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New beginnings
Condo development breathing life into former school site
Patience almost always pays off. Because, let’s face it, many of the best things in life are worth waiting for. This is a mantra that Karma Developments’ Myles Kraut has been living for the last six-plus months, as work preparing the . . .
Posted: 2026-05-23
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Inside job
Not all basement doors are open-and-shut cases
When it comes to basement overhauls, previous experience has prepared me for potential hurdles. The usual suspects include uneven concrete floors, shabby ceilings and questionable window seals. And although I’m always prepared for the unexpected, a recent renovation threw a . . .
Posted: 2026-05-23
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It’s Just like new
Renovated two-storey is move-in ready
Not every home you see gives you the feeling that there’s something special about it. But that’s the sense that you get when you glimpse 50 Manring Cove. Its profile is extraordinarily clean, crisp and sharp. Clearly, the home has been . . .
Posted: 2026-05-23
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Simply irresistible
Even ‘deer-resistant’ plants can tempt hungry critters
What does “deer-resistant” really mean? With a growing deer population in Fort Richmond, resident Mary Ann Shaw is becoming increasingly aware that there is a distinct gap between assurances that a plant is deer-resistant and reality. If there is one thing . . .
Posted: 2026-05-23
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It’s bloomin’ plant sale season
It’s been a cool and windy start to spring this year. The anticipation of flowers — not a few pretty blooms scattered here and there but a lush and abundant flowering display — grows stronger each day. Even small spaces . . .
Posted: 2026-05-16
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Drywall or tiles with style?
When it comes to replacing ceilings, you’ve got options
Roughly a decade ago, a homeowner was adamant he wanted his basement ceiling drywalled, to match the style of the main floor of the house. Although it was an older home, the basement had high enough floor joists above to . . .
Posted: 2026-05-16
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Style and substance
Bungalow condos have loads of appeal
If there’s one key to making the successful transition to being an empty-nester, it’s feeling like you’re not settling for less when you sell your longtime home. And that means having to make few — if any — adjustments to . . .
Posted: 2026-05-16
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ONE Fantastic find
Stunning bungalow tucked away in a superb setting
Every now and then, a home absolutely knocks your socks off. One such home is at 45 Salme Drive in St. Vital. Tucked away on the north side of the quiet street off St. Vital Road, the sprawling, 3, 209-sq.-ft. bungalow . . .
Posted: 2026-05-16
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River Park South gem
Fully remodelled condo truly a turnkey treasure
When a condominium is 35 years old, it can be hit or miss whether it’s contemporary in style or a throwback to the era in which it was designed. Charlene Urbanski of Lifestyles Real Estate says she just listed an . . .
Posted: 2026-05-09
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The canola oil experiment, revisited
In late June of 2023, my Reno Boss column depicted an experiment using canola oil to treat my aging deck boards, and the column generated the most feedback I have ever received for any of mine to date. Interest in . . .
Posted: 2026-05-09