BOXING WEEK FLOOR MODEL CLEARANCE 1365 Ottawa St.
790-7771
Select Items Starting at 20% OFF
homes
REG31704224_1_2
b r e a k i n g n e w s a t L EA D ER P O ST . C O M S ec t i o n F
S at u r day, D ec e m b er 2 9, 201 2
Risky and risque on the home front Ring in 2013 with stylish ideas Iris Benaroia Postmedia News Ooey-gooey maple-bacon doughnuts, cast-iron cooking and shipping containers repurposed as radical homes: These three ideas may not seem to have much in common, but they offer just a glimpse of what 2013 will look and taste like. Recently, over eggs, the editors of House & Home magazine revealed to some 300 industry insiders their top home, food and lifestyle trends for 2013. Held at the Bay’s Arcadian Court, that space’s Art Deco nostalgia — replete with arches, chandeliers and voluptuous velvet drapes — served as the perfect backdrop for forecasting the future. But let’s get back to everyone’s beloved topic: gourmet doughnuts. H&H food
editor, Eric Vellend, insists these fried favourites are the new cupcake, in glazed, adventurous flavours such as refined Earl Grey and rustic s’mores. Glasses will also bubble over in 2013 with healthy DIY sodas — think cream soda concocted out of beet juice and blood-orange crush. These will be made with home carbonators (add that to your Christmas gift list). And won’t the jewel-bright sodas look beautiful beside your Le Creuset or vintage Griswold cast-iron cookware? Not just for show, cast iron masterfully retains heat, making it perfect for braising and deep-frying, Vellend says. On the lifestyle front, H&H editor-in-chief Suzanne Dimma says the utilitarian shipping container is being used in various ways, including for disaster relief housing and luxury abodes. The compact containers are prized because they’re easy to transport and can be stacked to maximize footprint. After all, small spaces are a fact of life for many
are getting smarter with privacy features, refining floorto-ceiling translucent blinds and creating white lacquered panels to divide rooms and optimize storage. Finally, it’s time to say goodbye to the decorator’s adage that every successfully designed room has a smidgen of black in it; in the design world, this bit of advice is similar to the basic designer rule of always breaking up matched furniture sets. As Dimma says: “We’re seeing metals everywhere. Now every room needs a hit of gold, but not super shiny, more like unlacquered brass.” Get glitzy with the following four looks for the New Year. See an expanded version of the trends in the January issue of H&H:
Master the artfully arranged vignette and you can breathe a sigh of relief — you’ll be right on target for the New Year. people, which leads us to the curious “voyeur decor” trend. The prevalence of glass-faced condos has al-
lowed neighbours a peek into each other’s pads. (Good if it’s encouraged, bad if it’s not.) To this end, designers
1. Quiet Luxury — The name says it all. The look is glamorous but never gauche. Informed by Barbara Barry, Nam Dang-Mitchell, Vicente Wolf and other designers who cotton to understated luxury, this trend elevates the everyday with small, statement-making flourishes. To get the look, choose a cash-
mere throw, monogrammed china or custom ceramics for an artistic kitchen backsplash or fireplace surround; for creative ceramics, H&H suggests perusing Vancouver’s Edgewater Studio at edgewaterstudio.com. Other ways to go quietly opulent: the slick cast-bronze Athens lounger by Thomas Pheasant for Baker (studiobhome. com) from $5,175 (no one said this trend was cheap). Match it with the leggy wood and metal Langley cocktail table, $2,235 at Elte, elte.com. 2. Nature Comes Inside — Do you happily grab the shovel when a snow dune obstructs the front door, or in the summer go wild when the sun is at its most savage? Then you’re a natural for this trend, which embraces alfresco entertaining, natural light and outdoor furniture. Accumulate rattan furniture, curios that feature birds, butterflies, squirrels and the like. Replace the hardware on your furniture with earthy knobs made of stone.
See Homes, F2
Open House Saturday and Sunday 2:00pm – 4:00pm
MERIEL GORDON 537-0809
mgordon@reginaproperties.net www.mgordon.net
DeMarco Pointe Townhomes 4505 2nd Avenue, Rosemont New construction New ctio ction on located lo ocated in n Rosemont. Rosemont. 3 sizes sizzes to to choos cchoose hoos from; cchoose cho ho your own own n colors! colo orss! 3 bedrooms; bedro ooms; single sin nglee attached attached garages g Prices P riices starting at $329,900. MLS®443346 Call me for more details!
Trademark owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association. Used Under License. REG31903520_1_1
REG00171477_1_1
REG31703639_1_8
F2
ho m e s
S aturd ay, December 29, 2012
Leader-Post • leaderpost.com
Make it right
Resolve to repair your home’s exterior first Think green
This is about more than just choosing sustainable building methods and green products. It’s about choosing mould-resistant products when possible and also low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials. It’s about incorporating fire-resistant materials if you’re building or renovating your home. Why do I consider these things green? Because they help keep materials from going in the landfill. Think about it: If you have a bathroom that has mould, it’s coming down. That’s a lot of material that cannot be reused or recycled. Fire-resistant materials stop fires from spreading and damaging other areas of your home. LowVOC products help keep the air we breathe clean and safe. When we renovate and rebuild right it extends the life of your home and eases the burden on the environment.
MIKE HOLMES Make it Right
It’s a new year and plenty of people are making resolutions, usually relating to self-improvement. Some people might want to break a bad habit, like smoking. Others want to start a new habit, such as exercising regularly. But not a lot of people think about resolutions for their homes. A healthy home is ground zero for a healthy life. To me that’s a no-brainer. I think any homeowners experiencing issues with their homes would agree with me. They invade every part of your life and your kids’ lives. So I’m giving you my top New Year’s resolutions to help keep your home shipshape for 2013.
Always get permits
Fix from the outside in
Homeowners are always thinking about renovating the kitchen or a bathroom, knocking down a wall or making a room bigger. They spend all their time choosing tiles, flooring, appliances, lighting. But you know where the money should be spent first? On your home’s exterior. Too many homeowners don’t realize that anything inside the home is at risk if you don’t take care of the outside. So let’s say you spend $30,000 on a kitchen or $10,000 on a new bathroom. If you have problems with the roof, the foundation, the weeping tile, or the insulation — anything that has to do with your home’s building envelope — that new kitchen or bathroom might have to be torn out to address the problems behind them. And if you don’t it won’t be long before those problems make their way to the surface. Tiles might start to crack. Leaks will work their way through dry-
Homes A mix
The Holmes Group
New year resolutions for your home provide peace of mind for the rest of the year. A maintenance inspection will help you develop a smart repair and renovation schedule. wall. Not to mention the air quality and health issues that come with these kinds of problems. A problem with your home’s exterior will eventually be a problem with your home’s interior. It’s only a matter of time. Before you tackle anything inside your home, take care of any leaks — fix a leaking foundation, fix the roof if it needs repair. Repoint any mortar that needs it. And check if there’s any mould. If there is, start planning a remediation immediately. Which brings me to resolution No. 2.
3. Simple Scandi — The nod to the Nordic has been going strong for years, perhaps because of Canada’s similar climate. But sometimes the trend can look sparse and as cold as the environment it references, if there’s too much monochromatic white. But done well, this pareddown look is quite warm. Think texture and balmy shades of cream and grey paint — lash the latter hue on an interior door for pop. Nubby rugs, wooden bowls, framed Japanese paper, Shaker-style ladders, trestle tables and muted linen throws in gradations of black grey, cream and white will create warmth and a tactile environment. But with this serene look, remember less really is more. For designer inspiration, H&H took a page from the interiors of Darryl Carter, Jacobsen Architecture (hughjacobsen.com) and Ilse Crawford (studioilse.com). 4. Fearless Mixing — Cultured, flamboyant and idiosyncratic, the final fad on the list is the most exciting. In many ways, it’s what decorating is all about: unabashed, unapologetic interiors that defy convention and reflect who you are — if you’re the pattern-mixing, vivid-colour-loving collecting type, that is. Modelled after Katie Ridder, Nicky Haslam and Miles Redd, H&H recommends mastering the art of the vignette. Layer playful finds (snap up quirky pieces from vintage shops) — anything from an oversized wishbone and brightly coloured leather-bound book to an acrylic bowl. Gussy up your space with bold artwork, lacquered furniture, a mix of prints including ikat, animal and floral. Now, perch on that tufted, velvet Victorian settee (of course you already have one!) and bask in the poetic beauty of the risque.
Hire a professional to come to your home and do a thorough check of all its major systems. Have the pro check the roof, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), plumbing, electrical, basement, basement crawl space, garage and attic. This will help you know what the issues are and what needs to be addressed first. An inspection helps you create a maintenance and renovation schedule for the entire year —
maybe even the next five years. It gives you a clear plan on repairs and renovations that will give you the most value — not just for your home but for your family. When hiring maintenance inspectors, make sure they are certified. Ask for referrals and talk to previous clients. Find out if they use a thermal camera, and if so, whether they have Level 1 certification in thermography. Do they have insurance, and how much? Do they use a ladder? You need to know all this to hire the right pro.
Catch Mike Holmes in his new series, Holmes Makes It Right, Tuesdays on HGTV. For more information, visit hgtv.ca. For more information on home renovations, visit makeitright. ca.
c o m m e n ta ry
Many gain from job creation initiatives
Continued from F1 Anthropologie offers a vast selection, including the pretty-as-a-ring Mined Stone Knob, $18, reminiscent of fossilized threads. Decorate with moss-filled urns, birch logs and dense linen on tabletops. Finally, if you really want to go totally Thoreau, install a brick floor in the front hall.
Get a maintenance inspection
I’ve said this maybe a million times, but I can’t say it enough: permits protect homeowners. If you renovate your home and you have a problem with it later, and your contractor didn’t take out any permits, you’ve got nothing to fall back on. You’re stuck paying not only for two renovations but also two demos. That’s a huge waste of money and materials. Plus it’s a huge waste of your and your family’s time, and causes stress and discomfort. As far as I’m concerned, if you don’t get permits you are asking for trouble. Sticking to these resolutions will give you peace of mind for the rest of the year. What more can you ask for? Have a happy, healthy New Year.
Alan thomarat
CEO and President Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Saskatchewan Everyone here is fully aware of the elephant in the room we know better as demographics and the labour market challenges ahead. Saskatchewan as a province, along with many industries provincewide have been strategic in labour force development and promoting the Saskatchewan advantage as we build awareness about the careers, opportunities and quality of life that awaits in the fastest-growing province in Canada. Employment Insurance is a valuable program in Canada and in times of declining employment in some regions the EI system can be a key tool that supports families — support that serves to mitigate the hardship of job losses and assists workers and families to appreciate that we are all Canadians and we are free to seek employment and quality of life from coast to coast to coast. The government of Canada has been taking bold and innovative steps to use EI to help Canadians retain their families’ quality of life and not spiral into dependency, personal bankruptcy and hardship. We should continue to support and promote mobility of skilled trades and act to remove barriers to interprovincial migration of Canadians. Promoting, developing and marketing the richness of Saskatchewan across the globe is clearly better for Canada. Our land-development and homebuilding sectors are committed to professionalism and unrelenting in our desire to ensure there is a place to call home for everyone, a job to
build esteem that helps individuals and families acquire and keep their homes, and an opportunity for everyone to share the fruits of Canada and the promise of Saskatchewan. Everyone should feel supported and welcome, whether an Irish immigrant or a family from East Asia or a Canadian looking for opportunity in other parts of his or her country, or the First Nations child that believes in home and community. We have opportunity to continue to grow and build a stronger Saskatchewan and build dreams, homes and communities. We encourage all governments to work with industry more closely on a better way for new Canadians, an open door for our proud First Nations and Metis, a new chance for Canadians who have lost jobs and hope. Industries in Saskatchewan are solutions-driven and are problem-solvers. We are not laying problems at the door of governments; in fact, we want to be a part of the process that leads industry development and job creation, that partners with communities and all governments to build hope, self-esteem, community pride and a strong Saskatchewan. We need to continue to work together to address need, identify priorities and review and refocus our goals and programs so that we continue to realize the outcomes that spread benefits and raise the quality of life, making a difference for those in need. Through our Bridges and Foundations Career Development Cor-
GARDEN OF EDEN ESTATES, WHITE CITY
Alan Thomarat is the president and CEO of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Saskatchewan and the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders Association. He also serves as a director on the national board of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association.
For single family homes contact: Merna Evans – President ■ (306) 584-5378 Mern ■ evansdev@accesscomm.ca
4
REMAINING
Showhomes RAMSGATE HALL TOWNHOMES
SEE SHOW HOME GUIDE
3501 EVANS COURT
gardenofeden@sasktel.net
Regency Property Mgmt. and Real Estate
www.reginarentals.com • ph.(306) 359-1655
Paulo Shikanai Kathy Berner Real Estate Investors
In recounting the remarkable success of our two small training centres in Saskatchewan, our home builders’ association takes comfort in the fact that not only were there obvious financial gains from job creation, many people and families gained, employers also found dedicated and skilled workers, and we built more housing and made existing older houses better. Soon we will be able to review the final market indicators for 2012, measuring GDP, housing starts, employment, permits, land sales and more. All good to see, but frankly only serve a purpose as historical facts. Reality is that we need to do more, do it better and do it faster. We need to promote more and continue to build careers, homes, communities and Saskatchewan. We need to rededicate our commitment to resource- and trades-based industries and to the strengths that build Saskatchewan and fulfil its promise. In so doing, we will continue futurebuilding in Saskatchewan.
NOW SELLING PHASE II LARGE LOTS INCL. CITY VIEW WALKOUTS FULLY SERVICED WITH PAVEMENT
REG32101210_1_10
WE BUY HOMES Cash or Terms Call Us 591-5439 or 537-7677
poration, nearly 500 aboriginal Canadians drew good incomes rather than depending on social programs that offered little prospect for a way out of poverty and poor living conditions. We need to continually invest in support for all First Nations, Metis and our new Canadians, especially as opportunities continue to be abundant in Saskatchewan and the demands of industry persist. In monetizing the benefit to individuals, communities and government, conditions of low self-esteem are mitigated, from self worth comes real worth, and the building of family wealth, community and higher quality of life. Assume per capita payments for social supports of $20,000 per person are now replaced by average annual income of $50,000 in a construction-related career. Based on our very recent successes, this equates to a contribution of $25 million of payroll. The taxes collected alone virtually offset the prior social services obligation and minimal investments in the cost of education. The income and the contributions to community endure for the long term, the term of a career, a lifetime of building worth and a family legacy instilling a spirit of hope that extinguishes the cycle of dependency.
Pat Abel Real Estate Investor REG27402843_1_5
& BIRKSHIRE
FOR INFORMATION AND VIEWING CALL BRUCE AT 581-7740 For Ramsgate Hall apartment condos and Birkshire town homes contact:
Bruce Evans – Sales Executive ■ (306) 581-7740 Els2000@accesscomm.ca ■ www.evansdevelopmentgroup.com REG34504930_1_2
CLASSIFIEDS
Leader-Post · leaderpost.com
Leslie Degelman 551-9222
Doug Elworthy 533-8763
Kerry Amos 537-2773
Rob Lang 527-3999
Katrina Stettner 591-0631
Martin Blonski 527-0500
Tanya Kohl 539-4557
Doug Slinn 535-5544
Rick Miron 537-1565
CharMaine Lauscombe 535-3948
REAL ESTATE
Acreages & Lots Adult Communities Commercial & Industrial Property Condos Duplexes, Doubles & Triplexes Houses Income & Revenue Property Manufactured & Mobile Homes New Homes Open Houses Real Estate Services Real Estate Wanted Retirement Residences & Senior Homes Townhouses & Garden Homes Vacation & Recreation Properties In Canada Vacation & Recreation Properties Outside Canada
Condos
$43
HARBOUR LANDING CONDO
1038 lower level. level.Immediate Immediate 1038sq. sq.ft. ft.22 bedrooms, bedrooms, lower Possession. MLS® 447976 449774 Possession. $243,900 $236,900 MLS®
Janine Wilson 537-3200
Trademark owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association. Used Under License.
WINDSOR PARK
* Very Nice 1,029 sq.ft. 3 bdrm. bungalow condo in excellent condition * Open concept with vaulted ceiling * Finished basement * Insulated single attached garage $369,900 Contact Bill Mueller 537-4304
C658595
1 ly On
Un
it L
1057 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, hardwood, maple cabinets, South exposure, Garage. MLS® 448594 $349,900.
jasoncossette.ca
NEW
Janine Wilson 537-3200
CONDOS
www.shirleymacfarlane.com
Shirley MacFarlane
HARBOUR LANDING CONDO
1038 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, main floor unit. Immediate Possession $275,900. MLS® 477974
Janine Wilson 537-3200
(306) 536-9127
Trademark owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association. Used Under License.
Accommodation Wanted Acreages & Lots Apartment Sublets Apartments Apartments Furnished Commercial & Industrial Property Condos Duplexes, Doubles & Triplexes Executive & Luxury Houses Houses Furnished Manufactured & Mobile Homes Property Management Services Retirement Residences & Senior Homes Room & Board Room Without Board Shared Accommodation Townhouses & Garden Homes Vacation & Recreation Properties In Canada Vacation & Recreation Properties Outside Canada – Warehouse Space & Storage Service
Apartments 1 & 2 bdrms. Downtown or East End. Call 591-2736 or Bob 789-7727. C560678
1 & 2 BEDROOM Attractive close to downtown, quiet, hardwood, cat friendly. 570-2076
C646593
1 Bdrm bsmt suite, Lakeview, part furn, utils inc, ca, net, no kids/pets/smk. $650. Immed poss, Ref req, 585-1876
C658358
TO PLACE YOUR AD
Call: 306-522-SELL (7355) Fax:306-781-5393 Email: classifieds@leaderpost.com In Person: The Leader-Post 1964 Park St. Regina, SK Online: leaderpost.com/placeanad C414506
NO VACANCY If you want this sign in your window... put your room in our newspaper! Call Classified 306-522-SELL (7355) The LEADER-POST
C415664
1622 - 15TH AVENUE 1 BDRM $725 205-4588 1503 VICTORIA AVENUE 1 BDRM $650 HARDWOOD 205-5948 1600 ALEXANDRA STREET 1 BDRM $800 565-2123 OR 737-5151 2134 CORNWALL STREET 1 BDRM $770 550-4959 2249 CORNWALL STREET 1 BDRM $820 501-8495 NO LEASE NO PETS
C653235
Camera to Sell? ZOOM in on us. LEADER-POST CLASSIFIED It’s a snap.
306-522-SELL (7355)
C415733
Danielle Wilson 536-0027
(306) 536-9127
Janine Wilson 537-3200
Trademark owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association. Used Under License.
• 5 min. E. on #1. 42 acres 1800 sq. ft. bung. 2032 sq. ft. shop & office. Barn • NEEDED: 1/4 section or less land Call Keith McLean 525-5162 Fortune Four Realty C658586
LAKERIDGE
LEADER-POST Classified
Janine Wilson 537-3200
Trademark owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association. Used Under License.
LOCATION! LOCATION!
Great floor plan, Formal Living Room as well as family Room, 3 Bedrooms, master has 4 piece ensuite, Fully finished Basement with extra bedroom. Steps to lake and park. MLS®440437 $479,900
call
306-522-SELL (7355) The LEADER-POST C415728
Trademark owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association. Used Under License.
RENTALS
call 306-522-7355 to place an ad – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
www.shirleymacfarlane.com
Shirley MacFarlane
We have experienced staff standing by to assist you in creating your ad.
Terrie Dunand 530-9050
PHOTO TO CONSTRUCTION 1 & 2 BEDROOM COME ★ Fontaine Bleu in Harbour Landing ★ 2 bedroom & 2 bath ★ many choices of decor ★ underground parking ★ many amenities ★ close to shopping & environmental reserve ★ starting at $249,900 (plus GST)
Great Character Home Charming inside and out, many upgrades, new kitchen. Quick possession. MLS®447770
WHERE: 3712 Gordon Road STYLE: 4-level split finished on all levels SIZE: 1,836 sq.ft. on 3 levels FEATURES: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, upgraded kitchen and flooring; shows well & ready to sell, double attached garage, back alley access, large back yard, close to elementary schools and many amenities!
Let us write it right.
www.queencityhomes.ca terrie@queencityhomes.ca
Over 6500 sq. ft. Office/warehouse Loading docks & grade doors Call me for more info. $12.00 per sq.ft. MLS®434668
NON REG BASEMENT SUITE
LEADER-POST Classified
Trademark owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association. Used Under License.
Commercial & Industrial Property
ALBERT PARK
Happy New Year!
4721 McTavish St. Gordon Point Condos 1576 Sq. Ft. 2 Underground Parking Spaces Overlooking the park
Janine Wilson 537-3200
$279,900
00
eft
BUNGALOW CONDO LAKERIDGE
ROSS INDUSTRIAL
7,5
PHOTO TO COME
The Advice You Need,
COMMERCIAL/FOR LEASE
REG34203983_1_13
Houses
The Name You Trust
Jason Cossette 551-7666
Prairies Realty Inc.
leaderpost.com/classifieds
call 306-522-7355 to place an ad – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
F3
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Apartments 2 BR , NOW avail. spacious, adult bldg, 2nd flr, balc, clean, no pets, 79 Angus Rd. $900. (306) 591-5837.
C657460
2231 ALBERT STREET BCHLR $600 205-2151 2601 - 14TH AVENUE 1 BDRM $750 2 BDRM $850 757-4324 2620 - 12TH AVENUE 1 BDRM $750 BCHLR $480 - $500 522-0920 2250 ROSE STREET 1 BDRM $900 2 BDRM $920 - $950 591-2518 OR 347-3226 2351 ROSE STREET 1 BDRM $850 526-8679 NO LEASE NO PETS
C653242
53 SHEPPARD STREET Nicely renovated 2 bedroom apart− ment . Includes heat, water , storage and parking. Only mature adults with refs. NS NP., $1,100. (306) 535−5239 C656719
Credible Classifieds Honest results! Call: 306-522-SELL (7355) Monday-Friday 9-5 pm Online: place your classified ad 24/7 www.leaderpost.com/ placeanad C414403
THE BEST SOURCE TO FIND THE BEST BARGAINS LEADER-POST CLASSIFIEDS
C414380
72 Angus Rd 2 Bdrm - $995 949-3758 or 586-6909 80 Angus Rd 2 Bdrm - $995 949-3758 or 586-6909 88 Angus Rd 1 Bdrm - $925 2 Bdrm - $985 949-3758 or 586-6909 411 Lorne St N Bachelor - $775 565-3002 or 586-6909 Lease, no pets
C643062
Avail NOW 1 BR, 1434 Pasqua $900/mo incl all util. 2218 Halifax St. $875/mo incl heat & water. Ref req'd. 539-9201
THE CANADIANA (College Ave. and Broad St. ) - 2 bdrm., new appl., air. Safe, quiet, concrete construction. Security cameras/doors, sauna/steam rm., exercise & party rms., 2 elevators, bus at door, walk to downtown. 2 BR $1135, February 1. Call 596-7074 C651984
Warehouse Apt. Fully Renov. Avail. now. 2700 sf, 2 BR, 2 bth. Ideal for living & working or studio. 522-6629 Galon Realty C641867
Apartments Furnished
Start your "Spring Cleaning" now
Put all your unwanted items in the Classifieds place your ad online: leaderpost.com/placeanad C414342
leaderpost.com/classifieds
Commercial & Industrial Property
Condos
Avail NOW 1 & 2 BR condo main floor, 5 appl's, incl heat & water $1150 & $1350/month. OFFICES FOR RENT, 250-300 126 Froom Cres. Ref req'd sq.ft. $700/gross rent. 1000 569-1441. C658580 sq.ft. $800/gross rent. 8th Ave. Private entrance. CONDO 6 MONTH LEASE Call 545-5455. C560671 1450 sq. ft. 3 bd, 2 ½ ba, South Regina. References req. $2,000 + utilities. Work From Home 2700 sf (306) 541−5416 C656883 warehouse condo for rent 2 Br, 2 bath. 522-6629 Galon Realty C658612 Harbour Landing - 2 BR condo, main flr unit, built in 2011! $1350/mo. with 1 yr lease. Avail. Jan. 1. Call 581-2333.
Condos
CITYWIDE C658582 New Spacious 1 & 2 bdrm. fully BACH., 1458 Cameron St. furnished and unfurnished $750 + shared utils. ROOM for condos. Incl. util., phone, rent 1454 Robinson, $550 + cable. internet, parking & laundry. Weekly & monthly rates shared util. 306-533-5534. C654038 avail. 591-2736 or 789-7727 C560675 BARGAIN. $770. Beautiful 1 BR (apt) Suite, A/C, security doors, EXECUTIVE FURNISHED - THE prkg, great loc'n. 2330 Broad CANADIANA - 2345 Broad St St. Avail Jan.1. Ph. 789-7773. (College Ave & Broad St) 1 C657565 bdrm., fully furnished, air, EAST END Spacious. 1100 power, tv, internet. Next to sqft, 3 bdrm, 4 appls, cls to bus Wascana Park. Safe, quiet, stop & ring road. N/S/P. Heat fire-resistant concrete con& water paid. $1,395. 533-5650 struction. Security cameras/ C656844 doors, sauna/steam rm., exerNEAR NORTHGATE cise & party rms. 2 elevators, 2 BR, 2nd floor, balc., a/c. bus at door, walk to downtown. N/S. No pets. Mature. $875. $1650 –February 1 2013. CALL Ph. 306-545-7299. 1-306-596-7074 C657415 NEED A LITTLE SPACE
Brand NEW
1, 2, 3 Bedrooms Available
C627625
FURNISHED EXECUTIVE SUITE IN HIGHRISE. ALL AMEN PAID, CLEAN, QUIET, SECURE BUILDING, NO PETS. 8 AM - 8 PM. 306-522-7167
C644952
2830 Gordon Rd. and 65 Westfield Dr. - Xmas lease bonus 1 Bdrm - $1,095 3 utilities, elevator, adults preferred, non-smoking, no pets 586-6909
C647783
GARAGE SALE? CALL US TODAY! (306) 522-SELL (7355)
OR place your ad online at leaderpost.com/placeanad
C436756
Commercial & Industrial Property SPACE FOR LEASE 2060 Broad St. - 2nd Flr - 1,700 sq.ft. 2104B Grant Rd. - 1,724 sq.ft. 196B Massey Rd (basement SW) - 840 sq.ft. 1219 Park St. - 4,410 sq.ft. Call now for details Adam Niesner, Jr. 569-1424 Website: www.niesner.com
Duplexes, Doubles & Triplexes
Houses
CATHEDRAL, 2 BR, 4 appl., $900 306-545-7299
C657421
Houses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Bedroom newly reno'd family homes with new appliances starting at $995/month. Contact Jason at: 306-533-4510
C653669
1541 RETALLACK 2 BDRM 4 appl. 890.00/mnth. Call 359-1560
C655599
1558 Argyle Street 3 BR, $1300/mo + utils 306-533- 5534 C654037
2 BR CORONATION PARK clean, 4 appls, 340 Robinson St. $1000 mo. DD req'd. Avail. Jan 1. Ref's. 539-2166. C650277
4 BEDROOM HOUSE Jan. 1st at 1865 Halifax St. $1200. Please call 596 4507
C657350
C618794
Apartments ARENS ROAD 789-7614 1 bedroom, 5 appliances, air, parking. Sorry no pets. CIR Commercial Realty Inc. o/a Colliers International
Call 205-2502 www.Trademarkhomes.ca
5 BR, available Jan 1st. 2 full baths, 2 living rooms, large kitchen, 2 deck, 442 Toronto St. 545-4823 or 527-2029
Highland - 2 BDRM 4 appls., full semi finished bsmt, fenced yard, shed, pets ok, N/S, 2 car garage neg. 434 Scarth. $1250+. 306-729-2113 C658025
PARLIAMENT PLACE Large 3+1 BR, 2 bath, rumpus room, 4 appls., near schools. avail. immed $1800. 205-9965
C658028
Retirement Residences & Senior Homes
FULLY FURNISHED ROOMS Shared Accommodations By Downtown. $720+ Call 531-4373
C654959
RESPONSIBLE, GOOD natured person to share 4 br house. Rosemont, great area, quiet. $650/mo. Avail Immed. 543-0256 Cell 539-3394 C658148
Are you a senior still in your own home? Need some help? Call Lynn 545-8931
Vacation & Recreation Properties Outside Canada
C658611
Room Without Board LHK, QUIET MALE RUPERT STREET 569-8353
Shared Accommodation
Scottsdale, Arizona. 1 & 2 BR condos for rent. Call 306-522-6629 for details. C641850
C647967
Townhouses & Garden Homes GREENWOOD PLACE – 789-0838 Spacious, clean, 3 bedroom townhouse, 4 appl., close to schools & shopping. Sorry no pets. CIR Commercial Realty Inc. o/a Colliers International
C658694
C657769
ELBOW, SK. Condo. Great value. 3BR @600/mo Garage Appl's CRAIK, SK. Bung. 3BR @600/mo (306) 540-6422 C658700
C658699
C632711
Business & Financial Automotive Real Estate Employment
Thinking of selling your JEWELLERY? RING us today! LEADER-POST CLASSIFIED 306-522-SELL (7355)
visit us any time at leaderpost.com/classifieds
C414239
C415636
Check this weeks exciting MLS® Open Houses at
www.ReginaREALTORS.com Trademark owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association, used under license.
Why Rent or Buy Used When You Can Have New
HOMES Y ALREAD D STARTE
For as Little as 5% Down!
➛ 2126 sq. ft. 2 storey
sq. ft. Bungalow ➛1574 sq. ft. 3 bedroom ➛2 1302 bedroom, Hardwood, 2 storey with den on main Granite, Open floor plan floor, garage pad, 2nd floor Triple garage, Fireplace, laundry Basement Developed room, hardwood & granite with wet bar. • In Edgewater • In White City $523,100 $414,400 incl. lot, GST • In Harbour Landing incl. lot,GST & legal. & legal. $589,785 incl. lot, • In Greens on Gardiner • IMMEDIATE with double garage GST & legal $454,400 incl. lot, GST& legal POSSESSION • Base house 1271 sq. ft. • Base house 2106 sq. ft • Base house $309,000 Double garage $284,300 plus $397,200 plus lot and GST. plus lot and GST. lot & GST. with 3 bedrooms,Triple garage, Fireplace, Bonus
Happy New Year from the Giesbrecht Team! Artist's representation - Exteriors may vary *Prices are subject to change
REG31200510_1_52
CROSSWINDS AT HARBOUR LANDING Condo Suites at
Sta
$
g rtin , 0 0 0
9 23
Visit our new website
Paulette Robinson
www.giesbrechtteam.ca
530-3000
Al Giesbrecht 737-2863
5004 James Hill Rd.
Janine Wilson
537-3200
MON-THURS. 7-9PM • SAT. & SUN. 1 - 5 PM REG31902625_1_5
Lori Van Woert 737-1070
lori@giesbrechtteam.ca
Doug Giesbrecht 529-6161 doug@giesbrechtteam.ca
Call one of the Giesbrecht Team for a no obligation consultation. Ask about our Guarantee Trade Program
REG31903322_1_1
F4
Homes
S aturd ay, December 29, 2012
Leader-Post • leaderpost.com
S m a l l s pa c e s
How to make a tiny bathroom feel bigger Samantha Pynn Postmedia News Q: I have a small, long bathroom I’d like to renovate. There is no room to expand. My place is so tiny that the bathroom door will hit you when you are standing in the hall. Is there anything I need to know in order to help make the bathroom feel bigger? — Jen Cullen A: The trick to making a space bigger, especially a bathroom, is to make it feel bright and airy. The way to achieve this is to steer clear of busy tile patterns and to keep clutter contained. Powder rooms are different. Many of us like powder rooms to feel cosy, like you’ve walked into a jewelry box, making patterned wallpaper and opulent fixtures AOK. Any place where you bathe, however, you will want to feel clean and fresh. A couple of years ago, I worked on photographer Virginia Macdonald’s bathroom, which sounds similar to yours. Though we did use loads of tile in the space, there was low colour contrast between the marble penny-round floor tile, white subway tile and marble countertop. Our only pop
of colour was in the shower curtain, which was custom-made by Fine Interiors by Susan. There are plenty of pretty shower curtains on the market, but having one custom made allows you to pick a pattern and colour that works with the rest of your home. Plus, in many cases it is the largest decorative element in the space and should be fantastic. Wherever possible, opt for clean and classic fixtures. We chose art deco-inspired fixtures from Kohler to mesh with the bones of the home as well as the 1930s subway tile. Even our cabinetry hardware is almost invisible. Giant pulls would have distracted from the simplicity of the Shaker cabinets, but pedestrian knobs would have ruined the bathroom. I realize this sounds a bit dramatic, but the quickest way to cheapen classic cabinetry is to add hardware that looks uber-contemporary, as though it came from the set of Star Trek. Splurge on great hardware. You can take it with you when you move, or use it on a china cabinet down the road. Du Verre is my source for knockout hardware, and Gingers has a wide selection of luxury hardware. We replaced Virginia’s original
two-door vanity with a custom narrow one that takes advantage of length of the bathroom. A large vanity that takes up valuable floor space may seem like a risky move, but extra storage and counter space is far more valuable than floor space. Even though the job was small, Caledonia Marble measured and templated the vanity top and installed the petite under-mount sink and fixtures into one large piece of marble. Unless you are meticulous when it comes to finishing details, I would leave countertop installation to the professionals. With every reno, something will go awry. In our case, the tile was installed before the counter. Tile is a finishing detail and should be installed last. I had a mild breakdown when this happened, but Caledonia Marble made the necessary adjustments on-site. Even if you look closely, you wouldn’t know that a little disaster had been averted. P.S. A pocket door or one door divided into two mini doors will save guests from being hit when standing in the hall.
Virginia Macdonald Photographer Inc.
A simple palette lends this narrow bathroom a fresh and clean feeling, but the shower curtain adds a bold note.
Send your small-space question to asksampynn@gmail.com.
Decor
Shagadelic! That soft and funky carpet is back Chunky covers add texture and hide soiling Amanda Ash Postmedia News Q: Are shag rugs and carpeting making a comeback, and if so, do they have a place within a modern decor? A: Cue shrieks of incredulity. Yes, shag rugs and carpeting are back. Robert Smith, manager of Jordans Floor Covering in Edmonton, says the fluffy floor coverings have been resurrected over the last year and a half, cropping up in decor magazines and subsequently on store shelves. Smith carries at least 80 different types of low, medium and thick-pile types of shag carpeting and about 10 different styles of rugs. Today, the shag fibres he sees
Postmedia news
Shag carpeting from Jordans Floor Covering in Edmonton reflect today’s home decor choices. are woven tighter for durability. They boast a softer feel. And they come in modern colours. But not everyone is rushing out
to buy them quite yet. “It’s the old baby boomers that basically don’t want it because they’ve had it before,” he says.
“The younger crowds are looking at it because it’s chic and stylish.” He says shag gives moder n
Interiors
Houseplants helpful for clearing air Jim Hole For Postmedia News If you’re struggling with today’s crossword puzzle, it may have more to do with a lack of houseplants than with a lapse in your mental acuity. Research shows that today’s well sealed buildings often have elevated levels of carbon dioxide, particularly during winter. Although the levels aren’t dangerous, the stale air can make people a bit drowsy and less able to concentrate. Houseplants can help counteract those effects because while we breathe carbon dioxide out, plants breathe it in. Now lest you think a lone African violet on your desk will do the trick, think again. Yes, every plant helps, but the amount of carbon dioxide that can be removed depends on variety, size and number of plants, as well as the quantity of sunlight the plants get. All plants remove carbon dioxide from the air, but some, such as peace lilies, Chinese evergreens and pothos are better scavengers than others. For example, a peace lily might absorb three or four times the quantity of carbon dioxide as would a dracaena of equal size.
homes that much-coveted texture, and has become appealing due to its ability to hide soiling. Shag rugs also easy to clean and vacuum, since you can get right down to the root of the fibres to mop up any spills. Unlike the burnt oranges or lime greens of the 1970s, shags have come a long way in terms of colour. Smith says manuf acturers have come out with granite-like shades, which often include fleck tones of black and tan, to blend with everything from moder n kitchen countertops to the chic leather sofa in the living room. For those looking to try shag out in their homes, Smith recommends purchasing a large piece of carpeting and having a store bind the ends so they don’t fray. Place it as you would an area rug and test it out for a little while. If you like it, you can take the plunge by installing from wall to wall to make your floors feel like clouds. “It’s funky,” he says. “It’s soft. You can lay down in it, and the kids can play on it.”
WANTED... BOWER WEST - PHASE 3
NOW OPEN
Young hardworking families with
children who appreciate an increasing value in your home in a dynamic community.
ACE P S EN GRE
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
F U T U R E
ACE P S EN GRE
GREE N SP ACE
NOW OPEN
EMERALD RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHOW HOMES TRADEMARK HOMES
11 Cumberland Bay 205-2502 Hours: Sat & Sun 1-5pm
CRAWFORD HOMES
525-9801 40 Emerald Ridge East Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-9pm Sat, Sun & Holidays 1-5pm
AUTHENTIC DEVELOPMENTS 55 Lott Road East Hours: Wed & Thurs 7-9 and Sat & Sun 12-4
R E S I D E N T I A L
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CALL: 525-9516 GREAT PLAINS LEASEHOLDS LTD
REG32602726_1_1
homes
Leader-Post • leaderpost.com
S a t u r d ay, D e ce m b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 2
F5
E n t e r ta i n i n g
Favouring a party on New Year’s Eve? Kim Cook THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A New Year’s bash is one of the easier parties to throw. Everyone’s already in the merrymaking mood, so it’s a simple matter of setting the stage. You can do that with decor, food, beverages and music, but it’s also nice to offer a party favour that guests can take home as a token of a special evening. For a clever collection of party favours that can be customized, look to creative gift maven Judy Walker of Seattle, at the website TopsMalibu.com. A sparkler in the shape of numbers and letters makes a fun way to toast that doesn’t involve drinks — simply touch your sparkler to the one next to you. If you’d like to get silly, buy some Poof Balls, packets of tubes and colourful paper balls like old-fashioned peashooters. Walker’s Surprise Balls recall a hot item in the 1950s created by New Orleans native Charles Gregor with the tag line, “The Toy You Destroy to Enjoy.” Walker’s handmade version consists of cre pe-paper-wrapped balls that you unravel to reveal a variety of little trinkets and treasures. They were a hit with retailers at this fall’s New York International Gift Fair. For New Year’s, Walker fills the balls with vintagestyle toys, kee psakes, charms, gems, candy, bubbles, confetti poppers, fortunes and quotes. She’ll customize with individualized notes or prizes. Buy them already decorated, or plain to embellish yourself. Shiny red poppers filled with confetti would be a fun
The Associated Press
Beau-coup.com
This snowflake votive is a stylish gift and functional, too. midnight favour for guests, and Walker has little wishcapsule necklaces, too, for recording resolutions. (Deluxe Surprise Balls, $16.50; set of six undecorated balls, $59; four sparklers, $16.50; six Poof Balls, $15; wish capsules, $9.50; www. topsmalibu.com) Brit Moran of San Francisco, who runs her own monthly subscription-based craft store, is offering a festive LED balloon kit that includes mini LED lights, glitter, an air pump, balloons and ribbon to make decorations or favours that glow and sparkle. ($24.99, www. brit.co) Small yet thoughtful favours can be found at the online wedding and party
Beau-coup.com
Mini cinnamon-scented pine cone candles are a thoughtful party favour for a holiday gathering. supplier www.beau-coup. com. Chic silver snowflake wine stoppers, jewelled
snowflake votive holders and miniature cinnamonscented pine cone candles
are all pretty take-aways. (Wine stoppers, $2.30 and up; votive holders, $2.42 and up; pine cones, $7.24 and up) A homemade take-home favour is always appreciated. HGTV.com has instructions for putting together interesting ones such as custom-mixed loose tea, colourful candies packed in cork-topped vials and mini bottles of custom-flavoured liquors such as ginger-anise vodka and vanilla-cinnamon bourbon. Music lovers can create USB thumb-drive mixes, perhaps with the evening’s party playlist. (www. hgtv.com/entertaining) Monica Pedersen, a designer, HGTV host and author of Make it Beautiful: Designs and Ideas for En-
Poof Balls, a modern take on the traditional pea shooter, can be a fun addition to New Year’s revelry. tertaining at Home, has a favourite fragranced candle she likes to give. “Pretty, scented votives wrapped like a firecracker are always easy favours. Kai brand’s my favourite, and definitely soothing for New Year’s Day,” she says. Kai’s Twilight candles are a heady blend of exotic white florals. (box of four, $48, www.lifetherapy.com) Finally, as revellers head out the door, Pedersen suggests setting out an attractive cooler filled with iced bottles of coconut water. “Encourage your guests to take one for the road,” she says. Offering some post-festivity hydration may be the best favour of all.
- Fall 2012 -
www.oakparkliving.ca | P: (306) 586-9106
What is Old is New. Porchscape is a traditionally styled neighbourhood in Harbour Landing. The urban design includes, attractive street-trees, post-top street lights, and sidewalks separated from the street by boulevards. Front porches and pedestrian friendly streetscapes are key traits to this style and are sure to create a warm and safe place to call home. Coming fall 2012!
Visit harbourlanding.ca for more information | P: (306) 347-8130
CENTURY WEST
522.1062
ARTISAN 546.8030
DAYTONA HOMES
522.3210
HOMES BY DUNDEE 347.8100
586.9106
OAK PARK LIVING
SPRING GREEN
NORTH RIDGE DEV.
PACESETTER
TRADEMARK
352.5900
565.4663
719.1444
205.2502
REG34504878_1_1
F6
Homes
S aturd ay, December 29, 2012
Leader-Post • leaderpost.com
Design
Builders keep the home fires burning Fireplaces gaining popularity Patrick Langston Postmedia News Geothermal systems, heat pumps, passive solar designs: they’re all great weapons against winter’s chill. But when it comes to visual charm, they pale next to a fireplace. “We do plenty of fireplaces as part of our home design,” says Friedemann Weinhardt of Ottawa’s Design First Interiors. A fireplace with a massive surround of dark marble was part of Weinhardt’s recent renovation project. The fireplace “is in a large room with a large view (of the Ottawa River), so all the elements needed to be proportional,” he says. He often treats fireplaces like this as a wall unit, providing a visual anchor for the room. Weinhardt says other contemporary fireplaces often emphasize the linear rather than height. That gives homeowners the opportunity for popular design options such as placing a flat screen television above a mantel. Alan Lester of Carleton Place, Ont.-based Karhu Fine Cabinetry & Millwork, who’s not a fan of the television trend, says fireplace surround and mantel design has become simpler and more contemporary over the past few years. Surrounds, for example, are more likely to echo the slab cabinetry doors that have replaced panel doors in kitchens. On the other hand, the engineering of those simple designs can be complex as clients request, for example, built-ins around fireplaces to house audio-visual equipment. One of the biggest changes Lester has seen in the past few years is the shift away from natural wood to coloured lacquer finishes, especially whites and offwhites. Sprayed-on low-sheen fin-
Postmedia News photos
Chuck Mills kept things subdued when he designed a classic end-wall fireplace as part of a major renovation of an Ottawa home built in the early part of the 1900s. It features a black slate surround for the fireplace and cherry cabinetry with glass-fronted doors.
Ont. Repeated square and rectangular patterns and a balance between horizontal and vertical lines create a restful, reassuring air. “I tried to keep everything understated because it’s a relatively small room, sort of the classic front parlour, and because of the age of the house,” Mills says. “The owners wanted a
place to display their items from travelling and there was a lack of room in the original house, so I combined those two elements when I designed the fireplace.” He says that there’s a fireplace in more than 90 per cent of what he builds and there’s no general rule to designing them.
Design, in other words, depends on context. Buyers of production homes also like their cosy flames. Bruce Nicol, vice-president at Ottawa’s Tartan Homes, says gas fireplaces in tract housing have become standard over the past decade thanks in part to falling costs and because they
200 WALKOUT LOTS
SHOWHOME
OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 1-5PM
Country Living/City Comfort WHITE CITY AREA The Only
1/2 Acre e to 1 Acre Lots
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
Visit us at our showhome at Rock Pointe
105 Rock Pointe Crescent
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
HOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD SOLD
SOLD
LD SO SOLD SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
Only 5 minutes east of Regina off Hwy 46 2.2 km north of Pilot Butte
LD SO
Prime Lots Available in Dennis • Cell 306.949.2006 Office 306.949.7400 • Dennis@dshomes.ca Pam Daly 570-3435 (Sales Consultant) Val Taylor 209-5352 (Sales Consultant)
www.dshomes.ca
REG34204316_1_1
LD SO LD SO SOLD SOLD SOLD
LD SO
LD SO
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD SO LD
Rock Pointe
SOLD
SO LD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD SOLD SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD SOLD
SOLD SOLD
SOLD SOLD
SOLD
SOLD SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD SOLD
SHOWHOME
HOLD
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD LD SO
SOLD
SOLD
NOW SELLING PHHAAASSSEE I
• Sewer Sewe Se werr System we Syst Sy stem st em Pave Pa ved ve d Roads Road Ro ads ad s • Street Stre St reet re et L • Paved Lights • Treated Tre reat ated at ed W ater at er ffrom rom ro m Wro roug ught ug ht Iron Iro ron n Fencing Fencin Fe ing g Water • Wrought Emerald Park Around Spruce Creek Lake • All Utilities to Property Line • Creeks Running Thru-Out
in the Regina Area
HO LD SOLD
can now be vented outside like a dryer, no longer requiring an expensive, vertical chimney. That venting also allows them to be placed almost anywhere in a home, from kitchens to bedrooms. At Ottawa’s Cardel Homes, a fireplace has become a de rigueur focal point as the company replaces the traditional living room with an open-concept family room or great room and kitchen. Many buyers upg rade the fireplace, spending on average about $2,000, says Cardel’s area sales manager, Harley Wallin. About half the buyers of one of Cardel’s capital-area developments, for example, have opted for a floor-to-ceiling ceramic tile surround that matches some of the home’s flooring and crystal rocks in lieu of imitation logs inside the firebox. “It’s not at the level of kitchens and ensuites yet,” Wallin says, “but it is an area where people will spend money.”
Fireplace surround and mantel design has become simpler and more contemporary over the past few years, like this design in an award-winning project.
SOLD HOLD
ishes give a clean look that complements both contemporary and classic designs. When homeowners opt for natural wood, he says they’re as likely to ask for walnut or white oak as for the cherry that’s been all the rage over the past decade. Lester cautions that combustible materials around a fireplace must conform to building codes for clearances from the heat source. If in doubt, call a fireplace expert to check construction. As for cost, he says a simple custom-made mantel and surround starts under $2,000 but “the sky’s the limit depending on cabinetry.” Chuck Mills opted for the less-is-more credo when he designed a classic end-wall fireplace as part of a major renovation of an Ottawa home built in the early part of the 1900s. The design features a black slate surround for the fireplace and cherry cabinetry with glass-fronted, Shaker-style doors built by Louis L’Artisan in Bourget,
SPRUCE CREEK ESTATES SALES OFFICE
5 MINUTES EAST OF REGINA • 2.2 KM NORTH OF EMERALD PARK Dennis Slater 306-949-2006 Dennis@dshomes.ca
Office 306-949-7400 www.dshomes.ca
Pam Daly 570-3435 (Sales Consultant) Val Taylor 209-5352 (Sales Consultant) REG34204319_1_1
Homes
Leader-Post • leaderpost.com
F7
S a t u r d ay, D e ce m b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 2
Solutions and Substitutions
Other nuts, M&Ms great in monster cookies Reena Nerbas For Postmedia News Q: I am wondering what I can substitute in my monster cookie recipe for the required peanut butter. I don’t like the taste of peanut butter but want the healthy goodness of peanuts. A: Leave out the peanut butter and bring in some almonds or chopped pecans. You can also add dark chocolate chunks and chopped up pieces of health bars. The cookies will taste great. In my opinion the best ingredient of monster cookies are M&Ms! Extra hint: Go wild with dessert. After your monster cookies have baked and cooled, take one cookie and put a scoop of chocolate chip mint ice cream on top. Place another monster cookie on top. Enjoy your cool ice cream sandwich. Q: I enjoy reading your column in the paper and decided to ask you a question about the drainage system in my three-year-old house. There is an odour coming from my kitchen sink and the hot water (there’s nothing wrong when we run the cold water). We have tried some consumer products such as Drano and CLR, as well as vinegar and baking soda. The odour usually subsides for a few hours or days and then returns. I would really like your help on what we can do about this problem, do you have any suggestions? Thanks. A: Believe me, you are not alone. I receive hundreds of letters from people with what I like to call “the stinky drain challenge.� The overnight
baking soda, hot water and vinegar solution is a powerful way to freshen drains and using this method once a month has no disadvantages. However, if your sink continues to smell, you may have a clog in your pipes that will need to be cleaned out. Other causes of smelly drains are old grease sitting in pipes for a long period and becoming rancid, or poor ventilation. Instead of vinegar, pour one cup household non-sudsing ammonia down the drain and chase with one cup baking soda. Plug drain and leave overnight. In the morning, remove plug and pour boiling water down the drain. If smell remains, call a licensed plumber to check out the system and vent lines. Q: Congratulations on your brand new website. It looks amazing and I have found lots of good information on it. I own a box of old magnetic photo albums and some of the photos are stuck onto the gummy pages. What is the safest way to remove old photos from the pages? A: Glad to hear that you have found reena.ca helpful. The adhesives in magnetic photo albums often degrade over time and leach acids into photographs, causing damage, including sometimes changing the photos’ colours. Before trying to pry photos from old albums, put cotton or rubber gloves on your hands so that the oils from your hands do not damage photos. Gently pry the photos up using dental floss. Pick up one loose corner of the photo and slide dental floss underneath. Pull the floss towards you (not upwards).
Feedback from Reader Who Cares: In the paper I read your comments about towels with a bad odour. I believe that part of the problem is the use of fabric softener. The softener coats the surface of the cotton fibres and locks in moisture. Then the bacterial growth takes place. My daughter was having this problem with her towels. I suggested that she launder them in very hot water with plenty of detergent to wash away the residue and avoid using fabric softener on towels. This solved the problem. Key hints for cooking perfect rice: • Measure rice into a sieve and rinse with water to get rid of some of the starch. • Pour the rice into a pot and add one teaspoon olive oil. Stir the rice with the oil to prevent rice grains from sticking together. • For every cup of rice, add two cups liquid (or more) — water or broth. Salt the water (optional). • Do not stir the rice while it is cooking. Doing this activates gluten, making the rice sticky. • Always use a fork to fluff rice. Never stir with a spoon. • When rice is cooked, drain any excess liquid. Professional chefs often recommend putting cooked rice back into a sieve and pouring boiling water over rice to get rid of any remaining starch. Strain and serve.
Open Showhomes to help navigate your choice! NEW! Harmony Builders 4777 James Hill Road 205-7313
Homes By Dundee 4707 Glass Street 347-8100
Homes by Deveraux 4773 Skinner Place 522-5556
Daytona Homes 4773 James Hill Road 522-3210
Crawford Homes 4813 Upson Road 525-9801
Pacesetter Homes 5264 Aerial Crescent 565-4663
North Ridge Dev. 4769 James Hill Road 352-5900
Century West Homes 4810 Upson Road 522-1062
RGB/Oak Park Living 5110 Jim Cairns Road 586-9106
Homes by Dundee 4765 James Hill Road 347-8100
Gilroy Homes 4802 Upson Road 789-6080
Ripplinger Homes 4757 James Hill Road 533-9698
Century West Homes 4334 Skinner Place 522-1062
Visit harbourlanding.ca for more information | P: (306) 347-8130 REG34504882_1_1
I enjoy your questions and tips, keep them coming! Missed a column? Can’t remember a solution? Need a speaker for an upcoming event? Interested in grocery coupons? Check out my brand new blog/website: reena.ca.
ZD\V WR OHDYH D &ULPH 6WRSSHUV 7LS
7,36
ZZZ UHJLQDFULPHVWRSSHUV FD IURP VDVNWHO PRELOLW\ WH[W Œ7,3 § DQG \RXU WLS PHVVDJH WR Œ&5,0(6 §
Thank you to all our clients for a great 2012.
KEITH BARTLETT 535-5707
BRIAN ALBERT 591-7653
TRACEY ALBERT 591-3911
AARON ALARCON 351-8889
JO-JO AMICHAND 591-2724
GLEN BANNMAN 591-1222
REG BERNHARDT 596-0733
ANGELO & JENNIFER COPPOLA 585-0444
ROB DORISH 531-7890
CRANDELL ESTRADA 581-2381
WALTER EUTENEIER 537-7399
BOB GANNE 535-7177
BRENDA GANNE 535-7710
SANDRA GOODING 591-3016
ROSALIE GRAMMATICO 596-2262
GLEN HANTELMAN 539-2333
CAROLYN HAUGEN 581-6323
CATHY HILL 529-0440
STEFAN HOFFMAN 529-7604
KRISTY HUNGLE 531-8975
ADAM HUNGLE 531-8854
TOM IRETON 550-4725
GERI IVEY 737-1233
PAUL JARDINE 536-6576
DENISE KEEN 501-5670
DARLENE KING 570-7090
CARMEN KNUTSON 581-7500
DEBRA LESLIE 537-8585
JEFF MARTIN 536-1955
FRANCOIS MAISONNEUVE 536-7172
MELANY MAISONNEUVE 535-6903
HELEN MCINTEE 535-5225
PENNY MILTON 522-4726
LISA TROMBETTA 596-7668
DENNIS PETERSON 596-3582
SAM RICHARDSON 529-9949
BILL RIPPLINGER 536-2454
ROSA ROLFE 536-3203
LAURENT SIROIS 535-3232
HARRY SHEPPARD 530-8035
JUSTIN SHEPPARD 530-4588
BILL SOLODUK 539-9095
KATRINA STETTNER 591-0631
JING SUN 351-8010
HAZEL URSAN 537-4223
JIM WAGMAN 527-8879
GRAHAM WOLK 536-8247
CLAIR WOOLSEY 591-2306
JENNA ZARAN 540-4968
(owner/Broker)
3904 B GORDON ROAD 585-1955 REG32201018_1_1
R E G I N A
A N D
* Asterisk denotes member of:
A R E A
SHOWHOME GUIDE
Sponsored in part by ❖❖❚ Indicates a Showhome Location
NO . 11
Hawkstone Englewood Village
Check out our
AVE.
COLLEGE
AR CO LA
6
AVE.
5
14 KRAMER BLVD.
UN IVE RS ITY
NO .1
CA ST LE
Emerald Park (5 Km)
Woodland Grove
11
The Greens on Gardiner
12 The Creeks
SIAST
NO. 6 HIGHWAY
1 2
SKYVIEW*
TERRA DEVELOPMENTS 924-0445
*
5
DUNDEE DEVELOPMENTS 347-8100
HOMES BY DUNDEE
*
HARVARD C0MMUNITIES
*
PARADE OF HOMES
*
REIMER CROSSING Cornerstone Heights
*
9
*
NORTHRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS 4769 James Hill Road - 352-5900 Hours: Mon - Thurs 7-9pm Sat-Sun 1-5pm
*
Hours: Sat-Sun 1-5 pm Mon-Fri 1-5 pm Mon-Thur 7-9 pm
* 129 Cattail Way 522-3216 DAYTONA HOMES
DAYTONA HOMES
PACESETTER HOMES
*
305 Brookview Drive 565-4663 Hours: Mon-Thurs 5-8 pm Sat, Sun & Holidays 1-5 pm
RIPPLINGER HOMES
* 777-0650 PACESETTER HOMES* 8714 Sherwood Dr. 306 565-4663
HARMONY BUILDERS
HARVARD C0MMUNITIES
Hours: Mon-Thur 5-8pm Sat,Sun & holidays 1-5pm
ARTISAN DESIGN BUILD
8718 Sherwood Drive 546-8030 Hours: Mon-Thurs.7-9 pm Sat & Sun 1-5 pm
4777 James Hill Road Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-9pm Sat & Sun 1-5pm
6
*
*
306 347-8100 8706 Sherwood Dr. Hours: Mon-Thur 7-9 pm Sat-Sun 1-5 pm Closed: Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 & Jan 1
*
CRAWFORD HOMES
8702 Sherwood Drive 525-9801 Hours: Mon-Thur 7-9pm Weekends 1-5pm
7
*
HOMES BY DUNDEE
*
FIORANTE HOMES
*
3910 Goldfinch Way Maitland Blackwell - 536-6300 Hours: Mon-thurs 7-9pm Weekends & Holidays 1-5pm Closed: Dec. 24-28, 31 & Jan 1 Open: Dec 29 & 30
55 Lott Road East
Hours: Wed & Thur.7-9pm Sat & Sun 12-4 pm
STHAMANN HOMES Viewing by Appt.-Phone 781-2330 or gardenofeden@sasktel.net
11
*
Ramsgate Hall Apartment Condos and Birkshire Townhomes 3501 Evans Court Ramsgate Hall For information and viewing call Bruce at 581-7740
101 Sandhill Crescent 352-5900 Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-9pm Sat-Sun & Holidays 1-5pm
www.greensongardiner.com 789-0891
*
3600 Green Moss Lane 522-3211 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 3:00-5:30 pm, 6:30 - 9:00 pm Sat. & Sun. 12-5 pm Closed: Dec 24, 25, 31 & Jan 1
EVANS DEVELOPMENT GROUP 581-7740 www.evansdevelopmentgroup.com
NORTHRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS
GREENS ON GARDINER* DAYTONA HOMES
SPRING GREEN HOMES
*
4157 E Green Willow Terrace 719-1444 By appointment only, call Michelle at 536-9868.
HOMES BY DUNDEE
*
4100 E. Green Willow Terrace 347-8100 Hours: Mon-Thur 7-9pm Sat & Sun 1-5pm Closed: Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31 & Jan 1 Open: Dec 27 & 28 7-9pm
*
3902 Goldfinch Way Contact: 306-789-0136 Hours: Mon-Fri 1-5pm Closed: Dec. 24-28, 31 & Jan 1 Open: Dec 29 & 30 1-5pm
GARDEN OF EDEN ESTATES
*
*
3906 Goldfinch Way - 347-8100 Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-9pm Weekends & Holidays 1-5pm Closed: Dec. 24-26, 31 & Jan 1 Open: Dec 27 & 28 7-9pm
AUTHENTIC DEVELOPMENTS
HYDEMAN DEVELOPMENTS 565-2300
*
3894 Goldfinch Way 525-2329 Hours: Mon-Thur 7-9pm Weekends & Holidays 1-5pm Closed: Dec. 24-Jan 1
Hours: Mon-Thur 7-9pm Sat, Sun & Holidays 1-5pm
CENTRE SQUARE PLACE
EVANS COURT*
VARSITY HOMES
40 Emerald Ridge East 525-9801
2139 Broad St. Hours: Mon-Thur 10-2pm 6-8pm Fri-by appointment Sat-Sun 2-4 pm
8710 Sherwood Drive 522-3214 Hours: Mon-Thurs 3-5:30 pm 6:30-9:00 pm Sat & Sun 12-5 pm
EMERALD PARK/WHITE CITY
CRAWFORD HOMES
*
*
3918 Goldfinch Way 352-5900 Hours: Mon. -Thurs. 7-9 pm Sat. - Sun. & Holidays 1-5 pm Closed: Dec. 24, 25, 26, 28, 31 & Jan 1 Open: Dec 27, 29, 30 1-5pm
Hours: Mon-Thur 7-9pm Sat & Sun 1-5pm
*
*
NORTHRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS
* 11 Cumberland Bay 205-2502
West Landings 4757 James Hill Road Carolyn (306)533-9698 Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-9 pm Sat & Sun 1-5 pm
EDGEWATER
GDP SEDONA HOMES INC.
TRADEMARK HOMES
*
GILROY HOMES
3898 Goldfinch Way 306 737-1912 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7-9 pm Sat.-Sun. 1-4 pm Closed: Dec. 21 - Jan. 7
SEDONA
GREAT PLAINS LEASEHOLDS 525-9516
4773 James Hill Road 522-3210 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 3-5:30 pm; 6:30-9:00 pm Sat. & Sun. Noon-5pm
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 3-5:30 pm; 6:30-9:00 pm Sat. & Sun. Noon-5pm
HOMES BY DUNDEE
10
4818 Upson Rd. 205-7313*
HARMONY BUILDERS
www.thecreeks.ca 522-2300
KRATZ HOMES
1510 Neville Dr. 1-888-234-3811 Hours: Tues-Thurs. 1-3PM & 6-8PM Sun. 1-5PM
*
THE CREEKS*
3914 Goldfinch Way 789-6080 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7-9 pm; Weekends & Holidays 1-5 pm Closed: Dec. 24-28, 31 & Jan 1 Open: Dec 29 & 30 7-9pm
*
4813 Upson Road 525-9801 Hours: Daily 1-5pm Mon-Thurs 7-9pm
225 Brookview Drive 789-6080 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7-9 pm Sat. & Sun. 1-5 pm
12
GILROY HOMES
*
GILROY HOMES
3626 Green Water Drive 522-5556 Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-9pm Sat & Sun 1-5pm Closed: Dec. 20, 21, 24-Jan 4 Open: Dec 22 & 23
7018 Maple Vista Drive 789-6080 Hours: Mon –Thurs 7-9 Sat, Sun and Holidays 1-5 Closed: Dec. 24-28, 31 & Jan 1 Open: Dec 29 & 30 7-9pm
4822 Upson Rd. 205-2502 Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-9 pm Sat-Sun 1-5 pm
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7-9 pm Sat. & Sun. 1-5 pm
HOMES BY DEVERAUX
*
VARSITY HOMES
TRADEMARK HOMES
777-0650
DEVELOPMENTS INC. 789-0891
7030 Maple Vista Drive 525-2329 Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-9 Sat, Sun and Holidays 1-5 Closed: Dec. 24-Jan 1
4707 Glass Street 347-8100 Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-9 pm Sat & Sun 1-5 pm
405 Brookview Dr. 522-1062 *
DAYTONA HOMES
DUNDEE DEVELOPMENTS 347-8130
CRAWFORD HOMES
FAIRWAYS WEST*
MAPLE RIDGE*
STHAMANN HOMES
*
Yashar Zareh - 501-8022 3537 Green Water Drive Hours: Mon-Fri 6-8pm Sat & Sun 10am-3pm Closed: Dec. 21 - Jan 3
7006 Maple Vista Dr. Brad Gregg 306 591-1736 Hours: Mon-Thur 7-9 pm Sat-Sun 1-5 pm Closed: Dec. 24-28, 31 & Jan 1 Open: Dec 29 & 30 1-5pm
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7-9 pm Sat. & Sun. 1-5 pm Closed: Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 & Jan 1
CENTURY WEST HOMES
4
HARBOUR LANDING*
* 4765 James Hill Rd. 347-8100
1834 N. Blake Rd. 347-8100 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7-9 pm Sat. & Sun. 1-5 pm Closed: Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 & Jan 1
3
8
HOMES BY DUNDEE
*
SE
ZARKOR HOMES
4837 Trinity Way - 949-4663 Hours: Wed & Thurs 7-9pm Sat & Sun 1-5pm
LAKERIDGE ADDITION*
10
Windsor Park
GRANT RD.
NO. 1 HIGHWAY
Sedona
Spruce Meadows
Wascana View
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
R GRANT DR D.
East Pointe Estates
RiverBend
Varsity Park
9
Creekside
Wood Meadows TRU ESD ALE DR.
Gardiner Heights
ASSINIBOINE AVE.
SW
GORDON RD.
PARKER AVE.
AVE.
BY PA SS
Harbour Landing
JIM CAIRNS BOULEVARD
ALBERT ST.
Indicates builders who have a virtual tour.
AVE. MASSEY RD.
PARLIAMENT
VICTORIA
Richmond Heights PARKW AY
7
25 TH AVE.
AVE.
New Gardiner Park Dev.
AV E.
WASCANA LAKE
NA CA AS W
23 RD AVE.
. RD
PASQUA ST.
AVE.
LE GY AR
www.leaderpost.com/virtualtours
E AK AL AN SC WA
REGINA AIRPORT
MONTAGUE ST.
BROADWAY AVE. REGINA
DEWDNEY
AVE.
CR EE K
VICTORIA
DRIVE
Parkridge
7 TH
PIL OT BU TT E
EWAN ATCH SASK
Rothwell Place
PARK
AVE.
NE
AVE.
WA LES DR.
4 TH AVE.
EXPRESSWAY
Rosemont
SHOWHOME VIRTUAL TOURS at
ROSS
PR INC EO F
ST.
ELPHINSTONE ST.
ST. 1 ST AVENUE NORTH
DEWDNEY
NW
AV ON HU RS T DR.
McINTOSH
Mount Royal
McCARTHY B LV D.
MIKKELSON DRIVE
NORTH
DR.
Fairways West
3
6 TH AVE.
DR .
DRI VE
PA RK
SHERWOOD
ROAD
ALBERT
9TH AVE. N.
LEWVAN
Westhill Park
ARGYLE ST.
N.
RING
NORTH
ED INB UR GH
RINK AVE.
12 TH AVE.
McDONALD
13
STREET
Garden Ridge DALGLIESH DRIVE
ST.
Lakeridge
Kensington Greens
HILLSDALE ST.
COURTNEY ST.
HIG HW AY
WINNIPEG ST.
Lakewood
WHELAN DRIVE ROCHDALE BLVD.
4
Edgewater
2 PASQUA ST.
Maple Ridge
DOROTHY ST.
Pinkie Road
8
Lakeview addition
BROAD ST.
1
Skyview
13
McCarthy Park
14
BELLAGIO TERRACE
569-3456 FIORANTE HOMES
*
*
845 N. Barclay Bay Bruce McGough 541-7575 Hours: Mon-Thur 7-9pm Sat & Sun 1-5pm
North Prairie Developments Ltd.
*
1220 BLACKFOOT DRIVE
Realty Executives Dale Ripplinger & Associates 775-5555 Hours: Friday-Sunday & Holidays 1-5pm
* Asterisk Denotes Regina and Region Home Builders’ Association Member
REG39500418_1_1