Refreshed and ready in Riverview

Large home loaded with class and character

Way back in 1909, a land developer, financial broker and builder by the name of Geoffrey Walton built his dream home in Riverview. Situated on a large 50 x 128-foot lot, even for a 2.5-storey home it was an impressive 2, . . .

Posted: 2021-10-02

Creative, practical design a star in Sage Creek

Tasteful two-storey loaded with style and personality

As busy as a home builder can get — it’s too easy to simply make a few minor alterations to an existing plan and call it new. That never happens at Gino’s Homes — says Cam Ftoma, sales representative for the . . .

Posted: 2021-10-02

Riding Mountain's head gardener gets growing

Lyndon Penner plans to make a statement in national park

If you want to do something bold and innovative in the garden, says Lyndon Penner, you must take a risk. Fortune favours the bold, says Penner, who is the new head gardener at Riding Mountain National Park. "The worst thing that . . .

Posted: 2021-09-25

Break on through to the other side

Cutting holes in walls to add light -- and FIRE

A project that includes the breach of an exterior wall always drums up a bit of anxiety. Once that hole is made you’re committed. At a recent jobsite the homeowner’s design required three separate breaches that had to look just as . . .

Posted: 2021-09-25

You've got questions -- he's got answers

Question: Where do your questions come from and what topics will you respond to? Answer: It may seem a little odd for me to be answering this self-posed question after more than two decades of weekly columns, but it should still . . .

Posted: 2021-09-25

Keep your friends close and your furmily closer

Mustard has a few tips to help our furry friends

Nothing beats a happy, loving, home life. Nothing. And in millions of homes all around the planet, the source of so much of that love, joy and fun is our "furmily" members, the focus for today’s column being the cats and dogs . . .

Posted: 2021-09-25

Clean stainless steel safely with olive oil and lemons

Question: What is the best method for cleaning a stainless-steel kitchen faucet? Simone Answer: Either wipe the faucet with a small amount of olive oil or cut a lemon in half and wipe fixtures to remove hard water and rust marks. This . . .

Posted: 2021-09-25

Country living in modern style

Grande Pointe Meadows bungalow bold and beautiful

Could adding 125 square feet to a proven plan take it from excellent to out of this world? According to Tony Pallone, sales representative for Randall Homes’ new show home at 431 Grande Pointe Meadows Blvd. in Grande Pointe Meadows, it . . .

Posted: 2021-09-25

Start strong in St. Vital

Stylish condo loaded with value and versatility

Starting out in life is rarely easy. Take, for example, a young professional who just landed their first job. School is finally done and they’re ready to spread their wings and get a place of their own. The corporate ladder, however, can . . .

Posted: 2021-09-25

MHBA Parade of Homes ready to shine

Three weeks from now the newest trends in home building design and the latest fashions in home decorating will be on display as Manitoba’s best home builders showcase more than 100 new show homes during the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s . . .

Posted: 2021-09-25