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A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

North End Address: 868 College Ave. Asking Price: $105, 900 Sold Price: $116, 000 Taxes: $1, 045.23 Square Footage: 1, 072 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 25 x 91 Listing Agent: Michael Leclerc, Century 21 Carrie.com, 987-2166 St. James Address: 106-1460 Portage . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14

House prices falling all over, but not in Winnipeg

IF you're in the market for a new home this spring, local realtor Bo Kauffman has an important piece of advice. "If you are seriously looking for a house in Winnipeg, turn off CNN, " says Kauffmann, a realtor with Re/Max . . .

Posted: 2009-03-14

Dream come true

Malibu pad dolled up for Barbie's 50th birthday

MALIBU, Calif. -- Barbie's Malibu Dream House is coming true. On the eve of her 50th birthday, interior decorator Jonathan Adler has decked out a real-life 325-square-metre pad overlooking the Pacific Ocean to look like the blond doll's outrageous home. Adler said . . .

Posted: 2009-03-07

Poorly installed windows could cause rot

Time to tap home warranty program

Question — I hope you could help me figuring out if anything has gone wrong with my window installation. It's a new house construction, and the builder installed the PVC window into the rough opening of the wall without putting in . . .

Posted: 2009-03-07

Top it off

Recycled paper and glass counters practical and gorgeous

When renovating your kitchen or bathroom, one of the big decisions is the countertop. They have become a major part of your kitchen's decor, a colour and material that brings the room together. Of course, they must be practical. Today's . . .

Posted: 2009-03-07

Putting the ECO in DECOR

Home furnishings join the growing green trend

ECOTECTURE is the "going green" in home furnishings and really isn't a trend but a lifestyle. Consumers have become more aware and educated on the effects that global warming has on the environment, resulting in the need to make changes . . .

Posted: 2009-03-07

Parade of Homes passes 100 mark

The 2009 Spring Parade of Homes has passed the 100 mark for the first time in its history. This year, 103 new homes will be on display for public viewing during the parade, which runs from March 7 to March . . .

Posted: 2009-03-07

More cottagers buy into fractional ownership

New purchasing option 'ultra-convenient'

Larry and Mary Anne Field wanted a cottage, but not the cost or maintenance headaches that go along with ownership. So, last year they bought part of one: a three-bedroom log beauty at the Frontenac Shores development on Mississagagon Lake, north . . .

Posted: 2009-03-07

Balancing act

Function, flow and style in proper proportions in new Paradigm beauty

Regardless of what style of home he's designing, Paradigm Custom Homes' Jeff Baertsoen always has the same goal in mind. "Each and every time out, my purpose is to design a home to meet a customer's needs by providing the right . . .

Posted: 2009-03-07

Sold

A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

St. Andrews Address: 28 Dunlop Dr. Asking Price: $419, 900 Sold Price: $415, 000 Taxes: $3, 650.53 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 4 Square Footage: 1, 900 Lot Size: 5 acres Listing Agent: Joie Page, Glenn Kisil, Kisil & Associates Real Estate Ltd., . . .

Posted: 2009-03-07