Cutting-edge design

Net-zero Oak Bluff bungalow both resilient and resplendent

As the old saying goes, looks can be deceiving. That’s the case with Sterling Homes’ show home at 9 Morgan Lane in Oak Bluff West, according to one of the home’s sales representatives, Jimmy Singh of Coldwell Banker Preferred Real . . .

Posted: 2024-10-12

Perfect pad for active aging

Leisure options galore for St. Vital condo

With good accommodations at a premium — especially for seniors who have lost a partner — many families are looking for a suitable landing spot for active, still-vibrant parents. That means being selective about where a parent moves, as not . . .

Posted: 2024-10-12

Parade’s end doesn’t mean you can’t still visit homes

While the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2024 Fall Parade of Homes comes to an official close tomorrow, that doesn’t mean your chance to visit Manitoba’s newest and finest show homes will end as well. Almost all of the show homes . . .

Posted: 2024-10-12

Ending build season with a splash

This is Reno Boss column No. 416, and marks eight full years of weekly commentaries on renovations and construction projects I have undertaken. And what better way to mark the milestone of wrapping up this year’s summer build season . . .

Posted: 2024-10-05

Leaf and affection

Sustainable, holistic approach best for optimal health of your trees

The volume of calls for service throughout the month of September, says Joel Kosa, an ISA-certified arborist, translates into enough work to keep arborists busy from now until mid-December. “Typically, we find that September is consistently the busiest month . . .

Posted: 2024-10-05

Function first

But Headingley bungalow certainly doesn’t skimp on style

There’s an art to the design process that goes into creating a luxury home. On one hand, a builder wants a home to be distinctive so it will be memorable and stand out in the minds of prospective home buyers. On . . .

Posted: 2024-10-05

Sumptuous statement

Sage Creek bungalow shows the ’burbs aren’t bereft of opulence

When people think about luxury homes in Winnipeg, they — naturally — tend to think of areas like Tuxedo or River Heights. For that reason, Sage Creek tends to reside outside the consciousness of folks daydreaming about where they would . . .

Posted: 2024-10-05

Finally, a completed stairway

Pulling double-duty has been a common scenario in all aspects of my life throughout the years. Whether double-booked as a musician racing from one venue to the next to perform at the next gig, or changing hats when in the . . .

Posted: 2024-09-28

Making a beautiful entrance

Well-tended, tiny city garden gives house great curb appeal

Passersby always look twice 
at the house and garden that Shannon Bahuaud and her husband have owned for the past seven years at 707 Fleet Ave. Many people stop to visit and chat with Bahuaud about the colourful perennials . . .

Posted: 2024-09-28

Inspired design in Sage Creek

Parade of Homes entry has plenty of pizzazz

If there’s one thing prospective new homebuyers desire in a home, it’s to be able to feel a rush of pleasure the moment they step inside. Gino’s Homes’ 2024 Fall Parade of Homes entry at 23 Sarsprilla Bend in Sage . . .

Posted: 2024-09-28