Updated St. Vital home offers great value

Remodelled residence features bright, spacious living

In the past year or so, Winnipeg’s real estate market has changed dramatically. With the federal government’s stringent stress test now firmly in place, homebuying budgets have decreased — especially for young people just starting a family. This may indeed present challenges, . . .

Posted: 2018-10-27

'Thank God there is the garden'

Marjorie Harris skilfully combines native plants with exotic species

When normal isn’t normal anymore and uncertainty fuels anxiety, the one constant in a gardener’s life is the garden. Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of pandemic keeps Marjorie Harris from spending time in her Toronto garden — . . .

Posted: 2020-04-18

No barriers to good living

Million-dollar home caters to mobility-challenged owners

VICTORIA -- Wayne Clarke doesn't ride in a wheelchair and there's nothing wrong with his legs. But that didn't stop Clarke, owner of Victoria's Seaview Construction, from building a 6, 400-square-foot house that he describes as "one you can whistle around . . .

Posted: 2008-03-23

MIKE HOLMES: Choose reliable hardwoods for the long haul

I've got a soft spot for hardwood floors. I think most of us do. The main reason is it doesn't hold dust and dirt the way carpet does. If you have allergies or respiratory problems, hardwood is a good choice. . . .

Posted: 2013-06-29

Little bit country

Log cabin-style home more like an estate

Many of us have daydreamed about what it would be like to own an estate. It would be a private spot with a sprawling home on a plot of well-manicured land surrounded by mature trees -- and if possible, with water . . .

Posted: 2014-08-23

Pulse of the city

Condo complex offers great views, close to night life, shopping

Should you have been driving down River Avenue in the vicinity of Bryce and Scott Streets, you may have seen an anomaly and not known it. That anomaly is Pulse On River Flats Lofts. Despite not having a display . . .

Posted: 2008-05-04

The lap of luxury

This impeccably-remodelled suite has it all

Luxury. You can’t fake it. With that thought top of mind, the owner of a 1, 200 sq. ft., fourth floor luxury condominium at 160 Tuxedo Ave. decided to go all out on the renovation of the suite three years ago. Their . . .

Posted: 2021-04-03

That homey feeling

La Jolie Maison doesn't feel like a condo

One of the biggest knocks on living in a condominium is that it doesn't feel like a house. Apartment-style units lack two essentials: space and light. That isn't the case with La Jolie Maison, a new condominium complex at 6 St. . . .

Posted: 2013-11-16

Fabulous & Functional

Large-scale luxury for multiple generations

IMAGINE THE LUXURY family home of your dreams, and chances are it will look a lot like the KDR Homes show home at 679 Bridge Lake Drive in Bridgwater Trails. Stylish yet practical, the two-storey walkout is the picture of elegant . . .

Posted: 2020-02-20

Get started with style in St. Boniface

Solid bungalow offers value and versatility

The lot of first-time home buyers, particularly young couples, has changed significantly over the past year or so. With mortgage rates climbing steadily and the ever-present spectre of the federal government’s onerous mortgage stress test, couples looking for a starter . . .

Posted: 2023-02-25