Make old new again

Ten simple ways to give everyday items a fresh purpose

Summer is a hard time for me to think about decorating; I mostly turn my focus outside to my garden and porch. But I do use these months to edit my closets and clear the clutter. (I am inspired by . . .

Posted: 2017-07-15

A beauty with brains

Stylish, efficient layout makes this Prairie Pointe home a winner

When builders introduce a new home design, that introduction is usually accompanied by more than a bit of trepidation. That’s because it’s an unproven design. With no track record, the home, while promising, is a blank slate. Only time will tell . . .

Posted: 2017-07-15

Majestic riverfront work of art

Designed by architect David Goyer, top-floor suite a truly rare find

It’s a sight seldom seen at the Waterfront Condominiums — a For Sale sign. There’s a simple explanation for that rare occurrence, says Royal LePage Top Producers’ Glen MacAngus. "This is one of Winnipeg’s most sought-after condominium complexes because of its incredible . . .

Posted: 2017-07-15

WATCH: CherryHill Living. Upscale Recreational Living in Manitoba

Willy Williamson visits CherryHill Living, an upscale RV and Park Model Community just outside Steinbach, Manitoba. A new concept in recreational living for Manitoba, CherryHill Living offers 2 season, and new 4 season lots for an affordable, convenient, alternative country . . .

Posted: 2017-07-13

Be wary of non-native hybrid poplars

Two or three times a month, I receive calls and/or emails from readers complaining about problems with their own columnar poplars or with their neighbour’s columnar poplars. Typically when I visit properties and assess clients’ tree issues who have these . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

When it comes to renovations, don't cut corners

Residential renovations are big business in Manitoba. In 2016, Manitobans invested more than $2.3 billion into renovation projects to improve their homes. This created over 16, 000 direct jobs and over $872 million in wages for workers in Manitoba’s residential . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

A bitter dill to swallow

QUESTION: As gardening season arrives, I am thinking about planting cucumbers. The problem is that garden cucumbers always taste bitter. Do you have any solutions to get rid of the bitter flavour? — Pearl Answer: This old trick works on bitter garden . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

Prevention is the best medicine

Prudence the key to controlling pests and diseases

Pests and disease in the flower or vegetable garden can cause serious damage to plants. Your best defence starts well before signs of an infestation or disease problem, but even with careful selection of disease-resistant plants, cultural practices such as . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

The ins and outs of insulation

Question: I have an 1860s Victorian home. The current walls, from inside to outside, are comprised of plaster, lath, cavity of nothing, horizontal barn boards, black tar paper, wood siding, and paint. I am debating whether to insulate the existing . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

The jungle within New York's concrete

Inspired by the plants that overtook an abandoned railway, High Line has no status quo

In what may be one of the most successful adaptive-reuse projects in history, New York’s High Line is a compelling shrine to the post-industrial life of a great city. Some might say too successful: the former elevated rail line on Manhattan’s . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08