Native plants hardy and helpful

Build a climate-resilient garden with flora that have evolved for our environment

One of the main reasons for purchasing native plants is to attract and benefit pollinators. For many people, creating an environmentally friendly garden that attracts and supports pollinators is an achievable goal, as well as a tangible way to . . .

Posted: 2025-01-25

Style and substance

Big Bison Run bungalow’s design masterfully merges space and splendour

With a well-crafted, unified design, a home’s exterior provides a preview of what awaits inside. That certainly proves to be the case with 23 Oasis Bend. As it turns out, the Bison Run dwelling’s interior takes its cues straight off its . . .

Posted: 2025-01-25

Family-friendly, move-in ready

Upgraded Transcona two-storey offers the space to grow

If there’s one thing a growing family — or a multi-generational clan, for that matter — requires of a home, it’s versatility. Consequently, when they’re searching for a move-up residence, they often end up considering new homes out of sheer . . .

Posted: 2025-01-25

Cultivating colour

Boldly-hued plant options for your garden or containers this spring

The best new plants are the ones you remember. Think back to last spring when you went plant shopping and loaded your vehicle with annuals and perennials. By summer’s end, which new varieties made the greatest impression on you? For . . .

Posted: 2025-01-18

No need to stall on shower-head overhaul

For homeowners looking to upgrade the water features of a shower stall without need for an invasive approach, the simplest tactic is to swap out the shower head for something new. While this is attractive to most looking for . . .

Posted: 2025-01-18

Versatile by design

Two-storey Prairie Pointe home offers practicality and charm

When a home builder thinks outside the box with a dwelling design, one of two things can happen. The first scenario is too ambitious a design, making for a home that’s spectacular but lacking functionality. In the second scenario, the design . . .

Posted: 2025-01-18

Turnkey treasure

St. Adolphe bi-level offers abundant space, style and value

Over the past five years or so, the cost of a brand-new home has skyrocketed. Whereas as a newly built home in the 1, 500-sq.-ft. range may have been priced at $450, 000-$500, 000 in 2020, the current cost has . . .

Posted: 2025-01-18

Garden-to-table savings

Eat healthier and economize on grocery costs by growing heirloom edibles

With food prices set to rise in 2025, growing even just a portion of your own food could help make a dent in your grocery budget. The 2025 Food Price Report released in December by researchers from Dalhousie University, the . . .

Posted: 2025-01-11

A not-so-simple task in hand

Installing a handrail poses some challenges

After completing the final job of 2024, a well-deserved break began shortly before the holiday festivities kicked off. During that time, I elected to tackle one lingering task regarding the completion of the basement project at my house. What I . . .

Posted: 2025-01-11

Preliminary steps to get your project underway

The MHBA’s Ask a Renovator booth is a signature feature of this weekend’s 2025 Winnipeg Renovation Show taking place at the RBC Convention Centre from Jan. 10-12. The MHBA Ask a Renovator booth is staffed by professional Manitoba Home Builders’ . . .

Posted: 2025-01-11