Sold and offered: May 3-14

SOLD: Stony Mountain Address: 79 Prince St. Asking Price: $187, 500 Sold price: $187, 500 Taxes: $1, 319 Square Footage: 845 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 65 x 135 Listing Agent: Vijay Guliani, Realty Plus Inc., 204-897-0800 RM of Beausejour Address: 38097 Rd. 79N Asking Price: $429, 900 Sold Price: $400, 000 Taxes: . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

Hot, new & affordable

Oak Bluff West gives more for less

One of the challenges associated with wanting to put roots down in a new community is affordability. Take one of the city's hottest new communities, Oak Bluff West. These days, it takes in excess of $450, 000 to acquire a single . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

River Heights redux

Classic beauty on Yale made thoroughly modern

Candy-coat it as much as you want, but it's a reality: Buy a turn-of-the-century vintage home in one of the city's classic neighbourhoods, and it's likely extensive upgrades will be required to bring its functionality and style to modern standards. That . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

GARDENING: Spring back to life

Feeling a bit ravaged by the long winter? Imagine spending all of it outdoors these past several months. Given all that trees and shrubs must contend with from Mother Nature -- extreme temperatures, high winds, storms, pest infestations -- they . . .

Posted: 2014-04-26

Give your home a golden opportunity

QUESTION: I've become bored with stainless steel. I'd like to use gold finishes in my kitchen -- a faucet, lights and hardware. The plan is to stay in our home for at least five more years. I just don't want . . .

Posted: 2014-04-26

Get stainless look without smudges

GE has come up with way to combat what it calls "stainless fatigue, " introducing a new colour option for its appliances that has the look of stainless steel without the fuss. The new matte painted finish, called slate, will blend . . .

Posted: 2014-04-26

Fabric art is creative and easy

Dear Marc: I am not much of an artist but I want to create an abstract or funky art piece for my home. Do you have an easy fool proof technique? Thanks, Patrick Dear Patrick: We are not all gifted . . .

Posted: 2014-04-26

Have your evergreens been sun-scalded this spring?

The arrival of spring this year has brought noticeable changes to some evergreen trees and shrubs, with rusty brown and even red colours on pine and spruce needles and on the leaves of cedars. What we are seeing is a dehydration . . .

Posted: 2014-04-26

Builders honoured at Spring Parade gala

Last night, before a sold-out crowd at The Met, the awards ceremony for the recent Spring Parade of Homes took place. It was an evening of excitement as 36 different builders took part in the Parade with 122 homes in 36 . . .

Posted: 2014-04-26

CONNIE OLIVER: Contrasting colours really pack a punch

If you want to pack some punch into your decor and make a statement, then using the effects of contrast is the way to go. The eye will focus longer on contrasting colours, thus making whatever you're painting a memorable . . .

Posted: 2014-04-26