Get the most out of your Parade experience

The 2019 Spring Parade of Homes is well underway! Despite the cold and snow, visitors were still able to head out during the first weekend of the parade and visit many of the great show homes on display. For the benefit . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Family home loaded with style

Playing up the drama without compromising functionality

Spencer Curtis of Hilton Homes is the first to admit that 284 Cherrywood Rd. — a.k.a. the Eva — is filled with style. However, while the 2, 184 sq. ft., two-storey home possesses more than its fair share of fashion, it’s . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Secluded home offers tranquility

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Once upon a time — back in the early 1900s, to be exact — a forested tract of land in the RM of St. Clements was a spot where locals came to get their mail and use artesian wells to . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Homebuilding's best on display

2019 Spring Parade of Homes kicks off today

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2019 Spring Parade of Homes has arrived! The spring parade officially opens at noon today and runs through March 24, showcasing 131 new show homes built by Manitoba’s best homebuilders. Once again, the MHBA is proud . . .

Posted: 2019-03-02

Block auction a good way to declutter

Forget garage sales -- teaming up with neighbours may ramp up profits

OK, this time, I’m serious. Like so many of you, I have a lot of stuff in my house, garage and sheds (including a 42-ft. by 60-ft. shed) that I want to part with. I intend, by summer’s end, to reduce my . . .

Posted: 2019-03-02

Wares to make you feel like a 'real' adult

Experts chime in on the best items to invest in for your first grown-up place

When Scott Roewer, founder of the Organizing Agency, finished his master’s in education in 2000, his parents asked him what he wanted as a graduation gift. His response: real silverware. "I wanted to feel like an adult, so I asked for really . . .

Posted: 2019-03-02

Pictures worth a 1,000 words

Progress photos are valuable for the contractor, client, reference, portfolio and more

Long before my journey as a renovator and builder for hire began, a protocol of photo-logging had already taken hold. From the onset, I had grown accustomed to snapping daily pics, to serve as visual documentation of a project’s progress. . . .

Posted: 2019-03-02

Troubleshoot filter before costly overhaul

Question: I am a single mom of three sons. About six to eight years ago, before my husband passed away, he installed a Dynamo electrostatic filter system. A few months ago, I noticed an excessive amount of dust that was a . . .

Posted: 2019-03-02

Skip the steam cleaner, use shaving cream to clean the rug

Question: I own a large area rug. I don’t know the fibre content of the rug, but I need to clean it. Without renting a steam cleaner or hiring a professional, how can I clean the rug? — Macey Answer: Consider shaving . . .

Posted: 2019-03-02

Starting with seeds yields positive results

Tomatoes, peppers flourish over summer growing season

Starting your own vegetables from seeds is a great way to improve your family’s food security. People who grow their own fresh vegetables consume more vegetables. Benefits include more healthy fibre in your diet and greater access to fresh food . . .

Posted: 2019-03-02