The option is yours

Qualico dresses up show home, but leaves your home up to you

It should go without saying that when you buy a new home, that home should work for you -- in every respect. Unfortunately, some home builders have a design template and are loathe to deviate from it. As a consequence, you . . .

Posted: 2008-11-02

All in the family

Amber Trails home perfect for multi-generation living

At first glance, the foyer of 60 Dana Cres. -- a.k.a. the Corsica -- seems straightforward.With a formal dining room/den to its right and a handy two-piece bathroom to its left, it gets the 2, 296-square-foot, two-storey home off to . . .

Posted: 2015-05-30

One suite view

Penthouse condo lets you gaze out over the Exchange district

It's something that comes up very rarely: a home that offers the chance to be part of a historic neighbourhood, while offering cutting-edge style and amenities. Where is this home? On the top floor of Sky Waterfront Condominiums, suite 704, 340 . . .

Posted: 2011-03-26

Simply spectacular

South Pointe home has it all, including a fireplace in the bathroom!

You've worked hard, saved your money, and are now looking for a new home that's equal parts personality, functionality and location. Yet -- after looking at countless show homes across the city -- you feel uninspired. It's mostly been the same . . .

Posted: 2011-10-08

Attainable luxury

Spacious Oak Bluff West bungalow offers quality and style

When people think of Artista Homes, they tend to think of luxurious, high-end homes loaded with wow factor. And while Artista is still focused on pushing the envelope when it comes to their new-home designs, they can also build luxurious, . . .

Posted: 2016-04-16

Breathing room in North Kildonan

Spacious bungalow features five bedrooms

As difficult as it was in the past for large families to find an affordable, functional home, it’s even more difficult these days. Dealing with the extra complications of a reduced budget dictated by high interest rates and the need . . .

Posted: 2023-10-14

Colourful options for Manitoba tree planting

The vast majority of trees do not have serious problems, but they need to be properly maintained. Timely watering and fertilizing is important to ensure their health is sustained. Fall is a great season to plant trees and shrubs. Indigenous species . . .

Posted: 2012-10-06

Character to spare

Functional, private-feeling three-bedroom, two-level Wolseley townhome-style condo that began life in 1910 combines stately elegance with modern features

As attractive as apartment-style condominiums are to first-time buyers with modest budgets, they come with their share of deficiencies. First, because many apartment-style condominium complexes were once apartments, they were — in many instances — built in less-than ideal locations . . .

Posted: 2022-08-06

The size is right

Versatile bungalow suits two demographics

As empty nesters looking to downsize to a smaller home or a young family looking to upgrade to a larger home can attest, the search for just the right home can be a long one. That's because the home in question . . .

Posted: 2008-05-04

Functional elegance

Oak Bluff West bungalow a well-balanced design

Wow factor comes in two forms in show homes. The first form is — in many instances — a jaw-dropping design feature a builder has deliberately placed front-and-centre to serve as an unmistakable focal point.The second form is more subtle. . . .

Posted: 2016-08-27