Style and space in Sage Creek

Large two-storey lavish and loaded

Sometimes, a home just feels right the moment you step inside. Foxridge Homes sales representative, Perry Mangat of Maximum Realty, says that’s the case with his 2, 378 sq. ft., two-storey show home at 235 Yellow Moon Cres. in Sage . . .

Posted: 2023-08-05

Lakefront gem awaits in Waverley Heights

Large two-storey sleek and stylish

As we hurry about our busy daily lives, it’s all too easy to miss a gem that passes by in plain sight. That’s the case with an architecturally unique home at 43 Lakeshore Road in Waverley Heights, says Ryan Davis . . .

Posted: 2023-08-05

Solid plan needed for porch addition

Question: I just read an old article in Homes regarding getting rid of the cold room. You seem to be very knowledgeable and I hope that you could solve my dilemma. We have a 55-year-old bungalow and we are . . .

Posted: 2023-07-29

Nature’s Rx: A tranquil space

Tranquility Trail is Victoria Hospital’s newest healing garden

Through the ages, scientists have explored every aspect of nature – plant species, fungi, soils, wildlife, landscape, climate – but new discoveries are still being made and we continue to learn. Research is also leading to new knowledge about . . .

Posted: 2023-07-29

Cart before the horse

Deck build timing beats the clock

Projects run smoothest when tasks are achieved in the proper order. This holds true for both interior and exterior projects. If the desire is to build a deck on a virgin plot of land behind a newly constructed house, . . .

Posted: 2023-07-29

Flexible and fashionable in Highland Pointe

Attached two-storey features walkout lower level

Nothing challenges a builder more than having to build a stylish yet livable attached home on a narrower than normal lot. Yet Hilton Homes came up with a winning design with the Murray, their new 1, 650-square-foot, two-storey attached show . . .

Posted: 2023-07-29

Get a FRESH start in River Heights

Move-in ready bungalow solid and affordable

With high interest rates and the federal government’s stringent stress test, first time buyers have had to rein in their expectations — and budget — for a starter home. Whereas many couples had a budget of more than $400, 000 . . .

Posted: 2023-07-29

‘You’re buying a lifestyle’

Multimillion-dollar homes for sale a sign of Winnipeg’s changed real estate market

Got a few million bucks for a new place to lay your head? Several are on the market in Winnipeg, from a $5.4 million Wellington Crescent mansion to a $5.2 million five-bed, nine-bath property with an infinity salt-water pool. Garry Parkes . . .

Posted: 2023-07-26

Mid-summer tweaking and optimizing

Fill in the blanks and add some pizzazz

As the midpoint of summer draws near, gardeners spend more time contemplating the garden. Many plants are in peak bloom and garden spaces are filled with ever-changing colour and luxurious texture. Creating the look you want for your garden takes . . .

Posted: 2023-07-22

The CAT came back

Feline friend seeks refuge under deck

An unanticipated effect of skirting the front porch on my property after having left it open below deck for so many years, has been a sheltered space for a variety of furry little critters. During the first summer, many . . .

Posted: 2023-07-22