Study finds home-building starts to decrease in 2013-14

Last week, we looked at some macroeconomic influencers on Canada’s housing industry courtesy of the Conference Board of Canada. This week, we will look at the results and trends across Canada. In 2012, Canadian housing starts were at 215, 000, performing . . .

Posted: 2013-06-22

SOLD & OFFERED: June 22-13

Valley Gardens Address: 58 Jeffrey Cres. Asking Price: $269, 900 Sold Price: $291, 000 Taxes: $3, 330.84 Square Footage: 1, 150 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Lot Size: 55 x 100 Listing Agent: Lynda Mackie, Sutton Group-Kilkenny, 204-890-9960 Selling Agent: Priscilla Santos, Maximum Realty, 204-777-9999 Oak Bluff West Address: 30 Benson Blvd. Asking Price: . . .

Posted: 2013-06-22

Grand-prize luxury

Bridgwater Lakes home is a winner

The moment you walk into 3 Rose Garden Crescent, you know something is different in a fashion-forward kind way. Sabie Brar, Kensington Homes' sales consultant for the Bridgwater Lakes home, said there's a major reason why The Vista -- a 2, . . .

Posted: 2013-06-22

The greening of northwest Winnipeg

New development to have a small-town feel with parks, trails and a village centre

A new type of neighbourhood is coming to northwest Winnipeg, and its arrival is imminent. Called Waterford Green, the neighbourhood -- which will occupy a 160-acre site in The Maples at the corner of Dr. Jose Rizal Way (Keewatin Street) and . . .

Posted: 2013-06-22

Grande Pointe's grand again

Bungalow combines style with function, urban and rural charms

Back in the spring of 1997, Grande Pointe -- as most of us well know -- was hit by severe flooding that was part of the Flood of the Century. With little or no protection, the area was engulfed by the . . .

Posted: 2013-06-22

RENOVATIONS: Light up your life

Lighting choices abound

I'm not paranoid, but there's something about pot lights that make me edgy. If I'm in a room lit by a whole constellation of these eyeballs-in-the-sky, I get the feeling the mind police are watching from on high, or perhaps . . .

Posted: 2013-06-15

Making a move? Some things to keep in mind

Anyone who's ever moved can tell you how much of a hassle it is. And spring and summer are peak times for moving. Matt Guest, owner of First Rate Movers Inc. (firstratemovers.com), helped compile this list of moving to-dos to . . .

Posted: 2013-06-15

Get your working/living space in order

QUESTION: I work from home in a tiny two-bedroom condo where I live with my two girls. We're in between houses for the next year or so. Our dining room table doubles as my messy desk and our place to . . .

Posted: 2013-06-15

Choose bedroom lights by function, then form

QUESTION: How do you pick the best ceiling light for a bedroom? We are removing a ceiling fan in the middle of our room and now we are confused as to what type of light would look best there. ANSWER: When . . .

Posted: 2013-06-15

MIKE HOLMES: Skills competition like the Olympics

I just got back from Skills/Competences Canada in Vancouver, our country's nationals when it comes to skilled trades. Imagine: 44 trades, 10 provinces, three territories and hundreds of young competitors giving everything they've got to be the best at what . . .

Posted: 2013-06-15