'The ultimate living experience'

Updated bungalow a great space for new families

When you look at 215 Darwin Street, it’s difficult to determine its vintage.Hazard a guess, and you might say it was built in the early- to mid-90s because of its rather cool-looking exterior: dark brown brick interspersed with three oversized . . .

Posted: 2016-12-17

Foliage of the Season

The season is upon us. The weather has changed dramatically from the weeks before to the cold, white wonderland that is so reminiscent of our childhoods. It is this white dressing of snow clumping onto our evergreens and spruce trees . . .

Posted: 2016-12-16

Bang for your buck

Instead of a full kitchen overhaul, why not try a new backsplash?

So, you want to remodel your kitchen?Well, be prepared to gasp: a full kitchen remodel can set you back $20, 000 — and that’s before the cost of new appliances. And if busting down walls for an open-concept design interests . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10

A look at national housing construction

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association recently published an article that consisted of a brief interview with each of the 10 provincial executive officers regarding what primary issues facing the residential construction industry in their provinces.I thought I would share them . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10

Some stains only solved by scrub and repeat

Question: I have a problem with my Christmas tablecloth; it has a red stain from candle wax. The tablecloth is satiny and organza polyester. There seems to be a red lipstick smudge as well. I have tried Head and Shoulders . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10

Up we grow

Raised beds let gardens flourish in even the most impractical spaces

Here’s the deal: Our love affair with growing edibles has surpassed the stage of brief encounter and graduated to a full-blown lifestyle choice. Everyone’s doing it and sometimes even in the strangest of places. It’s that simple.For both the experienced . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10

No Humbug here

Alan Shepard and Verna Judge love their Christmas routine

Say, whatever happened to Alan Shepard and Verna Judge?Remember? They had Humbug’s The Christmas Store in Osborne Village for seven-and-a-half years, then moved Humbug’s to King and Bannatyne for another three-and-a-half, then closed Humbug’s to open that great Steppin’ Out . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10

Unique design meets livability

Exceptional flow in Bridgwater Trails lakeside lot

On occasion, home builders like to indulge themselves when they conceive a new home design.That’s exactly what KDR Homes’ Diego Vassallo and his wife, Domenica, did when they designed a 2, 273 sq. ft. bungalow with partial walkout basement found . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10

Retirement living at an affordable price

The Link has well-appointed suites and a forward-thinking design

An ambitious 55-plus retirement residence project is scheduled to break ground in the Seasons of South Tuxedo by March 2017.Called The Link 55-plus Winnipeg Life Lease Retirement Residence, the project’s first phase — there are to be four phases in . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10

Modern renovation freshens up bungalow

Open-concept floor plan maximizes livable space

Every now and then, one house will catch your attention as you’re walking (or driving) down a street. For some reason, it just has a special quality that draws you in for a closer look.That’s the case with 75 Buckle . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10