SOLD- April 17-10

Weston Address: 1505 Logan Ave. Asking Price: $124, 900 Sold Price: $124, 900 Taxes: $987.97 Square Footage: 1, 056 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 38 x 100 Listing Agent: Tom Armstrong, The Berenhaut Team - Royal LePage Prime, 989-7900 Crestview Address: 850 Stewart St Asking Price: $243, 900 Sold Price: $276, 600 Taxes: . . .

Posted: 2010-04-17

Designed to perfection

Home has right mix of space, separation

WHEN Paolo Bryant and his design team at Bentley Homes designed one of their most recent show homes -- a 2, 030-sq.-ft. bungalow at 120 Bridlewood Road in Bridgwater Forest -- they had two key thoughts in mind. First, they wanted . . .

Posted: 2010-04-17

Yesteryear charm melds with modern touches

93 Harvard opens windows onto a character classic

DRIVE by a grand home two-and-a-half storey a few houses off Stafford Avenue on Harvard Avenue and you might look twice -- and not know why you did the double take. Mull it over for a moment, and then it hits . . .

Posted: 2010-04-17

At last, a vaccine to kill Dutch elm disease

Dutch elm disease started to kill American elms in Winnipeg in the mid-1970s. Many thousands have succumbed to the disease, which reappears every year on at least 1, 000 to 2, 000 elms. Last November, the federal Pest Management Review Agency . . .

Posted: 2010-04-10

Choose rug carefully for round table

Dear Leanne: I was wondering how to decide on an area carpet size and shape for our dining room. The room is a 12-by-18-foot (3.6-by-5.5-metre) rectangle but our table is 48 inches (1.2 m) round. Do we go for a . . .

Posted: 2010-04-10

CONNIE OLIVER: Give your home a bright and airy feeling

There's something to be said about a room that's light and bright. Our feature photograph, courtesy of CIL Paints, is no exception. The colour palette in this room gives you a sense of casual comfort and charm. It's a summery, . . .

Posted: 2010-04-10

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Splurge on quality furniture for teen's room

Dear Debbie: We are decorating our daughter's bedroom with input from her. The challenge is that Tracy changes her mind about every six months. She is 11 and we would like to come up with a look that can keep up . . .

Posted: 2010-04-10

Funky junk

Turning discards into home decor

The beagle has one of the best-developed noses in the dog world. They're tapped to sniff out narcotics, pheasants and now, it seems, interior design trends. It was on one of their regular walks that Olive the pup and her . . .

Posted: 2010-04-10

The kitchen is key to prosperity

Symbolizes nourishment and wealth, according to feng shui

WITH Chinese New Year just behind us, you may want to start the year right by creating perfect 'qi' (energy flow) in your kitchen, says feng shui master Paul Ng. Feng shui is a way to optimize the energy around us, . . .

Posted: 2010-04-10

Design bedroom with child in mind

Dear Marc:  My daughter, Laurie, is turning 10 this month and she has been sharing a room with her sister, Anna, for the past few years. I have decided to move Laurie into her own room in our basement and . . .

Posted: 2010-04-10