Contemporary, roomy condo in West Broadway

Modern two-bedroom unit feels larger than listed square footage

With prices of single detached homes skyrocketing due to a lack of inventory, many first-time buyers or downsizers on modest budgets have been forced to revise their home buying plans. Realizing that stiff competition is going to make it difficult to . . .

Posted: 2022-03-12

Winnipeg Home and Garden Show coming next month

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2022 Spring Parade of Homes is in full swing, providing Manitobans looking to build their new dream home with a multitude of examples and choices in home designs, layouts, and neighbourhood options to explore. The . . .

Posted: 2022-03-05

Quality paint is worth the extra cost

Question: I am ready to take on a big painting project. I have been putting it off for years. Do you think high-quality paint is worth paying extra, or is it a marketing ploy? Answer: Admitting that I am a cheap . . .

Posted: 2022-03-05

Oh my darling — Clementine!

Rescued pup having the time of her life at Mustard Manor

Oh for the love of Dog! Imagine how the quality of life just in Winnipeg alone would drop if all of a sudden our animal family members disappeared. I think too often we take for granted the joy and love they bring . . .

Posted: 2022-03-05

Tune in and grow with Visionary Gardeners

Stimulating new documentary series explores the true nature of the Canadian garden

What are you doing Monday, March 7? Any plans for the evening? I suggest you cancel them, or at the very least, set your PVR to record the premiere of an extraordinary new documentary series, Visionary Gardeners, which airs on . . .

Posted: 2022-03-05

Share the land

Living with other creatures can warm our hearts

While planning a renovation or property upgrade, steps are sometimes included to prevent the entry or infiltration of unwanted guests, such as filling all foundation gaps to discourage mice, and replacing torn screens to thwart potential invasion of mosquitoes or . . .

Posted: 2022-03-05

Removing snow in direct contact with house foundation prudent

Question: After the unusual snowfall this winter, is it necessary to have snow removed from the foundation? We have not had problems with water in the basement in the 15 years we have been in the house, aside from minor . . .

Posted: 2022-03-05

Function meets flair in Sage Creek

Spring Parade of Homes entry large and luxurious

Sometimes, a builder finds a lot and immediately gets a vision for the type of home they want to build on it. That was the case with a mid-sized lot Artista Homes found at 12 Siskin Bay in Sage Creek. With the . . .

Posted: 2022-03-05

Updated and neat as a pin in Westwood

Sprawling bungalow backs onto Glendale Golf & Country Club

There are negatives and positives associated with purchasing a home that’s been put on the market by a longtime owner. On the one hand, it could be extremely dated and require a ton of updates to bring it up to contemporary . . .

Posted: 2022-03-04

What perennials will you choose?

Let the classic combinations at the new outdoor gardens at The Leaf inspire your creativity

The outdoor gardens at The Leaf at Assiniboine Park include six unique gardens — Indigenous Peoples Garden, Kitchen Garden, Sensory Garden, Performance Garden, Seasonal Garden, and The Grove. In 2020, over 36, 000 perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees were planted . . .

Posted: 2022-02-26