Refined rustic

Bungalow seamlessly melds style, function

When a builder is given licence to build a luxury home on a huge, countrified lot, it can be difficult for them to contain their excitement. Little wonder. With all that space to work with — in this case, a 77-by-165-foot . . .

Posted: 2025-10-18

A Curated classic

Stately Crescentwood two-and-a-half storey abode truly one-of-a-kind

A home just doesn’t happen — it’s created. That’s exactly what the longtime owners did with a stately two-and-a-half storey home situated on a 108-by-135-foot lot at 134 Harrow St. in Crescentwood — create a quietly spectacular home, over the . . .

Posted: 2025-10-18

Show homes still open for visitors after the parade

While the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2025 Fall Parade of Homes comes to an official close on Sunday, Oct. 12, that doesn’t mean your chance to visit Manitoba’s newest and finest show homes will end. Almost all the show homes . . .

Posted: 2025-10-11

Flushed with relief

A toilet fail was caught in the nick of time

Just reliving this experience sends a cold chill down my spine. If my wife hadn’t spotted a minor issue with the handle of our main-floor toilet, there’s a good chance we would’ve endured a disastrous water breach in our house. . . .

Posted: 2025-10-11

DIY inspiration for home and garden

Robyn Chubey’s new book 'Gather Together' has a cornucopia of ideas for entertaining

Robyn Chubey’s creative ideas for decorating homes and gardens in every season, and her garden-to-table recipes to delight family and guests, are about to reach a new audience. Chubey’s five-acre farm on the outskirts of Winnipeg — Prairie Glow Acres . . .

Posted: 2025-10-11

Looking to upsize?

Generous two-storey is great for large families

As anyone who’s part of a large family will attest, space matters. King-sized families require a home that allows them to congregate in comfort and then separate to enjoy some much-needed private time. And while a 2, 700 sq. ft. home . . .

Posted: 2025-10-11

Light, airy and just like new

Make this luxury home your own

Thanks to U.S. tariffs and ever-rising construction material prices, it’s never been more costly to build a luxury home. Add to that the possibility — due to those and other factors — that a home’s price could increase during the . . .

Posted: 2025-10-11

Making windows disappear

Project is prep for a fabulous feature wall

It’s often the least sexy tasks during remodelling that prove to be the most important, but they tend to be overshadowed by the grandeur of a completed project. We’re talking the rough plumbing of a bathroom upgrade, the electrical . . .

Posted: 2025-10-04

Homegrown solution

Cattail stalk product has many uses in the garden

For the last two years, Dave Hanson, owner of Sage Garden Greenhouses, has been using Typha for mulching plants and improving soil quality. A sustainable product made from harvested cattail stalks, Typha holds significant potential for gardeners, says Hanson. “The . . .

Posted: 2025-10-04

Bodacious bungalow

Stately home has all the space you need

As important as it is that a house be functional, it also needs to be inviting. If the design is too clinical, and function trumps livability at every turn, the home will lack personality and style. That isn’t an issue with . . .

Posted: 2025-10-04