Upgrade makes business bloom

Addition of pergola at local establishment results in amazing transformation

As the sole proprietor of several small businesses, I fully understand the ramifications of a bad first impression. In early April of 2014, owner and operator Victor Tomassetti, a charismatic hair stylist at Victor’s on Queenston Street at Grant Avenue, contacted . . .

Posted: 2018-03-17

Managing radon risk needn't be complicated

Solutions to serious health concern can be simple

Question: Public awareness of radon, its dangers and mitigation are increasing. With some of the older housing stock we have here in Winnipeg, such radon mitigation efforts are not without their challenges. How does one mitigate radon using active soil . . .

Posted: 2018-03-17

Built with discretion in mind

Oak Bluff West bungalow is proof developers heed requests

The Parkhill Homes 2018 Spring Parade of Homes show home at 12 Prairie Grass Lane in Oak Bluff West is proof builders listen to the feedback people provide about their home designs. "While people told us they liked homes with open-concept . . .

Posted: 2018-03-17

Parade of Homes lets you discover your buying must-haves

As we enter the third weekend of the 2018 Spring Parade of Homes, visiting the show homes in and around Winnipeg can provide new homebuyers with a first-hand glimpse as to how Manitoba home builders are meeting the design requirements . . .

Posted: 2018-03-17

This home is a cut above the rest

Custom, creative design makes for great livability

What do you get when a custom home builder builds a home for himself? A home that’s a cut above the rest, says Royce Finley of Royal LePage Prime Real Estate. "The builder spared no expense when he built the home. Even . . .

Posted: 2018-03-17

Cooking oil makes peeling boiled eggs simple

Question: What can I add to the water to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel? — Donna Answer: Add a small amount of vegetable oil to the pot while boiling eggs. The shells absorb just enough of the oil so that the shells . . .

Posted: 2018-03-10

Small deck presents big challenge

Elevated structure had to be built to withstand 'wobble test'

In the spring of 2014, a client of mine, Lynn Williams, contacted me regarding the possibility of designing a small but strategic deck that would allow convenient access to an above-ground oval pool. Given the limited space around the pool, and . . .

Posted: 2018-03-10

Dry soil can be difficult in winter months

Question: I saw an old article from the Free Press, dated October 2011, that you wrote about dry soil and I am trying to follow up on that. I found your article very interesting and useful, but thought I would reach . . .

Posted: 2018-03-10

Diva plants that dominate our gardens

Experts explain how to care for some of the most difficult flowers to please

Divas can be temperamental and difficult to please. They have their own unique style and flaunt it with panache. There are certain plant species, too, that behave like divas in the garden. Temptresses that steal the show, they captivate our . . .

Posted: 2018-03-10

Make sure mowers are revved up for spring

There are two words my snowblower Jaws loves more than any other in the entire world. Colorado low. Earlier this week, the very second Jaws sensed a Colorado low was headed our way, he ran his tongue over his auger, heaved a . . .

Posted: 2018-03-10