Preparation key for window installation

Process is quick and straightforward with precise measurements and accurate rough opening

Window installation can be a daunting task — not only must the windows be pre-ordered to exact specifications, the rough openings must be prepped slightly bigger than each of the windows respectively during framing to allow for an efficient mounting . . .

Posted: 2019-05-04

Use weight to prevent pie crust from shrinking in the oven

Question: Can you tell me how to bake a single pie crust so that it doesn’t shrink down in the pie plate while baking? I make lemon pies, but my crusts disappear down the sides of the pan. — Robert Answer: Some people . . .

Posted: 2019-05-04

Efficiency has its benefits

New home feels much larger than listed square footage

Perhaps the biggest challenge in today’s new-home market is keeping home prices as affordable as possible. To achieve that, builders are now routinely building on smaller lots, which often measure 38 to 40 feet wide by 110 to 120 feet deep. . . .

Posted: 2019-05-04

Awards recognize Manitoba's top renovators

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association (MHBA) recognized the best renovation projects undertaken in Manitoba over the past year at the MHBA’s annual RenoMark Renovation of the Year Awards. The awards were handed out during an evening reception held at the Victoria . . .

Posted: 2019-05-04

A modernized blast from the past

Custom-built home combines Victorian esthetic with contemporary features

When most people think of Victorian-style homes, they envision a rather stiff design that’s lacking style and function. Rod Peeler of Re/Max Professionals says his listing on Heatherdale Road in Lorette doesn’t fit that stereotype. "This home is a wonderful blend of . . .

Posted: 2019-05-04

Born to be a Builder

Creating Custom Luxury Homes Honours Family Legacy

Designing and building a dream home takes creative vision, meticulous attention to detail, and a diverse skill set. Fortunately, those are all traits Diego Vassallo and his team at KDR Homes have in abundance, and they're on full display in one . . .

Posted: 2019-05-03

Industrial-grade filing cabinets replaced by attractive pieces

Confession: When I was a teenager, I asked for a four-drawer, black file cabinet for my birthday. There’s just something alluring about putting order to your paper, as if your life will follow. Thankfully, the market for file storage has expanded . . .

Posted: 2019-04-27

Colours key for tablescapes

Creating a tablescape is no easy feat. With all the options in material, size, colour and on and on, it’s easy to get lost in the process. I hope these ideas inspire you to step outside of your comfort zone . . .

Posted: 2019-04-27

Award-worthy renovations happening at home

Next week, the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association is hosting its annual RenoMark Renovation Awards. These annual awards showcase the best of the best renovation projects undertaken in Manitoba over the past year. Entries are featured in seven different award categories — . . .

Posted: 2019-04-27

Seeing the urban forest for the trees

Reforestation in city has to be a top priority for government and homeowners?

People in the arborist profession see trees differently. Ever wonder, for example, why they call it an urban forest? The phrase was coined in the 1960s by Eric Jorgensen, a professor of forest pathology at the University of Toronto. At . . .

Posted: 2019-04-27