Splendid isolation

Fraser's Grove bungalow a riverside urban oasis

Although it's a historic neighbourhood, Fraser's Grove -- found off Kildonan Drive on the banks of the Red River -- doesn't get a lot of ink. That's probably the way residents like it -- living in a serene, quietly spectacular area . . .

Posted: 2011-10-29

Yellow tree leaves a symptom of hot, dry summer

A number of people have called me recently about the premature yellowing of tree leaves and the subsequent drop of many hundreds of those leaves. The trees that are the worst culprits are hybrid poplars including Swedish aspens, Amur maple . . .

Posted: 2015-08-01

Bungalow with walkout basement loaded with livability

When it comes to new home designs, creativity can be a good -- or not so good -- thing. Apply it judiciously and a home can be a balanced design that's equal parts flair and function. Go over the top -- . . .

Posted: 2015-07-18

Living large in a not so big house

Creative design has bungalow punching way above its weight class

Tell a friend you've just purchased a new 1, 400-square-foot bungalow, and they might give you a funny look. Then they come out with the punch line: "Kinda small, don't you think?" On the contrary, a 1, 400-square-foot bungalow -- if designed . . .

Posted: 2009-02-14

Take your pick

Yorkton III is a value at every level

With the price of new homes escalating, the notion of value is getting tougher to define. That's because builders quote a base price and then have customers add options to customize the home. Once all the options are added, a home . . .

Posted: 2012-12-22

Fashion and function

High-end home offers livability with entertaining options

Builders must proceed with caution when they deck out a luxury home. It must be resplendent and well-appointed, while at the same time it can’t to be too ostentatious. It must also be fashionable and functional. All of these attributes come . . .

Posted: 2018-06-16

Urban Oasis

Osborne Village condo offers serenity in the beating heart of the city

For just a moment, think of what it would be like to live in Osborne Village.Most of us -- for better, or worse -- would picture living in a vibrant area dominated by street traffic, sidewalks filled with pedestrians and . . .

Posted: 2014-06-07

Empty nest; tons of style

Older couples will feel right at home in thoughtfully built residence

As countless empty-nesters have found, downsizing to a smaller home can mean giving up the style and space they grew accustomed to in their previous house. Thankfully, the designers at A & S Homes took note of that fact. The result . . .

Posted: 2009-08-16

The anti-condo

Bungalow-style detached dwelling the best of both worlds

Here’s the quandary: You want to own a home, but you don’t want to deal with upkeep. Not only that, but you want to have the privacy that comes with living in a detached dwelling. That eliminates both apartment-style condominiums and . . .

Posted: 2010-08-07

And now for something completely different

Huntington home not your same old, same old

As we all know, it's sometimes good to do something different than what we'd normally do. The reason? Simple: it alleviates boredom and gives us a fresh perspective on life. That's the mindset Huntington Homes' Rob Swan and his design team found . . .

Posted: 2010-06-05