Not all wood is created equal for burning

Many of today's home renovations include a high-efficiency wood-burning fireplace or stove. One of the most common questions asked by owners of these new appliances is "What's the best wood to burn?" The short answer is seasoned wood containing 15 per cent . . .

Posted: 2014-10-04

TREE CARE: Going out of your tree with worry? Earlier the treatment the better

I get many questions about why leaves discolour early and fall from the tree or shrub well before the fall season. QUESTION: My Amur choke cherry (or apple, pear, cherry, plum, apricot, Russian olive, Siberian elm, willow, rose, Amur maple, birch, . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

The future is growing strong

Futura Farms in St. Andrews is making its mark in more ways than one

Futura Farms is a new and innovative farm business venture that holds considerable promise on multiple levels: fruit, seed, and research. Owned and operated by Carl Durand, Futura Farms sits on 50 acres in St. Andrews. The wholesale fruit production will . . .

Posted: 2020-07-04

Majestic riverfront work of art

Designed by architect David Goyer, top-floor suite a truly rare find

It’s a sight seldom seen at the Waterfront Condominiums — a For Sale sign. There’s a simple explanation for that rare occurrence, says Royal LePage Top Producers’ Glen MacAngus. "This is one of Winnipeg’s most sought-after condominium complexes because of its incredible . . .

Posted: 2017-07-15

Serenity on the Seine

Home offers beautiful space by the river

Imagine this: getting up on a fine summer morning, grabbing a cup of coffee and sipping it on the balcony off your master bedroom -- as you watch the Seine River meander by below. A nice way to start your day, . . .

Posted: 2010-05-01

Echoing the Prairie

Charleswood home perfect for established family

Sometimes, a new home design has more than one purpose. That’s the case with The Berkeley, a 2, 310-sq.-ft. walk-out bungalow found on a huge, 50-foot by 188-foot lot in Ridgewood West, says Hearth Homes’ sales manager/designer Liam Milne. "The first thing . . .

Posted: 2017-04-15

Vase is upper middle range Royal Bonn quality

Dear Helaine and Joe: This vase belonged to the aunt of a friend of mine. It is 13 inches tall and the gold trim on the flowers and leaves is raised like it was applied with an outlining brush. We . . .

Posted: 2020-05-02

Easy life

Townhouse condo mixes convenience with livability

These days, many young professional couples are opting to buy condos for a turnkey lifestyle. Schedules are crammed with work, socializing and travelling. They don't want to spend time cutting grass, shovelling, painting and other time-consuming maintenance. But once they get into . . .

Posted: 2014-07-12

TREE CARE: You can fight leaf yellowing from rains

LAST year, at around this time, I wrote about problems with southern Manitoba fruit trees caused by heavy rainfalls. This year, it's no different. In fact, it's worse. Here's what I wrote last year: "In infertile soils that are certainly typical of most . . .

Posted: 2010-07-03

On the waterfront

Royalwood bungalow maintains show-home attraction

Once upon a time, it was a show home. Today, the stunning 2, 234-square-foot bungalow — which was built in 2004 and comes with a walk-out basement — is for sale. Except for the occasional nick in the paint, the home . . .

Posted: 2011-04-16