Fall Parade of Homes set to SHINE

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s Parade of Homes is the signature showcase event for Manitoba’s residential construction industry, providing Manitobans interested in building their new dream home an opportunity and experience unlike any other available in Canada. Even with the . . .

Posted: 2024-08-10

U of M courtyard receives prestigious award

New garden project cultivates unexpected beauty, learning, and craftsmanship

“Making a garden means nothing more than to start a dialogue with the land and the living beings on it, ” says Dietmar Straub. “It involves making the garden speak to tell stories.” Straub is a professional landscape architect and . . .

Posted: 2024-08-10

Delayed request for privacy

Overcoming hurdles sometimes part of process

The intention at a recent deck build was to include privacy walls on either side of the deck. However, an unexpected aspect of the chosen composite decking would prevent its use as panels for the privacy walls. As such, . . .

Posted: 2024-08-10

Classy design captivates in St. Adolphe

Large two-storey loaded with thoughtful, stylish features

As much as those looking for a new home would prefer to reside in one of the city’s trendy neighbourhoods, that preference can come at a cost. These days, a brand-new 1, 700 to 2, 000 sq. ft. home in . . .

Posted: 2024-08-10

Rustic and ready in Springfield

Enjoy a simpler life in this affordable rural hideaway

Todd Lewys As time-challenged city dwellers, there are times when we all wish that we could live a simpler, more stripped-down life. Val Miller says she just listed a home in the RM of Springfield that would make that dream a . . .

Posted: 2024-08-10

Location, location… no thanks; vacant, derelict properties slam brakes on nearby home sales

For almost a year, Ed Artola tried to sell his one-storey rental bungalow in the 500-block of Atlantic Avenue before finally giving up. He didn’t receive a single offer, and he’s blaming a vacant home next door. “There are reports of . . .

Posted: 2024-08-07

One piece at a time

Leftover materials artfully assembled

One of the aspects of renovations I relish most is the ability to recycle materials whenever the scenario presents itself. Whether using old, treated lumber to brace areas of a new deck build, or adapting old light fixtures in . . .

Posted: 2024-08-03

Shocking beauty

Gardens within gardens elevate landscape design

John Tinkler’s vision for his private garden, a richly planted acreage located on the outskirts of Winnipeg, is compelling. Inspired forms, colours, and textures compliment his three distinct garden rooms – cottage garden, courtyard garden, and contemporary garden. In each . . .

Posted: 2024-08-03

Terrific and tasteful in Transcona

Spacious two-storey classy and comfortable

These days, home builders find themselves dealing with a host of challenges. As if it wouldn’t be enough if those challenges were separate in nature, the truth of the matter is that they are all intertwined. For starters — though interest . . .

Posted: 2024-08-03

Better than new in Charleswood

Spacious two-storey in RidgeWood West ready to go

There are some neighbourhoods, that — for one reason or another — that don’t immediately make the short list of prospective home buyers. One of those neighbourhoods is Charleswood’s RidgeWood West. Positioned on the western edge of the city, it’s further . . .

Posted: 2024-08-03