Fuel your busy fall

Menus on a budget

With the whirl of activity that September brings, there is no doubt that you may find yourself needing to eat on the go this month! University and college courses start back up this month, many are settling into new dorms . . .

Posted: 2019-09-03

Storing berries in refrigerated Mason jars can keep them fresh longer

Question: Other than freezing berries after purchasing them from the store, how can I store them so that they last longer? — Edith Answer: Upon returning from the grocery store, remove berries from their plastic basket. Remove all bruised or mouldy berries, and . . .

Posted: 2019-08-31

Creative fix required for cottage renovation

What you can't see is often just as important as what you can

When the main objective of a renovation is to expand a cottage’s interior living space without actually expanding the cottage itself, it can only mean one thing — a front-porch conversion. As simple it sounds, there’s a lot that goes into . . .

Posted: 2019-08-31

Preparing next year's dream garden

These award-winning plants could bring fresh new colour, texture to your containers and beds

The arrival of cooler temperatures combined with forecasts of rain that actually happen has a quick and immediate effect on the late summer garden. Weeks of warm and dry conditions take their toll on plants even in the more well-irrigated . . .

Posted: 2019-08-31

Chick With A Brush has the creative touch

Winnipegger's business built on decades of experience in painting and remodelling

So how did Winnipegger Stacey Bugsdrucker become Chick With A Brush? Easy. She followed famous New York Yankee Yogi Berra’s unforgettable advice, "When you come to the fork in the road, take it" — so on International Women’s Day back on . . .

Posted: 2019-08-31

Form-tie-opening leakage common... but shouldn't be in a home this new

Question: Recently, I was checking the basement in our six-year-old home for water during a thunderstorm. We’ve had it happen once before, during a really bad storm, where the water came in through the window wells somehow, so I was . . .

Posted: 2019-08-31

Maybe... a new home is just what you need

Fall Parade of Homes is the perfect opportunity to find out

Next Saturday, Manitoba’s best homebuilders will begin a three-week showcase of more than 130 new show homes during the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2019 Fall Parade of Homes. From Sept. 7 to 29, people will have the chance to see the . . .

Posted: 2019-08-31

Function has never looked so good

Two-storey home features open spaces and tons of natural light

One of the biggest challenges families face when home shopping is finding a house that is both livable and affordable. The design team at Ventura Custom Homes designed their new Urban Series homes with those needs in mind, says the sales . . .

Posted: 2019-08-31

Spacious home like a private getaway

Stunning exterior and resort-like backyard matched by updated interior

A dynamic curb appeal that draws your interest to a home the moment you set eyes on it is rare. 198 Terrance Pl. is one of those homes. Prefaced by a long, curved driveway and framed by mature trees, the 3, 000-square-foot . . .

Posted: 2019-08-31

Why you should consider the 12-month park model living lifestyle

There is a trend in luxury year-round living that focuses on lifestyle as more people opt to live year-round in a RV environment. Not only are four-season park models available with upscale options such as Corian counter tops and stainless . . .

Posted: 2019-08-30