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CONNIE OLIVER: Dark secret
Black is an outstanding colour
If someone suggested you paint your walls black, you'd probably think they went off the deep end. However, if you look at this dramatic dining room from Benjamin Moore you can see that black can be striking. This look is not for everyone but you have to admit it's different…
DEBBIE TRAVIS: Replicate the look of leather
Hand-made decor never really goes out of style
There is a trend I mentioned in one of my columns at the beginning of the year that continues to grow. The interest in all things hand made, from hand-painted details on furniture and accessories to mosaics and needlework crafts, is enjoying a revival. I'm not surprised. I don't believe…
ASK THE INSPECTOR: Using heating cords to melt roof snow a bad idea
QUESTION: We have a split-level home in Winnipeg. Last winter, there was an extreme accumulation of snow on the north side where the gable of the living room meets the vertical section of the house that accommodates the upstairs bedrooms. When the snow began to melt, it filled the eavestrough…
MIKE HOLMES: Avoid a Christmas reno ho-ho-horror story
Homeowners always want renovations done in time for the holidays -- there's this big rush to make sure the house looks good when company comes. And, this year there's added pressure to take advantage of the home renovation tax credit before the end of 2009. I'm even hearing ads from…
SOLUTIONS: Remove that busted light bulb with a spud
QUESTION: I was trying to replace a burnt-out light bulb in my overhead kitchen light fixture, and the bulb broke, leaving the socket and some broken fragments behind. How do I get this out? Moira, Winnipeg ANSWER: Turn off the electrical power, put on leather gloves and safety goggles. Slice a…
More workers needed to meet the needs of construction industry
Manitoba¹s construction industry was reminded again this week that it faces a significant shortage in skilled labour over the next 10 years. The Manitoba Construction Sector council convened a workshop of industry partners to address this situation. In June of this year, the CSC published an assessment of the construction labour…
A woman's home is her castle
And builders, designers might want to keep that in mind
When my husband and I finished our new home, we held a party. I was proud of all the practical and luxurious touches I managed to squeeze in on our limited budget -- the kitchen island with its own sink, the maple floors, the cast-iron tub and a pair of…
Movin' on up (or down)
Bungalow design offes something for both types of buyer
Whether they know it or not, home-buyers looking to move up or move down to a new home are likely to share the need for a pair of essentials. What would those essentials be? Space, and amenities. Those looking to move up (in most cases, young families) or down (empty nesters,…
Value-added living
Sage Creek home offers luxury at an affordable price
No matter what your budget -- modest, unlimited or somewhere in-between -- buying a new home is never a simple matter. However, it can be exceedingly challenging when it comes to trying to find a home for, say, under $400,000. Consequently, young families just starting out, or empty nesters looking to…
Congratulations to Renovation of the Year winners
THE Renovators Council of the Manitoba Home Builders' Association held its annual Renovation of the Year Awards Night October 30 at the Niakwa Country Club. A record-setting 33 entries were received in six categories. Seven judges reviewed and evaluated all 33 entries, scoring them on criteria devised specifically for this competition.…
From warehouse to home
Gorgeous Ashdown condo the cream of core's stylish renewal
In this day and age of suburbia, we don't often think of what it was like to live in our fair city 100 years ago. Back then, folks lived in homes dominated by wood, brick, plaster and, quite often, high ceilings. And at that time, buildings like the Ashdown Warehouse…
SOLD-OFFERED- Nov. 14-09
St. James Address: 292 Hampton Asking Price: $114,900 Sold Price: $113,500 Taxes: $1,232 Square Footage: 800 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 25 x 96 Listing Agent: Vijay Guliani, Realty Plus Inc, 897-0800 St. Vital Address: 21 Brentford Road Asking Price: $179,900 Sold Price: $191,500 Taxes: $2,022.66 Square Footage: 809 Bedrooms: 2 + 2 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 31 x 110 Listing Agent: Keith Sam Berenhaut, Royal LePage…
Into the wild
Wildwood Park winner has rustic charm
Way back when -- in the 1950s, that is -- Wildwood Park represented a daring new take on housing developments. With its breathtaking collection of mature trees, big fenceless lots and walking paths meandering through the community, it was a definite departure from the tried and true. And to put an…
Sold & Offered - Nov. 6-09
Riverview Address: 695 Darling Street Asking Price: $299,900 Sold Price: $278,500 Taxes: $3,513.31 Square Footage: 1,860 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 55 x 130 Listing Agents: Cole & Ron Castelane, Century 21 Bachman & Associates, 453-7653 Transcona Address: 604 Melrose Ave. E. Asking Price: $154,900 Sold Price: $157,000 Taxes: $1,885 Bedrooms: 2 Bathroom: 1 Square footage: 800. Lot Size: 30 X 110 Listing Agent. Sheila Liang, Century…
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…