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Holiday magic without blowing the budget
With a dusting of snow on the ground in some cities in Canada, we're reminded that the festive season is not far away. Time to start planning. What will our homes look like this year? Holiday decor 2009 will honour the past, with a focus on simple ways to update what…
Order, order
Seven ways to straighten up a disorganized mess
Clutter. Mess. Disorganization. Any way you say it spells mayhem. Yet not everyone can afford -- or is willing to face the humiliation -- of having a professional organizer tackle their bulging closets, messy basements and chaotic kitchen cupboards. Pack rats take heed: You don't have to raid your bank account to…
Leather flooring: If the shoe fits...
It makes for great footwear and soft, natural-feeling furniture -- but who ever thought of using leather to cover floors? One innovative company is using leather to create sumptuous floor surfaces that caress the feet and are much more comfortable than the standard tile or hardwood alternatives. Torlys, a 21-year-old Canadian flooring…
MIKE HOLMES: What lies beneath
When redoing your flooring, be sure to check joists and subfloor
Most people never give a thought to what's underneath their floor. They spent a lot of time choosing the finish -- hardwood or laminate, carpet or tile -- and discussing the cost with their contractor. But they won't watch any of the installation or look at the condition of the subfloor.…
TREE CARE: The kindest cuts
Follow these steps for healthier trees
Wet summers such as the one experienced this year in southern Manitoba encourages diseases such as fire blight and black rot, especially in fruit trees. Tree and woody shrub diseases normally show up in the spring or summer. Early detection of the disease can lead to its control. The standard…
Open to tradition
Home combines best of both worlds
When the designers at Gino’s Homes conceived the design of 119 Bridlewood Road — one of their latest show homes in Bridgwater Forest — they kept one key thought in mind. “We really listen to our customers,” says Gino’s marketing representative, Mark Rempel. “And we discovered that while about 70 per…
Home is where the RV is
Quit your job, jump into a rig and leave the real world behind
Jumping in the RV and driving off into the sunset is a dream for a lot of people. Harriet and John Halkyard actually did it -- and so did Mike and Terri Church. They have some very interesting tales, because they have been to some very exotic places. The Halkyards, for example,…
Parade is over; buyers are starting to get serious
Although the Fall Parade of Homes officially ended on Oct. 10, the various show homes remain extremely busy. The reason is that we are in the peak of buying season right now. Manitobans visited dozens of new homes in a variety of neighbourhoods during the parade. One's scope tends to be…
Great intimate space
Touch of tradition modifies open design
As a recognized leader in the home-building industry, it can be all too easy to get complacent. That's never the case with Maric Homes, says Maric's lead sales representative, Tom Haines. That commitment to innovation is showcased at one of their newest show homes, a walk-out bungalow at 71 Autumnview Drive…
'Different... but it works'
Home's design has entertainment in mind
When Enzo and Tony Cotroneo got together with their design team at Artista Homes, they decided to think more than a little outside the box. The result? A two-storey home at 79 Portside Drive in Van Hull Estates that contains a host of features that design purists would consider markedly different…
A fine FIT
Ergonomics make family-oriented home really click
We've all seen them, good and bad: homes that either work well in every aspect, or, well, that don't work very well at all despite a designer's best efforts. As family-oriented homes go, 18 Kuypers Lane -- found in the secluded, countrified enclave of Assiniboine Landing off Roblin Boulevard -- is…
Buyer prepare
Is a condo right for you? Find out before you commit
While a resale condo may provide an opportunity for a more relaxed lifestyle, getting there can be challenging. A big misconception with condominiums is that people tend to think that buying a condo is just a less expensive way of buying a house -- not fully understanding all the details pertaining…
Bold can get old
Star-chitects' creations cutting edge -- but are they comfy?
Leaf through a coffee table book about famous modern houses and you'll likely see Le Corbusier's white box on stilts, Villa Savoye, near Paris; Mies van der Rohe's bungalow on stilts, Farnsworth House, near Chicago; and perhaps opuses by current star-chitects such as Rem Koolhaas and Norman Foster. These are…
Curb appeal that lasts
10-year-old Bayhill Court gem still shines like new
Looking for a used car or a resale home have at least one thing in common. What is that commonality, you ask? Simple: It isn't often that you find a car -- or in this case, a home -- that still looks new, even after many years of constant use. At 10…
You can have a no-tears moving experience
MOVING a household can be stressful. For those considering a move, J.D. Power and Associates has a few suggestions: * Don't contract with a moving company until you've done your homework. There are a number of reputable moving companies, but there also are some that are not. Check with the Better Business Bureau…