Simply stunning

Home eschews fanciful for functional

When it comes to show homes -- especially at times when the Parade of Homes is on -- it's easy for builders to get carried away with their designs. While it's good to showcase innovative new materials, products -- or even . . .

Posted: 2014-09-20

Easy transition

Bungalow-style condo makes leaving your house less painful

Ask any empty-nest couple who's downsized from a large home to a smaller one, and they'll tell you it's not an easy task. That's because size -- although it is a huge consideration -- is not the only factor that needs . . .

Posted: 2014-09-20

Built for the great outdoors

Couple's backyard retreat a low-maintenance oasis

Fall's shorter days and chilly evenings can signal an end to outdoor entertaining, but Jason Cross and fiancée Correna Bayrak aren't planning to move the party indoors any time soon. Nor are they contemplating a laundry list of cleanup tasks that . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

The art of design and architecture

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is hosting its 8th annual Home Tour tomorrow. The event is organized by the Volunteer Associates of the WAG and shines the spotlight on some of Winnipeg's most fabulous homes. All proceeds support the WAG and . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

Get rid of that flock of seagulls

QUESTION -- Do you have any suggestions for deterring seagulls, etc. from constantly landing on docks and making a mess, which is very difficult to clean up? Thanks. Doris (Kenora, ON) ANSWER -- The easiest defence to guard against seagulls is . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

Looking for source of leak a tricky situation

QUESTION -- Our cottage is an A-Frame, with a front window wall: 75 per cent of the front is windows and the siding is pine D-logs. Since it was built, rain leaks in, but only if it is a . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

Steps to prep outdoor plants for a long prairie winter

Each fall I get a number of inquiries from readers and clients about how to prepare their trees and shrubs for winter. There are now signs of leaves turning yellow. Did you know that trees and shrubs go through a . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

Pink is the new black

An often-overlooked colour choice, pink can bring an interesting facet to your décor. Just look at our stunning feature photo courtesy of Behr paints. The pink and black colour palette in this bedroom is dramatic, romantic and regal. No longer . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

Sold and offered

  Whyte Ridge   ADDRESS: 151 Bessboro St. ASKING PRICE: $414, 900 SOLD PRICE: $387, 000 TAXES: $5018.51 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2, 228 BEDROOMS: 4 BATHROOMS: 3.5 LOT SIZE: 60 x 120 SELLING AGENT: Marc Meyers, Monopoly Realty, 204-995-5496   River Heights   ADDRESS: 305W-1780 Grant Ave. ASKING PRICE: $283, 900 SOLD PRICE: $283, 900 TAXES: $3, 332.32 SQUARE FOOTAGE: . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

It's a family friendly abode

Home's floor plan can accommodate everyone's needs

If you're a large family -- say five or six people -- you require two things in a home. First, that it's spacious. And second, that it contains a multitude of separate spaces within a large envelope that, for all intents . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13