LED there be light

Project sheds new illumination inside work shed

With no travel or vacation plans for the Labour Day long weekend, and because the weather forecast was much cooler than anticipated, it seemed the perfect time to tackle a property upgrade that had been postponed many times over the . . .

Posted: 2020-09-12

A light polish can bring a DVD up to snuff

Petroleum jelly also works as a temporary fix... sometimes

QUESTION — I was wondering if you know of a way to clean DVDs that are scratched. You mentioned to use peanut butter to clean CDs. I tried this on a CD, and it worked. I also tried it on . . .

Posted: 2020-09-12

Original yet functional

Randall Homes offers a unique design that doesn't sacrifice functionality

Randall Homes’ newest model — the Douglas, which debuts starting today in the Fall Parade of Homes — is a design that doesn’t sacrifice functionality at the altar of uniqueness. "It’s original in a very good way — there’s no design . . .

Posted: 2020-09-12

The Fall Parade of Homes starts today

Today’s the day! The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2020 Fall Parade of Homes officially opens at 1 p.m. today and runs until Oct. 10, showcasing more than 110 new show homes built by Manitoba’s best home builders. Once again, the . . .

Posted: 2020-09-12

So close, so far

Village condo steps from everything but worlds apart, too

It’s a second-floor suite in the heart of the action that, paradoxically, feels secluded at the same time. That’s what makes the 925-sq.-ft., two-bedroom suite at 369 Stradbrook Ave. in Osborne Village so outstanding, says Ute Vann of Royal LePage Dynamic . . .

Posted: 2020-09-12

Thinking outside the boxwood

Popular trees need special care to get through the winter

With fall barrelling towards us at record wind speeds and winter not far behind, now is the time to decide how you will protect your tender plants. Boxwood is a good example. My experience with growing boxwood in my Zone . . .

Posted: 2020-09-12

Choice Locations

>> WINNIPEG CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS are like a certain credit-card company — they’re everywhere you want to be. StreetSide Developments has a wide array of pet-friendly condominiums in the city’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, with price points and amenities that are attractive . . .

Posted: 2020-09-11

Statement Piece

Going all out with unique elements of style

LOCATED IN A TINY NICHE in Bridgwater Trails, the Hilton Homes show home at 355 Willow Creek Rd. has a lot in common with its neighbours —but it’s the uncommon elements that set this house apart. Where guests expect to see . . .

Posted: 2020-09-11

A Room of One's Own

DEFINED ZONES MAKE FOR HAPPY HOMES

>> FOR DECADES NOW, no design has been as coveted as the easy breezy open concept. You can’t watch 30 minutes of HGTV without hearing a designer or even homeowner say, "That wall has got to go." But these are pandemic . . .

Posted: 2020-09-11

Designed for Living

Fabulous and functional in equal measure

>> IT’S EASY to make a house look great — making a house that "lives well" takes some effort, says Foxridge Homes building designer Jennifer Vermette. It’s clear that Vermette and the rest of the Qualico company’s team put a lot . . .

Posted: 2020-09-11