SOLD & OFFERED: May 31-14

SOLD Charleswood Address: 4276 Eldridge Ave. Asking Price: $299, 900 Sold Price: $296, 000 Taxes: $3, 354.39 Square Footage: 1, 147 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 60 x 150 Selling Agent: Jennifer Gulay, Royal LePage Alliance, 885-5500 Southdale Address: 141 Sweetwater Bay Asking Price: $479, 141 Sold Price: $503, 000 Taxes: $5, 033 Square Footage: . . .

Posted: 2014-05-31

Setting the standard

Oversized windows brighten 'Manhattan B'

When builders talk about "standard" home features, it's not unusual for prospective new-home buyers' eyes to glaze over. Why's that? Simple: many buyers believe there's no such thing as a "standard" feature. That's not the case with Randall Homes, especially when . . .

Posted: 2014-05-31

Space for everyone

Bright rooms, serene setting highlight Fort Garry gem

Few areas in the city can match what east Fort Garry's South Drive has to offer. Blessed with an abundance of mature trees, the Red River winding behind many of the stately homes, huge, private lots -- and a location that's . . .

Posted: 2014-05-31

GARDENING: The coolest plants for a cool spring

Build a bright, beautiful and bountiful garden

Look on the bright side. It may seem as though we are off to a late start this year for gardening season yet, even in the best of years the weather has proven itself unpredictable in May. We've all been itching . . .

Posted: 2014-05-24

Are young better or worse off than parents?

I'm not sure why, but there's a pervading school of thought that millennials are finding life much tougher than their parents, are having trouble securing a job and are holed up their parent's basement until they are financially stable. According to . . .

Posted: 2014-05-24

CONNIE OLIVER: Mirror -- a window to great decor

The wall of mirrors in our feature photograph shows just how dramatic a simple mirror can be when grouped together in a large display. Affordable mirrors can create a fantastic focal wall in any room. Any one of these mirrors . . .

Posted: 2014-05-24

MIKE HOLMES: Advice for do-it-yourselfers: safety first

With spring here, many of you will start home projects. My advice: Leave the bigger, more complicated jobs to the professionals, because you could do more damage than good. Planning minor projects around the house -- such as painting, drywall repairs, . . .

Posted: 2014-05-24

Can't stand the look of concrete? Paint it

Dear Debbie: Our urban backyard is fenced off by a concrete wall. It looks rather bleak. We love colour and wonder if painting the concrete would be a mistake. It would cheer up the garden. Thanks. MonicaDear Monica: There are . . .

Posted: 2014-05-24

Antique aficionado

Term has evolved to include modern items, Judith Miller says

Judith Miller has a confession. "I'm an addict, " the confident Scottish lass admits as she nurses a glass of mineral water at a downtown Toronto hotel. "I have to have something to buy." Luckily for Miller, shopping pays the bills. At . . .

Posted: 2014-05-24

SOLUTIONS: Trash microwave oven over safety concerns

QUESTION: I am hoping you might have a solution for getting rid of a burnt popcorn smell in a microwave oven. I have tried lemon juice, vinegar, baking soda, and even microwaving meat with a barbeque sauce on it, hoping . . .

Posted: 2014-05-24