RENOVATIONS: Basement magic

Gritty grotto transformed into luxurious family area

When guests enter Chris and Lenore’s renovated basement in south Winnipeg, they are touched by a sense of magic. That’s because the walkout basement, which fronts on a river, was renovated by a person who “performed magic” when she transformed the . . .

Posted: 2012-11-17

Solid as a rock in Bruce Park

Character home loaded with charm and modern function

In 1912, a grand two-and-a-half storey home was built on the banks of the Assiniboine River at the end of Douglas Park Road in an area that’s now known as Bruce Park. And while the home is now unquestionably part of . . .

Posted: 2022-02-12

Fortress of solitude

To call this family-friendly getaway a cottage would be a grave injustice

It's an atypical Manitoba fall day in mid-October: a gentle breeze blowing, sunlight filtering gently through a thin haze of clouds above. As you lope down a large expanse of well-manicured lawn toward a (thankfully) benign-looking Lake Winnipeg, waves lapping . . .

Posted: 2010-10-30

'A step back in time'

When Hearth Homes built one of their latest show homes at 102 Bridgland Avenue North in Bridgwater Forest, they decided to go a very different route. That decision to go with a throwback (circa 1940s and 50s) design was made for . . .

Posted: 2009-06-21

Good place to nest

Condos offer space for those who are downsizing

One of the biggest issues empty nesters face when they downsize from a single family home is space. Suffice it to say, it's not a simple task to make the transition from a 2, 500-square-foot home (including perhaps another 1, 500 . . .

Posted: 2014-07-03

Finished to perfection in The Oaks

Check out this classy detached bungalow-style condo

As many a downsizer couple has found, not every bungalow condominium is created equally. Which is to say that a very small percentage of the highly-sought-after dwellings offer a true, house-like feel in a tranquil location that’s a bit off . . .

Posted: 2023-12-30

Condos the solution

The Oaks offers space and affordability

First-time buyers or empty-nesters looking to downsize are often faced with a dilemma: buy a resale home that might still require upgrades, or a condominium that's affordable, but (inevitably) too small for their long-term living needs. However, if buyers are willing . . .

Posted: 2012-10-06

Holy Tuxedo!

Renovated home affordable, despite upscale address

Two things tend to come to mind when you think of Tuxedo. The first is the community's mature, central location. The second is it's an expensive community in which to live, with price tags of homes approaching the $1 million mark. Well, . . .

Posted: 2013-12-14

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Fixing old floor's squeaks not worth grief

QUESTION: I want to get rid of the squeaks in the hardwood floors of my 1950s-era home. Most of the floors can be accessed from above only. I am looking to hire someone to screw or nail through the hardwood . . .

Posted: 2010-11-20

Tempting townhouse

All the conveniences of a larger home, without the hefty price tag

Young families looking to move up from a starter home to a larger, more contemporary home are often confronted with an obstacle. More often than not, that obstacle is affordability. As many young couples with small children have found, it's not . . .

Posted: 2014-02-08