Teamwork a big part of the reno process

Contractors, homeowners and suppliers must all work together

When the ETAs from various suppliers differ, it is important to pre-order required items well in advance, to ensure deliveries coincide with the anticipated timeline of the project at hand. And this co-ordination becomes even more complex when it involves . . .

Posted: 2022-03-19

Are you ready to garden?

Horticulturist Melinda Myers shares smart tips to help you grow your best garden

The 35th Annual Gardening Saturday will be held on April 9 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension and the Grand Forks Horticultural Society, the theme for this year’s event is Renew in . . .

Posted: 2022-03-19

Selling old stuff to get new old stuff

Mustard is moving his merchandise one piece at a time

While writing this on Tuesday all I’m asking is that by the time you’re reading this the snow has melted enough to stop my latest rescue, Great Pyrenees mix Clementine, from jumping over the fence. Please. Oh please. Thank you. In other . . .

Posted: 2022-03-19

Exclusive and elegant two-storey stands tall in Headingley

Check out this two-storey with walk-out lower level in the Spring Parade of Homes

It isn’t often that a builder knows exactly how they want to design a home the moment they set eyes on the lot it will be built on. Yet, that was the case when the members of Irwin Homes’ design team . . .

Posted: 2022-03-19

Shining bi-level ready to go in Bright Oaks

Meticulously maintained home offers fully finished lower level

One of the most fascinating aspects of living in Winnipeg is that you can find cool little pockets of newer homes within established neighbourhoods. Take St. Vital, for example. Its Bright Oaks neighbourhood, which is situated south of Bishop Grandin Boulevard and . . .

Posted: 2022-03-19

Bulk up those bulkheads

Covering ceiling elements gives attractive results

Remodelling a basement from nothing but a concrete shell, is a time-consuming experience. Once the room layout has been established, the framing can begin, and the space quickly starts to take shape. Unlike other levels of the house, basements often . . .

Posted: 2022-03-12

Heloise had helpful hints for housekeeping

You can put cinnamon oil in your vaccuum?

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the Free Press, who for 150 years now, has been giving you everything you need to know to keep your life up to speed and on track! And that includes, via the handy Homes section, endless info for . . .

Posted: 2022-03-12

Simply the best

The iconic I’Conia begonia is a top garden performer

Imagine for a moment that you are standing in your garden or on your patio or balcony on a scorching hot day in late July. After weeks of hot and humid weather and not a drop of rain in sight, . . .

Posted: 2022-03-12

Style and space converge in Devonshire Park

Check out this roomy two-storey in the Spring Parade of Homes

Over the past few years, home builders have deliberately downsized to smaller lots to cut down on land cost and save customers money. Naturally, there’s a downside to building on more compact lots: you don’t have as much raw space to . . .

Posted: 2022-03-12

Tips to help enjoy the Spring Parade of Homes

Over the past two weeks hundreds of people have been out and visiting many of the great show homes on display in the 2022 Spring Parade of Homes. Every Parade, the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association likes to provide some tried and . . .

Posted: 2022-03-12