Driving a hard bargain

Builders offering vehicle credit incentive on Niverville bungalow

It's something new-home buyers have seen before -- an incentive to buy a home.That incentive might come in the form of a package of no-charge upgrades in the kitchen, a larger garage or a deluxe ensuite for the price of . . .

Posted: 2014-09-06

Your palace awaits

Home offers perfect balance between privacy, luxury and location

It's something we all do at one time or another: daydream about how the rich and famous live.When it comes to Winnipeg, thoughts -- and rightfully so -- tend to drift the way of one of the city's most affluent . . .

Posted: 2014-09-06

THE BEAUTY OF GARLIC

Great for cooking, warding off fungal diseases

"In the natural world everything has its place with flavour."So says Jon Royal, executive chef of the School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Red River College."Between onions and garlic in the plant kingdom, both have such a . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Make your appliances do all the work

Consider personal needs and preferences when outfitting kitchen

Ever hear the saying the devil is in the details? When it comes to your new condo, that's certainly true. And if you can properly accessorize, the excitement, rather than the devil, can occupy your details.Many condo buyers want to . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Functional flair

Make your home office productive and comfortable

Whether you work from home or want to create a stylish study space for your children, choosing the right office furniture is key to maximizing your productivity and ensuring you stay on task and work comfortably.Your home office should be . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Is a kitchen reno ever DIY?

A few reasons you might need to call in the pros

Whether you plan to go the DIY route or hire a designer, general contractor or kitchen company, staffing a kitchen renovation depends on what you plan to do.If you're just replacing the kitchen cabinets, a professional kitchen cabinet company will . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

River of DREAMS

Eye-catching cubist house in natural setting fulfils a fantasy

Thirteen years ago, a scenic drive and the happenstance viewing of an unusual home led to a couple making the spontaneous decision to relocate.Suzanne and Marc (the couple prefer their surname not be used), discovered their house when Marc deviated . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Organized chaos lightens housework load

You plan, you paint, you organize. Then life steps in and messes everything up.Your carefully laid out accessories get pushed aside for kids' toys and your new sofa slipcovers are forever wrinkled and askew.What can you do when your decor . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Taking SIDES

Western red cedar a DIYer's dream material

Is western red cedar a DIYer's dream siding?Bruce Morrish pondered this question when it became obvious that his 20-year-old home needed a facelift.Originally sheathed in three-eighths-inch ranch wall, a paintable or stainable plywood with an embossed figure with incised parallel . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

A case of mistaken crawl-space odours

Question -- I came across one of your 2013 articles in the Winnipeg Free Press about possible asbestos contamination resulting from attic insulation. This led me to wondering about my basement crawl space. We have lived in our 1914 North . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30