Grow au naturel

Tips for creating a naturalistic perennial garden

Naturalistic gardening is a style that can be more beautiful than a traditional garden, says Nik Friesen-Hughes, a landscape designer and owner of Dogwood Landscape Design Build. “It checks a lot of the boxes. It can be less maintenance in . . .

Posted: 2025-05-31

Don’t let your trailer be a drag

This easy improvement will put a little spring into your towing

Shortly after I purchased my aluminum flatbed trailer a few years back, a few immediate modifications greatly improved its functionality. The spare tire, which had been mounted on the front side of the flatbed box near the tongue, was . . .

Posted: 2025-05-31

Big, beautiful bungalow

Spacious bungalow combines style and warm ambiance

One of the greatest attributes of a bungalow is that it usually offers almost as much livable space downstairs as it does upstairs. Normally, it’s difficult to visualize how a show home’s lower level might look because builders tend to . . .

Posted: 2025-05-31

Cosy retreat

Leave city noise behind and enjoy the park-like setting

There are definite benefits associated with living outside city limits. Lots tend to be larger and more mature, property taxes are lower, and life is generally quieter and more laid back. And, depending on where a home is located, the commute . . .

Posted: 2025-05-31

Better safe than sorry

Web-based resource helps you determine if there are utilities underground

This is the time of year when Manitobans usually start tackling their lawn and garden projects. If your landscaping or yard project calls for some digging to be done, it’s important to make sure you know exactly what’s below . . .

Posted: 2025-05-24

Enjoy the fruits of your labour

Grow your own delicious, prairie-hardy varieties of apple and pear

There are several cold-hardy fruit tree cultivars that have been introduced by prairie growers over the years. Why not choose from the wide number of apple and pear tree varieties that are available at garden centres and grow your . . .

Posted: 2025-05-24

Get decked out for summer

Lumber or composite? That is the question

’Tis the season when homeowners awaken from their long hibernation and review the potential for various property upgrades. Whether a landscaping project or some sort of exterior build, the weather is now often conducive for outdoor tasks. When pondering the . . .

Posted: 2025-05-24

New in the hood

With any luck, your replacement project will go like ductwork

Whether it looks dated or has simply begun to lose its ability to properly vent, a range hood will surely require replacement at some point during the span of a kitchen’s lifetime. Fortunately, the process to upgrade a range hood . . .

Posted: 2025-05-17

Alice’s Wonderland

Neepawa grower shares story in award-winning documentary series

Ageless Gardens is a popular documentary series that travels to gardens across Canada and introduces viewers to inspiring people who share the stories of their gardens. Filmed by Gemini Award-winning director and cinematographer Ian Toews, the series is produced . . .

Posted: 2025-05-17

Outstanding renovations honoured with MHBA awards

On May 9, the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association hosted its annual RenoMark Renovation of the Year Awards. These annual awards recognize the best of the best renovation projects undertaken in Manitoba over the past year. This year’s entries were featured . . .

Posted: 2025-05-17