Perfect for an ex-urban family

Big, well-designed, newish La Salle house suggests myriad possibilities

It's an ongoing debate, especially among young families looking to upgrade to a bigger, more family-friendly house. The question? Buy new or used? The issue can extend to a home's location: City or quiet bedroom community? With all the great communities in . . .

Posted: 2013-06-29

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Consult independent floor contractors

QUESTION: I've been doing some renovations on our cabin and I am now starting to research flooring. I've been getting conflicting information on the best type of product to use. We've been looking at laminate flooring as hardwood has been . . .

Posted: 2010-07-31

Tidy outside, treats inside

Excellent value in this functional, updated abode

Sometimes you walk down a street and, for some reason, one home stands out above the rest.That’s the case with 148 Syndicate St. With its tidy exterior — tan, low maintenance vinyl siding plus fresh-looking white front door, white-trimmed windows . . .

Posted: 2016-11-05

Style and value

A great spot to live, work and play'

When Sky Waterfront Condominiums were conceived a few years ago, the developers' aim was to attain two goals: to produce a complex with a unique personality -- at an affordable price. "We wanted to build a complex that represented something new . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

Flexible design a plus for families

Sky-high ceilings or extra rooms: the choice is yours

When builders speak of a home featuring a flexible design, they usually mean inside.Turns out, 3 Snowberry Circle — a.k.a. The Prairiehaven — features two levels of flexibility, according to Kensington Homes’ new home sales consultant, Rene Giroux."This home features . . .

Posted: 2016-10-22

Classic character

Updated Wolseley home loaded with charm

It’s something you don’t often see in Wolseley: a turn-of-the-century home with a driveway out front. That rare feature is due to the home’s unique positioning, said Eric Neumann of Realty Executives First Choice."The home actually intersects with another street, . . .

Posted: 2016-04-30

TREE CARE: Even great trees need proper planting, care

Every spring I get many calls and e-mails asking me what trees I would plant. I certainly have my favourites suitable for growing in southern Manitoba. Most of the ones listed are typically trees that have I find have the . . .

Posted: 2010-05-08

TREE CARE: Those tree-chompers may not be cankerworms

Users of Tanglefoot tree bands are understandably perplexed when they still get heavy feeding by cankerworms. One explanation may be that they don't have cankerworms at all. Elm spanworms cause similar feeding damage to cankerworms and are not prevented from getting . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19

A contemporary side-by-side

Refreshing one-of-a-kind home is spacious and bright

It’s a sight you don’t often see in Crescentwood. Yet, there it is, tucked away on Hector Avenue, just west of Stafford Street: a contemporary-looking side-by-side. This is no ordinary infill home, says Ed Dale Jr. of RE/MAX Professionals. "The home was . . .

Posted: 2017-03-25

Luxury without the high cost of living it

Cherrywood Road home offers the good life at a great price

With its linear silhouette and brick-clad exterior, 316 Cherrywood Rd. looks every bit the part of a luxury home. However, while it’s indisputably luxurious from the ground up, its price tag isn’t, says Vladimir Mostkov of Sutton Group-Kilkenny Real Estate, the . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15