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

Sharp and stylish in West St. Paul

Roomy two-storey perfect design for growing family

When you think of a five-bedroom home, the expectation is that it must be 2, 500 square feet or larger to fit in all those bedrooms. That’s not the case with a new show home from A & S Homes at . . .

Posted: 2021-06-05

Woodworker transforms trees into treasure

Winnipegger's new business taking root

After decades of working in both the music and social services industries, Winnipegger Bob Russell decided he wasn’t ready to end up on a slab, so he started making them! To make that happen, he retired in November 2017, bought a . . .

Posted: 2018-11-24

Dressed to impress

South Pointe home is all dolled up

One of two things can happen when you walk into a show home. You can immediately be blown away by the home's wow factor or it takes a bit of time to appreciate the depth, breadth and quality of the home's . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20

The Riel deal

It's modern, open -- and has lots of private spaces, too

As much as open-concept floor plans are the rage today, few people gravitate to a home that is one big, empty space. Designing a home, then, is no simple task. Make it too segmented, then you might lose those who lean . . .

Posted: 2009-05-17

Steps to prep outdoor plants for a long prairie winter

Each fall I get a number of inquiries from readers and clients about how to prepare their trees and shrubs for winter. There are now signs of leaves turning yellow. Did you know that trees and shrubs go through a . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

Modern farmhouse a WELCOMING DESIGN

Warm, functional and stylish Sage Creek two-storey

Inspiration. As most of us know, it can be fleeting. Consequently, you have to seize the moment and act upon it when it hits. That’s exactly what happened when members of Hearth Homes’ design team looked at an oversized lot at . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

1960s bungalow gets reimagined

Extensively remodeled home boasts quality finishes and workmanship

Sometimes, what we see on the surface isn’t a reflection of reality. Take an extensively remodelled home, for example. In many cases, an attractive exterior leaves you begging to take a look inside. Expecting the same panache, disappointment results when it . . .

Posted: 2017-10-07