Boomers continue to influence housing market

Much has been written about baby-boomers -- their numbers, culture and economic impact. This generation has had, and will continue to have, a very significant impact on the housing market as well.The largest annual increase in number of births occurred . . .

Posted: 2013-08-03

SOLD & OFFERED: Aug. 3-13

SOLD North End Address: 440 Sinclair St. Asking Price: $189, 900 Sold Price: $220, 000 Taxes: $2, 389.13 Square Footage: 727 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 45 x 100 Listing Agent: Nino Chan, Sutton Group Kilkenny Real Estate, 204-997-5754 St. James Address: 442 King Edward St. Asking Price: $179, 900 Sold Price: $179, . . .

Posted: 2013-08-03

Best in glass

All-around brightness makes Headingley home special

In the realm of real estate, it is quite possibly an overused expression: 'The home's design brings the outdoors inside.' Yet, that's the first thing that strikes you the moment you set foot in 8893 Roblin Boulevard. "An architect by the name . . .

Posted: 2013-08-03

Up on the roof

Rooftop gardens scenic and beneficial

Green roofs and rooftop gardens are growing in popularity in many Canadian cities, including Winnipeg. The benefits are well-documented -- the enjoyment of greenspace enhances the lives of residents, workers and visitors.Winnipeg's Downtown Biz hosted the first of two downtown . . .

Posted: 2013-07-27

Winnipeggers love looking for a deal

Search for bargains during your reno

Looking for bargains is a quintessential Winnipeg thing, and I'm as guilty as the next person when it comes to getting the best deal I can on anything from a sheet of plywood to an exterior door.Though I generally buy . . .

Posted: 2013-07-27

When it's time for a new throne

Most of us have lived with a wonky toilet at one time or another. A toilet that doesn't fully flush, one that uses too much water, a handle that has to be jiggled to stop the toilet from running. We . . .

Posted: 2013-07-27

The wonders of baking soda never cease to amaze

QUESTION: My white bone china plates have marks on them from my stainless steel cutlery; the marks won't come out with the dishwasher. Any ideas of how to clean them? Thank-you, Terry, WinnipegANSWER: Since scratches caused by cutlery have damaged . . .

Posted: 2013-07-27

Don't rely on financing when building new

Most homeowners think building their own house is exciting -- and it is. But building new also has its surprises. What's the big one? How much it ends up costing.There's a difference between hard costs and soft costs when it . . .

Posted: 2013-07-27

SOLD&OFFERED - July 27

SOLD:SouthboineAddress: 5710 Roblin Blvd.Asking Price: $299, 900Sold Price: $289, 900Taxes: $2, 796.31Square Footage: 1, 135Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Lot Size: 59 x 200Listing agent: Candice Bakx-Friesen, Sutton Group-Kilkenny Real Estate, 204-801-6663River HeightsAddress: 830 Oxford St.Asking Price: $349, 900Sold Price: $338, 000Taxes: $3, . . .

Posted: 2013-07-27

Curve appeal: Design features set Kildonan Green show home apart

When Spencer Curtis and his design team at Hilton Homes conceived the great room design of The Evelyn -- a 2, 055-square-foot, two-storey show home at 386 Kildonan Meadow Drive in Kildonan Green -- they put a lot of thought . . .

Posted: 2013-07-27