Parade show homes open year-round

Although the 2012 Fall Parade of Homes has formally ended, you still have plenty of opportunity to revisit those fantastic show homes that you saw during the three weeks of Parade. Once again, tremendous crowds enjoyed the fabulous weather and came . . .

Posted: 2012-10-13

Sold & Offered: Oct. 13-12

SOLD! Tuxedo Address: 50 Park Place E Asking Price: Not supplied Sold Price: $435, 000 Taxes: $4057.71 Square Footage: 1496 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Lot Size: 60 x 195 Listing Agent: Brenda Reaves, RE/MAX professionals, 204-981-4555 St. Boniface Address: 201-330 Traverse Avenue Asking Price: $237, 250 Sold Price: $235, 000 Taxes: $2, 100.00 Square Footage: 1, . . .

Posted: 2012-10-13

Rising to the challenge

Randall Homes builds winner under tight controls

It goes without saying homebuilders have to be a flexible bunch. After all, they not only have to meet the demands of their customers, but also those of community developers. So when Qualico placed some relatively stringent architectural controls on the . . .

Posted: 2012-10-13

Brand-new classic

Rebuilt River Heights home stresses livability

Three years ago, a rather rundown bungalow occupied the 50-foot by 157-foot at 75 Lanark St. Today -- after a teardown and subsequent rebuild -- a 1, 974-sq.-ft., one-and-three-quarter-storey home with a striking fir-framed front entrance and cultured stone facade stands . . .

Posted: 2012-10-13

Fall for the International Peace Garden

Colourful displays, new buildings are among reasons to visit

Worth the trip Fall is a great time for an excursion that takes in the brilliant colours of the season. When did you last visit the International Peace Garden? Music camp, perhaps? The garden is so much more . . .

Posted: 2012-10-06

SOLUTIONS: Prevent rust from forming around paint can

QUESTION: How can I prevent rust from forming around the lid and the rim of a latex paint can after I have used it? I tried putting plastic wrap on the top but it still rusts and when I open . . .

Posted: 2012-10-06

CONNIE OLIVER: Falling for autumn colour in the bedroom

As the weather turns cooler, Canadians tend to warm up to paint. That's the finding of leading paint brand CIL, which reports it has seen strong fall paint sales over the last several years. "August and September have become huge months . . .

Posted: 2012-10-06

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Proper insulation job can warm cold floors

QUESTION: Our home is roughly 25 years old with two sets of bow windows, with five separate panes, facing south and west in the living room/dining room. Also, we have an alcove where the buffet sits. When we moved into the . . .

Posted: 2012-10-06

Colourful options for Manitoba tree planting

The vast majority of trees do not have serious problems, but they need to be properly maintained. Timely watering and fertilizing is important to ensure their health is sustained. Fall is a great season to plant trees and shrubs. Indigenous species . . .

Posted: 2012-10-06

MIKE HOLMES: Pros and cons of new building systems

If you're thinking about building a new house and doing some research, you may be hearing about SIPs and ICFs, two new building systems that have been gaining popularity. But like everything, they have their pros and cons. SIP stands for . . .

Posted: 2012-10-06