Good renovators rely on word of mouth

Finding the right renovator is key to getting the results you want. The sooner you get a professional involved, the more you can benefit from their knowledge and expertise. With a little legwork, you should have no trouble finding the company . . .

Posted: 2011-06-25

Sold & Offered: June 25-11

North Kildonan Address: 42 Diamond Street Asking Price: $314, 900 Sold Price: $344, 000 Taxes: $3, 874.37 Square Footage: 1, 375 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: Pie Listing Agent: Glenn Chestley, Royal LePage Prime Real Estate, 989-7900 Tuxedo Address: 129 Park Place East Asking Price: $399, 900 Sold Price: $443, 000 Taxes: $4, . . .

Posted: 2011-06-25

Breaking new ground

'A very stylish, functional and energy-efficient home'

Although Sherwood Developments' Fausto Pereira has designed countless condominium projects, his latest project has broken new creative ground. In the process of building The Renaissance in St. Norbert, he had to buy out a next-door homeowner to make room for the . . .

Posted: 2011-06-25

Cottage country

St. Vital enclave a hidden retreat for homeowners

For one reason or another, the St. Vital enclave of Elm Park tends to fly under the radar compared to other communities in the city. Situated by the Red River amid mature forest and featuring a pleasingly diverse collection of homes, . . .

Posted: 2011-06-25

Customizing your homemade fertilizer

If you want to concoct your own garden fertilizer, you can figure what works best by trying combinations of nutrients, most of which are cheap to buy. I use mostly organic stuff to make my fertilizer and I buy each ingredient . . .

Posted: 2011-06-18

GARDENING: Covet thy neighbour's garden

Garden tours popular with Manitoba's flora lovers

Weather conditions in Manitoba are always fairly consistent -- extremes are the order of the day. Gardeners may grumble about the cool, damp spring, but the gardens themselves are thriving following a relatively mild winter with plenty of snow cover, essential . . .

Posted: 2011-06-18

Green, green grass

Farmer markets eco-friendly grain and grasses to urban gardeners

John Moore has taken the seed of a green business idea and grown it like a weed. The 48-year-old farmer from Acme, Alta., is the founder of Pure Prairie Ornamental Grasses, which now ships its eco-friendly seeds from annual grasses to . . .

Posted: 2011-06-18

Kitchen camouflage

Open concept spurs hiding of cooking clutter

It's hard to reinvent the kitchen. Its core functions have pretty much stayed the same over the years. It's a place to prepare food, whether you cook elaborate meals from scratch or do nothing more than microwave frozen entrees. It's a place . . .

Posted: 2011-06-18

Tricks to spiff up that old countertop

Problem No. 1: The kitchen countertop is showing its age. Problem No. 2: Granite and marble countertops are $100 to $150 a square foot installed, way beyond your budget. Solution: We've found a bunch. A little dab will do you It won't last forever, . . .

Posted: 2011-06-18

CONNIE OLIVER: The new and the bold in home decorating

New and notable Sometimes I come across great services, products and ideas that don't warrant an entire column on their own but are noteworthy all the same. I've now collected enough of these helpful tidbits to be able to put them . . .

Posted: 2011-06-18