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Orchids galore
Take in rare species and incredible hybrids at annual show and sale
It will be a blooming paradise today and tomorrow as the Manitoba Orchid Society hosts its annual orchid show and sale at Breezy Bend Golf and Country Club in Headingley from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. With hundreds of orchids . . .
Posted: 2026-03-14
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Demolition discoveries
Home renos can turn up fascinating artifacts
The first few weeks of any major lower-level renovation and remodel will likely entail a whole lot of demolition, due to the reorganization room configurations as well as removal of old esthetic sheathing on walls and ceilings. As such, . . .
Posted: 2026-03-14
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Efficiency and elegance
Clever use of space elevates Prairie Pointe two-storey
While a home’s square footage matters, what matters most is the efficiency of its layout. When a home’s layout has been engineered to maximize its efficiency and utility, chances are it will feel that much more livable. At the same . . .
Posted: 2026-03-14
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Home and garden show nearly ready to go
The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2026 Spring Parade of Homes is in full swing now, providing Manitobans looking to build their new dream home with a multitude of examples and choices of home designs, layouts and neighbourhoods to consider. The . . .
Posted: 2026-03-14
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A young-family find
Transcona bi-level offers up potential and value
It would be an understatement to say these are very challenging times for homebuyers, especially young families. Just a few short years ago, a solid, relatively contemporary starter home could be purchased for somewhere around $300, 000. That is . . .
Posted: 2026-03-14
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Seedy Saturday
Coming together to swap and share the gifts of gardening
Seedy Saturday is set to sprout today at the Millennium Library. Organized in partnership with the Spence Neighbourhood Association, the event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the downtown library located at 251 Donald St. “We have a really . . .
Posted: 2026-03-07
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Sort out your deck specs
Never too early to start planning a new backyard hub
After submitting my weekly Reno Boss columns for roughly one year, I asked my editor out to lunch to voice a few concerns regarding my subject-matter choices. Over the course of that first year, I noticed similarities from column to . . .
Posted: 2026-03-07
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Down-size in style
Charleswood condo offers spacious livability with a view
The decision to down-size around the age of 55 is never an easy one. There are several reasons for this, the first that it can be a highly emotional time. After living in a single-family home for 30-plus years, it . . .
Posted: 2026-03-07
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Practical luxury
Subtle elegance, well-thought-out floor plan elevate Headingley abode
In any business, innovation is the key to long-term success. And that axiom applies even more to new-home builders. The reason is simple: maintaining a constant commitment to innovation keeps residential design fresh while adding style and functionality. However, there’s a catch. . . .
Posted: 2026-03-07
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Kitchen culmination
Final days of project inspire welcome awe in homeowners
Nothing is more satisfying than a homeowner’s smile when entering a newly remodelled space upon completion, along with the subsequent moments of silence as the desired fresh new look is taken in for the first time. Kitchen renovations are very . . .
Posted: 2026-02-28