Dripping bathroom fan likely roof related

Question: On several occasions, during and after heavy rains, I have noticed water dripping from a bathroom fan housing. It is usually around one or two cups. However, on one occasion of heavy rain, it didn’t leak. A roofer checked . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

Headingley railroad trilogy

Mustard is going to spruce his caboose

Here’s a BEFORE look at my beloved old 1905 CNR caboose. If everything goes as planned next week we will have the AFTER shot — because Stacey Bugsdrucker of Chick With A Brush fame is giving it a fresh coat of . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

Timeless and tasteful in Gateway Point

Spacious two-storey features fantastic farmhouse feel

Marrying modern and rustic design themes can be a tricky proposition. Go too far in either direction and the result is a home that either looks too modern or too rustic and doesn’t sit well in its surroundings. Eden Namaka, sales representative . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

The five phases of new home construction

A very common and important question most home buyers ask when looking at building new is how long it will take for the home to be built. Just how long does the whole construction process usually take and what does each . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

Cool condo in a hot market

St. Vital apartment-style unit has a house-like feel

These days, young families looking for a starter home are experiencing high levels of frustration. Often limited by a budget that falls in the $350, 000 to $375, 000 range and confronted by bidding wars that routinely take those listings into . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

Tornado way too scary in Barrie

Mustard's grand-niece has close call with twister

Tornado way too scary in . . .

Posted: 2021-07-24

Blame it on the rain

Adapting the vegetable garden to new climate normals

Laura Rawluk gardens in the West Broadway neighbourhood. Her 120-year-old house sits on a standard inner-city lot that is 10 metres wide and 38 metres in length. Ten years ago, Rawluk created a food forest that covered the length and . . .

Posted: 2021-07-24

Make mine a double

Veteran car-guy gets spiffy new garage

When homeowner Mick Delisle realized the single-car detached garage at the house he’d just bought did not meet his capacity requirements, the dilemma became whether to add on to the existing garage or build a new double-detached from scratch. With . . .

Posted: 2021-07-24

Dry soil around home can cause foundation issues

Question: I have heard a lot about watering foundations, given the dry conditions we are experiencing. From what I understand, the main reason for watering is to prevent the house from shifting. The shifting occurs due to dried out soil . . .

Posted: 2021-07-24

Ask the right questions when hiring a contractor

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, it was hard to predict how it would impact Manitoba’s residential renovation industry. Despite the impacts that the pandemic has had on all of us, our residential renovation industry has . . .

Posted: 2021-07-24