Cautious optimism prevails in housing market

The Canadian housing market is faring well, despite some numbers that may suggest otherwise.In Alberta, housing starts are almost non-existent as renovation and restoration are the orders of the day. This trend will continue for a while until things are . . .

Posted: 2013-08-10

SOLD & OFFERED: Aug. 10-13

SOLD: Fort Richmond Address: 86 Loyola Bay Asking Price: $284, 900 Sold Price: $325, 000 Taxes: $3, 176 Square Footage: 1, 167 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 58 x 110 Listing Agent: Jim Born, Remax Performance, 204-255-4204 Elmwood Address: 348 Henderson Hwy. Sold Price: $259, 000 Asking Price: $249, 900 Taxes: $2, 160.10 Square Footage: . . .

Posted: 2013-08-10

Timeless treasure

Upgrades to venerable design keep Bridgwater Lakes home current

Some home designs are just, well, timeless. That's the case with a 2, 114-sq.-ft. bungalow with walk-out basement found at 51 Bridge Lake Drive in Bridgwater Lakes. Although the design is roughly two decades old, it's still thoroughly contemporary. "Hearth's owner, Rob . . .

Posted: 2013-08-10

Mondo condos

Urban abodes slick and chic

Architect Ernie Walter, a resident of Crescentwood/Fort Rouge, came up with an idea more than 20 years ago: to convert buildings into residences so more people could make their home in a mature neighbourhood known for its proximity to shops . . .

Posted: 2013-08-10

Fantastic new kid on old block

Built last year amid park-like neighbourhood

It's something not seen very often: a new, contemporary home standing in the midst of a classic, established neighbourhood. If you drive to the end of picturesque Viscount Place in East Fort Garry, there it is -- a 2, 760-square-foot, two-storey . . .

Posted: 2013-08-10

Heard of cola for cooking?

QUESTION: I was asking a clerk in our local store about cola for cooking and he had never heard of it. Where can I find it? Secondly, what I have found most excellent for mosquito bites is to put a . . .

Posted: 2013-08-03

MIKE HOLMES: Call the pros for a flood rebuild

With all the extreme weather lately, flooding is on a lot of people's minds. I've been visiting flood zones in Alberta to help with the recovery, but flooding isn't always Mother Nature's fault. A drain can back up, the sump pump could . . .

Posted: 2013-08-03

Building their own Xanadu

Industrious couple design a dream home in old Tuxedo

(Part One of a series about a top-to-bottom house renovation on Wellington Crescent.)   We all have dreams and the ability to make them come true. But to make a vision manifest requires a time commitment that modern-day life doesn't afford many . . .

Posted: 2013-08-03

CONNIE OLIVER: Make a big thing of a little space

Who says a small room can't be glamorous? Just look at our feature bedroom and you'll see that a small space can make a big design statement. This narrow bedroom, which looks to be about nine feet wide, has a sense . . .

Posted: 2013-08-03

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Brick foundations pose repair challenges

QUESTION: In a previous column for the Winnipeg Free Press you gave some advice on repairs to leaks for non-stone foundations. In that article you wrote that epoxy injection is not an option for stone foundations. What options or advice would . . .

Posted: 2013-08-03