Condo board lacks common sense on furnace vent blockages

Question: I’m hoping you can help me figure out if it’s safe to plant vegetation in front of new intake and exhaust high-efficiency furnace vents. I would rather not put any potential obstructions near the vents, terminating through the side . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

Easy to fall in love with The Woods

You could find yourself living a very affordable life of luxury in south St. Vital

The new-home market has changed over the past two years or so. Prior to the arrival of the federal government’s stress test, mortgage rate increases and City of Winnipeg impact fees, the sky was literally the limit for new-home buyers. With budgets . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

A stunning (and affordable) dream home

Transcona two-storey a fantastic opportunity for bargain hunters

It’s the stuff dreams are made of: a spacious, well-appointed home on a lakefront lot with walk-out basement. Yet, for most people, such a home is just that — a dream. After all, when you tally up the costs associated with building . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

Project shines light on public gardens

Group puts forth effort to discover Manitoba's parks, plants

The Manitoba Public Gardens project is a collaborative initiative that aims to discover and uncover the names and locations of all of Manitoba’s public gardens, from the smallest, most hidden oasis off the beaten track to unsung jewels that offer . . .

Posted: 2018-07-21

Olive oil can make an appliance look like new again

Question: I own a stainless-steel fridge, and I am having a hard time keeping it polished. I have tried many products, but haven’t found anything that works (they always leave streaks). I have tried Windex, hot water and soap, Fantastik, . . .

Posted: 2018-07-21

New campaign aims to reduce alarming food waste in Canada

MONTREAL — Every day, an estimated 2.4 million Canadian potatoes are thrown in the trash. That’s along with 1.2 million apples, one million cups of milk, 750, 000 loaves of bread and 450, 000 eggs tossed every day, for a total . . .

Posted: 2018-07-21

New builds level out halfway through 2018

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released housing-start statistics for the first six months of 2018. As expected, the number of housing starts year to date has decreased compared to this time last year. Certainly, the race to build . . .

Posted: 2018-07-21

One part of an architectural masterpiece

Downtown unit bucks the trend

When most people think of condos in downtown Winnipeg, they usually visualize mature brick buildings that can be as much as 100 years old. Imagine, then, discovering a modern-looking condo development tucked away amid a collection of mature buildings between Colony . . .

Posted: 2018-07-21

Reusing materials can make the job easier

Get through unanticipated challenges in a pinch

You can’t do roofing without a ladder, paint without a brush or frame without a hammer. And when installing drywall on the ceiling, there’s no doubt a drywall hoist can make things a whole lot easier. At a job site . . .

Posted: 2018-07-21

Radon has a way of seeping into homes

Odourless, colourless gas can be held in check

Question: As a retired professional civil engineer in Manitoba, I find your articles informative and interesting, and read your recently published one on July 14. Further to the above-mentioned article, I would have wished to see as an aside, a discussion regarding . . .

Posted: 2018-07-21