Ready and steady in River Heights

Move right in and enjoy this solid two-storey

When promoting a home, a realtor will often describe it as being "move-in-ready". In many instances, the term tends to be, ahem, rather nebulous. As many home buyers have realized after the fact, the home they just bought would be classified as . . .

Posted: 2021-08-21

Now we're cooking

Kitchen renos take a lot of careful planning

You've just watched the hottest renovations show on HGTV -- this one featuring a killer kitchen -- and you've decided (come hell or high water) that you want one of those for yourself. After all, how hard could it be?   A lot . . .

Posted: 2010-12-26

Mortgages and More

FINANCIAL PLANNERS CAN HELP YOU ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH

A HAPPY HOME BUYER is a financially fit home buyer, and having an expert coach to get you across the mortgage finish line is a winning strategy. Bonnie Beckman, manager of consumer lending at Steinbach Credit Union, says a financial planner . . .

Posted: 2020-02-20

MIKE HOLMES: A green roof is the perfect roof

While you were watching coverage of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, did you notice the roofs of the Olympic Village? They're green, and I think they represent exactly the kind of design we need to be incorporating in all . . .

Posted: 2010-03-06

MIKE HOLMES: Alberta flood must spark sea change

Devastation highlights need to revamp how we build -- and rebuild

I've been watching the flooding situation in Alberta. I don't think anyone expected this level of devastation. It reminds me of New Orleans in August 2005, and it's no surprise people are referring to the disaster as the Canadian Katrina. The water . . .

Posted: 2013-07-06

Ready to GO in Kildonan Meadows

Spacious bungalow updated and meticulously maintained

One of the most unnerving aspects of purchasing a resale home is the knowledge that as move-in-ready as a home might seem, there’s always something to do. And in an era complicated by rising mortgage rates, an onerous government stress . . .

Posted: 2023-04-15

Mancana ash trees hit with fungal disease

Spray treatments should be just the ticket

The following is a selection of interesting questions I have had from many people in both the Winnipeg area and southern Manitoba. QUESTION -- The leaves of my Mancana ash dried up this summer, and there are wide openings in the . . .

Posted: 2008-08-24

Family home is move-in ready

River Park South charmer loaded with updates

In today's balanced real estate market, a high percentage of solid, well-located homes aren't selling as quickly as many vendors might like. The reason for that is simple: vendors often balk at the notion of updating their home in key areas. . . .

Posted: 2015-01-31

DIY deck a learning, money-saving experience

You don't need to hire professionals to get a good result

What to do when the old deck dies? Here’s what Randy Swanson and his wife Chris (coach) did, and it’s turning out splendidly. The Gimli couple were tired, fed up even, of staining and re-staining their deck every year for the past . . .

Posted: 2018-07-14

Repair concrete once, the right way

Question: I enjoy your column every week. I do hope you can advise me on a problem. I have a concrete driveway that started to crumble. It would cost $6, 000 to $8, 000 to fix it. I’m afraid I . . .

Posted: 2016-07-09