Spring Parade of Homes helped by warm weather

The weather of the past two weeks has helped bring interested visitors by the thousands to the Spring Parade of Homes. Opening weekend was unseasonably warm and this weekend looks to be another winner. With weekends like these, sales agents were . . .

Posted: 2017-03-18

Tried and true

Featured in the Spring Parade of Homes, The Biltmore V has proven home design

As exciting as brand-new home designs can be, proven designs can be equally as exciting. That’s because just as imaginative new designs can capture the imaginations of picky would-be homebuyers, so too do proven home designs. A prime example of a . . .

Posted: 2017-03-18

Sold

SOLD: East Kildonan ADDRESS: 564 Ottawa Ave. ASKING PRICE: $136, 900 SOLD PRICE: $132, 500 TAXES: $1, 561.14 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 114 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 1 LOT SIZE: 40 x 100 LISTING AGENT: Daryl Newis, Cornerstone Properties, 204-228-6215 SELLING AGENT: Chelsea Kork, Royal LePage Dynamic Real Estate, 204-989-5000   SOLD: Oakbank ADDRESS: 9 Frank St. ASKING PRICE: $439, . . .

Posted: 2017-03-18

A perfect fit

Meticulously maintained home ideal for a young family looking to move up

It’s a dream of many young families: to have the wherewithal to purchase a brand-new home. Alas — due to budgetary constraints — that dream is often unattainable. That’s because reality dictates that a good-sized family home in a new development . . .

Posted: 2017-03-18

Rare sight to much delight

Though tough to get ahold of, Helleborus are proving to be hardier to our climate than once thought

Unlike the hosta, which claims much of the space in shady sites in the typical Prairie garden, the Helleborus up until now has had a rare presence. As a growing legion of cold-climate gardeners are seduced by these splendid spring-flowering . . .

Posted: 2017-03-11

All decked out and everywhere to go

Building on a waterfront property is no small feat

A few years ago, a music colleague and good friend of mine bought a big, beautiful home on waterfront property in the Petersfield area. Amid major renovations being done to every square inch of the house’s interior and exterior, Al . . .

Posted: 2017-03-11

Back in my day...

I'm not one of those old folks who thinks everything was better five decades ago, but...

Back when I was a kid in the 1950’s, growing up in my hometown Killarney, Man., the railroad played a huge part in moving people and supplies to keep everyday life up to speed. Those big steam locomotives were always such . . .

Posted: 2017-03-11

Keeping cold out, heat in

Clear, thin, plastic sheathing can save you money and keep you warmer in the colder months

QUESTION: In your Free Press article last Saturday, about the cottage guy who wants to use it in winter, both of you mentioned putting a plastic film on the windows for the winter. I was wondering the purpose of this? . . .

Posted: 2017-03-11

How to properly clean mushrooms

QUESTION: How do you wash store-bought mushrooms? They always come with dirt on them. — Manfred Answer: The technique for cleaning mushrooms was once a long and tedious process. Each mushroom was carefully brushed with the help of a mushroom brush. . . .

Posted: 2017-03-11

Sold

SOLD: Weston ADDRESS: 850 McDermot Ave. ASKING PRICE: $134, 900 SOLD PRICE: $124, 900 TAXES: $1, 445.34 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 880 BEDROOMS: 5 BATHROOMS: 2 LOT SIZE: 33 x 100 LISTING AGENT: Daryl Newis, Cornerstone Properties, 204-228-6215 SELLING AGENT: Imelda Elago, Landmhel Real Estate Services, 204-955-4654   SOLD: West End ADDRESS: 376 Simcoe St. ASKING PRICE: . . .

Posted: 2017-03-11