Up to code at last

100-year-old home had problem hidden in its walls

It all happened so innocently. The long-time owners of a classic, two-storey Fort Rouge-area home, Linda and her husband, Gaspar, were removing some tile from their basement ceiling. What they saw running along the underside of the main floor reminded them . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

Iris-istible

<strong>Tips for growing these beautiful flowers</strong>

Spring is definitely in the air! It's March in Manitoba after a long, cold and snowy winter and our thoughts are turning to the garden. Iris predominate in my gardens. From the tiny miniature dwarf bearded types that confirm spring is . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

SOLUTIONS: Rubbing alcohol, mayo are 'heartbreakers'

QUESTION: I was at a Valentine party. To begin the evening, we (ladies only) were given a peel-and-stick red heart. I peeled mine and pressed it on the lapel of my black, finely ribbed pantsuit. To make sure it stuck, . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

Always-creative salvage diva just can't quit

Mosaic a testament to artistic talent

The history of mosaic art dates back over 4, 000 years. The earliest found to date were made using terracotta cones that were pushed point-first into a background to provide decoration. In the centuries to follow, the art of mosaic graduated . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

Hang it all

There's an art to positioning pictures on your wall

Wall art doesn't have to cost big bucks to make a big impression. Photographs from a family vacation, your child's colourful fingerpaintings or an inexpensive poster mounted in a funky frame can turn a bland space into lively showpiece. But before . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

Spring Parade crowds bloom with weather

OUTSIDE of one brief windy Friday, the weather has been outstanding so far for the Spring Parade of Homes. This has been reflected in the tremendous crowds attending to date. Expanding the Spring Parade from the traditional two weeks to three . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

Sold & Offered: March 19-11

SOLD Harbourview Address: 14 Filbert Crescent Asking Price: $259, 900 Sold Price: $275, 600 Taxes: $3, 138.35 Square Footage: 1, 012 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: n/a Selling Agent: Jennifer Gulay, Royal LePage Alliance, 204-885-5500 Osborne Village Address: 824 Dudley Ave. Asking Price: $169, 900 Sold Price: $216, 000 Taxes: $2, 403.54 Square Footage: 752 Bedrooms: . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

PARADE OF HOMES: Fit for a king and queen

Castle-like Paradigm home a true standout

With its turret-style, stone-studded entrance and steeply pitched roof, 34 Tanglewood Dr. immediately stands out from the homes that surround it. However, while its exterior exudes a medieval, castle-like feel, its interior is anything but spartan. "We named it The Montebello after . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

A reason to leave home

50-plus condos to offer comfort and convenience

Forward thinkers might call it a long-awaited bit of Eden on Edison. The fact is, there presently isn't a 50-plus condominium in North Kildonan that comes close to offering what those at 455 Edison Ave. will offer when the first 58 . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

A modernized marvel

'70s-era house now very 21st-century home

Truth be told, we all could use a makeover from time to time. That especially applies to homes. When they hit the 30-plus-years-old mark, what looked good back in the late 1970s might, well, appear a little (OK, more than a . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19