Choose the right builder for your new home

Making the decision to build rather than buy a new home can seem like a daunting task. For most, building a new home is the largest investment they will make in their lifetime. It can seem like an intimidating . . .

Posted: 2024-06-22

Superior views on Wellington Crescent

Luxury penthouse condo picture perfect

While a condominium complex built in 1987 isn’t all that old, the reality is that many suites in a 37-year-old building will need updating. That was the case with a mammoth 2, 500 sq. ft., two-bedroom plus den suite at . . .

Posted: 2024-06-22

Recent home sales around Winnipeg

SOLD – A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg SOLD: North End ADDRESS: 1245 College Ave. ASKING PRICE: $274, 900 SOLD PRICE: $310, 000 TAXES: $3, 797.79 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 225 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 2 LOT SIZE: 50 x 111 LISTING AGENT: Glenn & Cheryl Kisil, Kisil . . .

Posted: 2024-06-15

Hey — While you’re here…

A contractor’s work is never done

The running joke that has perpetuated my existence as a renovator has been inadvertently sustained by my roster of clients, throughout the years. No matter the circumstance, and in one form or another, it seems a homeowner cannot resist . . .

Posted: 2024-06-15

Class and convenience in Grande Pointe Meadows

Large country bungalow loaded with extras

It’s a quality not every new home design possesses: an immediate feeling of comfort, function and serenity. That’s the feeling that envelopes you the instant you set foot in the foyer at 415 Grande Pointe Meadows Boulevard, says Fred Dawes . . .

Posted: 2024-06-15

Transformed in Charleswood

Large two-storey remodelled to perfection

Several years back, a young, creative-minded couple was looking in Tuxedo for an estate-like home that was situated on a large, mature lot. That didn’t work out too well, says Ryan Jones of RE/MAX One Group. “They looked there, but realized . . .

Posted: 2024-06-15

Let here be light

Soffit replacement leads to LED upgrade

During a variety of other tasks on the property, the homeowner inquired about replacing the dark brown soffit below the extended roofline of a covered deck area in the backyard. Although the main fascia and soffits along the perimeter . . .

Posted: 2024-06-08

Attractive and affordable in St. Adolphe

Onyx design impresses with its livability, style and value

These days, young families looking for a move-up home are routinely looking at older resale homes that are priced in the $350, 000 to $400, 000 range. Not only that, but the prospect of getting involved in a bidding war . . .

Posted: 2024-06-08

Wow on Wellington Crescent

Spectacular custom home built to perfection

On the surface, every high-end luxury home looks amazing in and out. That said, there are subtle differences that buyers need to consider, says Brett Castelane of Century 21 Bachman & Associates. “A different level of care is taken in a . . .

Posted: 2024-06-08

When a renovation hands you lemons…

Late realization leads to creative flooring solution

What’s that saying about lemons and lemonade? A scenario developed during my recent kitchen remodel that may just be the quintessential example for how to turn a bad situation into something even better than planned. Although the homeowners had . . .

Posted: 2024-06-01