Converting cold storage area could get tricky

Moisture and cold air can create problems

Question: I have a cold storage area under the concrete stairs in front of my house. The room is concrete on all four walls, the ceiling and the floor. We live in Victoria — where it rains most of the . . .

Posted: 2018-10-06

New kid on the block

Artista took great care in making show home fit in to elite neighbourhood

Artista Homes was looking for an opportunity to build a new home in an established community when the perfect lot became available in Tuxedo. "We were thrilled to finally be able to build a home in an established area, " said . . .

Posted: 2018-10-06

Quality, design set Wildewood Village apart

Townhomes like nothing else in the city

While realtor Ken Clark has viewed many fine condo designs over the years, he says the luxury townhomes at Wildewood Village top anything he’s seen to date. "There’s nothing like them in the city, " says Clark, a.k.a. the Condo King. . . .

Posted: 2018-10-06

Renovation site safety takes high priority at MHBA

Most people aren’t aware that when a renovation project begins in their home, it technically becomes a construction site and workplace for those who are doing the renovation work. Manitoba Home Builders’ Association renovator members take this very seriously. In order . . .

Posted: 2018-10-06

Apartment-style condo perfect budget abode

Unit offers affordable luxury in great location

Condos typically tend to fall into three categories — bungalow-style condo, townhome unit or apartment-style suite. If you have a limited budget to work with, it’s likely bungalow-style and townhome units are out of reach. That leaves apartment-style condos, which, while . . .

Posted: 2018-10-06

An easy recipe worth remembering for cleaner showers

Question: My mom once used a recipe of yours to clean her shower, and it worked wonders. Unfortunately, she misplaced the recipe. It was a shower cleaner that she sprayed on and left on and it cleaned well. Can you . . .

Posted: 2018-09-29

A tiny house for your consideration...

Smaller might just be better -- definitely more affordable

When it comes to affordable housing in the years to come, size definitely matters. And that, dear homebodies, is why the tiny-house movement is gaining ground. Thetinylife.com goes straight to the bottom line: "So, what’s the alternative to this high cost of . . .

Posted: 2018-09-29

A deck built in a day

Project started off with complications but ended with a quick turnaround

Decks come in all shapes and sizes. Some are multi-tiered, with wrap-around stairs at every level, while others are slightly more modest, revealing typical features such as a simple staircase access and wooden railings along the perimeter. No matter the . . .

Posted: 2018-09-29

No need to help your basement stay cool

Below-grade areas naturally colder; keeping heating registers open will ensure good air circulation

Question: I have an unfinished basement with four air vents. Can I close all or some of the vents in the winter, as I would like to keep the basement cool? — Thanks, Py Su.   Answer: Opening or closing heat registers to regulate . . .

Posted: 2018-09-29

The taste of the Prairies

Manitoba family spearheading the province's farm-to-table movement

I’m always surprised if I meet someone who says they have yet to visit Pineridge Hollow. Located off the beaten path at the southern edge of Birds Hill Park near Oakbank, in the heart of an area that boasts both . . .

Posted: 2018-09-29