Dollar for dollar

House-like feel to spacious townhouse-style condo

IF you’re looking to buy a home, your realtor may have said this to you at one time or another: ‘I know you want a house, but don’t ignore condominiums. The right one can of­fer better dollar value that a . . .

Posted: 2010-11-13

Tips for less shock from electricity bills

With the all the doom-and-gloom news recently about rising electricity costs, I thought I was prepared for the worst when my August hydro bill arrived. With four sons who fancy long showers, a backyard pool (thankfully without an energy-guzzling heater) and . . .

Posted: 2010-11-06

Your neighbours will be green with envy

Sorting through the green hype, you shop and you question. Here are the top 7 trends to green your home. 1. Energy-use monitoring systems. As power rates rise and provinces introduce time-of-use billing for electricity, consumers desperate to manage energy costs will . . .

Posted: 2010-11-06

A pattern of fear

But mixing variety of designs is easier than it looks

One of the best ways to express your personality and add flair to your home is to incorporate a mix of patterns into the decor. Whether you like florals, stripes, geometrics, animal prints, paisleys or textures -- they too are . . .

Posted: 2010-11-06

CONNIE OLIVER: Open-concept rooms need visual separation

Blending two rooms Rooms that are open to each other, like our living room/dining room photo (courtesy of Delta) can be a decorating challenge. In most instances, you want visual separation but still want the feel of an open, airy decor. . . .

Posted: 2010-11-06

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Open the door to qualified home inspector

QUESTION: We have lived in our home in Charleswood for eight years. It's a 948-square-foot bi-level built in 1968. In the last two years, we have had difficulty closing our front door in the winter and my husband has shimmed . . .

Posted: 2010-11-06

SOLUTIONS: How to clean pots left black and blotchy

QUESTION: I own a set of very old WearEver pots and have moved into town with treated water. Whenever I cook vegetables, the pots turn nearly black and blotchy. Is there any way to keep them polished and looking clean? P.S. . . .

Posted: 2010-11-06

MHBA believes in professional development

THIS column has repeatedly espoused the merits of dealing with professional builders and renovators. Issues such as warranty, liability insurance, permits, standards and ethics, full disclosure of taxes and numerous other assurances that come with dealing with a professional are . . .

Posted: 2010-11-06

Sold & Offered: Nov. 6-10

SOLD! East Fort Garry Address: 14 Riverside Drive Asking Price: $259, 900 Sold Price: $248, 000 Taxes: $2, 284.39 Square Footage: 1, 630 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 50 x 175 Listing Agent: Randy Bettens / Marc Bouvier, Century 21 Carrie, 987-2100 Crestview Address: 20 Amarynth Crescent Asking Price: $239, 900 Sold Price: . . .

Posted: 2010-11-06

Eco-friendly, plenty of Zen

Home even includes space for yoga and meditation

It was a concept that James Buduhan had simmering on the back burner of his creative imagination for several years. Finally -- about two years ago -- he finally had the opportunity to bring that concept to light: an infill home . . .

Posted: 2010-11-06