Number crunching at the Fall Parade of homes

The comfortable weather of the past two weeks has been bringing interested visitors by the thousands to the Fall Parade of Homes. Sales agents are reporting that individuals were lined up outside the door in anticipation of visiting their home.The . . .

Posted: 2016-09-24

Number crunching at the Fall Parade of homes

The comfortable weather of the past two weeks has been bringing interested visitors by the thousands to the Fall Parade of Homes. Sales agents are reporting that individuals were lined up outside the door in anticipation of visiting their home. The . . .

Posted: 2016-09-24

Fashion meets function

Huntington Homes' entry in the Fall Parade of Homes has received rave reviews for its sense of comfort

It’s a sensation that doesn’t often happen when you enter a home. That sensation? Feeling as if the home is as comfortable as a pair of well-worn shoes that fit perfectly because they fit every subtle contour of your feet.Huntington . . .

Posted: 2016-09-24

Murano Gardens project prepares for Phase 2

'Fantastic' response has developer pleasantly surprised

To date, Murano Gardens of Linden Woods has sold 80 per cent of the suites in its Phase 1. With demand for suites high, construction for Phase 2 of the project is slated for this coming spring.Anupam Kothari, president of . . .

Posted: 2016-09-24

Coming home to Niverville

Affordable, high-quality gem just a short jaunt away

When it comes to move-up homes, the terms "affordable" and "high-quality" usually can’t be uttered in the same sentence. The reason for that? Simple: Affordable homes usually are lacking quality, while it’s hard to find a solid, high-quality home when . . .

Posted: 2016-09-24

A Community to Call Home, Again

Charleswood remains one of Winnipeg’s most treasured neighbourhoods. With its small town vibe, well-established services and country inspired charm, it’s no wonder that people who grew up here are choosing to come back to the first new development the area . . .

Posted: 2016-09-23

Meet Julie Smith

Julie Smith, in-house designer for Discovery Homes, a custom home builder in Manitoba, has been on the cutting edge of design for over ten years, and a principal part of the team at Discovery Homes, that makes home design a . . .

Posted: 2016-09-23

Fall Gardener's List: Mid Sept-October

Perennials Clean up perennials. Always remove leaf matter from plants that have had fungal or insect problems from the summer to prevent insect or disease from over-wintering. When you cut perennials back – leave 4-6" of leaf stalk showing. These . . .

Posted: 2016-09-20

When in doubt, ask some experts

Trees that look damaged may actually still be strong -- and vice versa

This summer has certainly been one where a great number of trees, both urban and rural, have been brought down or have ended up scattered over roads, yards and even buildings.I have a keen interest in studying the images of . . .

Posted: 2016-09-17

Stone foundations are tricky to insulate

There are many different opinions on how to handle seepage issues

Question: I’m a homeowner in Wolseley and I have a stone foundation. There’s some seepage, even after I had the eavestroughs replaced, sump pump and backwater system installed and built up the soil around my house. I don’t have any . . .

Posted: 2016-09-17