Get growing

Stylish and spacious St. Adolphe home ready for your family

With interest rates climbing steadily and new homes costing more than ever before, families looking for a new move-up home have been hard-pressed to find one that they can afford. Bearing that in mind, the design team at A & . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

Sold AUG 22

SOLD:South PointeADDRESS: 10 Black Rock Pl.ASKING PRICE: $449, 900SOLD PRICE: $439, 000TAXES: $4, 932.08SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 734BEDROOMS: 5BATHROOMS: 3LOT SIZE: To be determinedLISTING & SELLING AGENT: Matt Blumberg & Mark Wang, Monopoly Realty, 204-232-6288SOLD:North KildonanADDRESS: 760 Mcleod Ave.ASKING PRICE: $234, . . .

Posted: 2015-08-22

Not your average show home

Bridgwater Lake bungalow ahead of the design curve

When you're building a new show home, there's no need to reinvent the wheel. Many show homes look the same. A concerted effort must be made to distinguish your home from the one across the street. The way to accomplish that objectiveis . . .

Posted: 2012-11-24

Not all wood is created equal for burning

Many of today's home renovations include a high-efficiency wood-burning fireplace or stove. One of the most common questions asked by owners of these new appliances is "What's the best wood to burn?" The short answer is seasoned wood containing 15 per cent . . .

Posted: 2014-10-04

TREE CARE: Going out of your tree with worry? Earlier the treatment the better

I get many questions about why leaves discolour early and fall from the tree or shrub well before the fall season. QUESTION: My Amur choke cherry (or apple, pear, cherry, plum, apricot, Russian olive, Siberian elm, willow, rose, Amur maple, birch, . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

Vase is upper middle range Royal Bonn quality

Dear Helaine and Joe: This vase belonged to the aunt of a friend of mine. It is 13 inches tall and the gold trim on the flowers and leaves is raised like it was applied with an outlining brush. We . . .

Posted: 2020-05-02

The future is growing strong

Futura Farms in St. Andrews is making its mark in more ways than one

Futura Farms is a new and innovative farm business venture that holds considerable promise on multiple levels: fruit, seed, and research. Owned and operated by Carl Durand, Futura Farms sits on 50 acres in St. Andrews. The wholesale fruit production will . . .

Posted: 2020-07-04

Majestic riverfront work of art

Designed by architect David Goyer, top-floor suite a truly rare find

It’s a sight seldom seen at the Waterfront Condominiums — a For Sale sign. There’s a simple explanation for that rare occurrence, says Royal LePage Top Producers’ Glen MacAngus. "This is one of Winnipeg’s most sought-after condominium complexes because of its incredible . . .

Posted: 2017-07-15

Serenity on the Seine

Home offers beautiful space by the river

Imagine this: getting up on a fine summer morning, grabbing a cup of coffee and sipping it on the balcony off your master bedroom -- as you watch the Seine River meander by below. A nice way to start your day, . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

Echoing the Prairie

Charleswood home perfect for established family

Sometimes, a new home design has more than one purpose. That’s the case with The Berkeley, a 2, 310-sq.-ft. walk-out bungalow found on a huge, 50-foot by 188-foot lot in Ridgewood West, says Hearth Homes’ sales manager/designer Liam Milne. "The first thing . . .

Posted: 2017-04-15