There's a garden event for everyone

Some of the upcoming tours and parties happening around Manitoba

There is an interesting mix of people you will find at garden tours and garden parties. Their reason for attending goes beyond a quest for beauty or mere curiosity about what lies beyond the gate. Ticket holders have access to . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

You're never too old to grow your own food

Master gardener reveals secret behind his lip-smacking organic produce

COLUMBIA, Md. — At 70, Kent Phillips could have thrown in the trowel. Two knee replacements last year challenged him to grow vegetables. But Phillips, of Columbia, soldiered on. Rather than kneel, he’d let the garden come to him. Raised . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

Pop-up projects can yield excellent results

Request leads to useful butcher-block table

Once a project has gotten underway, I’m sure every contractor has been asked by a client — "since you’re here, can you take a look at something else for me?" If those contractors are like me, our willingness to lend a . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

Don't let good wood go to waste

Make better use of leftover material before tossing it in a bin

Houston, we have a problem. I wish this was fake news, but it’s not. I am gobsmacked by the amount of good wood we are hauling to landfill sites... and burying. Today’s focus is on new-home construction. Allow me to preface my non-covert . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

Use empty paper towel roll to vacuum under fridge

QUESTION: Next week is the kickoff to my spring-cleaning routine. I would like to vacuum under the fridge without having to move it. Any ideas as to what I can use to get under there? — Jasmine Answer: Slip an empty paper towel . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

Construction safety? The MHBA has an app for that

Safety is a very important aspect of residential construction and one that the members of the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association (MHBA) take very seriously. That is why the MHBA partnered with Manitoba’s Workers Compensation Board and the Manitoba Construction Sector . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

Methods of replacing exterior insulation can vary

QUESTION 1: We are planning to install some type of cement-board siding on our house in the spring. When we do this, we would like to add a layer of insulation to the outside of the house prior to installing . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

Luxury without the high cost of living it

Cherrywood Road home offers the good life at a great price

With its linear silhouette and brick-clad exterior, 316 Cherrywood Rd. looks every bit the part of a luxury home. However, while it’s indisputably luxurious from the ground up, its price tag isn’t, says Vladimir Mostkov of Sutton Group-Kilkenny Real Estate, the . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

Lindenwoods townhome a hidden gem

Two-bedroom condo checks off all the boxes

With more than 1, 000 condominiums on the local market, more than a few gems are bound to be overlooked. One of those gems is a spotless two-bedroom townhome located at 79-1010 Wilkes Ave. in the heart of Lindenwoods, says Jeff . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

All Hands On Deck

Spend as much time as possible outdoors in your own backyard paradise

As the weather heats up and Manitobans head outside, one thing is for sure…decks and grills are top of mind. Synonymous with summer, barbeque season beckons a good patio, great times and an even better cut of meat. Food always pairs . . .

Posted: 2019-06-14