Choose carefully when upgrading a kitchen

Many factors to consider when remodelling

Cupboards and countertops are the two main ingredients required for a full kitchen remodel. Sure, there are obviously multiple other factors to consider including lighting, flooring, plumbing, fixtures and appliances, but failing to choose the right cupboards and countertops may . . .

Posted: 2018-12-15

Sunroom flooring must be able to withstand seasonal shifts

Question: Wondering if you could offer some advice for the flooring in our three-season, south-facing sunroom. The sunroom is a Sunshade product, so basically all glass. We were considering hardwood, engineered high-end laminate or bamboo, but wondered how these products would . . .

Posted: 2019-09-21

Taking SIDES

Western red cedar a DIYer's dream material

Is western red cedar a DIYer's dream siding?Bruce Morrish pondered this question when it became obvious that his 20-year-old home needed a facelift.Originally sheathed in three-eighths-inch ranch wall, a paintable or stainable plywood with an embossed figure with incised parallel . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

A right royal residence

Grand River Heights home steeped in history, style and functionality

WAY back in 1931, a well-to-do Winnipeg businessman -- Albert Levvy, owner of Levvy Electric -- had a home custom built for him in River Heights North. As it turned out, it wasn't just any home; it was actually built to . . .

Posted: 2010-06-05

Everything and more in Île des Chênes

Massive cabover home wonderfully designed

There are times when you look at a home and are immediately captivated by what you see spreading out in front of you. That’s the case with a 3, 750 square-foot, cabover-style home that sits majestically on a sprawling, treed . . .

Posted: 2024-01-20

Plenty of panache

Sage Creek bungalow offers ample room at a great price point

In Cam Ftoma’s mind, 10 East Plains Dr. — Gino’s Homes’ newest show home in Sage Creek — stands out from others on the street for several reasons. The first, he says, is its price point. "It comes in at an . . .

Posted: 2017-08-19

Easy to fall in love with The Woods

You could find yourself living a very affordable life of luxury in south St. Vital

The new-home market has changed over the past two years or so. Prior to the arrival of the federal government’s stress test, mortgage rate increases and City of Winnipeg impact fees, the sky was literally the limit for new-home buyers. With budgets . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

Live the empty-nester life in style

50-plus community features high-end, open-concept apartments

About three years ago, Louis Pereira of Sherwood Developments (2016) Ltd. happened to drive by an expansive lot on Beaverhill Boulevard in Southdale. He immediately envisioned what he could do with the lot, which was just larger than four acres in . . .

Posted: 2019-10-12

RENOVATIONS: The Whole Enchilada

Renovating an entire house is daunting, so do your homework first

Part One: Oak Street Renovation (Part One of a series about the process of renovating a house from floor to ceiling -- in this case, a River Heights bungalow built in early the 1950s in the more southerly section of that . . .

Posted: 2013-07-13

From old to bold

Oak Street update fast-forwards look 60 years

The renovated 1950s bungalow on Oak Street has evolved into a stunning, transitional design with all the amenities of a modern home. It began in the fall of 2012 when Tony Teunis of All Canadian Renovations was hired by Diana to . . .

Posted: 2013-10-26