Sold / Offered

A look at the real estate market in and around Winnipeg

SOLD: Lindenwoods ADDRESS: 2301-201 Victor Lewis Dr. ASKING PRICE: $199, 900 SOLD PRICE: $190, 000 TAXES: $2, 442 SQUARE FOOTAGE1, 032 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOM: 1.5 LOT SIZE: Condominium LISTING AGENT: Vijay Guliani, Realty Plus Inc., 204-897-0800     SOLD: Garden Grove ADDRESS: 67 Burdick Pl. ASKING PRICE: $334, 900 SOLD PRICE: $328, . . .

Posted: 2017-06-29

Wood-working skills started with classic set of wheels

Don’t let the photos confuse you — this is indeed the Homes section. While flipping through an old photo album (no, not a euphemism for "going though pics on my iPhone" — an actual album with real photos), I stumbled across . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24

Throwing shade

Use of layers and light creates living works of art

In leafy neighbourhoods, the effects of the varying degrees of shade and light are nuanced by the surrounding tree canopy. Too dense of a thicket and the resulting diminished light places limits on the diversity of plants that can be grown . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24

A green ambition

It's not child labour if they love to do the work

Nothing warms a parent or grandparent’s heart more than seeing their kids or grandkids reach the age where they can start lending some serious help in the chores department. My grandson, Ryan, is nine years old and a total character in . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24

Hiring right in battle against rot

Helpful hints will help you find a reliable contractor

Question: Hi, I enjoy reading your articles in the Free Press on Saturdays. Perhaps you can direct me to a reputable business that can possibly do a repair for me. The wooden pillar on our front porch is starting to . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24

How to clean your cloudy crystal glasses

Question: I have a set of crystal glasses that have become cloudy over the years. I only use them about three times a year and then wash them in the dishwasher. I have tried different brands of soap but no avail. — . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24

The inspiring gardens of the Loire Valley

I love beautiful gardens. Down to my core. Up until now, I have never, ever wanted to be a gardener. Ever. But I just got knocked out by the most amazing gardens in the French countryside and now, the flame . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24

The Vantage point

Finishes and floor plan truly striking in two-storey show home

It’s something that home designers acknowledge when they begin to conceive a new home design: they’re not going to reinvent the wheel. That said, designers can implement some novel design tweaks here and there to give a home a different feel, . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24

Where to start when building a new house

Many potential new home buyers have imagined building their dream home but because they don’t know where or how to start the process of building a new home, they instead decide to simply buy an existing one. Building a new home . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24

A home the whole family will love

Extra square footage really makes side-by-side stand out

It’s an intangible quality that not every home has: pride of ownership. RE/MAX Executives Realty’s Sherri Baldwin says it’s a quality that 621 Elizabeth Rd. — a 1, 060-square-foot, two-storey side-by-side — oozes. "The home’s longtime owner has maintained the home meticulously . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24