ASK THE INSPECTOR: Licensing for home inspectors considered

IN Manitoba, home inspectors currently aren't licenced. British Columbia, which is the only province that requires a licence, only enacted legislation a little over a year ago. I tell consumers they should be careful about inspectors who boast that they are . . .

Posted: 2010-04-03

SOLUTIONS: Like popcorn? Grow some

QUESTION: I have taken on a new hobby, which is growing popcorn in my garden! What is the best way to store popcorn so it stays fresh? Biannce, Morden ANSWER: Popcorn is a great year-around treat. One of the advantages of . . .

Posted: 2010-04-03

Builder gambles on big, green homes

Tyler Jones likes to be different. When the majority of American builders are looking for the ideal money-smart, small house to score sales, this Las Vegas builder is going big, impressive and green in the Nevada desert. "I have been a . . .

Posted: 2010-04-03

Follow local budget plans closely

THE proposed provincial and City of Winnipeg budgets were recently released, each praised in some circles and criticized in others. The provincial budget was a deficit budget, and the government is in fact projecting deficits until 2014. That's a long time, . . .

Posted: 2010-04-03

SOLD & OFFERED - April 3-10

Fort Richmond Address: 7 Thornhill Asking Price: $239, 900 Sold Price: $280, 000 Square Footage: 1, 170 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Taxes: $3, 024 Lot Size: 56 x 110 Listing Agent: Ken Maines, Maximum Realty, 999-9078 North End Address: 1016 Burrows Asking Price: $64, 900 Sold Price: $74, 000 Taxes: $860.00 Square Footage: 2, . . .

Posted: 2010-04-03

Personification of luxury

Two distinct homes offered as grand prizes in HSC lottery

If you thought the HSC Foundation Home Lottery outdid itself last year with its fabulous A & S Homes-designed grand prize, think again. Why's that? Well, there was only one sumptuous grand prize show home up for grabs in spring 2009. . . .

Posted: 2010-04-03

A little bit country...

But Stonehaven also has modern sensibilities

No matter what type of home they're endeavouring to design, Jeff Baertsoen and his design team at Paradigm Custom Homes always has the same objective in mind. "To us, use of space and functionality is always of paramount importance, " Baertsoen . . .

Posted: 2010-04-03

Aspire to loftier heights

Exchange penthouse suite oozes character, charm

There are those who say -- when you're looking for a home, that is -- that it's rare to find everything you're looking for in one tidy package. That said, if you happen to be looking for a distinctly urban condominium . . .

Posted: 2010-04-03

Make the old look new again

DEAR Marc: I have an old claw-foot tub which I love but the outside of the tub is looking a little drab. Is there anything that can be done besides replacing it? Wendy Dear Wendy: There are certain things in your home that add . . .

Posted: 2010-03-27

MIKE HOLMES: When painting, starting right's half the job

Painting, from the point of view of people who may pick up a brush once every few years, is not a big deal. Pick a colour, invite over some friends, order a pizza, and paint away. It's a no-brainer. But . . .

Posted: 2010-03-27