Manitoba's housing issues mirror Canada's

I just returned from our national (Canadian Home Builders Association) meetings in Ottawa and it was interesting to see the issues we have in Manitoba and Winnipeg are very similar to the issues other provinces and cities throughout Canada are . . .

Posted: 2014-11-01

Engineers can help solve moisture mystery

Question: I don't know who else to turn to. We had a Monarch sump pump installed in March 2011. We live in Meadowood, St. Vital. When it was installed, we were told we had a lot of water under the . . .

Posted: 2014-11-01

'Sawdust' at base of poplar is a sign of worms

Every two years I delve into the problems with fast-growing poplar trees such as Swedish aspen and tower poplar. It seems like everyone who has large columnar trees is looking at the piles of 'sawdust' at the base of their . . .

Posted: 2014-11-01

A home with history

Stonewall abode where movie was made sits on former estate of town's founder

It's not often you get an opportunity to purchase a beautifully renovated house and, at the same time, become a stakeholder in Manitoba's fascinating history and the owner of a bit of Hollywood glitz and glamour.In the early 1990s, Victoria . . .

Posted: 2014-11-01

Tuxedo charmer built with purpose

Choice lot perfect setting for couple's dream home

Call it the perfect storm -- for a homebuilder, that is.It was by chance Rob Swan of Huntington Homes found the perfect infill lot, a 100-foot-wide by 130-foot-deep property at 216 Lamont Blvd. in old Tuxedo."I was just driving down . . .

Posted: 2014-11-01

Sold Nov 1

SOLD:MaplesADDRESS: 4 Bondar BayASKING PRICE: $199, 900SOLD PRICE: $201, 000TAXES: $2, 680.84SQUARE FOOTAGE: 812BEDROOMS: 4BATHROOMS: 2LOT SIZE: 30 x 104LISTING AGENT: Sheldon Zamick, Sutton Group Kilkenny Real Estate, 204-291-8403SOLD:Linden WoodsADDRESS: 4312-193 Victor Lewis Dr.ASKING PRICE: $187, 900ASKING PRICE: $180, 000TAXES: . . .

Posted: 2014-11-01

Let there be light

Modern-themed home filled with windows, artistic touches

It isn't often you walk into a foyer of a new home that sports a three-piece glass wall that greets you in grand style.Yet, that's the scene that unfolds the moment you enter 29 East Plains Drive, a two-storey Artista . . .

Posted: 2014-11-01

Distinctive dwelling

Royalwood property resembles brand-new homes seen in newer neighbourhoods

If it weren't for the fact you knew you were in Royalwood, you'd almost swear you were in Bridgwater Forest.With its cultured stone facade, front porch and non-protruding attached garage, 75 Bridgeway Cres. greatly resembles many homes that line the . . .

Posted: 2014-11-01

How does your garden grow?

Assess the winners, losers and be prepared to experiment

Gardening, on any scale, is a financial investment. Most of us start out with a sensible list of plants to guide us in our purchases. When we walk into a garden centre in the springtime, though, best intentions are . . .

Posted: 2014-10-25

Light up your life

Set the mood with these sultry scented candles

I'm addicted to candles. No matter where I am -- at home, at work, entertaining -- I always have a candle burning. The flickering light sets the mood for a dinner party or a night in with friends, and if . . .

Posted: 2014-10-25