Keep your home safe with checklist

Prevention is the best line of protection. Know how to protect yourself and your family from fire and from its related killer, carbon monoxide by following these steps: Hunt for hazards You may not be able to prevent every fire, but . . .

Posted: 2008-09-07

Getting to the bottom of ugly window stain

Corroded stucco wire most likely the culprit

QUESTION -- We have a problem that I have seen on other homes as well, but I have been unable to find any information about it on the Internet or anywhere else. We have stucco on our house and two . . .

Posted: 2008-09-07

Rich, dark colours warm up a room

Ask an interior designer about rich, dark colours and they're likely to bubble over with praise: "Dark colours are my favourite for my own home and for clients, " says designer Brian Patrick Flynn. Chocolate brown, midnight blue, deep scarlet -- . . .

Posted: 2008-09-07

95 new homes are entered in Fall Parade

Whether you're shopping for a home or just for ideas, Parade is where it's at

Today marks the second day of the annual Fall Parade of Homes. From Sept. 6 through Sept. 28, 95 new homes are on display for the public to enjoy. These 95 homes represent the expertise of 32 of Manitoba's finest . . .

Posted: 2008-09-07

Sold

A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

Garden City Address: 3067 Sinclair Ave. Asking Price: $219, 900 Sold Price: $225, 000 Taxes: $2, 087.64 Square Footage: 1, 060 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 41 x 100 Listing Agent: Glenn Kisil, Kisil & Associates Real Estate Ltd. North Kildonan Address: 511 Oakview Asking Price: $169, 900 Sold Price: Taxes: $2, . . .

Posted: 2008-09-07

Logical luxury

Large home's intuitive design creates extra-spacious feel

Just because a home is big doesn't mean it's functional. However, if a large home -- in this case a 2, 300-square-foot bungalow with walk-out basement built by Irwin Homes -- has been laid out in thoughtful fashion, something very good . . .

Posted: 2008-09-07

Hideaway on the Red

Ex-northerner loves renovated Bredin Drive gem's riverside setting

Barbecue on the 418-square-foot patio surrounded by lush mature trees and then kick back and watch the Red River meander by your backyard. It's a dream of many would-be homeowners. But when your backyard is a lot that slopes gently . . .

Posted: 2008-09-07

Read Oliver and win

Read Connie Oliver's home decorating column in Sunday's Free Press to find out how you can win a fabulous metal mesh globe as an accessory for your . . .

Posted: 2008-09-05

Joist that bale

Energy-efficient straw bale homes, once a fad, are going mainstream

Your next home could be growing in a farm field. Energy-efficient straw bale houses, once considered a fad, are going mainstream, thanks in no small part to skyrocketing heating costs. Those that own them swear by them, contractors can't keep up with . . .

Posted: 2008-09-03

When you can't grow out, go up

Adding a storey to an existing house requires carefully planned attention to detail, not to mention a leap of faith

When it came to adding a second storey to Sara Shields's house, the math was simple: Three children inside a 1, 080-square-foot home equals the need for more space. Moving away was unthinkable. Shields calls her James Bay neighbourhood a "sweet . . .

Posted: 2008-09-03