Black walls in dining room a bold move

Dear Leanne: What do you think about black walls in a dining room? We have a formal dining space in a character home and wanted to try something bold. We have modern furnishings throughout the house and really like the way . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

Linens come out of the closet

Collectors, decorators seek vintage sheets, tablecloths

Contemporary home decor is yielding a little this season to a more traditional style evocative of the Edwardian and Victorian eras. We're seeing steamer trunks used as tables, Victorian illustrative prints and wallpapers and new versions of period furniture. If you're . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

Looking to be trendy? It all starts at home

WHAT'S hot in bathrooms and kitchens? The National Kitchen & Bath Association surveyed more than 100 designers, and the results identified seven kitchen and four bathroom trends: Kitchens 1. Shake up your cabinets. Traditional Shaker-style cupboards are making a comeback. They are . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

Renovation of the Year awards presented

THE RenoMark Renovators Council of the Manitoba Home Builders' Association held its annual Renovation of the Year Awards Night on Nov. 4 at the Victoria Inn. A total of 43 entries were received in six different categories from 10 separate renovators. . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

Sold & Offered: Nov. 19-11

SOLD East Kildonan Address: 851 Simpson Asking Price: $229, 900 Sold Price: $227, 500 Taxes: $2, 673.16 Square Footage: 1, 040 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 50 x 115 Listing Agents: David R. Anderson & Charlene Urbanski, Century21 Bachman & Associates, 453-7653 Selling agents: Elaine Helman & Andrew Feniuk, Royal . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

Well balanced

Home offers style and practicality

When it comes to living life well, experts often speak of the importance of maintaining a good work-life balance. The same principle applies to new-home designs. While builders love to show off their creative ability, they have to temper it, knowing . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

Gem with a view

Windows help make creekside Pritchard Farm home a stunner

Picture this: It's an early winter Manitoba morning. The sun's shining, and there's freshly fallen snow on the ground. Not knowing this, you wander into your kitchen for a mid-morning cup of coffee. As you pass by the rear of your . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

Dressed for success

Staging your home can help sell it faster, for more

So, you're planning to sell your home and want it to sell for thousands of dollars over list price. With a little (no, actually a lot) of hard work on your own, it's possible. Enlist the services of an interior stylist . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

MIKE HOLMES: Best to reshingle roof before the snow flies

AS soon as Halloween is over, and the decorations and costumes are packed up for another year, I start thinking winter. I assess what needs to be done to maintain and protect my house before the first snowflakes hit the . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

CONNIE OLIVER: Let colour bring out your creativity

According to Sico paint brand marketing manager, Mylène Gévry, the 2012-2013 colour palette is full of take-charge optimism. "From full-bodied hues with strong character to hushed pastels, the coming year's palette represents people's growing need for and interest in expressing concepts, . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12