New twist on a classic

River Heights home needs no renovation

One of the downsides to buying a resale home in River Heights is its age.It might be an architectural classic, but such classics often require upgrades to bring them up to modern standards. Anyone who's bought a 75- to 100-year-old . . .

Posted: 2013-07-27

The new cool

The cold heart of the kitchen has changed

I learned about refrigeration during my formative years in Montreal where I attended a school run by French-speaking nuns. Quel drag! I was the only Anglais kid in the entire school. I couldn't speak a word of French. (If . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20

Weed buffet

Those troublesome greens can be mighty tasty

EVERY year, gardeners descend on their plots, pulling and digging out weeds and replacing them with domestic greens and vegetables. For most, there is an assumption and a simple satisfaction in knowing that "bad" plants are being replaced with "good" . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20

Pop popcorn in fridge for safekeeping

QUESTION: I have taken on a new hobby, which is growing popcorn in my garden. What is the best way to store popcorn so it stays fresh? Biannce (Winnipeg) ANSWER: Popcorn is a great treat year round. One of the advantages . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20

MIKE HOLMES: Intense WorldSkills event deserves TV time

Last week I was in Leipzig, Germany, for WorldSkills 2013. It's an international competition that involves over 40 different trades -- everything from autobody repair, bricklaying and welding to restaurant service, web design and floristry. It's basically the Olympics of skilled . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20

Cozy cottage comforts

Clear out the clutter and freshen things up with these simple tips

Ah, cottage life. It might seem impertinent to ask, but why do people so look forward to loading up a car, van or SUV and driving for hours every Friday night for the next few months? What's the thrill in packing and . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20

CONNIE OLIVER: You can light up your life

The right fixtures and finishes can really brighten up an otherwise drab room

Fresh paint, accessories and furniture can really transform a room but the right lighting can provide another level of style to your home. Proper layering of light will allow you to accent and highlight specific features in your home. Layering . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20

Steady long-term increases in housing market spell success

A look at housing starts in Winnipeg for the first half of 2013 shows that we are on pace to match last year's solid performance.Single-family detached starts are tracking almost 200 above 2012, while multi-family starts are up 71 from . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20

SOLD & OFFERED: July 20-13

SOLD: West Kildonan Address: 769 Polson Ave. Asking Price: $199, 900 Sold Price: $223, 000 Taxes: $2, 549.65 Square Footage: 910 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 45 x 101 Listing Agent: Magdalene Dziurko-Bodnik, Robidoux Real Estate & Consulting Services, 204-793-1194   Crescent Park Address: 1004 Riviera Cres. Asking Price: $449, 000 Sold Price: $449, . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20

Dressed to impress

South Pointe home is all dolled up

One of two things can happen when you walk into a show home. You can immediately be blown away by the home's wow factor or it takes a bit of time to appreciate the depth, breadth and quality of the home's . . .

Posted: 2013-07-20