SOLD & OFFERED: Apr. 5-14

SOLD:East KildonanAddress: 480 Locksley BayAsking Price: $236, 900Sold Price: $225, 000Taxes: $2, 698.95Square Footage: 1, 086Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Lot Size: 48 x 100Listing Agent: Candice Bakx-Friesen, Sutton Group-Kilkenny, 204-801-6663                    Selling Agent: Kim Tran, Royal LePage Prime Real Estate, 204-989-7900St. JamesAddress: 275 . . .

Posted: 2014-04-05

A win-win proposition

Lavish million-dollar estate home in South Pointe tops HSC Foundation lottery

Although spring may not be in full bloom quite yet, he Health Science Centre Foundation's Winner's Choice Lottery has become an annual rite of the awakening season. As is always the case, the lottery is a win-win scenario: Proceeds from ticket . . .

Posted: 2014-04-05

StreetSide does homes

Condo developer now has slate of top-notch houses

When it comes to homes, hear the name StreetSide, and you tend to think of condominiums. Well, think again. Turns out StreetSide Developments has now entered the homebuilding business under the name Homes by StreetSide. "Right now, we have six homes available in . . .

Posted: 2014-04-05

Rare vintage in River Heights

Home boasts great location and solid foundation

While River Heights is — and will likely remain — one of the city’s most alluring communities, buying a home there can be a risky proposition. Granted, you’re getting a great location and a home with all kinds of yesteryear character. . . .

Posted: 2014-04-05

GARDENING: Front and centre

Expert planting advice to design a welcoming space

If this is the year you're planning to enliven your front-yard landscape, the first step is easy: Talk to an expert. Whether you're starting with a blank slate or just want to give your front yard a makeover, expert advice . . .

Posted: 2014-03-29

RENOVATIONS: The power of placement

Staging a home prior to selling is often a better option than renovating

You can lose money in two ways by undertaking an expensive renovation with the intention of selling your home for a higher price: Potential buyers may not appreciate your taste, dismissing your home outright, or you may end up selling . . .

Posted: 2014-03-29

Put Home Expressions show on your schedule

Now that the Parade of Homes is over, you're probably wondering what to do about your home. You visited many beautiful new homes during the Parade and are torn between fixing up your current home and trading it in for a . . .

Posted: 2014-03-29

MIKE HOLMES: How to hire a good plumber

Be proactive, don't wait for disaster to strike

World Plumbing Day was on March 11 -- a day those of us who know a good, licensed plumber should take a moment to thank our lucky stars. Don't know one? To avoid a bad hire, add a licensed plumber to . . .

Posted: 2014-03-29

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Attic moisture plaguing Manitoba homes

QUESTION: We had water dripping from our second-floor bedroom ceiling the evening of the first mild day a few weeks ago. Today, when I had time to get up into the attic, I found quite a bit of snow, about . . .

Posted: 2014-03-29

SOLUTIONS: Soak stained shower head with vinegar

QUESTION: We live in a small town with hard water. The shower head in my bathtub has turned brown and I can't seem to clean it successfully. Any solutions? Irene (Sanford, Man.) ANSWER: Fill a plastic bag half full with white . . .

Posted: 2014-03-29