Updated urban getaway truly a rare find

Crescentwood classic delivers on location and livability

To be situated in the midst of a highly urbanized area, yet feel as if it’s set well apart from the city, is a quality few homes possess. That’s exactly the feel you get at 829 McMillan Ave., says James Born . . .

Posted: 2019-08-03

TRUSS-worthy porch project

Addition had hurdles, but they were covered

Not all projects run as smoothly as planned, despite having taken the appropriate steps. And unforeseen hurdle can wreak havoc on timelines, and such occurrences have been punctuated during these uncertain times. Fortunately, a strong team of suppliers can make . . .

Posted: 2021-12-18

A Character makeover

Renovator marks 25th anniversary with extreme project

BY now most of us have probably seen the hit ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. You know, the one where Ty Pennington and his crew level and build a new home for a family in need of a new place . . .

Posted: 2010-05-08

Can pesky basement teleposts be removed? Moving those supports tricky business

111The design of our basement is L-shaped, due to the attached garage. I have no problem with the posts below the back beam, which spans the full 47-foot width of the house. However, the two support beams at the front . . .

Posted: 2008-10-05

GARDENNG: Dwarf trees never short on beauty

Topgrafts or tree-formed shrubs lend vertical interest to perennial beds

Whenever a friend of mine finds a man attractive, he's inevitably short. My weakness is for short trees. When I first laid eyes on a Dwarf Korean Lilac (Syringa), it was love at first sight. My relationship, though, was short-lived because . . .

Posted: 2013-06-22

COUNTRIFIED CHARM in the city

Historic Charleswood home built for Vialoux family retains some rustic characteristics despite modern upgrades

Anyone who lives on or near Vialoux Drive in Charleswood knows what a serene, picturesque area it is.Lined with mature trees on either side and the Assiniboine River meandering along lazily behind homes on its north side, it's a countrified . . .

Posted: 2014-10-25

La Salle Classic

Two-storey Tudor equal parts function and flash

Back in 1994, features such as piled foundations and structural wood floors were a rarity. But the outgoing owners of 11 Kingsway Crescent decided to go that extra mile when they built their home nearly 20 years ago. "You can feel . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

A hidden gem perfect for young families

Almost-new starter home comes in a mature neighbourhood with nearby amenities

It’s only natural that young families looking for a starter home would prefer to live in one of the city’s more central neighbourhoods. Consequently, they tend to focus their home search on areas such as River Heights, Crescentwood or Linden Woods. While . . .

Posted: 2019-08-17

Architect looks to the past for green ideas

Miami architect Stephen Mouzon promotes a concept of New Urbanism that marries sophisticated green-building techniques with the lifestyles of our ancestors. That lifestyle is what he calls the original green, or before the thermostat age when comfort was not controlled by . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Detecting the source of home's odour is difficult

QUESTION: Our home in River Heights was built around 1918. We have an awful sewer smell coming from the basement and are at a loss trying to figure out the cause. The smell gets worse during and after a heavy . . .

Posted: 2010-06-19