ASK THE INSPECTOR: Managing heat, humidity and hardwoods

QUESTION: I was very interested in your recent article dealing with heat recovery ventilator. Six years ago, we moved into a new house that had an HRV. The house is air-conditioned and uses a forced-air furnace. Because we have newly installed . . .

Posted: 2011-10-15

A rare vintage

Custom design, country-estate feel sets 50-year-old home apart

In many instances, it's realtor speak. However, in this case, Brent Fontaine isn't making an overstatement when he talks about 93 Victoria Crescent. "This home really is a rare find -- few homes come up for sale on Victoria Crescent, but when . . .

Posted: 2015-05-16

SOLUTIONS: Trash microwave oven over safety concerns

QUESTION: I am hoping you might have a solution for getting rid of a burnt popcorn smell in a microwave oven. I have tried lemon juice, vinegar, baking soda, and even microwaving meat with a barbeque sauce on it, hoping . . .

Posted: 2014-05-24

Smart eco-choices start at ground level

Consumers stepping up their interest in greening their flooring

AN article on flooring is likely the last place you'd expect to find a moral. But this one has, and, as with any good tale, it's at the end. No peeking This story started at my kitchen table, over a cup of . . .

Posted: 2010-07-10

All that and more in South St. Vital

Sprawling bungalow a move-in ready retreat

At one time or another we’ve all thought about what we’d do if we had the budget to build our dream home. In a high percentage of cases, people would elect to build in a spot that’s beautiful and secluded — . . .

Posted: 2020-04-04

Condos of calm

Peace and privacy rule at Royalwood Estates

If you're looking for a condominium and privacy is as much a priority as value, then Royalwood Estates Condominiums should be on your buying radar. Tucked away in a secluded south section of Royalwood at 20-1290 Warde Ave., the townhome condominium . . .

Posted: 2014-03-08

Straight and solid in Crescentwood

Stunning infill home better than new

Infill homes can sometimes be uninspired dwellings simply erected to replace an old, tired home. That’s definitely not the case with the home at 954 Weatherdon Ave. in Crescentwood — built in 2015 — says Chris Pennycook of Royal LePage Dynamic . . .

Posted: 2021-08-07

A condo that feels like home

Wolseley abode oozes character

For young couples or a single professional, finding a solid starter home is tough these days.And if your budget is in the $200, 000 to $225, 000 range, you're usually left with two options: a single-family home that's going to . . .

Posted: 2013-03-02

Aging gracefully

Home embodies classic River Heights charm and modern amenities

Choosing a home, to put it mildly, can be a daunting task.On one side of the preference ledger, buyers desire a new, or newer home because it will be contemporary and require fewer updates than an older home. The downside . . .

Posted: 2015-01-03

Century-old home preserves old-time charm

Home built in 1904 has been kept in immaculate condition

Drive to the end of Knappen Avenue, and there it is: an architectural gem sitting in stately fashion, four houses from the end of the street. Doubtless, many folks have meandered by 43 Knappen, and given it nary a thought. That's . . .

Posted: 2009-03-07