Easy, quick decor spruce-ups

Sometimes you're in the mood to make a change to your decor but not necessarily in the mood for a long-term commitment to a project. The following easy weekend projects might be just what the decorating doctor ordered.PaintAs you'll note . . .

Posted: 2013-09-28

Lighten the mood with crackle paint

Dear Debbie: I have a large mahogany buffet and dining room table that were my grandparents'. The style is a little outdated for my taste. Can I paint these pieces without having them stripped? Also the backs of the chairs . . .

Posted: 2013-09-28

Cat, owner happy with home's new look

At 60, a house keeps the best of the old as it makes a transition

Taz the cat is preparing to move into his Oak Street reno by selecting the purr-fect spot for his new litter box and feed bowl while his owner scours the city for transitional furniture to span a 60-year gap between . . .

Posted: 2013-09-28

Fall Parade of Homes drawing large crowds

The comfortable weather of the past two weeks has brought thousands of visiotrs to the Fall Parade of Homes. On the second weekend, sales agents reported that individuals were lined up outside the door in anticipation of visiting their home. . . .

Posted: 2013-09-28

Sold & Offered: Sept 28-13

  East Elmwood Address: 651 Manhattan Ave. Sold Price: $193, 500 Asking Price: $199, 900 Taxes: $2, 128.90 Square Footage: 975 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 27 x 105 Listing Agent: Tony Panchhi, Re/Max Executives Realty, 204-987-9800   East Kildonan Address: 658 Consol Ave. Asking Price: $189, 900 Sold Price: $215, 000 Taxes: $2, 480.60 Square . . .

Posted: 2013-09-28

Innovation & style

Awesome lake view tops off new Huntington Homes show home

When you enter the kitchen at 192 Lake Bend Rd. -- Huntington Homes' latest show home in Bridgwater Forest -- nothing looks out of the ordinary. That is, until you get to the vertical lift (stainless steel and glass) European cabinets . . .

Posted: 2013-09-28

Is it a condo or a house?

Bungalow-style unit extra-spacious, has front yard, double garage

As condominium complexes go, River Heights' Camrose Estates tends to fly well under the real estate radar. The reason is twofold: First, it's tucked away in a little pocket of land that holds a limited number of bungalow-style units just off . . .

Posted: 2013-09-28

No need to run HVAC, furnace fans continuously

QUESTION: My house was built in 2008. I have an HRV system and a high-efficiency furnace. My question is do I need to set the furnace blower/fan into an auto or on mode during the heating/cooling season? My HVAC technician . . .

Posted: 2013-09-26

Bravo

This fall's Parade of Homes gets a standing ovation

It's unanimous: the Fall 2013 Parade of Homes is a blockbuster. Jeff Baertsoen, frontman for Paradigm Custom Homes reported traffic in his show home -- 32 Casselman Crescent in Oak Bluff West -- has been thick. "Without a doubt, it's the busiest . . .

Posted: 2013-09-26

Breaking new ground: Couple builds Manitoba's first Earthship

What's the difference between a spaceship and an Earthship? Aside from the fact one is airborne and the other is earthbound, there isn't much disparity. Both are self-contained, life-support systems that rely on alternative sources of energy, such as solar radiation, . . .

Posted: 2013-09-21