Greenhouse industry finds ways to thrive

Running a garden centre is 'hard work but the rewards are wonderful and very grounding'

In Manitoba today, more and more women are driving change and new opportunities in the local greenhouse industry. In an era where every big box store has a greenhouse and even Amazon has launched its own plant store, how are these . . .

Posted: 2018-05-12

Making prize-worthy cookies is easier than you think

Question: Whenever I bake cookies, the recipe says to mix all dry ingredients together before adding them to the wet ingredients. Why can’t I just add all the ingredients together in one bowl? Also, how can I make my cookies . . .

Posted: 2018-05-12

Efficiencies found in kitchen move

A lucky coincidence allows this build to be completed over a weekend

Have you ever noticed your house has at least one plumbing wall in common, providing services to two rooms adjacent to each other? This isn’t by accident. It is efficient and cost effective to have a common wall which contains water . . .

Posted: 2018-05-12

Add some colour to your garden today

Not all plants have to wait for the frost to disappear before planting

Flower power season is almost upon us — the determining factor being the arrival of frost-free weather. It’s almost here (always a bit of a roll of the dice) and no one is more ready to peddle their petals than my . . .

Posted: 2018-05-12

Lovely linens create your own personal oasis

Pamper yourself with luxury bedding

I’m not very good at pampering myself. You won’t often spot me at the spa, getting a mani/pedi. It’s rare for me to take a day off. And, I almost never go on vacation, to Dan’s dismay. But there are . . .

Posted: 2018-05-12

This house is just right

Sage Creek bungalow offers perfect balance of luxury and function

While a show home is designed to give prospective buyers a glimpse of what their custom-built home might look like — it’s all too easy for builders to bring too much luxury into a design. When style trumps function, the consequence . . .

Posted: 2018-05-12

Plan For Growth forum a key step for city

The Urban Development Institute (UDI) of Manitoba’s Plan For Growth forum, held on May 3, brought together about 100 key stakeholders — including city officials, residential developers and industry experts — to discuss how to strengthen the relationship and increase . . .

Posted: 2018-05-12

Get that cottage feel -- with a city address

Well-situated home blends serenity with access to amenities

As we navigate through the grind of daily life, it’s only natural to daydream. One of those daydreams might involve owning a home that’s situated in a serene location just minutes from city conveniences. Cliff King of RE/MAX Executives Realty says he . . .

Posted: 2018-05-12

Colour tiptoes into the kitchen

Hues used to liven up simplistic, clean white space

The all-white kitchen is not going away anytime soon. But change is afoot: colour is tiptoeing back into the kitchen. A growing number of consumers are looking to add some friendliness and warmth to the often cold, clinical white-and-grey cooking spaces . . .

Posted: 2018-05-05

The show is far from over for Parade homes

Manitoba’s residential construction awards season wrapped up this week with the Renovation of the Year Awards handed out Thursday. Last month, the 2018 Spring Parade of Homes Awards and 2018 New Home Sales Agent Awards were presented at a Gala . . .

Posted: 2018-05-05