Sold!

A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

Norwood Flats Address: 200 Lawndale Asking Price: $199, 900 Sold Price: $198, 500 Taxes: 2606.01 Square Footage: 1, 267 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 50 x 120 Listing Agent: Kim Thompson, Century 21 Bachman & Associates, 453-7653 River Heights Address: 359 Ash St. Asking Price: $279, 900 Sold Price: $340, 000 Taxes: $3, . . .

Posted: 2008-06-01

Pick a sunroom design that fits your home

Sunrooms were originally designed to offer plants and flowers an environment in which they could flourish. However, recently these rooms have become an increasingly popular design element in modern homes. There are many wonderful sunroom designs from which to choose, . . .

Posted: 2008-05-25

Diligence is often a luxury for buyers

Inspections tricky when market is hot

When Colleen Matchett-Smith bought her first house in 2000, she automatically attached a satisfactory home inspection condition to her offer. Flip the calendar forward and times have changed in Winnipeg's hot housing market. Bidding wars are making some desperate buyers nix . . .

Posted: 2008-05-25

Energy-efficient renovations save real cash

When planning your home renovation, be sure to plan for incorporating the latest in energy-efficiency measures to improve the comfort and reduce the heating and cooling costs of your home. Certain renovations can even help you save money. Energy-efficient upgrades can . . .

Posted: 2008-05-25

Care for the lawn without chemicals

Little-known green options

EDMONTON -- Looking to be kind to your lawn but also to the environment? There are some lesser-known green alternatives out there that will help nourish your grass and soil without chemical fertilizers. Corn gluten is gaining some popularity as a . . .

Posted: 2008-05-25

Hot tub, spa...what's the diff

QUESTION -- We want to put in a spa or a hot tub. I thought that they were one and the same until we began to shop. What's the difference? ANSWER -- Hot tubs are wooden barrels and spas are Fiberglas . . .

Posted: 2008-05-25

Hidden treasure

Rural home combines style, substance and serenity

Sometimes, it's all too easy to miss something special, especially if it's tucked away neatly well off the beaten path. That's the case with 40 Oak Lane in Oakwood Estates, found off Winfield Road in the RM of Rockwood just outside . . .

Posted: 2008-05-25

Enjoy outdoors in any weather

Today's materials don't mind a little rain

We are furnishing our outdoor rooms with the care and aesthetic qualities once reserved for the living room or parlour. Elegant outdoor lounging has become a pleasing priority, and today's well-designed all weather materials go hand in hand with style. . . .

Posted: 2008-05-25

How does your garden grow?

With a plan, that's how

CALGARY -- I have a confession. I'm a homes and gardens writer whose own home and garden is... well, sort of neglected. It's not that I don't know how to do the umpteen jobs on my to-do list or even . . .

Posted: 2008-05-25

Organic thinking leads to wealth of textures in furniture design

International fair shows off eco-friendly construction of luxurious pieces

NEW YORK -- For those who have to touch everything they see in stores, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair was more like Candyland. In nearly every booth, there were irresistible surfaces to play with: Women with PDAs and sheaves of project . . .

Posted: 2008-05-25