Sold & Offered - Sept. 11-10

Charleswood Address: 280 Marlton Cres. Asking Price: $199, 900 Sold Price: $252, 500 Taxes: $2, 997.90 Square Footage: 1, 078 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 120 x 183 Listing Agent: Alison Maharaj, Century 21 Bachman & Associates, 223-0678 Shaughnessy Heights Address: 1344 Manitoba Ave. Asking Price: $119, 900 Sold . . .

Posted: 2010-09-11

Ace of space

Bigger is better in new version of bestselling Monticello

As good as a bestselling plan might be, it can always be improved. In the case of The Monticello -- one of Broadview Homes' most popular designs -- the addition of 245 square feet to the home's second level made an . . .

Posted: 2010-09-11

Space Program

Home design lets family get together or relax in peace

So: you’re looking for a family-oriented home in the south of the city, close to all the amenities that family life calls for. Not only that, but the residence — as a move-up home — needs to be spacious yet segmented, . . .

Posted: 2010-09-11

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Make it better in bed

Maybe it’s time to jazz up your headboard

I have always been fascinated by headboards. I am quite the expert because I really sleep around. That’s not what it sounds like — I just stay in a massive amount of different hotels, and friends’ guest rooms during my . . .

Posted: 2010-09-07

Spotlight on Secter

Annual WAG tour highlights cutting-edge architectural firm

If you've always wanted to peek into some of Winnipeg's finest homes, you'll have a chance next weekend to go behind the façade and inside five private residences. The Volunteer Associates of the Winnipeg Art Gallery is hosting its 6th . . .

Posted: 2010-09-04

SOLUTIONS: Tackle fruit-fly problem at the source

QUESTION: I have three pairs of pants that say "dry clean" but I am hoping that they can be washed (perhaps in cold water or hand washed) and hope that you can provide some assistance or advice. The fabric content . . .

Posted: 2010-09-04

CONNIE OLIVER: Against the odds

Unique rooms require clever solutions

There is nothing commonplace about the room in our feature photograph, courtesy of Dulux Australia. There is no architectural symmetry or balance. This might pose a problem to some but is a creative challenge to others. I like a room . . .

Posted: 2010-09-04

Your fireplace choice: update it or re-create

Dear Leanne: We want to update our family-room fireplace from its traditional light-oak look to a more modern feel. When we bought the house eight years ago, our furniture was traditional and it worked. Now that we are changing our . . .

Posted: 2010-09-04

Know the formal, informal rules, then design home to suit yourself

Dear Marc: I will be renovating and redesigning my home this summer. While researching the rules of design by reading through magazines and watching televised design projects, I find that not every designer follows the same rules of thumb. I find . . .

Posted: 2010-09-04

MIKE HOLMES: Be smart about green shift in your home

I'M often asked how to green an older home -- how to improve its efficiency and make it more sustainable. If you are building a new home and building from the ground up, you can pretty much do whatever you . . .

Posted: 2010-09-04