More than meets the eye

Transcona two-storey’s design makes the most of its space, in style

Sometimes, first impressions aren’t accurate. Take, for example, the Oceanview, Kensington Homes’ new 2024 Fall Parade of Homes show home at 328 Desrosiers Dr. in Transcona’s Canterbury Crossing. At 1, 610 sq. ft., the two-storey home — at least on the . . .

Posted: 2024-10-19

Perfect fit for downsizers

Tuxedo condo offers optimal space, design for empty-nesters

Empty-nest couples have a few prerequisites when they decide to sell their longtime home and downsize to a condo. The first is that the condo needs to be large enough for them to live comfortably. That means it needs to . . .

Posted: 2024-10-19

Diggin’ the dahlias

A few handy pointers will ensure you have tip-top tubers in time for spring planting

Anthony Steffes is ahead of the curve in more ways than one. A dahlia devotee, Steffes did not wait until the first light frost before digging up his dahlia tubers this fall. “That’s the rule, ” says Steffes. “The . . .

Posted: 2024-10-12

Little porch, big impact

Back-stairs transformation wraps with perfect landing

Although the homeowners have been in the house for only a few years, it was clear the back-stairs access to the rear entry door of the dwelling had become unsafe. Instead of simply replacing the old and decrepit stairs . . .

Posted: 2024-10-12

Cutting-edge design

Net-zero Oak Bluff bungalow both resilient and resplendent

As the old saying goes, looks can be deceiving. That’s the case with Sterling Homes’ show home at 9 Morgan Lane in Oak Bluff West, according to one of the home’s sales representatives, Jimmy Singh of Coldwell Banker Preferred Real . . .

Posted: 2024-10-12

Perfect pad for active aging

Leisure options galore for St. Vital condo

With good accommodations at a premium — especially for seniors who have lost a partner — many families are looking for a suitable landing spot for active, still-vibrant parents. That means being selective about where a parent moves, as not . . .

Posted: 2024-10-12

Parade’s end doesn’t mean you can’t still visit homes

While the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2024 Fall Parade of Homes comes to an official close tomorrow, that doesn’t mean your chance to visit Manitoba’s newest and finest show homes will end as well. Almost all of the show homes . . .

Posted: 2024-10-12

Ending build season with a splash

This is Reno Boss column No. 416, and marks eight full years of weekly commentaries on renovations and construction projects I have undertaken. And what better way to mark the milestone of wrapping up this year’s summer build season . . .

Posted: 2024-10-05

Leaf and affection

Sustainable, holistic approach best for optimal health of your trees

The volume of calls for service throughout the month of September, says Joel Kosa, an ISA-certified arborist, translates into enough work to keep arborists busy from now until mid-December. “Typically, we find that September is consistently the busiest month . . .

Posted: 2024-10-05

Function first

But Headingley bungalow certainly doesn’t skimp on style

There’s an art to the design process that goes into creating a luxury home. On one hand, a builder wants a home to be distinctive so it will be memorable and stand out in the minds of prospective home buyers. On . . .

Posted: 2024-10-05