Who knew selling stuff was so much fun?

Mustard is moving merchandise — one piece at a time

Gotta admit, I’m having fun selling stuff. My goal, perhaps a tad unrealistic, is to have about half of the belongings I have in my home and yard gone by summer’s end. Part of the fun (hey, I have Scottish roots), is . . .

Posted: 2022-04-09

Wet and wobbly cheesecake good to go

Question: I am a fairly new baker and trying to bake a cake for my husband. What is the doneness test for homemade cheesecake? Carrie Answer: If the internal temperature is 150 F, the cake is done. But…when it comes to . . .

Posted: 2022-04-09

Winnipeg Home and Garden Show on this weekend

With sub-zero temperatures hopefully behind us, it’s a great time for home owners to begin planning for the renovation projects they want to tackle this summer. One great way to get ideas is to visit the Winnipeg Home and Garden . . .

Posted: 2022-04-09

Style and efficiency pair up in Prairie Pointe

Large two-storey loaded with features

Contrary to popular belief, home builders don’t conjure up new home designs out of thin air. Rather, they listen to the feedback of customers. Once that’s taken into consideration, they then go about designing a new plan. The design of the Devanshi . . .

Posted: 2022-04-09

Country charm ready to go in St. Boniface

Solid home offers great location and oozes style

For the most part, streets in St. Boniface are lined with character homes that date back as far as the early twentieth century. However, if you take Tache Avenue east past Provencher Boulevard, the landscape starts to change as you reach . . .

Posted: 2022-04-09

Winnipeg Home and Garden Show kicks off Thursday

Spring in Manitoba is officially here! The days are getting longer, the snow is melting, and the 2022 Winnipeg Home and Garden Show is back and better 
than ever. This year’s Winnipeg Home and Garden Show starts Thursday and runs from . . .

Posted: 2022-04-02

Make those appliances sparkle and shine

Question: My client remembers an article you wrote about cleaning appliances. Can you send me the tip? I know she would greatly appreciate it. Laura Answer: Begin by scrubbing coloured appliances, with a green scrubby cloth and dish soap. For stainless . . .

Posted: 2022-04-02

Standout annual flowers and foliage

Simplify your gardening life with these easy-to-grow, high-performance plants

Selecting annual plants for patio containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes sparks that creativity within us all. We want to create a display that looks beautiful throughout the growing season. As much as our success depends on basic gardening techniques . . .

Posted: 2022-04-02

Wipe a way those tiers

Lower cabinet installation a reno highlight

Design trends often fall out of favour with homeowners once the intended functionality falters. At a recent kitchen facelift project, a priority request was to rid the kitchen of far countertop’s lower tier, an apparent desktop attached to a lower . . .

Posted: 2022-04-02

Striking two-storey shines in Sage Creek

Captivating, spacious design the real deal for families

Designing a family-oriented home is no simple matter. That’s because, like most of us, families want to have it both ways. On the one hand, they want a functional home that possesses the flexibility required to help them lead an active, fast-paced . . .

Posted: 2022-04-02