Caveat on flooring guarantee looks sketchy

QUESTION: Two years ago we had a lovely Tigerwood floor installed in our kitchen. Overall, we love it. We bought it from a dealer in Niverville. They were wonderful to deal with, except for the information we received after installation. . . .

Posted: 2013-01-12

Room to grow

Bridgwater Trails two-storey loaded with space, value and quality

In roughly 30 years as a real estate agent, Jeff McArthur has seen a lot of homes. More recently — in his capacity as lead sales representative for Signature Homes — he’s not only sold many homes to customers, but . . .

Posted: 2016-04-30

Love at first sight

Impressive two-storey is big on style

Admit it or not, but intuition — as subtle as the instinct can be — plays a big part in choosing the homes we live in. That’s because when we enter a home, one of two things happens: we like . . .

Posted: 2025-07-12

The Luxe offers practicality, personality

Unique home stands out, offers best of both worlds

With its stone-clad garage and dual-angled rooflines, 44 Bow Water Dr. — a.k.a. the Luxe — stands out from all the homes surrounding it. That’s no accident, says Jeff McArthur of Maximum Realty, Signature Homes’ sales representative for the Bonavista show . . .

Posted: 2018-07-07

Dream home realtor's legacy to Selkirk

It was in 1996 that Doreen Sisto believes her brother Robert went crazy."I don't mean crazy-crazy. I mean he became completely obsessed with a dream to renovate a house he purchased the minute after he walked through it, " said . . .

Posted: 2015-04-25

Clearbrook design makes great first impression

Striking, yet practical, exterior provides strong curb appeal

When it comes to new home designs, first impressions are critically important. With that in mind, Kensington Homes designers made sure one of their newest designs — the Clearbrook — featured a striking yet practical exterior to give the 2, 041-sq.-ft., . . .

Posted: 2018-02-24

Rolling on the river

Custom-built home offers spectacular Assiniboine views

Drive down Roblin Boulevard just a bit north of Grant Avenue and you happen upon a unique sight.On the left-hand (west) side, there’s a pair of new, custom-built infill homes that occupy a huge lot on which one king-sized home . . .

Posted: 2016-11-19

Live small

Tiny-house movement has merits

Bill Maciejko anticipated the move to tiny houses before the concept began to explode in the U.S. and on Canada's West Coast at the start of this century. In 1995, Maciejko purchased a large tract of land north of Gimli on . . .

Posted: 2014-08-23

Paradise in the Park

Luxurious new home set in mature Wildwood setting

You're looking for a new place to hang your hat, and the burning question is where to buy or not to buy. Here's the conundrum: Two homes are selling for $649, 900. One is in a fashionable new community, built in . . .

Posted: 2012-11-10

LIVING GREEN

Home is eco-friendly and energy-efficient

With so many new homes going up in spanking new developments these days (South Pointe, Bridgwater Forest), some noteworthy new--home projects in more secluded areas can get lost in the shuffle. However, when a builder comes up with a new home . . .

Posted: 2010-02-06