to weigh Candiac's riverfront, train station and parks against Vilamo's golf course and green spaces, see our article on living in Sainte-Julie or Candiac.

Conclusion

A house with a home office near Candiac is first and foremost a room where you work well, and fewer days on the road. At BÉAcité, the office can be open, in a mezzanine or behind a door, depending on the home and model you choose. The safest way to judge is on site, plans in hand: the sales office is at 435 Geoffrion Street.

House with a home office near Candiac: a real place to work