Spooktacular stories

True tale of haunted house leaves Mustard shaking in his slippers

Halloween in the year 2020 may go down as one of the spookiest ever. The streets will be hauntingly empty compared to non-virus years, but all will be back to normal a year from now. Scientists all over the world . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Modern farmhouse a WELCOMING DESIGN

Warm, functional and stylish Sage Creek two-storey

Inspiration. As most of us know, it can be fleeting. Consequently, you have to seize the moment and act upon it when it hits. That’s exactly what happened when members of Hearth Homes’ design team looked at an oversized lot at . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

MHBA hosting a virtual housing forum

Ongoing professional development is a key piece of what differentiates a Manitoba Home Builders’ Association member from other residential construction companies in Manitoba. MHBA builder and renovator members keep up to date with the newest information and trends, the latest . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Style - function - location

Remodelled River Heights bungalow an affordable gem

Sometimes, looks can be deceptive. Take 576 Borebank St., for instance. On the surface, the 1, 212-square-foot bungalow looks like your standard 1950s-vintage River Heights bungalow with its well-kept exterior, white-trimmed windows and quaint brick walkway. Step inside, and it’s a different . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Parade of Homes awards a virtual event this year

Under normal circumstances more than 700 people would have gathered last night to celebrate and recognize the winning entries in this year’s Fall Parade of Homes at the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s annual gala. We all understand that the current situation . . .

Posted: 2020-10-24

Fishing expedition

LaBossiere lights it up at West Hawk Lake

Several weeks ago, before the weather turned polar, a client invited me to go fishing at his boat-access only cabin on Star Lake. So, early on a Saturday morning with gear in hand, I made my way down the Trans-Canada . . .

Posted: 2020-10-24

Send fruit flies packing

Question: How can I get rid of fruit flies? They come out every fall and stay until winter, even though I don’t leave any food on my counters. Lynda Answer: After years of setting out fruit fly traps, this week I . . .

Posted: 2020-10-24

Divert sump pump water to avoid a skating rink

Question: Last year I had a problem with my sump pump exterior discharge area. Since most new homes in the city are close to each other, I had my sump pump hose disconnected in the fall. Through the winter, all . . .

Posted: 2020-10-24

Love affair with hydrangeas rages on

Winter strategies to deter wildlife from ruining the relationship

No other flowering shrub in North America today is as popular as the hydrangea. With improvements in hydrangea breeding and exceptional new hydrangea introductions coming our way in 2021 and beyond, consumers’ love affair with the hydrangea is destined for . . .

Posted: 2020-10-24

Don't touch that dial

Keep the peace or feel the heat

Sometimes I wonder if couples ever get divorced because they can’t stop fighting about where to set the thermostat. That battle is heating up as we speak, so I checked in with a few friends to find out how cold their . . .

Posted: 2020-10-24