Nature lover’s delight

Wolseley home offers excellent blend of modern and traditional

Occasionally, you encounter a home that seemingly comes out of nowhere and turns out to be an unexpected — and very welcome — surprise. A 2, 174-sq.-ft., two-and-a-half storey dwelling found at 441 Dominion St. is one of those homes, . . .

Posted: 2024-11-30

Sealed up against the weather

It has been an incredibly hectic and often overwhelming year of renovations and construction both for hire, as well as with several large undertakings on my own property. And as a “checklist” guy, it is extremely satisfying to have . . .

Posted: 2024-11-23

Design for holiday warmth

It’s all about the things you love, says Shelmerdine owner Bent

Discovering your personal style, whether for garden design, home décor or fashion, often requires visual inspiration. “Not everyone has a strong sense of style, ” says Nicole Bent, president and owner of Shelmerdine Garden Centre, located at 7800 Roblin Blvd. . . .

Posted: 2024-11-23

Country-like cosiness

Located just outside city limits, new K & S home offers best of both worlds, with subtle style

Sometimes, a home — in a mysterious but sublime way — speaks to your senses. That’s the case with the Ponderosa, K & S Custom Homes’ new show home at 391 Grande Pointe Meadows Blvd. in Grande Pointe Meadows. The instant . . .

Posted: 2024-11-23

St. Norbert nonpareil

Riverside bungalow offers stunning architecture, view and potential

A little more than 60 years ago — in 1963, to be exact — construction of a 3, 148-sq.-ft. bungalow began on a well-treed riverside lot at 630 Cloutier Dr. in St. Norbert. The lot was chosen by its owner . . .

Posted: 2024-11-23

Sweet re-leaf

Nurturing healing through nature, observation and journaling

Marcus Bridgewater is a wellness educator and motivational speaker who shares personal-growth insights through plant metaphors. In previous his book, How to Grow: Nurture Your Garden, Nurture Yourself (HarperOne, 2022), Bridgewater explored the ways in which plants, gardens, community . . .

Posted: 2024-11-16

Elevated solution

Constructing tub base a boon for basement bathroom

A basement bathroom remodel becomes complicated when the orientation or position of one of the amenities must change. Older basement bathroom rough plumbing is usually set within concrete. As such, any changes would incur breaking concrete to realign the . . .

Posted: 2024-11-16

Dynamic design

Inspired by parlours of the past, Paisley’s plan strikes balance between open concept and privacy

Over the past five to seven years, a trend has emerged in how builders design the front of their homes. Whereas plans were once straightforward with a foyer opening onto a hallway that connected to a home’s main living area, . . .

Posted: 2024-11-16

Pride of place

Condo’s setting only adds to dwelling’s many charms

If there’s one quality realtors tend to emphasize about a home more than any other, it would have to be location. That makes sense, because a home’s location — whether in a central neighbourhood that provides quick access to all . . .

Posted: 2024-11-16

Saluting the sub-trades

Unsung heroes step up to get bathroom project done

There are always unsung heroes over the course of any renovation project. Whether it’s the commercial rep who hastens a delivery to ensure a job remains on schedule, or the sales rep who calls a manufacturer to expedite a replacement . . .

Posted: 2024-11-09