At Parade’s end, most show homes are still accessible

While the 2025 Spring Parade of Homes officially concludes tomorrow at 5 p.m., your chance to visit Manitoba’s newest show homes won’t end Sunday afternoon. Most show homes that have been part of the Parade will remain open for viewing . . .

Posted: 2025-03-22

A greenspace for all

Inclusive, accessible design adapts your landscape and garden for everyone’s needs

With the arrival of the first day of spring, it’s almost time for the much-anticipated spring walkabout on our property to assess the landscape and garden after months of winter. For now, we must be cautious about navigating snow-covered . . .

Posted: 2025-03-22

Go with the flow

Shower-faucet valve replacement all about access

Through the years, a shower head and faucet will begin to show its age. Although replacing a shower handle and cover can be a cost-effective and relatively simple option, a persistent drip from a faucet may signal it’s time for . . .

Posted: 2025-03-22

Back-lane homes are back

Streamlined, smartly-designed dwellings bring welcome value to the market

About eight to 10 years ago, builders brought back-lane homes into the new-home market. At the time, the reception for the new product was tepid at best. There was a reason for that, says Hilton Homes owner Spencer Curtis. “The reaction . . .

Posted: 2025-03-22

Spacious and spectacular

Modern-rustic country abode perfectly tailored for a large family

One of the things abnormally big families (we’re talking Brady Bunch-sized clans here) need in a home is room to spread out so they can co-exist in relative harmony. Glen MacAngus of Royal LePage Top Producers says he has just . . .

Posted: 2025-03-22

Power plants

Create dynamic designs with high-impact garden options

If there is just one new perennial or shrub you add to your garden space this year, let it be something that will instantly draw the eye and inspire both conversation and creativity. So here are seven exciting new plants . . .

Posted: 2025-03-15

Versatility at the core

Waverley West two-storey takes family living to heart

If there’s one feature in a home families can’t get enough of, its livability. Yet, while some builders claim a dwelling is a true family home, they can lack a key, family-friendly design feature. That’s not the case with the . . .

Posted: 2025-03-15

Warm and welcoming

Move-in-ready Sage Creek dwelling strikes right tone

A main reason people often choose to purchase a brand-new home over a resale home is that they have control over interior finishes. Which is to say a homeowner can choose the colour scheme, cabinetry, countertops and flooring before the . . .

Posted: 2025-03-15

Shell we?

Take a crack at growing your own hardy nut trees

If you’re thinking about planting a tree, why not consider a nut tree? Nut trees promote urban plant diversity and provide food and shelter for wildlife. There are nut trees with unique ornamental attributes as well as edible qualities ideal . . .

Posted: 2025-03-08

Why replace?

For easy update, just give space a new ‘face’

When planning a bathroom upgrade, it is sometimes easiest (in theory) to gut the space completely and remodel the entire room. However, this is often cost-prohibitive. When faced with budgetary concerns for a bathroom reno, my attention always shifts to . . .

Posted: 2025-03-08