We can continue to grow at a reasonable rate

The second wave of information from the 2011 Census of Canada was recently released. This provided information on trends in population by age, which proved to be vital information for the housing sector. In 2001, Canada's median population age was 37.6 . . .

Posted: 2012-08-11

SOLD & OFFERED: Aug. 11-12

SOLD Fort Rouge Address: 586 Rosedale Ave. Asking Price: $189, 900 Sold Price: $220, 000 Taxes: $2, 790.91 Square Footage: 1, 008 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 38 x 125 Listing Agent: Glenn Kisil, Kisil & Associates Real Estate Ltd., 668-7878 River Heights Address: 222 Beaverbrook Asking Price: $239, 900 Sold Price: $267, . . .

Posted: 2012-08-11

Richly finished

Seine River inspires Royalwood beauty

It's not often that builders need a ton of inspiration to come up with a new home design. However, there are instances when they draw inspiration from a special setting. The 2, 953-sq.-ft., two-storey home with cultured stone facade that now . . .

Posted: 2012-08-11

A Riverview classic

1920s style without the sacrifices

When it comes to classic neighbourhoods in Winnipeg, River Heights tends to garner the lion's share of attention. However, there is another neighbourhood that rivals the Heights with its mix of designs and maturity: Riverview. Like River Heights, no one home . . .

Posted: 2012-08-11

Your nights can be bright

Landscape lighting creates a great look

Low-voltage landscape lighting is still in its infancy in Manitoba but has huge potential. It is one of the most dramatic and breathtaking improvements you can make to your property, large or small. Create an entirely different look to your . . .

Posted: 2012-08-04

Bar for the home can take many forms

Whether you drink alcohol or not, having a bar in the home can be a definite asset. Just having an additional sink where you or your guests can grab a glass of water or rinse a dish can free up . . .

Posted: 2012-08-04

Ways to keep out the neighbours' smoke

Question: I live in a wood-frame condo. One owner lives on the main floor and I live on the second- and third-floor unit above. The main-floor owner smokes and the second-hand smoke carries up into my unit. I think I . . .

Posted: 2012-08-04

Granite versus quartz -- it's a hard question

I've been doing kitchen renovations for a long time. Everything the eye sees in a kitchen renovation is the eye candy. What's behind it all? That's my world. But to this day, the question I get asked most about kitchen . . .

Posted: 2012-08-04

Variety of tactics can be used to repel cats

QUESTION: Your "Fantastic Tip of the Week" in regards to getting rid of rodents certainly makes sense. I live in East St. Paul, and we are invaded by chipmunks and they create havoc in my garage. So I'll put your . . .

Posted: 2012-08-04

It's tricky to draw conclusions from housing reports

Every week, I read lots of reports reports on housing trends, reports on costs, reports on the economy, reports on labour, and so on.Trends and projections are always a favourite food for thought. I particularly enjoy reading reports that . . .

Posted: 2012-08-04