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Renovation in condo unit requires careful planning

Things get trickier when a renovation is requested within a condominium unit. The condo board must first approve the renovation plan. And depending on the type of work being done, this can sometimes take a while. Once the project is . . .

Posted: 2020-01-18

Value packed

Meticulously designed home offers style and function

In an effort to distinguish themselves from their competitors, builders spend long hours trying to conjure up distinctive yet practical designs that properly balance style and function. That’s no simple task. Make a home too stylish, and you stand to lose function. . . .

Posted: 2020-01-18

Livability and location

Custom home among most affordable in The Oaks

As special as it is with its country-like setting amid acres of pristine forest, The Oaks tends to lack the notoriety of communities such as the Neighbourhoods of Bridgwater or Sage Creek. Perhaps that’s because the west Winnipeg community — though . . .

Posted: 2020-01-18

Stain removal all about timing

Question: I splashed an oil-based dressing, as I was mixing it, on a light blue long-sleeved cotton sweater. I rubbed the spots with laundry soap before washing the garment. The spots remain. I am afraid they are embedded in the . . .

Posted: 2020-01-11

Winnipeg Renovation Show on now

This weekend, homeowners will be visiting the 2020 Winnipeg Renovation Show at the RBC Convention Centre to learn about the latest trends in home renovation, and pick up some great tips and ideas from the numerous vendors and experts. Show attendees . . .

Posted: 2020-01-11

Communication integral part of any successful reno

The key to any successful renovation is a timely collaboration. And every once and a while, a scenario arises that clearly reminds me of that. During a recent bathroom upgrade, a client’s specific finishing request ultimately achieved the desired look. The . . .

Posted: 2020-01-11

Chalky powder on concrete floors not always bad

Question: We have been in our house for 38 years. When we first moved in, we put down tiles in half the basement, under the pool table, and carpeting on the other half. In the last few years I have . . .

Posted: 2020-01-11

Endless summer

Local artist uses watercolour, pen, pencil and pastels to bring Mother Nature in from the cold

In a winter climate where colour pretty much disappears for six months each year, we have to be able to find it somewhere, and that somewhere is indoors. Not that there’s anything wrong with endless barren white snow, without a green . . .

Posted: 2020-01-11

Room with a view

Spacious design delivers great value

There are several advantages associated with building a home on a lot that’s extra-wide and deep. The first and most obvious advantage is you get a huge backyard and more space on either side of the home. The second and more . . .

Posted: 2020-01-11

Natural beauty

Wellington Crescent condo unique, functional

With its angular silhouette and cedar-clad exterior, a four-storey condominium nestled neatly into a little notch of land at the junction of Wardlaw Avenue and Wellington Crescent, catches your attention. That’s because the building, with its modern-rustic facade, looks so different . . .

Posted: 2020-01-11