Have it your way

New home options cover the waterfront

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR inspiration to help design your dream home, you'll find plenty of it during the Fall Parade of Homes. The latest and greatest style trends, design features, materials and nuts-and-bolts construction methods and innovations are on full . . .

Posted: 2019-09-07

The Big Sleepover

Guest beds made for grownups

Creating a comfortable nest for overnight guests is all about the small details — and one big one. A bedside table big enough to hold a book and small necessities, a reading lamp that casts sufficient light, . . .

Posted: 2019-09-06

Detox your Life

Fall has long been seen as a favourable season to purge unwanted habits — a kindred spirit to routine. As so often is the case, as summer unfurls, so too does our discipline. Especially here in Manitoba as we tend . . .

Posted: 2019-09-06

Animal Kingdoms

Pet-friendly condos are the cat′s meow

When Angela Farkas and Alana Fiks went shopping for a new home last fall, they hit on an ideal fit — for them and their little dog, too. The proprietors of Black Market Provisions on South Osborne Street found a prime . . .

Posted: 2019-09-06

Cover your Assets

Ensure you have protection ━ and peace of mind

It’s the biggest investment you’ll ever make, so why wouldn’t you protect your home with the best insurance coverage possible? Whether you’re buying home insurance for the first time, or updating an existing policy, ensuring you have full protection for your . . .

Posted: 2019-09-06

Retirement Plan

Leasehold project caters to 55‐plus crowd

An ambitious 55-plus retirement residence being built in Seasons of Tuxedo promises luxury living for less. The Link — a seven-storey, 61-suite life lease complex by A&S Homes — is under construction at 761 Sterling Lyon Parkway, just west of IKEA, . . .

Posted: 2019-09-06

Smart Homes for Dummies

The good, the goofy and the gratuitous

Remember when everyone wanted a Baby Einstein? It may say something about our society that these days, we're just happy to have a smart refrigerator. Appliance manufacturers are knocking themselves out to come up with new "solutions" . . .

Posted: 2019-09-06

Guarding the Garage

How to protect your house's biggest entryway

Home security is a booming business in Canada, with some reports suggesting it's worth as much as $2 billion annually. High-tech devices such as HD surveillance cameras, motion detectors and smart locks have become almost ubiquitous parts . . .

Posted: 2019-09-06

Size Matters

Cozy or capacious, make every room measure up

MINIMAL SPACE, MAXIMUM STYLE Does your place lack space? The biggest challenge is trying to trick the eye into making your home appear larger than it is. You can achieve that illusion with the right paint palette, lighting, . . .

Posted: 2019-09-05

Green is Good

Natural selection of wall art is a growing trend

Whether you live in a concrete jungle or a suburban paradise, it's only natural to want to introduce outdoor elements to your indoor surroundings. And while some folks can get decent mileage from floral arrangements and houseplants, horticulturalist Nikki Bouchier is . . .

Posted: 2019-09-05