Live like a king in the Kingston

Attached home design loaded with features

When it comes to new home designs, it isn’t easy to create a home that simultaneously maximizes space and value. After all, if a home is smaller, it usually costs less, while larger homes invariably cost more. That’s just the way . . .

Posted: 2020-06-13

Finding right builder key to successful new home construction

Building a new home is one of the largest investments a person will make in their lifetime and it can be an intimidating process. Many potential new home buyers have imagined building their dream home, but instead decide to buy . . .

Posted: 2020-06-13

Loaded with modern style and function

Open house Sunday at this pristine Southdale bunglalow

Buying a home in an established neighbourhood usually guarantees you’ll be surrounded by stately trees and be situated near schools and amenities. Such homes, however, are often dated because longtime owners haven’t done many updates over the years. That’s definitely not the . . .

Posted: 2020-06-13

Taking THANKS to the next level

IT’S THAT TIME ONCE AGAIN WHEN MANITOBANS COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR THREE CORNERSTONE HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONS FOR THE TRI-HOSPITAL DREAM LOTTERY. IN THE MIDST OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, THE IMPORTANCE AND APPRECIATION OF MANITOBA’S CAREGIVERS, FRONT-LINE WORKERS AND HEALTH CARE . . .

Posted: 2020-06-11

Beam there, done that

Incorporate something in your way into the design

A recent kitchen remodel highlighted a particularly important step — often overlooked during the design stage of a renovation. There are certain aspects within a space that, due to existing structural requirements, cannot be altered to fully satisfy the plan. Typically . . .

Posted: 2020-06-06

How sweet it is to grow your own

Demand soars for Winnipeg Sweet Potatoes

"You can’t grow sweet potatoes in Winnipeg." If Tiffany Grenkow, the brainchild behind Winnipeg Sweet Potatoes had a nickel for every time she heard that, she would not be rich, but nor did skepticism stop her from following her curiosity. An . . .

Posted: 2020-06-06

Cupcakes are a perfect treat to get the party started

Question: I want to have a cupcake-making party for a summer party. How much batter do I need for 24 cupcakes? Corey Answer: If you make enough batter for a double-layer cake, you will have batter for 24 cupcakes. Fill each . . .

Posted: 2020-06-06

New kitchen completed during pandemic

Caring and co-operation come together for reno

Here’s a happy tale of Wendy and Ron Kroeker’s COVID-19 kitchen reno. "First the floor plan was kind of worked out on a snowy winter day about three or four years ago, ‘just for fun, ’ I told Ron, but he . . .

Posted: 2020-06-06

Air admittance valves usually OK if installed correctly

Question: I kept your details from an interesting plumbing article in the Free Press some time ago. Your writing dealt with under sink issues and the use of an air admittance valve. I would like to know if these devices . . .

Posted: 2020-06-06

Warm, inviting and loaded

Former HSC Millionaire Lottery Home stands tall

While it might seem like a trivial detail, it’s not easy to seamlessly match modern and traditional design themes. Consequently, much thought must go into the design of a home that combines the two themes. Then, that design must be executed . . .

Posted: 2020-06-06