Let it GROW

Decorate your front entrance WITH WINTER GREENERY

Boughs of fragrant, fresh-cut pine, cedar and balsam in shades of green. Rich, red berries and rosehips. Chunky stems of white birch and slender branches of curly willow or fiery red dogwood. These are just a few of the colours, . . .

Posted: 2015-12-05

SOLUTIONS: Seeing the light with answers on bulbs

QUESTION: Is it my imagination, or are an awful lot of the light bulbs in my house burning out at the same time? Is it possible that I have a wiring problem? Betina, Winnipeg ANSWER: The fact that several bulbs are . . .

Posted: 2012-09-15

Updated and versatile in Heritage Park

Large bungalow features finished lower level

Sometimes a truly great home can literally be hiding in plain sight. This 1, 820-square-foot bungalow at 798 Sturgeon Rd. is one of those homes, says Konstanin Landel of Century 21 Carrie Realty. “As you drive down the street, there’s a . . .

Posted: 2024-03-16

Tree HUGGER

Working around Mother Nature a growing concern

On occasion, the intended footprint of a new deck design layout is initially compromised by nature. As such, a shrub, flower bed, or the shallow root system of a nearby spruce tree must be addressed before the build can begin. How . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

Mowing PAINS a thing of the past

Mustard's speedy Deere can almost outrun the mosquitoes

Mowing season is upon us, and it sure beats the heck out of shovelling snow. But if you have a yard bigger than a large pizza, the next free moment you have will be sometime in July, or maybe August, when . . .

Posted: 2021-05-29

House of content

Fort Richmond bungalow packed with features

Sometimes, you walk into a home and find features you didn't expect.That's the case with 47 Valence Ave., said Blake Vasko of Sutton Group-Kilkenny Real Estate. "First of all, this home has four bedrooms, which is rare for a bungalow . . .

Posted: 2015-10-03

GARDENING: Front and centre

Expert planting advice to design a welcoming space

If this is the year you're planning to enliven your front-yard landscape, the first step is easy: Talk to an expert. Whether you're starting with a blank slate or just want to give your front yard a makeover, expert advice . . .

Posted: 2014-03-29

Something for everyone

Van Hull Estates home has wide appeal

It isn't often a home that appeals to three different demographics comes up for sale. That's the case with 115 Mardena Cres., a 1, 716-square-foot bungalow in the quiet, natural south Winnipeg enclave of Van Hull Estates. Built by Randall Homes . . .

Posted: 2013-11-09

Total package in East St. Paul

Custom bungalow magnificent in every way

Often when it comes to properties outside the city, although the lots are big and beautiful, the houses tend to be dated. There are no such issues with 675 Shalom Path, says Royce Finley of Royal Lepage Prime Real Estate. “This . . .

Posted: 2022-07-30

Style and space

Fort Richmond bungalow loaded with updates

Think of how to describe home design in the 1970s, and a few words immediately come to mind: funky, and far-out. Thankfully, a 45-year-old bungalow located at 115 Valence Ave. in Fort Richmond doesn’t fit either mould, says David Phillips of . . .

Posted: 2021-12-11