Home buying 101

Upgrade your financial knowledge

SO, YOU WANT TO BUY A HOME. As excited as you may be at the prospect of having a place to call your own, there’s some financial groundwork to cover before you can make it happen. Let’s break down the steps that . . .

Posted: 2022-02-25

Bricks & stones

Hard choices for patios, walkways and decks

IT’S OFTEN SAID that a person’s home is their castle, and that has probably never been more true than during the pandemic. With many people working remotely and taking staycations, additional time at home has compelled us to look at what . . .

Posted: 2022-02-25

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

Special presentation

Multiple design choices inspire parade visitors

AMRIT MANAK IS delighted when clients ask for a specific feature after seeing it displayed in a Manak Homes show home. His newest Parade of Homes entry in Transcona, a four-bedroom two-storey in Devonshire Park, gives potential buyers a wealth of . . .

Posted: 2022-02-25

Family drama

This rustic-chic model has style to spare

SIGNATURE HOMES is offering a fresh take on farmhouse-chic in Prairie Pointe. One look at the dramatic facade of the show home at 257 Ken Oblik Drive and it’s clear this isn’t your grandma’s house. But this stylish reimagining of the . . .

Posted: 2022-02-25

Classic comforts

What's on your dream-home wish list?

WHITE PICKET FENCES are still in short supply, but if you’re craving other iconic comforts of home, you’ll find a whole bushel during the Spring Parade of Homes. Meander through a handful of Parade neighbourhoods and you’ll find front porches wide . . .

Posted: 2022-02-25

Spring Parade of Homes kicks off next week

Next Saturday the province’s premier home builders will kick off a three week showcase of 100 new show homes during the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2022 Spring Parade of Homes. From February 26 to March 20, people will have the chance . . .

Posted: 2022-02-19

Detailed and desirable in River Park South

Large two-storey has been totally transformed

When a home is 35 years old, it’s difficult to predict what it will look like inside. Depending on its owner’s level of upkeep, it could be a relic of the 80s with an awkward combination of modern and dated decor . . .

Posted: 2022-02-19

Short days and everlasting memories

Mustard is handy with a shovel, and lucky to be here

Guess I haven’t been down in my basement in the daytime recently, because earlier this week, I ventured down to have a look through some old family albums, and it was pitch black down there. Huh? So I looked at the windows . . .

Posted: 2022-02-19

Refresh your kitchen, and your mood

Facelift can be as satisfying as a full remodel

A kitchen remodel can be a complicated project that requires a great amount of effort, time and money. That is why a kitchen facelift can often do the trick — with minimal downtime and on a reasonable budget. The homeowners of a . . .

Posted: 2022-02-19