Inner space

The Ambassador built for family living on every level

Say what you will, but when it comes to family living, few homes offer what well-conceived cab-over designs do: a spacious, efficient and family-friendly layout. Notice that the key phrase here is "well-conceived". If a cab-over design is slapped together in . . .

Posted: 2010-03-06

Egg white works best to stick sugar to cookies

QUESTION: Can you tell me how to decorate cookies with sugar so the sugar sticks to the icing instead of falling onto the baking sheet? Sincerely, Lawrence, GrunthalANSWER: Paint your cookies with one egg white combined with 1/4 teaspoon water. . . .

Posted: 2015-08-22

Winnipeggers love looking for a deal

Search for bargains during your reno

Looking for bargains is a quintessential Winnipeg thing, and I'm as guilty as the next person when it comes to getting the best deal I can on anything from a sheet of plywood to an exterior door.Though I generally buy . . .

Posted: 2013-07-27

Unified design in Sage Creek

Spring Parade of Homes entry a perfect blend of style and comfort

Luxury doesn’t have to be complicated.In fact, a home tends to be more luxurious when restraint is applied to its overall design. If done right everything comes together to create a refined, functional feel throughout the entire home. That’s exactly the . . .

Posted: 2021-02-27

Like-new former show home has everything

Young family could slide right into this starter house

Young families often find themselves between a rock and a hard place when looking for a well-appointed and affordable starter home. On the one hand, they can consider purchasing an updated, 1, 200-sq.-ft. bungalow in an established neighbourhood for around $350, . . .

Posted: 2019-01-05

Haven on Henderson

New riverside condos just five minutes from downtown

For some time, developer Karl Devlin had been looking at a listing that featured a prime piece of pristine real estate on Henderson Highway that backed onto the Red River. When the listing suddenly disappeared, he didn't panic. Instead, he . . .

Posted: 2011-04-09

Owners want their home to have a hearth

Warmth, sustenance have deep appeal

Once upon a time, in the middle of a great wooden hall in Northern Europe, a hearth radiated warmth to those gathered around it. Over the years, the design of the hearth evolved. It moved to the end of the hall, . . .

Posted: 2008-07-06

Bright side of the road

Two-storey design perfect for young families

When it comes to new home designs, a little imagination can go a long way. An excellent example of an imaginative design is the Kensington Homes show home at 148 Cherrywood Rd. in Bridgwater Trails. At 1, 640 square feet, . . .

Posted: 2016-01-09

Country living in the city

Renovated home offers the best of both worlds

With its modest exterior, 665 Harstone Rd. blends in well with all the other homes on the street. The only hint there might be more to the home than meets the eye is the smart stucco siding, fresh-looking paint job and . . .

Posted: 2018-03-03

Efficiency has its benefits

New home feels much larger than listed square footage

Perhaps the biggest challenge in today’s new-home market is keeping home prices as affordable as possible. To achieve that, builders are now routinely building on smaller lots, which often measure 38 to 40 feet wide by 110 to 120 feet deep. . . .

Posted: 2019-05-04