Growing pains

Manitoba's garden clubs are sticking together – separately

At the start of this year, Prairie Naturals Gardening Group (PNGG) held a meeting at the Bronx Park Community Centre on Henderson Highway. The temperature outside was a bitterly cold -29 C. It crossed my mind at the time that . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Indiana Mustard and the Temple of Tunes

Vintage pianos and organs need to be preserved

Well it seemed like a good idea at the time. Rescuing beautiful old growth wood pianos, pump organs, and even vintage wood furniture to keep these pieces of history from ending up in the dump has became a passion of mine. However, . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Room to grow

Size is in the eye of the designer

Although bigger is often regarded as better, a home’s overall function isn’t derived exclusively by its square footage. Instead it is determined by how efficiently the space is used. Consequently, an efficiently-designed home under 2, 000 square-feet can feel just as big . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Sprawling serenity

Sharply designed dream home loaded with style

If owning a palatial home on a huge lot just minutes from the city is your dream come true, check out this architectural gem in Headingley South. According to Scott Moore of RE/MAX One Group, this contemporary castle possesses all those . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Wooden doors as smooth as glass

Old metal backyard shed gets new lease on life

While growing up in Norwood, our home was one of the few on the block without a garage, which in retrospect was great, because this meant we had a huge backyard. That said, there was no place to store the lawn . . .

Posted: 2020-11-07

Try hydrogen peroxide to remove pesky stain

Question: A small kitchen mat that had a black cloth border on the bottom got wet when cleaning the floor and transferred the black dye into the beige vinyl flooring. I have tried everything I can think of (vinegar, bleach, . . .

Posted: 2020-11-07

Swinging for the shrubs

Azaleas and rhododendrons the growing stars at Augusta

The 2020 Masters Golf Tournament plays Nov. 12 to 15, and the azaleas and rhododendrons won’t be in their usual glorious bloom. This is November, after all, and azaleas and rhododendrons are spring-flowering shrubs. Here is a bit of fascinating history . . .

Posted: 2020-11-07

Chasing dreams from India to Philadelphia

Designer's journey as dynamic as her work

PHILADELPHIA — Before she came to Philadelphia five years ago, Gayatri Chopra’s career was taking off in her home city of New Delhi, India. After sticking a fork in her job in silverware design in 2009, Chopra — a graduate of . . .

Posted: 2020-11-07

Renovating a classic

River Heights home standing proud and tall

Check out the beautifully renovated and restored classic home of Winnipeg real estate agent extraordinaire Marcia Bergen. Marcia purchased her gorgeous old River Heights 2.5-storey this past spring, and has since been renovating pretty much non-stop. The result, still a work . . .

Posted: 2020-11-07

Take caution when storing potentially harmful materials

Question: I read an article you wrote answering a question about insulation from 2011. I was wondering if you had a minute to give a stranger some input. I am an artist that uses Styrofoam boards for my projects, both . . .

Posted: 2020-11-07