Winnipeg's high-risk rating matter of perspective

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its latest version of the Housing Price and Assessment report last week. This report looks at 15 Canadian urban centres and grades them according to what they consider to be four important risk . . .

Posted: 2015-08-22

Egg white works best to stick sugar to cookies

QUESTION: Can you tell me how to decorate cookies with sugar so the sugar sticks to the icing instead of falling onto the baking sheet? Sincerely, Lawrence, GrunthalANSWER: Paint your cookies with one egg white combined with 1/4 teaspoon water. . . .

Posted: 2015-08-22

Memory lanes

Tips on creating the perfect pathway / G10

Exposed to time and the elements as well as frequent foot traffic, a worn brick or stone pathway as it winds its way to a quaint manor or cottage garden, often serves as the enchanting prelude to the visitor experience.Any . . .

Posted: 2015-08-22

Sold AUG 22

SOLD:South PointeADDRESS: 10 Black Rock Pl.ASKING PRICE: $449, 900SOLD PRICE: $439, 000TAXES: $4, 932.08SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 734BEDROOMS: 5BATHROOMS: 3LOT SIZE: To be determinedLISTING & SELLING AGENT: Matt Blumberg & Mark Wang, Monopoly Realty, 204-232-6288SOLD:North KildonanADDRESS: 760 Mcleod Ave.ASKING PRICE: $234, . . .

Posted: 2015-08-22

Hybrid hideaway

Townhome condo offers best of both worlds

No matter whether a home is a house or a condo, its layout and amenities determine how livable it is.When a townhome condominium measures in at under 1, 200 square-feet, it's all too easy to write it off as being . . .

Posted: 2015-08-22

Fresh start

Spacious infill home brings modern amenities to established community

It's a vision of utopian proportions: a brand new home situated on a mature lot in an established community.The 1, 576 square-foot bungalow found at 5215 Rannock Ave. in Charleswood is the product of perfect timing, said Curtis Moffat of . . .

Posted: 2015-08-22

NO RULES

Backyard foraging for the loveliest of garden bouquets

Photography is one way to capture the essence of your garden. Creating a bouquet with foraged plants is another.In a contemporary take on the art of floral design, garden bouquets shouldn't be limited to flowers, say floral designers Heather Page . . .

Posted: 2015-08-15

Damaged surface roots caused by lawn mowers

What can a homeowner do? I have visited thousands of properties over the years as a consulting urban forester, arborist and tree diagnostician. The most common issue encountered with my clients is the presence of tree roots that are located . . .

Posted: 2015-08-15

Taking a look at housing across the nation

With hints of a recession coming from the mouths of economists and other financial pundits recently, I wanted to take a brief look at the state of the housing industry across Canada.I was in Halifax last week and new home . . .

Posted: 2015-08-15

An eclectic decor can be stunning

Our feature photo, courtesy of Dulux Paints, is a wonderful example of an eclectic and stunning decor. While nothing in the room seems to match everything co-ordinates into a really unique space. This got my creative juices flowing with the . . .

Posted: 2015-08-15