Archive : August 2005

Eliminate the “water hammer” effect

When you close a faucet or an appliance shuts off, you may hear a banging noise known as a “water hammer.”   This condition results from water moving under pressure suddenly being stopped by the closing of a faucet or valve...

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Even federal government uses MLS®

We often question in this column the reasons why any individual would consider selling a property privately.  It’s exposure of a house or building that creates activity, activity creates interest, interest creates competit...

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Joy-ride about to end

From June 1881 to mid-April 1882, Winnipeg was in the midst of one of the greatest land booms in North American history. It was a time when inflated property values brought on by widespread speculation caused otherwise rational people to ac...

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Seeing red for the right reasons

The Winnipeg Real Estate Board was pleased to see the release of the  final report of the Red Tape Commission at the end of June.  What the report recommends and how fast the city of Winnipeg is prepared to act on th...

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Never forget

If anything emphasized the necessity for the the Allied nations to fight the Japanese military machine during the Second World War, it was its treatment accorded civilians of conquered nations and prisoners. In effect, the Japanese enslaved...

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Draw your deck plan to scale

In the case of decks, a good design  means that all the different parts —foundation, framework and deck surface — work together to create a structure that has the appearance you want and the sturdiness you need. Afte...

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