Dazzling design

Architectural masterpiece with river view remains a stunner

With its riverside location and oversized lots populated with mature elm, pine and birch trees, Kildonan Drive is one of the city’s most historic and revered streets. On any given day, there’s plenty of quiet activity happening on the street: folks . . .

Posted: 2020-10-24

‘Complete package’

Inspired infill delivers practical luxury on Crescent Drive

In many instances, infill homes are built as quickly as possible to maximize profit. That certainly wasn’t the case with 766 Crescent Dr., says Scott Moore of Century 21 Bachman & Associates (The Moore Group). “As it turned out, this home . . .

Posted: 2026-01-31

Family home loaded with style

Playing up the drama without compromising functionality

Spencer Curtis of Hilton Homes is the first to admit that 284 Cherrywood Rd. — a.k.a. the Eva — is filled with style. However, while the 2, 184 sq. ft., two-storey home possesses more than its fair share of fashion, it’s . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Palace aforethought

Three-year-old bungalow offers space and luxury in spades

Sean Kirady of RE/MAX One Group says pride of ownership is apparent the moment you walk in the front door of 3 Hill Grove Point, an 1, 894 square-foot walkout bungalow built by Gino’s Homes in 2015. "The home is absolutely . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21

ONE Fantastic find

Stunning bungalow tucked away in a superb setting

Every now and then, a home absolutely knocks your socks off. One such home is at 45 Salme Drive in St. Vital. Tucked away on the north side of the quiet street off St. Vital Road, the sprawling, 3, 209-sq.-ft. bungalow . . .

Posted: 2026-05-16

Country-like cosiness

Located just outside city limits, new K & S home offers best of both worlds, with subtle style

Sometimes, a home — in a mysterious but sublime way — speaks to your senses. That’s the case with the Ponderosa, K & S Custom Homes’ new show home at 391 Grande Pointe Meadows Blvd. in Grande Pointe Meadows. The instant . . .

Posted: 2024-11-23

Discovering cabinets of gold

Quality RTA an attractive alternative to melamine and particle board

What do Neil Young, the Winnipeg Falcons and Kelvin High School have to do with my life-long search for a kitchen cabinet with a heart of gold? Not much, except I, along with thousands of other Kelvinites, can claim . . .

Posted: 2013-08-24

Quirky classic

Modern touches make former store on Arlington a unique gem

The moment you set your gaze on 47 Arlington St., you instinctively know there's something different -- very different -- about the home. Those instincts are well-justified, said Re/Max Performance Realty's Todd Sykes. "This home was built in 1922 and was a . . .

Posted: 2013-05-04

'A lot of house for your hard-earned dollar'

There are two elements that most people see as being mutually exclusive in a new home: space and affordability. After all, the bigger the home, the more it’s bound to cost — right? Not necessarily, says Ron Tardiff, Ventura Custom Homes’ sales . . .

Posted: 2017-06-10

Attainable luxury

Prairie Pointe two-storey posh yet practical

Coming up with a fresh design for a family-friendly home is no easy task. Especially with active families typically looking for three things in a home — affordability, livability, and style. Getting all those attributes under one roof is easier said than . . .

Posted: 2021-04-10