Plant trees, please

Strategies for achieving your growing goals

Shopping for trees and the planting and maintenance of trees involves careful planning. Strategies are needed to ensure that young trees have healthy, decades-long lives. When Marion Lewis and Earl Stafford went to Lacoste Garden Centre in April to purchase several . . .

Posted: 2021-06-05

Simple, yet sophisticated

Bridgwater Forest home offers striking blend of styles

When you're the new kid on the block as a home builder, you face a pressing question: how to distinguish yourself from your competitors. In the case of Tae San Homes -- a three-year-old company in the nascent stages of establishing . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

Size Matters

Cozy or capacious, make every room measure up

MINIMAL SPACE, MAXIMUM STYLE Does your place lack space? The biggest challenge is trying to trick the eye into making your home appear larger than it is. You can achieve that illusion with the right paint palette, lighting, . . .

Posted: 2019-09-05

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Structural wood floors require proper installation

QUESTION: I read your column every week in the Winnipeg Free Press. Although I don't have a specific question regarding my current home, I do have a question about current new-home-construction methods, specifically with regard to structural wood floors (SWFs). More . . .

Posted: 2012-12-08

A bevy of good luck on this reno

Failed mini-fridge results in nifty replacement

It’s always disappointing when an appliance fails only a few months past the expiration date of its warranty. Upon the completion of our dining room renovation, the space was populated with an expanded dining room table, a wall-mounted electric fireplace, . . .

Posted: 2020-03-21

Classic lines, modern luxury

Beautiful bungalow has it all

Some homes naturally capture your attention, while others don’t. Such is the case with Artista Homes’ new show home at 8 Bryce Boulevard in Oak Bluff West. You can’t help but be instantly drawn to its sleek silhouette and clean lines, . . .

Posted: 2025-09-06

SOLUTIONS: What to do when down-filled parka sheds feathers

QUESTION: I bought a very expensive down-filled parka last year. It sheds feathers on my clothes every time I wear it. I have put it in the dryer on cool and hardly any feathers were in the lint trap. Then . . .

Posted: 2014-03-08

Homeowner on track to fix air pressure

Heat recovery ventilator may be answer

111Once the snow begins melting on the roof, the fans in both main-floor bathrooms drip with water. There also seems to be quite a bit of moisture in the ceiling around the fans. Our conclusion is that, over the . . .

Posted: 2008-10-12

Luxury downtown apartments ready to go

Soho Flats in The Exchange a breath of fresh air

Back in 2019, Centre Venture Winnipeg put out a request for proposals on a compact parcel of land at the corner of Logan Avenue and Princess Street. The eventual winner was CIAO Developments and Raviia Capital, developers based in Calgary and . . .

Posted: 2022-03-26

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Consult independent floor contractors

QUESTION: I've been doing some renovations on our cabin and I am now starting to research flooring. I've been getting conflicting information on the best type of product to use. We've been looking at laminate flooring as hardwood has been . . .

Posted: 2010-07-31