Steinbach gardening host bids adieu

Horticulture expert shares his favourite upcoming flowering annuals

A gardening friend of mine always says, "Inquiring minds want to know." If you are a gardener, the need to know is a driving force for gardening better and more easily. A good case in point: the long queue of . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

Damp spot in garage persists after eaves replaced

Determining whether moisture is coming from inside or outside is first step in solving problem

Question: I am a single woman with a detached 22-by-24-foot garage, standard package and construction. It is not insulated, has stucco on the exterior and is wired. It was built in 2002 and almost every year I see a wet . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

Budgeting for your reno ensures you get it done the way you want

You don't have to spend heavily to spruce up your space

Doing a reno? Got a budget? Of course you do. And as the Winnipeg Renovation Show heads into its second day today, you will want to arrive in time to see Kelsey Kosman, owner/designer from Dollhouse Design, when she takes the . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

Colourful ideas for a black and white space

Unique challenges led to unique results -- including the setting for a music video

The term "black and white’" is most often utilized in a figurative context. Just like the term "cut and dry, " it eludes to clarity, without any room for confusion or ambiguity. And although my client’s lower-level walk-out renovation tasks . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

Headingley's home-building initiative

Community bands together to construct houses for displaced First Nation residents

Somebody forgot to turn the house-making machine off! If you’ve driven through beautiful downtown Headingley lately on the Trans-Canada Highway, you may have noticed that for the past year or so, the lot just west of Matix Lumber has been jammed . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

TV star's Phoenix hacienda fetches US$3.2M

LOS ANGELES — Actor, race-car driver and recent Dancing With the Stars contestant Frankie Muniz has sold his home in Phoenix for US$3.2 million. In recent years, Muniz, 32, has made his home in various parts of south-central Arizona. Set behind walls . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

Space, style and versatility

Though their overall needs might be different, empty nest couples and young families both seek one thing in a new home: a versatile floor plan. Don McDonald, a Sterling Homes sales representative, says the Delano B — an 1, 882 square . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

Bulls stampede through Manitoba's new-home market

Starts skyrocket in Winnipeg and surrounding areas

The 2017 housing start statistics recently released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) indicated that last year Winnipeg and surrounding areas experienced the strongest year of new-housing activity ever recorded by CMHC. Single-family detached starts rose by 22 . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

Exterior design gives home curb appeal

Young, growing families will appreciate these features

About five or six years ago, Qualico Homes came up with a unique new home concept. Known as boulevard homes, the two-storey abodes were conceived to offer a clear alternative to apartment-style condominiums. Checking in at just over 1, 700 sq. . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

Keep your home feeling brand new

Expert tips and tricks on how to give your house a monthly checkup

Prevention is the best medicine with your house, as well as your body. "We go for our annual checkups to our doctor and dentist, so why not do it for our home?" says Mike Holmes, host of HGTV’s Holmes on . . .

Posted: 2018-01-06