Ready and waiting

Sage Creek two-storey better than new

Over the past 14 months, the local real estate market — like the rest of our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic — has been turned upside down. Due to stay-home-restrictions that encouraged people to work from home, home sales increased dramatically . . .

Posted: 2021-05-08

River Heights classic updated to perfection

Modern amenities meet charming elegance

As much as folks love River Heights for its character-filled homes, there’s one thing some don’t love — the fact many of these classics lack modern function. In many instances, kitchens tend to be tiny, or separated from the dining room, . . .

Posted: 2021-05-01

The Green Spot is in the spotlight

Expansion of Brandon's largest garden centre brings inspiration

The Green Spot Home and Garden is the largest garden centre in Brandon. Open year-round, The Green Spot is adding another 5, 500 square-feet this spring to its existing 120, 000 square feet of greenhouse space that will soon include . . .

Posted: 2021-05-01

Removal and replacement of rusty ceiling grids required

Question: I made a big mistake, after finishing our basement, with not hooking up the bathroom ceiling fan. Now we have rust on most of the metal ceiling grids. Short of replacing all the grids, is there anything than can . . .

Posted: 2021-05-01

The Gates to the past are wide open

Iconic dining and banquet spot once a rustic rural retreat

Did you know that long before the gorgeous Gates on Roblin was a fab dining destination, it was a beautiful Dutch Colonial house built in 1936? It was actually presented as a retirement gift to Fred Pugh, a longtime researcher for . . .

Posted: 2021-05-01

Hot tips to remove melted candle wax

Question: I own a wooden desk, I made the mistake of placing a red candle on top without a holder and after sometime I moved it only to find that the wax of the candle left a red ring on . . .

Posted: 2021-05-01

Best solution always the one that works

Wrong trusses weren't a problem in the end

For larger construction projects, it can take several weeks of pre-planning to properly co-ordinate the job and despite the best efforts, sometimes things don’t always go as planned. When an obstacle does present itself, quick thinking and compromise are both key . . .

Posted: 2021-05-01

Go big and go home

Spacious and stylish two-storey luxurious and livable

When designing a home it’s always easy to go big. But putting all that space to good use in a king-sized layout can be a challenge. Foxridge Homes’ design team went big and nailed it with this spectacular show home at 725 . . .

Posted: 2021-05-01

Move-in ready homes for wildlife visitors

Promote biodiversity and encourage natural predators to control garden pests

While we wait for warmer weather and the chance to begin tending our gardens, birds and other small creatures are already hard at work searching for food and the most flower-rich habitats that will provide a rich source of nectar . . .

Posted: 2021-04-24

In perfect tune

Garage fire brings kindred spirits together for restoration

Nearly a decade ago a friend who worked at a restoration company called me regarding a job his company had taken on. There had been a garage fire, and by all accounts the majority of the contents as well as . . .

Posted: 2021-04-24