Parade to Parade of Homes impressive

If the trends of the first two weeks continue, the 2011 Fall Parade of Homes will surpass last year's attendance numbers. On the opening weekend, sales agents were reporting that individuals were lined up outside the door in anticipation of visiting . . .

Posted: 2011-10-01

Sold & Offered: Oct. 1-11

SOLD Riverview Address: #1-364 Ashland Ave Asking Price: $149, 000 Sold Price: $139, 000 Taxes: Not Assessed Square Footage: 614 Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Listing Agents: Marc & Debbie Meyers, Monopoly Realty, 995-5496 River Heights Address: 14-857 Waverley St Asking Price: $299, 900 Sold price: $288, 000 Taxes $3, 823.00 Square Footage: 1, 158 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: . . .

Posted: 2011-10-01

Livable wow

176 North Town Rd. is spectacularly built for family living

window.location = "https://homes.winnipegfreepress.com"; Occasionally, in this day and age of show homes laden with the "wow factor, " comes a design that's something of an anomaly -- a home that was conceived with simplicity and livability in mind. Once those attributes were . . .

Posted: 2011-10-01

It's a winner

Bridgwater Forest house is former lottery show home

While it's tough to dream up the perfect home, here's a worthy candidate. It's a former HSC Lifestyles Lottery show home at 43 Hunterbrook Road. "The folks who won it decided to live in it, " said Cole Castelane of Century 21 . . .

Posted: 2011-10-01

Put a lid on it

Stuff to consider when redoing a roof

When the time comes to shingle your roof, you should research your options carefully; this is a long-term investment that will affect the value of your home and its curb appeal. I cannot stress enough the importance of hiring a qualified . . .

Posted: 2011-09-24

ASK THE INSPECTOR: If you have to go to court, you've already lost

QUESTION: A couple of years ago we sold our house, and one of the conditions of the sale was a home inspection. The deal went through and a few months after possession we received a letter from a lawyer requesting . . .

Posted: 2011-09-24

Fall for cabbages and chrysanthemums

Extend your garden's colour into winter

A time for learning EACH year I promise I will have the foresight to empty my containers of summer-blooming annuals before the first frost turns them into unsightly displays. Especially when there are 45 of them! We all . . .

Posted: 2011-09-24

MIKE HOLMES: Slow gutters, no glory

Water is the arch-enemy of any home

The kids are back in school and that means summer's over. Autumn is coming and soon we'll be climbing up our roofs and cleaning out the gutters before the fall leaves begin their damage. But how much damage can some . . .

Posted: 2011-09-24

SOLUTIONS: Dye in wash makes black clothes look new

QUESTION: I have a tip and a question. To keep my black clothes looking new and fresh, about every six months or so I put a package of black fabric dye (Rit or Tintex) in with all my black loads. . . .

Posted: 2011-09-24

CONNIE OLIVER: When it comes to wall art, anything's possible

FILLING wall space with interesting art doesn't have to be an expensive or complicated endeavor. If you've just moved in to a new apartment and are wondering how you're going to fill the blank wall space or if you just want . . .

Posted: 2011-09-24