Tours will give you a taste of downtown living

Did you know that over 13, 000 people live in downtown Winnipeg? And more than 700 new residential units are completed or underway in the downtown area? You'll have a chance to find out all about living in the heart of . . .

Posted: 2009-05-05

How to hold a great garage sale

Thinking of turning your clutter into extra cash? Here's a primer on holding a garage sale.   Check out applicable bylaws and regulations. Some residents are only allowed to hold two garage sales a year on their property. If you're planning a . . .

Posted: 2009-05-04

Jumping through Hoopers

�ñº Edgy little furniture store is on a roll

If you're hunting for just the right pieces of furniture to finish off a room in your home, you might want to check out an edgy little furniture store in Winnipeg's Exchange District. And we're not just talking about just any . . .

Posted: 2009-05-04

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Lighten up!

Add a touch of cheer without losing tranquillity

Dear Debbie; I love our cosy master bedroom. Colours are neutral browns, chocolate, tan and creamy white. The headboard is quite large and covered in a deep brown suede fabric. I'd like to lighten the room up for summer without losing . . .

Posted: 2009-05-04

ASK THE INSPECTOR: To paint or to varnish: that is the real question

QUESTION: Our home was built in 1975. The kitchen cabinets are filled, stained and varnished mahogany veneer. They are very basic in style but very solid and functional. We have touched up the rubbed areas around the handles with stain . . .

Posted: 2009-05-04

CONNIE OLIVER: Blending old with new

Kitchen fits your lifestyle -- whatever it is

I love this kitchen. It could be in a country manor, a cottage or right here in an urban home. Elements of old and new are successfully melded in this room, so it fits many lifestyle scenarios. What's cool about this . . .

Posted: 2009-05-03

SOLUTIONS: Are 'green' cleaners healthy choice?

QUESTION: I enjoy your books immensely, but I have an important question. Following a stem-cell transplant, my immune system is compromised. Are commercial "green" products sufficiently strong enough to disinfect thoroughly? Which ingredients are the most effective and what should . . .

Posted: 2009-05-03

Green -- one step at a time

Small changes add up to big savings

YOU'VE heard it all before: Recycle your bottles and cans. Change your furnace filter regularly. Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Chances are, you've made some of those small changes in your home. Why? Because small is not . . .

Posted: 2009-05-03

Traditional home in mature neighbourhood goes from old to bold

Mature neighbourhoods closer to the city core, construction debris long a thing of the past and greenery that has achieved majestic growth -- all seemingly out of reach to the buyer looking for a new home. That's what one professional Edmonton . . .

Posted: 2009-05-03

SOLD / OFFERED 03-05

Birds Hill Address: 30012 Hillside Rd. Asking Price: $274, 900 Sold Price: $264, 000 Taxes: $2, 800.12 Square Footage: 1, 364 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Lot Size: 330 x 660 Listing Agent: Cory Werenich, Royal Lepage Alliance, 885-5500   North River Heights Address: 1489 Wellington Cres. South Asking Price: $264, 900 Sold Price: $235, . . .

Posted: 2009-05-03