Tweaked to perfection

Bridgwater Trails two storey: good made better

Often -- especially when movies are concerned -- remakes aren't always successful. Fortunately, the same doesn't hold true for new-home designs. With a little thought, a home builder can take an original design -- do a few tweaks here and . . .

Posted: 2015-11-14

GOOD TO GO

Six-year-old Algonquin Estates two-storey better than new

As exciting as it is to buy a brand new, big-ticket item -- whether it be a car, or a home -- it doesn't always make sense.That's because some automobiles and homes are so well-maintained, even though they're several years . . .

Posted: 2015-11-14

Tips to keep hungry deer out of the garden

Sometimes it's easy to follow a trail of crumbs to the family member who has helped themselves to home baked treats. In the garden, too, evidence of feeding makes it easy to identify the culprit. The leaf cutter bee, for example, . . .

Posted: 2015-11-07

Carefully inspect fireplace and chimney prior to first fire of the season

Question: We moved into an old home and we are excited to use the wood-burning fireplace. What do we need to do before we use it, so that we don't burn down the house? Any tips? Peter, LoretteAnswer: Before lighting . . .

Posted: 2015-11-07

Properly insulated basement key to comfort on upper floors

Question: I would appreciate your opinion about a room temperature problem I'm facing with the tenants of my house, a split-level with finished basement, built in 1984. The tenants have been complaining of cold in the living room, with temperatures . . .

Posted: 2015-11-07

Warm tones are hot for upcoming year

According to CIL paint, no matter the temperature outside, Canadian interiors will bask in warmth in 2016. The brand recently announced its top paint colours for the year ahead, bundled under the theme of tranquility.Think brown-tinted neutrals, beachy driftwood tones, . . .

Posted: 2015-11-07

SOLD NOV 7

SOLD:Central ParkADDRESS: 1-350 Qu'appelle Ave.ASKING PRICE: $94, 900SOLD PRICE: $88, 000TAXES: $671.05SQUARE FOOTAGE: 550BEDROOMS: 1BATHROOMS: 1LOT SIZE: CondominiumLISTING & SELLING agent: Scott Moore, Realty Executives Premiere, 204-995-7355SOLD:Richmond WestADDRESS: 411-3081 Pembina HighwayASKING PRICE: $188, 900SOLD PRICE: $185, 500TAXES: $1, 985.41SQUARE FOOTAGE: . . .

Posted: 2015-11-07

Free-flowing

Oak Bluff bungalow offers a modern yet rustic appeal

Think of a family-oriented home and the first thing that comes to mind is the design must be practical. Free-flowing -- and often frenetic -- family life requires a home that functions well in every aspect and stands up to . . .

Posted: 2015-11-07

Inside OUT

Backyard living area enhances couple's home

When Errol and Susan Billinkoff began renovating their 1960s-era back-split-level home, their vision from the start was to integrate elements of the smart, elegant design of their home's interior into their outdoor space.Busy professionals, they planned to create a contemporary, . . .

Posted: 2015-10-31

Prairie housing trends highlight local stability

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released its housing forecasts for the three prairie provinces. This comprehensive analysis included housing starts (single-family detached and multi-family), MLS sales and average MLS prices; not only for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, . . .

Posted: 2015-10-31