West End wonder

Updated classic has character to spare

For some reason, one home often tends to stand out above others when you glimpse it walking through a neighbourhood. Then, when you stop to scrutinize it more closely, you realize why the home caught your eye. Some design detail, its . . .

Posted: 2020-10-03

A heart of green

Condos next to shopping, amenities, yet overlook nature reserve

It wasn't long ago that a small plot of land between Rougeau Avenue and Rick Boychuk Bay was empty. Today, it's due to serve as the future home of 21 individuals, couples or families who choose to hang their hat at . . .

Posted: 2009-07-05

Turnkey convenience

Living's easy in maintenance-free, ideally located, well-designed condo

As appealing as the thought of living in a house is, it comes with a major downside. That downside? In a word, maintenance. Buy a resale home, and no matter how well-maintained it is, it will inevitably require some sort of . . .

Posted: 2012-03-31

Using every inch

Savvy floor plan maximizes space throughout four-level home

In an ideal world, every home built would feature a floor plan with a purpose. Sadly, that isn't always the case. A home listed at over 2, 000 sq. ft. might feel small and unwieldy due to an ill-conceived floor plan. . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

Remodelled residence is a rare find

Two-storey house feels fresh in a mature neighbourhood

Until about roughly a year ago, 1139 Lorette Ave. was part of a quaint collection of bungalows on one of Crescentwood’s majestically mature streets. Today, the home — which had existed in that state for 63 years — is now a . . .

Posted: 2019-07-13

(Ex)change your life

Ashdown condo steps away from restaurants, theatres

Back in the late 1890s, Winnipeg merchant James H. Ashdown hired local architect S. Frank Peters to design an expansive warehouse for his burgeoning hardware business at 167 Bannatyne Ave. Not long after, Ashdown had architect J.H.G. Russell design another warehouse . . .

Posted: 2020-08-22

Down-sizers’ dream

Westwood infill condo project all about livability and location

When Karma Developments’ Myles Kraut saw the plot of land he’d purchased at 130 Allard Ave. in Westwood (formerly the site of Allard School) he had an immediate vision. “I knew the condo market across Canada was very slow, “ . . .

Posted: 2025-11-01

Sounds of silence

New condos promise noise-free living

With an increasing number of condominiums being built in areas with high traffic volumes, noise can be a definite issue. After all, when you spend your hard-earned dollars on a home, you want to come home not only to a well-appointed . . .

Posted: 2009-09-27

Sold / Offered

A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

A look at recently sold homes in and around WinnipegPhotos by: Young families looking for a starter home often experience two different schools of thought. The first entails buying a more "affordable" home (say, around $250, 000) that needs updating, . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

SOLUTIONS: Readers reducing, reusing, recycling

QUESTION: Being a bachlorette, I have several pizza restaurants on speed dial and when the pizza arrives it often has a little plastic white table looking item in the centre of the pizza. Do you have any ideas as to . . .

Posted: 2010-10-02