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

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

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

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

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