Turnkey treasure

St. Adolphe bi-level offers abundant space, style and value

Over the past five years or so, the cost of a brand-new home has skyrocketed. Whereas as a newly built home in the 1, 500-sq.-ft. range may have been priced at $450, 000-$500, 000 in 2020, the current cost has . . .

Posted: 2025-01-18

Garden-to-table savings

Eat healthier and economize on grocery costs by growing heirloom edibles

With food prices set to rise in 2025, growing even just a portion of your own food could help make a dent in your grocery budget. The 2025 Food Price Report released in December by researchers from Dalhousie University, the . . .

Posted: 2025-01-11

A not-so-simple task in hand

Installing a handrail poses some challenges

After completing the final job of 2024, a well-deserved break began shortly before the holiday festivities kicked off. During that time, I elected to tackle one lingering task regarding the completion of the basement project at my house. What I . . .

Posted: 2025-01-11

Preliminary steps to get your project underway

The MHBA’s Ask a Renovator booth is a signature feature of this weekend’s 2025 Winnipeg Renovation Show taking place at the RBC Convention Centre from Jan. 10-12. The MHBA Ask a Renovator booth is staffed by professional Manitoba Home Builders’ . . .

Posted: 2025-01-11

Splendidly spacious

Two-storey Bison Run design impresses from top to bottom

These days, it’s unusual to see a show home that checks in at over 2, 500 square feet. Consequently, when a builder comes to market with a design that surpasses the 2, 850-sq.-ft. mark, it’s noteworthy. That’s because you can’t help . . .

Posted: 2025-01-11

Digs for discerning downsizers

Solid, spacious condo perfect for transitioning from a house

As exciting as the prospect is, downsizing from a spacious single-family home to an apartment-style condominium is almost always a shock to the system for empty-nest couples. There are several reasons for that. The first is location. After living in a . . .

Posted: 2025-01-11

Windows of opportunity

Long before my involvement, the homeowners of this split-level abode elected to introduce more interior living space by adding a new room along the back side of the house. The existing “double back door” was converted into an entryway, while . . .

Posted: 2025-01-04

Perfect fit

Family-focused design offers well-thought-out space and privacy

Every new home design has a signature space, and in most instances, that space is the great room. Yet, with a chance to endow a home with an instant dash of eye-popping grandeur, the best some builders can do at . . .

Posted: 2025-01-04

Bi-level brims with promise

St. James duplex could serve as multi-generational dwelling or owner-occupied rental

Sometimes, the best-laid plans go awry. After a home was built on an approximately 25-by-137-foot lot in St. James to be used as a multi-generational family home, circumstances changed, necessitating the home to be put up for sale. Now, the meticulously . . .

Posted: 2025-01-04

Painting a picture with petals

Fleurs de Villes event highlights artistry of talented local florists

Breathtaking beauty to delight all the senses will be on full display when Fleurs de Villes returns next month for its second Winnipeg show at The Leaf at Assiniboine Park. Since it was co-founded in 2016 by Tina Barkley and . . .

Posted: 2024-12-28