Breathing room

Versatile, value-packed design perfect for growing families

More than ever before large families are looking for value in a new home and this presents builders with a huge challenge. Like it or not, they now must reconcile a family’s need for space and function with budgetary constraints. Gone . . .

Posted: 2020-02-15

Timeless elegance

River Heights classic loaded with contemporary features

Brett Castelane of Century 21 Bachman & Associates says 68 Ash St. is a glorious home both inside and out. "This truly is a grand home, " he says of the 3, 708 sq. ft., two-storey. "It’s in a spectacular location . . .

Posted: 2020-02-15

Loved. Revered. Adored.

February is closely connected to cinnamon hearts and cards passed out by children in classrooms. It’s rich in the language of love and lore about long-time lovers and star struck couples. A couple of years ago, I decided to try . . .

Posted: 2020-02-14

Let the sunshine in

When your dear little house on the prairie begins to feel a tad too tiny, what to do? When that very thing happened to a Manitoba couple, they got in touch with designer and renovator extraordinaire Priscilla Giesbrecht of the Home . . .

Posted: 2020-02-08

Safety first in new home construction

On Feb. 11 and 12, the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba will host its annual safety conference at the RBC Convention Centre. This conference, recognized as one of the best construction safety conferences in Canada, offers local construction companies quality . . .

Posted: 2020-02-08

Native plants vibrant, enchanting

Huge benefits to reimagining medians and boulevards

Ever glance down at a median strip when your car is stopped at a red light? The awful truth is that many medians in Winnipeg look their best when they are covered with a deep layer of snow. As the . . .

Posted: 2020-02-08

Life's a breach

Access door to garage a game-changer

Sometimes certain home design configurations make absolutely zero sense to me. Imagine an attached garage with no access to the garage from inside the house? For years, even decades, my clients were forced to exit their home through the front . . .

Posted: 2020-02-08

Sealing chase at top of building enclosure should stop moisture

Question: I have a question about what to do about moisture collecting on the underside of the metal cap of my false chimney chase. The entire chase has insulation and vapour barrier, but it would be considered a cold zone. . . .

Posted: 2020-02-08

Cleaning ink off leather may not be neccesary

Question: How do I remove ballpoint ink off a white leather chair? Answer: The safest solution is to do nothing — ballpoint ink on leather often fades on its own, over time. If you do not want to wait, apply a small . . .

Posted: 2020-02-08

Move in and enjoy

Affordable condos in prime location

Often people ranging from young professionals to empty nesters have to move away from their longtime neighbourhood to find a condo that suits their needs.   Cathy Burgess of Century 21 Carrie.com, sales representative for Murano Gardens of Linden Woods (Phase 2), . . .

Posted: 2020-02-08