Consider converting your existing fireplace

With the days getting shorter and temperatures colder, nothing beats the emanating warmth of a fireplace to shake off the chill.If you have an existing zero-clearance fireplace, you might want to consider converting it to gas to create an environment . . .

Posted: 2016-10-30

Local level will determine the national housing outlook

Through the first three quarters of the calendar year, it appears as though new home-start numbers in Canada are running slightly ahead of last year. Preliminary forecasts for 2017 appear even brighter.However, one has to look at where these starts . . .

Posted: 2016-10-29

A warm, mature beauty

Majestic home filled with space and light -- and original woodwork

Once upon a time — 103 years ago, to be exact — a home was custom-built for one Mrs. H. McKittrick.That home — situated on a 75 x 120-foot lot at 64 Middle Gate in Armstrong’s Point — required a . . .

Posted: 2016-10-29

Tips for avoiding renovation meltdowns

Repaint, fix drywall, regrout without pain

The kids will soon be on the prowl, shouting at the top of their lungs as they approach the neighbours’ front doors for a generous handful of goodies during their annual candy hunt. I thought it might be a good . . .

Posted: 2016-10-29

Keeping your furnace in best shape

Question: I have a relatively new high-efficiency furnace with a filter that I clean regularly, but it does not seem to get very dirty. It has a large metal box with plates and thin wires and another very thin metal . . .

Posted: 2016-10-29

Trendy colours add holiday cheer to home decor

Break with tradition and try an out-of-the-box colour scheme

Move over red, green and gold. When it comes to decorating for the holidays, according to Sico paint, today’s trendy colour combinations can be used not only to create a festive decor, but also a stylish look that can be . . .

Posted: 2016-10-29

Tricks to keep garden pests at bay

Question: I am so fed up with stray cats messing up my yard. Don’t people realize that if they buy a pet, it is their responsibility to care for it without damaging other people’s properties? How can I keep these . . .

Posted: 2016-10-29

Spooky sights, sugary delights

I've got an undying love for the year's creepiest holiday

Boo! I’ve always loved Halloween. Hauling home tons of candy is what pillow cases were really invented for! Tons of FREE candy, I might add. When you’re five, six or seven years old, it just doesn’t get any better.I considered . . .

Posted: 2016-10-29

A spacious home to roam

It’s something every homeowner dreams about: the ability to live in total, unfettered style.To do that — were the wherewithal at your disposal — you would require a home teeming in space, style and, of course, function. Further to that, . . .

Posted: 2016-10-29

Sold!

A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

Leila North ADDRESS: 1106-1275 Leila Ave.ASKING PRICE: $259, 900SOLD PRICE: $254, 500TAXES: $3, 182.14SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 076BEDROOMS: 2BATHROOMS: 2LOT SIZE: CondominiumLISTING & SELLING AGENT: Lorne (Ned) Sanders, RE/MAX Associates, 204-999-6571  26 Tadman Cres. Oakbank ADDRESS: 26 Tadman Cres.ASKING PRICE: $474, 900SOLD PRICE: $465, . . .

Posted: 2016-10-28