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Waterford Green a booming community in northeast Winnipeg

While the popularity of communities such as Bridgwater Lakes and South Pointe is unquestioned, there's another community that's booming, too. That community is none other than Waterford Green. While it tends to fly under the radar due to its northeast location, . . .

Posted: 2015-01-31

Newport a whole lot of house

Five-bedroom bungalow has versatile design

When the designers at A & S Homes designed the Newport, they had one thing in mind: create a versatile home ideal for a family or empty nesters. Mission accomplished, said RE/MAX Performance Realty's Rob Hutchison, a sales representative for A . . .

Posted: 2015-01-31

Family home is move-in ready

River Park South charmer loaded with updates

In today's balanced real estate market, a high percentage of solid, well-located homes aren't selling as quickly as many vendors might like. The reason for that is simple: vendors often balk at the notion of updating their home in key areas. . . .

Posted: 2015-01-31

Shades of great

Plenty of plants thrive away from the sunshine

On a hot and lazy summer afternoon, a shady area can be the most desirable part of the garden, if only to cool off. Successfully establishing plants beneath the shade cast by a tree, fence or neighbouring house, though, . . .

Posted: 2015-01-24

Public wants knowledgeable, friendly staff

Recently, I had the opportunity to take part in a planning session hosted by the Western Retail Lumber Association. The board of directors and invited guests were led through a daylong exercise in analyzing the association and the industry for . . .

Posted: 2015-01-24

What to do when leather furniture fades

QUESTION: We have four light tan leather chairs and the sun has yellowed parts of them that were not shaded by a table. What can we do to restore them so they look uniform? George, Winnipeg   ANSWER: Discolouration is most prevalent . . .

Posted: 2015-01-24

Trust your instincts

Sometimes they're your most powerful tools

Some of the best tools every homeowner has are their instincts. How many times have you been in a situation where a voice tells you, "This isn't right. Do not do this." That voice becomes very important as you move . . .

Posted: 2015-01-24

Textured look adds warmth, panache

Textured wall surfaces are a current trend. Walls adorned with brick, barn board or other textural products bring warmth to any room. As you can see by the focal wall in this bedroom, the worn wooden wall treatment behind the bed . . .

Posted: 2015-01-24

Table talk

Renovated Crescentwood home allows family to get close during mealtimes

Eating meals at a long countertop that faces a wall is not conducive to sparkling conversations or creating a close-knit family. That's one reason Jenny and Trevor MacVicar decided to renovate the kitchen in their century-old home on Kingsway in the . . .

Posted: 2015-01-24

Sold & offered: Jan 24

OFFERED: Maples ADDRESS: 30 Lavender Bay ASKING PRICE: $319, 900 TAXES: $4, 293 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 722 BEDROOMS: 4 BATHROOMS: 2.5 LOT SIZE: 58 x 100 LISTING AGENT: Vijay Guliani, Realty Plus Inc., 204-897-0800   OFFERED: St. Francois-Xavier ADDRESS: 2566 Hwy. 26 ASKING PRICE: $299, 900 TAXES: $3, 376.15 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2, 200 BEDROOMS: 2 BATHROOMS: 2 LOT SIZE: . . .

Posted: 2015-01-24