Can't curb the appeal

Home is much more than first meets the eye

We've all done it at one point -- walked up to the front entrance of the home of a friend or family member and thought, 'Not much in the way of curb appeal there.' Then -- with thoughts of the home's . . .

Posted: 2013-02-16

RENOVATIONS: You'll a-door it

Appealing entranceways can perk up curb appeal

The curb appeal of a house can be enhanced by a single design element homeowners often overlook -- the entranceway door. As a one-of-a-kind furniture maker with 30 years of experience, I'm partial to wood doors; however, there are other choices, . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

GARDENING: Roses are red -- and tri-coloured too

New variety of blooms exciting development for aficionados

Last August, Rick Durand, Research Co-ordinator for the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association, invited a select group of visitors from Manitoba and across Canada for a tour of the CNLA's three-acre research plot at Portage la Prairie. It was a . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

SOLUTIONS: Garage-floor residue likely efflorescence

QUESTION: My concrete garage floor has a white, powder-like residue all over it. It is especially worse in winter months. I have tried a concrete sealer in the past, but it has not worked. Any suggestions? Lorna, Winnipeg ANSWER: You may . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

MIKE HOLMES: Deal with ice, snow around home

CANADIAN weather can seem a bit unpredictable: one minute it's sunny and warm and the next thing you know we're hit with a snowstorm. Don't let the occasional spring-like day fool you -- we are still in the middle of winter. . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Moisture mystery easily solved, not easily fixed

QUESTION: My house was built in 1950 and originally had downspouts from the eavestroughs emptying into the basement. I'm not sure when the original owners switched them to the outside, but that's where they are today. I don't believe we have . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

CONNIE OLIVER: Versatile wallpaper making big comeback

The wallpaper craze of the '90s tapered off in the early part of this century but wallpaper is making a comeback as a popular and easy way to update your decor. We're definitely in the midst of a wallpaper revival. According . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

Worst fears of economic collapse abate

A year ago, Canadians were worried about the impact that outside influences were going to have on our economy. With a couple of European countries looking like their economies were going to collapse, there was a concern of a Euro Zone . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

SOLD/OFFERED: Feb. 9-13

SOLD Southdale Address: 18 Vestford Asking Price: $575, 900 Sold Price: $575, 900 Taxes: Not yet assessed Square Footage: 2, 352 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Lot Size: 50 x 120 Listing & Selling Agent: Cheryl Thurston, Realty Executives; 204-885-8999 Canterbury Park Address: 246 Chadwick Cres. Asking Price: $369, 900 Sold Price: $368, 000 Taxes: . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

A functional home for the whole family

Design offers plenty of livable space on main level

As important as style is, the first priority for families looking to buy a new home is function. That’s exactly what Randall Homes had in mind when they conceived The Jasper — an 1, 850-sq.-ft., two-storey design — said Randall Homes’ . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09