Sobie slides seamlessly into MHBA chair

IT'S official: Glenda Sobie is the Manitoba Home Builders Association's first chairwoman. According to MHBA president Mike Moore, Sobie -- the general manager at Ventura Custom Homes -- has made the transition from vice-chairwoman in seamless fashion. "She just chaired her first . . .

Posted: 2013-12-07

SOLD & OFFERED: Dec. 7-13

SOLD: Royalwood Address: 250 Orchard Hill Dr. Asking Price: $699, 900 Sold Price: $699, 900 Taxes: $7, 339.46 Square Footage: 2, 600 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3.5 Lot Size: 75 x 185 Listing Agent: Darren Desrochers, RE/MAX Performance Realty, 204-297-0229 North Kildonan Address: 439 Leighton Ave. Asking Price: $269, 900 Sold Price: $265, 000 Taxes: $3, . . .

Posted: 2013-12-07

Everthing old is new again

Natural light floods fully renovated St. James gem

It isn't often that you find a 67-year-old home that looks like new inside and out. Yet, that the case with a one-and-a-half storey home that was erected on an oversized lot at 102 Garden Rd. back in 1946, said Cornerstone . . .

Posted: 2013-12-07

Wide-open spaces

Oak Bluff West show home offers plenty of breathing room

Travel throughout neighbourhoods throughout Manitoba, and it's not unusual to see homes with Tyndall stone exteriors. What is unusual is to see a home -- in this case, a brand-spanking-new show home -- use it as an interior finishing material. Yet -- . . .

Posted: 2013-12-06

GARDENING: To your health

Plants that make medicine and spirits

Do a little digging and you will soon discover fascinating facts about the plants that grow in your garden. Some have a dark, secret past that may shock or intrigue you, while others have a practical value that goes far . . .

Posted: 2013-11-30

RENOVATIONS: Touch wood

Hand-crafted pieces add pizzazz to your space

According to a secret source known only as Deep Cyberthroat, the highest price paid for a Stradivarius violin was more than $15 million in 2011. The source also revealed a rocking chair made by Sam Maloof, a graphic-artist-turned-woodworker, sold . . .

Posted: 2013-11-30

CONNIE OLIVER: Feature wall is an important decor element

A feature wall, unlike a focal wall, is quite a substantial decor element. Often created with stone, brick or wood, a feature wall can add lots of drama and texture to a bland decor. A common element in open-concept homes and . . .

Posted: 2013-11-30

Drywall-sanding attachment a sure bet to suck up the dust

QUESTION: Love your column! I would like to know how to keep the dust down when I have a small area to sand on drywall? Thank you. Florence, Winnipeg ANSWER: The best way to reduce drywall dust during a sanding project . . .

Posted: 2013-11-30

Deck the halls with ease

Holiday decorating doesn't have to be difficult

It's time to get your glue gun out and gather together ribbons, a few dazzling ornaments and sparkly decorating bits.Whether you are going for the over-the-top treatment or prefer a more minimal look, 'tis the season to be cheerful with . . .

Posted: 2013-11-30

MIKE HOLMES: Is your house making you sick?

High amounts of radon, other toxins in homes can be health risks

The air inside your home plays a huge role in the way you and the rest of your family feel on a day-to-day basis. Most of us worry about the air quality outside. There are smog advisories, air-quality alerts, and it . . .

Posted: 2013-11-30