Little piece of heaven

Staying put worth the extra cost of reno

Contractors will tell you it is less expensive to build new than to renovate. This is true, but what if you love the property on which your house is built because the land fronts the Assiniboine River, is adorned with . . .

Posted: 2014-08-09

Sold & offered

SOLD: Riverbend Address: 23 Endcliffe Pl. Asking Price: $399, 900 Sold Price: $395, 000 Taxes: $5, 160.87 Square Footage: 1, 626 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Lot Size: 42 x 109 Listing Agents: Michael & Kathy Hrechka, Sutton Group K.R.E., 204-475-9130 Selling Agent: Laura Hue, Royal Lepage D.R.E., 204-989-5000   SOLD: Norwood Flats Address: 253 Kitson . . .

Posted: 2014-08-09

Flair and function

Oak Bluff West home offers wow factor with practicality

A s a new-home builder, you want to find a way to encourage would-be homebuyers to look at your designs. One of the ways to do that is to make a design so striking it's hard to resist having a look. . . .

Posted: 2014-08-09

Relaxing in Riverview

Home's neighbourhood quiet yet close to amenities

Ask prospective homeowners which neighbourhoods they'd most like to live in, and you almost always get the same answer. As you might have suspected, the neighbourhoods that are most often mentioned are (in no particular order) Crescentwood, Charleswood, River Heights and . . .

Posted: 2014-08-09

Old building, new tricks

Couple turning 1930s eyesore into antique-laden haven

A Winnipeg Beach couple believes the greatest challenge to a DIY reno is "not to kill each other during the process.""If you can survive the initial couple of months, then you've got a solid relationship that will likely last forever, . . .

Posted: 2014-08-02

Clematis conundrum

Tips for planting and preserving the tricky garden genus

Be honest: A visit to a garden that has an abundance of vigorously growing clematis is all it takes to fill you with garden envy. How is it that you can be so successful at growing almost every other variety of . . .

Posted: 2014-08-02

Navigating your outer space

Watch your garden grow in style

What's the stylishly clad yard sporting this summer? A recent survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), shows it's everything from swanky outdoor lighting systems to ornamental pools and low-maintenance plantings.Gardens, landscaped spaces, outdoor kitchens and entertainment areas . . .

Posted: 2014-08-02

Easy does it with telepost adjustment

Question: We built our house 32 years ago and have never adjusted the teleposts. They are now out by as much as 1.25 inches at the most and three-quarter inches for some. There are five posts to be adjusted. I'm . . .

Posted: 2014-08-02

Clean and classy

Custom builders hit the mark with bright and spacious condos

These days, everyone seems to want to own a home - whether it's a single family home, or condo - in the Waverley West area. While that area is extremely popular --and deservedly so -- there's another area a bit farther . . .

Posted: 2014-08-02

On the Seine

Spacious condo perfect for empty-nesters

Condominium living is attractive, but it can come with a downside: a lack of living and storage space.Equally important is how a suite is laid out. If a floor plan isn't logical, it doesn't matter how much space there is . . .

Posted: 2014-08-02