Sold

A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

SOLD: Garson ADDRESS: 66 Kingsgate RowASKING PRICE: $319, 900SOLD PRICE: $310, 000TAXES: $3, 232.69SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 299BEDROOMS: 2BATHROOMS: 2LOT SIZE: 80-ft. frontageLISTING AGENT: Connie Levesque, Property Exchange Group, 204-444-4646  SOLD: Richmond West ADDRESS: 3 Sandpiper DriveASKING PRICE: $359, 900SOLD PRICE: $359, 400TAXES: $4645.70SQUARE . . .

Posted: 2016-11-26

Space, air and light

Nearly 3,000 sq. ft. of livable space rests on extra-large lot

When determining the overall value that a new home offers, it’s important to look further than just its price. Which is to say, you have to look at how the various features in a home all come together to create . . .

Posted: 2016-11-26

Turn-of-the-century home remodelled to perfection

In a neighbourhood dominated by turn-of-the-century homes, it’s something you don’t expect to see.74 McAdam Ave. is a home with a low-maintenance front yard and exterior that’s comprised of brand-new brown cement fibreboard siding with a steel accent column with . . .

Posted: 2016-11-26

Garden Centre brings the holiday spirit alive

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Posted: 2016-11-25

Prairie Pointe, a master planned community

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Posted: 2016-11-23

Earth tones named 2017 colours of the year

The passion many Canadians have for nature will be written all over the walls in 2017 — literally.Look for cozy earth tones to dominate as the hottest paint colours for your home in the year ahead, from spicy brown, clay . . .

Posted: 2016-11-19

Manitoba's housing-industry forecast projected to be steady

Lai Sing Louie — regional economist with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) — delivered a forecast for both Winnipeg and Manitoba’s housing industries at the recent Manitoba Home Builders’ Association Housing Forum. This annual presentation plays an important . . .

Posted: 2016-11-19

Singing the praises of the Larsen Truss system

Composer, wife make aging home look and feel like new

As is often the case with so many renovation projects, the scope of musical composer/producer Danny Schur’s home-renovation project was to be relatively small."We had a problem with a badly insulated wall in our dining room, as well as ice . . .

Posted: 2016-11-19

Light bulb can't heat crawlspace

You might be better off draining pipes if you rarely use your cottage over winter

QUESTION: I was wondering if you could help me with a dilemma. We recently purchased a cottage that has a small, maybe eight by eight foot, well-insulated basement that houses our plumbing. This includes the pump, hot water tank and . . .

Posted: 2016-11-19

Clean soiled faux leather with baby wipes

Question: What is the best way to clean fake leather? The label says that my jacket should not be dry cleaned.— RobertAnswer: Refer to the label for care instructions. Spot clean faux leather with baby wipes or a damp cloth. . . .

Posted: 2016-11-19