Catching problems early key to a healthy yard

Stressed trees can be a serious liability

Writing this column over the years, I have heard from many readers that they have followed my advice and now have a more informed understanding of how they can better take care of their trees and woody shrubs. I have . . .

Posted: 2016-10-08

Country charm

Rural living near city in this stunning Grande Pointe Meadows bungalow

Designing a home to fit a country setting can a tricky proposition. On the one hand, the home needs to reflect its countrified surroundings. At the same time, it must offer the modern conveniences everyone from active families to empty nesters . . .

Posted: 2021-01-16

A perfect place to start

Condo with superb floorplan suitable for first-time homebuyers

If you’re a young couple looking to purchase your first home, the local real estate market is a tough one to crack. With good starter homes costing in excess of $250, 000 — and other factors such as the government-imposed stress . . .

Posted: 2017-07-29

Movin' on up

Well-kept home will impress young families

A young family needs to weigh its options carefully when looking for a move-up home. Of course, the first — and typically most desirable — option is a new house. For around $400, 000 to $500, 000, you get a contemporary . . .

Posted: 2017-11-25

Not your conventional River Heights classic

Cottage-style bungalow in established neighbourhood defies all expectations

Back in 1931, a quaint, red-brick bungalow was built on a mid-sized lot at 118 Borebank St. in River Heights north. Today — 87 years later — the home possesses a distinct cottage-like look, nestled amongst mature foliage and surrounded by . . .

Posted: 2018-08-11

Watch your step: pick the perfect flooring

Beach pebbles, big tiles and carpets made from corn are just some of the hot new flooring trends for homes. But homeowners looking for environmentally friendly products will find some old standbys have made a comeback. Retailers have noticed a higher . . .

Posted: 2010-03-13

'The ultimate living experience'

Updated bungalow a great space for new families

When you look at 215 Darwin Street, it’s difficult to determine its vintage.Hazard a guess, and you might say it was built in the early- to mid-90s because of its rather cool-looking exterior: dark brown brick interspersed with three oversized . . .

Posted: 2016-12-17

Let the sun shine in

How a typical '50s bungalow became an airy, light-filled house on a hill

Designer Shelley McAneeley has an intimate relationship with space. She understands its volumes -- how a cavernous room can make us feel small and out of proportion to our surroundings, and how a ceiling stepped in height can embrace us . . .

Posted: 2008-06-29

Well-appointed infill good fit for neighbourhood

West Fort Garry home offers stylish, functional living

Infill homes may be the darling of the urban-planning crowd, but there’s more to building one than necessarily meets the eye. Once a lot is available, careful design is required to let the new home blend in with its older neighbours. . . .

Posted: 2019-10-19

Country retreat

La Salle home offers generous space inside and out

Space, safety and style: likely the Top 3 on the wish list of any family looking for a move-up home.   Jeff Brown of Sutton Group — Kilkenny Real Estate says the 2, 023 sq. ft., two-storey home found on an oversized . . .

Posted: 2020-09-19