Project's progress

Top-to-bottom Wellington reno is a family affair

(Part Two of a series about a top-to-bottom house renovation on Wellington Crescent.)   The dream and vision continue as Steve Thomas and his family create their own Xanadu in old Tuxedo. "Renovating a house is a family affair, " said Thomas, who, . . .

Posted: 2013-09-07

Personal growth

Trees Winnipeg making world of difference right here at home

Dead or dying trees in Winnipeg’s neighbourhoods are a too familiar sight. “The loss of the city’s tree canopy has become a lot more personal in recent years, ” says Christian Cassidy, executive director, Trees Winnipeg. Cassidy has seen . . .

Posted: 2023-09-16

Style - function - location

Remodelled River Heights bungalow an affordable gem

Sometimes, looks can be deceptive. Take 576 Borebank St., for instance. On the surface, the 1, 212-square-foot bungalow looks like your standard 1950s-vintage River Heights bungalow with its well-kept exterior, white-trimmed windows and quaint brick walkway. Step inside, and it’s a different . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Like-new feel without sky-high price

Three-bedroom bungalow boasts extensive upgrades

It’s a home-buying debate that’s age-old: to buy new, or resale. On the surface, buying a new home would seem to be a slam dunk. With everything in the home brand-spanking new, it should (at least, theoretically) require little or no maintenance . . .

Posted: 2019-02-09

Design delivers ample space for families

Custom home offers abundance of natural light and plenty of options

Often all it takes is a few small details to make a big difference in a home’s livability. When it comes to a home’s great room — the space where families spend the bulk of their time — it’s imperative it . . .

Posted: 2018-10-13

Take your garden from bush league to shrub supreme

In this column, I will talk about four shrubs. Choice planting stock invariably gets sold early in the planting season, which results in purchasers finding that they cannot find the shrubs they want. In most cases, spring is a better . . .

Posted: 2017-05-27

A modern barn-raising

Winnipeg Beach resident resuscitates an icon

22Originally constructed as a cottage known as The Barn in 1910, the dilapidated building was purchased by Watson in 1999 because it "had a good feel to it. I felt it needed to be saved."A little daunted by the task . . .

Posted: 2014-01-18

Rock solid in Royalwood

Beautiful bi-level stylish and practical

There are three things that families looking to make the transition from a starter home to a move-up home tend to jot down on their must-have list. The first item is location. In many instances, the kids are still 10 years . . .

Posted: 2024-03-09

Easy transition

Bungalow-style condo makes leaving your house less painful

Ask any empty-nest couple who's downsized from a large home to a smaller one, and they'll tell you it's not an easy task. That's because size -- although it is a huge consideration -- is not the only factor that needs . . .

Posted: 2014-09-20

Upgrading entertainment unit a complex job

Look of old TV cabinet retained while making it fit new flat-screen TV

The modification of an existing built-in entertainment unit is always possible. The question becomes whether the complexity of the modification outweighs simply replacing the unit. A short while ago, a new client requested an on-site visit to discuss the options regarding . . .

Posted: 2019-12-07