Make a great first impression this holiday season

Annual open house delivers the festive spirit

Sharlene Nielsen knows how to make a great first impression. The owner of Front Door Stories, a container gardening service since 2008, Nielsen specializes in creating curb appeal that has a fragrant, welcoming appeal year-round. Over the years, Nielsen has decorated . . .

Posted: 2021-11-13

Put an end to that slippery shower

Question: We moved into a new home two years ago. Please advise me on how to clean my shower tile floor without making it slippery. My husband and I are in our 70s. Thank you very much. -Terri Answer: Into a . . .

Posted: 2021-11-13

Luminate before you create

Enhancing kitchen lighting always a bright upgrade

Inadequate kitchen lighting is a travesty. Whether novice or professional, any chef will attest that cooking in a dimly lit environment is detrimental to culinary success. There are the obvious lighting alternatives and solutions. In some instances, however, it becomes . . .

Posted: 2021-11-13

Spice it up in Prairie Pointe

Classy two-storey big and bold

As rare as it is in a world that often seems to disappoint, it’s always good to feel like you got more than you expected. That’s the feeling you get when you see all the amazing features packed into KDR Homes’ . . .

Posted: 2021-11-13

Keen eye for detail in Crescentwood

Modern bungalow fits in perfectly with its vintage surroundings

Drive down most streets in Crescentwood and you’ll typically see tidy, well-kept 60 to 70-plus-year-old homes lining either side of the street. However, when you turn right onto Fleet Avenue from Cambridge Street, you can’t help but do a double take. That’s . . .

Posted: 2021-11-13

Classy condo in Lindenwoods big and BOLD

Loads of space and plenty of style in this two-bedroom unit

When people consider buying an apartment-style condominium, they tend to have a couple of factors in mind. First, such a condo, when compared to a single-family home, is more affordable — which instantly makes it worthy of consideration. However, with limited square . . .

Posted: 2021-11-09

Home inspectors can also assist in new builds

Question: My daughter is building a new house. The specifications for the new house listed by the builder for things like insulation, gravel thickness beneath the concrete, and garage size don’t mean much to my daughter. Would a home inspector be . . .

Posted: 2021-11-09

Still two more days to check out Fall Parade of Homes

The 2021 Fall Parade of Homes will officially end tomorrow at 5 p.m., but that doesn’t mean your chance to visit Manitoba’s newest and finest show homes will end on Sunday afternoon as well. Almost all of the show homes . . .

Posted: 2021-11-06

Skirting around an issue

Closing in deck adds to its appeal and utility

The topic of this column is somewhat nostalgic for me, as it brings me back to one of my favourite deck builds. Just over five years ago, neighbours had asked me to design a deck that incorporated recycled wrought-iron railing . . .

Posted: 2021-11-06

Hidden garden may be Manitoba's best kept secret

Neepawa gardener working to uncover and restore a treasure trove of heritage plants

Nearly every day this past spring, summer, and continuing throughout fall, Leanne Dowd discovered something new and different that was blooming in her garden. Dowd has watched the story of her new garden unfold before her very eyes. In spring 2020, . . .

Posted: 2021-11-06