Parade-goers in for some great fall treats

IF the weeks leading up to the 2014 Fall Parade of Homes are any indication, builders are going to be very busy during the three-week event that runs Sept. 13 to Oct. 5. "People already started coming out to look at . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

At home in the orchard

Oak Bluff beauty filled with functionality

Producing a new home design is never an easy task. Couple that with the fact you've been charged with the challenge of placing that design on an oversized lot in a countrified setting, and that challenge doubles. Turns out, Randall Homes . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

Safety begins at home — and so can fun

For any kid growing up, there really is no place like home. It's the safest place in the world -- or it should be -- and your job as a parent is to make sure it is. The first things parents . . .

Posted: 2014-09-13

Mum's the word

Cool-season plants help warm up the garden after summer ends

By early September, summer-flowering perennials and most annuals are past their prime. While careful attention throughout the summer to deadheading, pinching back, feeding and watering on a regular basis can extend bloom life, the effects of wind, scorching sun and . . .

Posted: 2014-09-06

Home ownership remains the dream

Considerable concern has been raised here and in other circles about the affordability of home purchases and the first-time buyer.It is no secret the price of housing across the country has increased at a rate greater than the average income . . .

Posted: 2014-09-06

Get creative with small office space

Having a home office is a must these days for the majority of us. Even if you don't work from home, you still need a place to keep your computer and paperwork in order to pay bills, do your banking . . .

Posted: 2014-09-06

Foundation best left to pros

Question: I have a 130-year-old home in St. Boniface that needs to have eavestroughs looked at, as they are dumping a lot of water beside the rubble foundation. I also need to look at grading, but my big question is . . .

Posted: 2014-09-06

How to make baking sheets sparkle again

QUESTION -- I have some favourite baking sheets and muffin pans. They are shiny aluminum, but they tend to become brown and have developed a sticky coating. Because they are my favorites, I would really like to clean them and . . .

Posted: 2014-09-06

Paint debate

The old oil-versus-water debate

Are oil-based alkyds a better product than water-based acrylic/latex paints?Most people will agree acrylic or latex paints are superior for indoor use because they have a low odour, are easy to clean with water and come in numerous colour/tone choices . . .

Posted: 2014-09-06

Sold Sept 6

SOLD:River HeightsADDRESS:ã 245 Cordova St.ASKING PRICE: ã$329, 900SOLD PRICE: ã$350, 200TAXES:ã $4, 768.64SQUARE FOOTAGE:ã 1, 460LOT SIZE:ã 50 x 103BEDROOMS:ã 3BATHROOMS: ã2LISTING AGENT: Ken Maines, Maximum Realty, 204-999-9078SOLD:CharleswoodADDRESS: 39 Hammond Rd.ASKING PRICE: $269, 900SOLD PRICE: $280, 900TAXES: $3, 148.63SQUARE FOOTAGE: . . .

Posted: 2014-09-06