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

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

Postcard perfect

Country bungalow checks all the boxes

FROM ITS CHARMING front porch to its covered back deck, Foxridge Homes’ bungalow at 13 Stone Hearth Lane in Oak Bluff West is a knockout — in the looks department and on the liveability scale, too. Interior designer Tara MacTavish says . . .

Posted: 2022-02-25

CONNIE OLIVER: Formal elegance

Symmetry key to refined decor

This lovely Kohler bathroom is a testament to a traditional, formal decor. There's something to be said for symmetry and refinement. In rooms such as the bathroom or bedroom, a formal decor evokes a sense of being pampered, and we . . .

Posted: 2009-09-27

Family first in this generous two-storey

Thoughtful layout offers large families proven value

While space is surely the first thing large families look for in a new home, a flexible floor plan has to be a close second. That flexibility is a must because large and active families need a home that gives them . . .

Posted: 2020-03-28

Standing tall in Prairie Pointe

Cab-over design loaded with class and character

In the world of home building, creativity can either be a blessing or a curse. Apply it judiciously, and the result is most often a home design that’s filled with function and personality. Go overboard, and the result can be a . . .

Posted: 2021-12-18

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