Let there be light

'Modern family' bungalow's unique layout really brings in the sun

When it comes to designing a home expressly for the purpose of family living, sometimes the best thing is to start anew. That's exactly what the design team at Ventura Custom Homes did with its show home at 5 Orchard Gate . . .

Posted: 2015-01-24

Affordable & move-in ready

Fort Richmond bungalow in a choice location

If you're a young family looking for a move-up home, you have a choice to make. Do you buy an older resale home, or buy an entry-level new home in a new community? Royal LePage sale agent Glen MacAngus said the choice . . .

Posted: 2015-01-24

Plenty of good advice at renovation show

The Kitchen Bath and Renovation Show was last weekend, and it was a tremendous success with excellent crowds and a buzz of excitement in the air as the RBC Convention Centre was full of attendees with renovation projects in mind. . . .

Posted: 2015-01-17

Wax works to unstick stubborn desk drawers

QUESTION: We bought a homemade wooden writing desk. The drawers don't slide easily. What can we use to polish the slides? Linda(Steinbach, Man.)ANSWER: Your best bet is to rub the wood with some type of wax, either paraffin or . . .

Posted: 2015-01-17

Choose colour from what catches your eye

The vivid colour palette in our feature photograph certainly catches your eye. The berry-pink upholstery is a bold choice and is surprisingly lovely against the rich, golden walls. Although this particular colour palette isn't for everyone, it certainly has its . . .

Posted: 2015-01-17

Natural stone, quartz head up favourites for kitchens and baths

Question: We are selecting new countertops for our kitchen and bathroom. I definitely want granite in the kitchen, but I'm thinking of a less costly option for the bathrooms (our master bath, a powder room and an upstairs full bathroom . . .

Posted: 2015-01-17

Check with plumber before building basement bathroom

Question:I read your article on getting rid of a cold-storage room, so I thought of writing you about my three-year-old house. I am planning on finishing my basement and am considering building a washroom in the cold room. We think . . .

Posted: 2015-01-17

Sold

SOLD: St. Boniface ADDRESS: 351 Des Meurons St. ASKING PRICE: $159, 900 SOLD PRICE: $155, 000 TAXES: $1, 659.95 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 672 BEDROOMS: 2 BATHROOMS: 1 LOT SIZE: 25 x 120 LISTING AGENT: Shawn Sommers, Century 21 Carrie.com, 204-818-0707   SOLD: West Transcona ADDRESS: 215 Rosseau Ave. W. ASKING PRICE: $204, 900 SOLD PRICE: $200, 000 TAXES: . . .

Posted: 2015-01-17

Affordable townhomes in Sage Creek

Many new-home buyers assume $350, 000 -- or more -- is needed to acquire a new home in a cutting-edge community.That's not the case in Sage Creek, said Streetside Developments' Jessica Willis."We're very excited about Bluestem Townhomes, which are located . . .

Posted: 2015-01-17

The ultimate space saver

Espaliered trees trained to grow parallel to walls or in elongated fence-like patterns

How often have you admired a plant or structural element in someone else's garden and been inspired to recreate it in your own? Robert Golinoski, an experienced local gardener who has counselled the owners of some of the most beautiful and . . .

Posted: 2015-01-10