Hot in the Kitchen

Traditional and modern looks to love

A WALK-THROUGH tour of a new home is always exciting, but two kitchens on Hummingbird Cove in Sage Creek will have you wanting to sit and stay awhile. The Sterling Homes show home at No. 7 and the Foxridge show . . .

Posted: 2020-02-20

Fabulous & Functional

Large-scale luxury for multiple generations

IMAGINE THE LUXURY family home of your dreams, and chances are it will look a lot like the KDR Homes show home at 679 Bridge Lake Drive in Bridgwater Trails. Stylish yet practical, the two-storey walkout is the picture of elegant . . .

Posted: 2020-02-20

Streaming Services

Getting everything under one remote control

FOR FAR too long, home entertainment has been plagued by a persistent problem – too many remotes. Somewhere along the way, coffee tables became home to an embarrassment of clickers. This remote controls the TV. That one is for the DVD . . .

Posted: 2020-02-20

Choice Locations

Condo developments cover the waterfront

MANITOBANS ARE spoiled for choice when it comes to condominiums. Developers in Brandon, the Pembina Valley, eastern Manitoba and throughout Winnipeg have tailored plans to meet the needs of awide range of demographics. IRWIN HOMES - UNIT 1 - 3102 BIRDS HILL . . .

Posted: 2020-02-19

2020 VISIONS

CRUISE CURRENT SHOW HOMES TO SEE ALL THE LATEST LOOKS

TOURING THE PARADE of Homes is a rite of spring in southern Manitoba. Whether you’re building a dream home, contemplating a renovation or just checking out the latest trends, you’ll always find plenty of inspiration and information in the current crop . . .

Posted: 2020-02-19

Simply the best

All-America Selections Winners are green light to success

When Ray Hastings proposed the idea of a national network of trial grounds throughout North America as the means to test new, unsold flower and vegetable varieties grown from seed, his intent was to give consumers an edge. Hastings wanted . . .

Posted: 2020-02-15

Draft dodger

Eliminating the chilly breach caused by a bay window

Winter temperatures often reveal where cold air unwantedly breaches a house. Sometimes it’s through a failing window seal, or maybe it creeps down from the attic due to insufficient insulation. No matter the reason, energy is wasted and rooms can . . .

Posted: 2020-02-15

There's more than one way to clean a frying pan

Question: How do you remove baked on seasoning salt from a cast iron frying pan? I have tried several times. Thank you, Joanne Answer: Begin by washing the pan with dish soap and water, next take a little vegetable oil on a . . .

Posted: 2020-02-15

A picture is a poem without words

Dressing up your walls warms up your spirit

Nothing makes cabin fever worse than a cold bare wall. Especially if it’s a drab colour. And especially if that cold bare wall and its drab colour have been that way for years. The great thing about walls is, along with keeping . . .

Posted: 2020-02-15

Think outside the box when insulating basement

We have an insulated concrete form (ICF) basement and are putting up drywall as per code. There are some areas that we can’t access to put up drywall, including behind the furnace. Is there anything else you can suggest that . . .

Posted: 2020-02-15