Sold & Offered: Nov. 9-13

SOLD Tuxedo Address: 401 Southport Blvd. Asking Price: $749, 900 Sold Price: $739, 900 Taxes: $5, 869.41 Square Footage: 2, 850 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Lot Size: 116 x 260 Listing Agent: Marc Meyers, Monopoly Realty, 204-995-5496 South Pointe Address: 115 Autumnview Dr. Asking Price: $1, 190, 000 Sold Price: $1, 000, 000 Taxes: $13, . . .

Posted: 2013-11-09

The wow factor

Bridgwater Lakes home starts and finishes with a bang

When you're a visitor entering a home, your expectations for the foyer are basically low to non-existent. Which is to say, you might be hoping there will be enough space to shed your jacket and shoes (or, all too soon, winter . . .

Posted: 2013-11-09

Something for everyone

Van Hull Estates home has wide appeal

It isn't often a home that appeals to three different demographics comes up for sale. That's the case with 115 Mardena Cres., a 1, 716-square-foot bungalow in the quiet, natural south Winnipeg enclave of Van Hull Estates. Built by Randall Homes . . .

Posted: 2013-11-09

Tips to keep pesky critters at bay

Just as we become more active as the weather warms up, so too do animals and creepy-crawlies emerging from their winter hiding places in search of food. Keep them from becoming a nuisance in and around your home with these . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Skylight removal likely means bigger job

QUESTION: I read an article of yours online and published in the Free Press about removing skylights. We bought our home a year ago. We are just about to get our roof re-shingled and have decided to remove two old . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

RENOVATIONS: Getting down with renovation project

Condo receives extensive work in the basement

A home in the town of Birds Hill is about to undergo some major surgery. The 15-year-old condo will receive a major basement overhaul to improve the structural integrity of the concrete walls, add more insulation where needed and provide the . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

SOLUTIONS: Citric acid could solve dishwasher dilemma

QUESTION: About 10 years ago I was given a dozen beautiful purple water glasses made by Aroroc. I have a dishwasher and use a good-quality product for washing but the glasses have become dulled by a very tenacious residue I . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

Shift out of neutral

Liven up your space with colour

After years of neutrals dominating living spaces, colour is making a splashy return. It's showing up in decor magazines, on TV shows, even in model homes, where beige and grey reign to appeal to a wider crowd. "Thank God. I've been . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

Nautical-themed accessories spruce up bathroom

I recently repainted our main bathroom with a crisp navy and warm white palette. This nautical colour combo seems fitting for a bathroom, and with a few nautical-inspired accessories, the bathroom is fresh and charming. Even in a small space, strong . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

MIKE HOLMES: Sudden leak reveals crack beneath surface

When problems start happening in the home, most people want to blame something or someone else. "Oh, it's because no one knows how to do anything anymore." "They used cheap materials." "They didn't do this right." I've made those criticisms a . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02