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JameswoodAddress: 68 Leicester SquareAsking Price: $239, 900Taxes: $3, 059Square Footage: 1, 250Bedrooms: 3 + 1Bathrooms: 2Lot Size: 93 x 331Listing Agent: Jennifer Gulay, Royal Lepage Alliance, 885-5500River Park SouthAddress: 84 Julia RoadAsking Price: $299, 900Taxes: $3, 857.98Square Footage: 1, . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24

MIKE HOLMES: Thinking outside the cubicle Start hammering out a career

Too few young people consider skilled trades as a career

Picture this: A pipe bursts and your basement floods. Your electrical shorts out, leaving your family in the dark. Your furnace stops working -- in the middle of February. And there's no one to call. That's not just a bad dream. . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24

THE PRAIRIE GARDENER: Windy condo poses problems

Although the weather has in fact been frightful, it hasn't stopped Winnipeggers from planning their Prairie gardens. Here's a couple of timely questions from readers. I love your column! I moved to a condo with an outdoor balcony and find it's . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Second-hand glow

Make your own lamps and shades

WHEN I was growing up, spring cleaning was an annual event that we all dreaded. My mom attacked dirt and clutter like an avenging angel. No corner was safe, no matter how high or low; windows and walls were washed, . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24

CONNIE OLIVER: Cottage kitchen renewal

Creating interesting and personal spaces can be done cheaply

Cottage season is finally upon us. If you're lucky enough to have a cottage you know how long it's taken to get here. Cottage living is relaxed and kick-back and a cottage décor, whether in an actual cottage or as a . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24

SOLUTIONS: WD-40 puts the ZIP back in zippers

QUESTION: The zippers on my convertible boat top are very hard to zip. Is there something to put on them to make them easier to close? I have used soap but it just washes off. Thanks, Merv, Winnipeg ANSWER: Let me . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Geothermal heating costly, but does pay off

QUESTION: I have a question with regards to geothermal heating. With the price of electricity and natural gas doing nothing but increasing, I am seriously considering installing geothermal heating. At present, I run a natural gas forced-air furnace that heats my . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24

SOLD / OFFERED 05-24

East Kildonan  Address: 645 Linden Ave. Asking Price: $219, 900 Sold Price: $260, 000 Taxes: $2, 812.91 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 half Square Footage: 1, 540 Lot Size: 50 x 100 Listing Agent: Tony Panchhi, RE/MAX Executives realty   East Kildonan Address: 412 Chelsea Ave. Asking Price: $169, 900 Sold Price: . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24

See the light

This innovative design really shines

Sometimes it's difficult to pinpoint what sets one new home design apart from another. Think about one home as compared to another for awhile, however, and the reason for choosing one over the other becomes apparent: attention to detail, and getting . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24

Inner-city estate

Location, location, location... As any realtor will tell you, that's one of the prime selling features of any property. And that's just what makes the stately brick mansion at 542 Henderson Highway such a unique offering. Built in 1905, the home . . .

Posted: 2009-05-24