Replace tattered items to give home a boost

As winter grinds to a close, our focus will soon move from indoors to outdoors. So now is a good time to take a critical eye to some of the often overlooked details inside your home. Decluttering is great, but . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Spice up garden with ornamental grasses

Blend nature and culture by mixing native and introduced plants

It would be impossible to imagine a landscape inspired by renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf that did not include grasses. In his 2013 book written with co-author Noel Kingsbury, Planting: A New Perspective, (Timber Press, 2013), Oudolf writes that a . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Diagnosing rattling plumbing sound could get invasive

Question: I live in a two-storey townhouse condo, which is about five years old. When you flush the toilet, on either level, the pipes seem to make a rattling sound. What would you suggest? — Barb Heppner   Answer: Noisy plumbing is a common . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Trimming time on baseboards

Trim takes time to install, because it is often a multi-tiered activity. It must first be primed and painted, then cut or mitered to length, fastened to the surface, and lastly receive the necessary touch-ups to hide small nail holes . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Warm up to spring's freshest looks

From metal to rattan, designers share the season's most modern styles

As the weather improves and our winter hibernation ends, the urge to refresh and renew a room or two often follows. It may be as simple as adding a few new decorative items or changing a worn-out piece of furniture. Or . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

This is one impulse buy that'll prove very useful

I am always looking for fun, interesting things to entertain the grandkids with. Boy, did I strike gold last week, browsing through the for-sale ads, with a find that is fun, interesting and worthwhile for all! For those of you not familiar . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

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