Slow the flow with nature

Designed rainways mimic native flora to more effectively manage increased rainfall

Managing rainwater was one of the top stories across Canada in 2024 and will be again in 2025. Extreme rain events across the country, including in Manitoba, resulted in flooded streets and basements as well as drought cycles and water . . .

Posted: 2025-02-01

Ample room to breathe

Spacious bare-land condo offers exceptional value, livability

It’s only natural families looking for a move-up home — or empty-nesters looking to down-size — would prefer to live in a single-family home. However, desired specs don’t always match up with home-buying budgets. With prices of single-family homes now starting . . .

Posted: 2025-02-01

Big bungalow with a bonus

Space abounds in La Salle abode designed with true attention to detail

If there’s one quality that separates a good home from a great home, it’s attention to detail. It’s not all about big, showy details though — it’s really about the subtle touches that, when combined, make a home a joy . . .

Posted: 2025-02-01

Make a splash in the kitchen

As any kitchen project is nearing its final stages, one of the final tasks involves installation of a backsplash along all walls adjacent to countertops. Careful consideration should be given to the style and colour of backsplash tile, as it . . .

Posted: 2025-01-25

Native plants hardy and helpful

Build a climate-resilient garden with flora that have evolved for our environment

One of the main reasons for purchasing native plants is to attract and benefit pollinators. For many people, creating an environmentally friendly garden that attracts and supports pollinators is an achievable goal, as well as a tangible way to . . .

Posted: 2025-01-25

Style and substance

Big Bison Run bungalow’s design masterfully merges space and splendour

With a well-crafted, unified design, a home’s exterior provides a preview of what awaits inside. That certainly proves to be the case with 23 Oasis Bend. As it turns out, the Bison Run dwelling’s interior takes its cues straight off its . . .

Posted: 2025-01-25

Family-friendly, move-in ready

Upgraded Transcona two-storey offers the space to grow

If there’s one thing a growing family — or a multi-generational clan, for that matter — requires of a home, it’s versatility. Consequently, when they’re searching for a move-up residence, they often end up considering new homes out of sheer . . .

Posted: 2025-01-25

Cultivating colour

Boldly-hued plant options for your garden or containers this spring

The best new plants are the ones you remember. Think back to last spring when you went plant shopping and loaded your vehicle with annuals and perennials. By summer’s end, which new varieties made the greatest impression on you? For . . .

Posted: 2025-01-18

No need to stall on shower-head overhaul

For homeowners looking to upgrade the water features of a shower stall without need for an invasive approach, the simplest tactic is to swap out the shower head for something new. While this is attractive to most looking for . . .

Posted: 2025-01-18

Versatile by design

Two-storey Prairie Pointe home offers practicality and charm

When a home builder thinks outside the box with a dwelling design, one of two things can happen. The first scenario is too ambitious a design, making for a home that’s spectacular but lacking functionality. In the second scenario, the design . . .

Posted: 2025-01-18