Let there be light

Design, colour scheme combine for a bright outlook inside the house

Take a walk through any 10 show homes and it's likely eight of them will feature interiors with medium to dark colour schemes. That's exactly why Jason Arlt took a vastly different path when he designed 43 High Meadow Drive. "The big . . .

Posted: 2009-02-28

Nesting, not flipping, is the new 'in' thing

TV host Pennington sees homeowners spending more on staying put

TORONTO -- As part of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team, host Ty Pennington helps change the lives of families in need by taking them out of less-than-stellar dwellings and building them dream homes from the ground up. Yet home ownership . . .

Posted: 2009-02-21

Fishing for a cure for night crawlers?

While there's no specific treatment, Sevin and lots of watering works

QUESTION -- With spring just ahead I would like a solution for how to control night crawlers? They are ruining my lawn and I want to get rid of them. Garry, Holland, Man. ANSWER -- At this point there is no . . .

Posted: 2009-02-21

Is Jack Frost nipping at your HRV?

Eco-friendly refit can be a benefit, but must be installed, adjusted correctly

Question -- I read your column regularly and appreciate the assistance you provide the community at large through it. We have had snow buildup occurring on our HRV intake every since we moved into the home in late 2007. The exhaust . . .

Posted: 2009-02-21

Make contents of baby's closet part of decor

This is one room you'll spend plenty of time in

Dear Debbie -- We are expecting our first baby in April. There is a big closet in what is now the baby's room and I'm wondering the best way to set it up. Right now it has the customary single . . .

Posted: 2009-02-21

Texture adds depth, visual interest to room

Adding texture to a space adds a sense of warmth and comfort. There is a relaxed atmosphere in a room that has a profusion of textural elements. Texture adds depth and visual interest, which is important to the feel of . . .

Posted: 2009-02-21

Condos with class

Richmond Green combines thoughtful design with high style

Turns out, Bridgwater Forest (a.k.a. Waverley West) isn't the only new housing development in southwest Winnipeg. The other? Richmond Green, a new condominium complex by A & S Homes located on a five-acre plot of mature land at 99 Keslar Road . . .

Posted: 2009-02-21

Unbelievable Belize

Former Winnipegger building homes, hotels in his own piece of paradise

For Neil Sullivan, the 40-kilometre-long island of Ambergris Caye off the mainland of Belize is a long way from his hometown of Winnipeg. But after visiting the Central American country on a whim five years ago, Belize is now home . . .

Posted: 2009-02-21

Renting home they once owned reality for some Americans

Michael Bennett used to own his home in Chesapeake, Va. Now he rents it, which is taking some getting used to. There are advantages. "If something goes bad -- the hot water heater or the air conditioner -- the people that . . .

Posted: 2009-02-21

Sold

A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

River Park West Address: 122 Waterhouse Bay Asking Price: $384, 900 Sold Price: $330, 000 Taxes: $4, 382.20 Square Footage: 2, 049 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Lot Size: 62' x 110' Listing Agent: Brad Horn, RE/MAX professionals, 477-0500 Enlarge Image  28 Ellesmere Old St. . . .

Posted: 2009-02-21