Home a charmer with craftsman style

Craftsman-style details pair up with an ingenious use of both indoor and outdoor space in this charming home, Plan DW-1999, by Home Plans LLC. The floor plan covers 1, 999 square feet of living space. A deep porch introduces the foyer, . . .

Posted: 2008-10-12

Sold

East Kildonan Address: 735 Consol Avenue Asking Price: $164, 900 Sold Price: $165, 000 Taxes: $2, 300.62 Square Footage: 1, 099 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.5 Lot Size: 35 x 99 Listing Agent: Kerry Enns, Royal LePage Prime, 989-7900 St. . . .

Posted: 2008-10-12

Housing industry still healthy

U.S. woes don't apply here

There has been a considerable hue and cry recently concerning the anticipated collapse of Canada's housing industry. Statisticians isolate one month of below-average starts and attempt to apply them to an entire year. People read about what is happening in the . . .

Posted: 2008-10-12

Outside the box

Striking exterior sets stage for surprises inside

Whenever you think outside the box -- especially where new home designs are concerned -- there's always an element of risk involved. Go too far in the quest to be unique, and chances are people will think the design to be . . .

Posted: 2008-10-12

Life leases can offer community living

Non-profit solution more than just a roof overhead

It's a buzz phrase that's been around the real estate industry for some time now. Life lease. But what does it really mean? Local "life lease" expert Bill Thiessen, a realtor with RE/MAX Performance Realty, says a life lease is exactly . . .

Posted: 2008-10-12

King of the Crescent

Tudor-style home on Wellington combines ageless charm, modernity

Back in 1929, prominent Winnipeg physician Dr. MacKay bought land on Wellington Crescent to build his dream home. Fashioned after the popular Tudor style made famous in Cotswold, England, Cotswold House embodies the architecture that emigrated to Canada in the . . .

Posted: 2008-10-12

Home Heist hosts take insights to new book

Brash Scots offer tips from projects on show

TORONTO -- It's been more than a year since TV viewers first saw Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan reviving and refurbishing Canadian homes stuck in the design doldrums. With the launch of the second season of their HGTV series, Colin and . . .

Posted: 2008-10-05

Hot ideas for warmer space

Try imaginative lighting options

1111--Miriam DEAR Miriam -- I recently designed and decorated a series of new homes imbued with a winning combination of my favourite traditional and modern elements. Even though many homes today are being built without a formal dining area due . . .

Posted: 2008-10-05

Treat scale with dormant oil in winter

Insects will suffocate in their shells

11 ANSWER -- I know I have answered this question in the past, but I seem to be getting many questions about this problem again so I thought we should readdress the issue. Scale is an insect that really does not . . .

Posted: 2008-10-05

All it's cracked up to be

Stretched ceiling technique a permanent fix for recurring cracks

You wouldn't know it from looking at the vaulted ceiling of Paul and Heather Beaudry's home in East St. Paul, but an unsightly crack runs across it. "The vaulted ceiling is so large that in the winter the trusses move . . .

Posted: 2008-10-05