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One step at a time
Basement staircase gets an elegant update
Sometimes, when planning a renovation, the least obvious change creates the biggest impact. Of course, functionality and esthetics must be considered early on. At a recent jobsite, the staircase leading to the lower level felt like a tunnel, with both . . .
Posted: 2026-06-27
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A healing place
Therapeutic garden designed to support wellness
A special garden meant to foster resilience, encourage conversations and support wellness opened at ACCESS Fort Garry on May 29. The design of the garden by Bhavana Bonde and the landscape architecture team at Architecture 49 is inspired by the . . .
Posted: 2026-06-20
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Heat beneath your feet
Enjoy the comfort of a warm bathroom floor
On a chilly morning, there’s nothing worse than a cold bathroom floor, especially when you step out of a hot shower. Although bath mats help lessen the shock, it can be difficult to combat chills once they start. This . . .
Posted: 2026-06-20
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TIMELESS Elegance awaits
Remodelled bungalow is full of modern flair
It’s a special quality that not every home possesses — a certain vibrancy that naturally draws your eye. The 1, 529-sq.-ft. bungalow at 364 Lockwood St. in River Heights north is definitely one of those homes. “The outgoing owners have an . . .
Posted: 2026-06-20
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Opportunity comes knocking
Two-storey condos designed to please /H2
With starter homes often selling for $500, 000 in bidding wars incited by a shortage of inventory in the resale market, families are desperately looking for options that deliver better value. Turns out, one has just become available — the . . .
Posted: 2026-06-20
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Always click before you dig
Online service makes it easy to pinpoint buried utility lines
It’s the time of year for tackling lawn and garden projects. If your landscaping or yardwork calls for digging to be done on your property, it’s crucial that you know exactly what is below the surface before a shovel hits . . .
Posted: 2026-06-20
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Sky-high abouve downtown
21st floor apartment-style condo offers fantastic city views
When most people think of their ideal lifestyle, they usually visualize living just far enough outside the city to enjoy country comfort, but not so far out that convenience is compromised. However, some folks think a little differently. To them, living . . .
Posted: 2026-06-13
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Inspiring gardens to see this summer in Manitoba
Self-guided and private tours invite you to explore floral displays and edible landscapes
The first garden tour of the season starts on Saturday, June 20. Celebrating its 27th season, the Urban Retreats Garden Tour will feature 12 gardens in the Norwood area of Winnipeg, each showcasing its own unique landscape and character, . . .
Posted: 2026-06-13
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A perfect combo
Dream home at Taylor Farm offers luxury, convenience
When building a show home, builders need to walk a fine line. On one hand, they want to impress prospective home buyers with their handiwork. On the other, they don’t want to work too hard to achieve that goal. Consequently, it’s . . .
Posted: 2026-06-13
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Rigidity beneath your feet
Unique shower-base job required a unique solution
Creating a bathroom walk-in shower in a basement with a concrete floor can be challenging, primarily because the existing layout of the rough plumbing (provided there even is rough plumbing) is pre-established within the concrete. Moving services (or introducing them) . . .
Posted: 2026-06-13