Bungalow checks all the boxes

Livable, family-friendly home in Lorette is move-in ready

While everyone has a different take on what value in a home means to them, buyers do tend to share several preferences. The short list includes a home that is move-in-ready, in a great location, stylish and affordable. Stephen Olyniuk of RE/MAX . . .

Posted: 2018-08-04

Warm water will fix your sticky honey situation

Question: I keep honey in a plastic bottle and now the remaining honey is sticking to the bottle. It has hardened and I can’t get it out. What can I do to use the leftover honey? — Peter Answer: If you wish to . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

Kitchen renos come with considerations to keep in mind

So, you want a new kitchen? Whether you’re considering designing a kitchen using your own architect, a kitchen planner hired through a store such as IKEA or Home Depot, or an online planning service, professionals suggest keeping a few things in . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

Be bright about food preservation while the lights are out

When storms knock out the power, what’s the best way to handle refrigerated or frozen foods? Err on the cautious side. When in doubt, throw the food out. "Food can be very expensive to throw away, but not as costly as food-borne . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

Oh, for the love of home renos...

Keeping the peace while making your humble abode work for you needn't be so hard

Ludwig van Beethoven once declared that "Love, and love alone, is capable of giving thee a happier life." Come again? Call us shallow, but we are fairly certain that skim-coating your walls can actually give thee a happier life. Or crown moulding: . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

Generations of gardening

From growing up on a farm to maintaining your own plants

Growing up on a farm with a large vegetable garden to tend, the age-old system of learning by doing taught Michelle Soenen many valuable life skills. From seed collecting in the fall to starting seeds in spring and nurturing plants . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

Old meets new in backyard deck reno

Build recycles existing framework into updated structure

The most common summer-season reno request that comes my way is the deck build. And when it comes to decks, support is everything. A few years ago, clients of mine Carolyn Smith and Harold Harrison required a ‘quick-fix’ to the framework . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

Messy pets can become a challenge

Family companions don't always get along with cleaners

My good buddy Lisa Manary, in partnership with her hubby Dan Manary, owns and operates Little Luxuries House and Carpet Cleaning (serving the Winnipeg area), so one fine day it occurred to me she might have some interesting stories about . . .

Posted: 2018-07-28

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