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Inspiring ideas for seasonal colour
Headingley landscape designed for year-round interest
In late summer, colour starts to fade in the perennial garden but as temperatures cool, the foliage of trees, shrubs and ornamental grasses decorate the landscape with brilliant shades of colour. Often, in a climate with a short growing . . .
Posted: 2024-09-07
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Warm and wonderful in Headingley
Spacious bungalow ready for a growing family
One of the most attractive aspects of buying a new home outside city limits is that the lots are much larger than standard city lots. However, as exhilarating as it is for builders to have all that extra space to . . .
Posted: 2024-09-07
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Get a fresh start in Linden Woods
Apartment-style condo loaded with style and features
It’s never been more challenging for first-time buyers to find an entry-level home that meets their needs and budget. As heartening as Bank of Canada interest rate reductions have been, mortgage rates are still high. Those high rates have in turn . . .
Posted: 2024-09-07
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Celebrating youth, food and community
Fort WhyteFarms annual harvest supper serves up hope
On September 12, when FortWhyte Farms celebrates its annual harvest supper, it will be serving up more than simply great food. FortWhyte Farms is a microcosm of everything that is involved in growing food — from preparing the garden . . .
Posted: 2024-08-31
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Behemoth deck built under hot sun
Despite heat and hurdles project completed on schedule
Occasionally last-minute deck design changes occur. Provided the overall footprint area does not exceed the original layout, the pre-ordered quantity of treated lumber delivered will usually suffice. At a recent large-scale deck-build earlier this summer, the footprint increased slightly . . .
Posted: 2024-08-31
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Standing tall in Highland Pointe
Stylish two-storey laid out to perfection
A home’s appeal is derived from two separate but intertwined design qualities. First, a home’s layout must be logical and well-thought out for it to be as user-friendly as possible. Second, its overall design must possess a creativity that’s rooted in . . .
Posted: 2024-08-31
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Solid and stylish in Silver Heights
Two-storey split design beautifully updated
When you drive through certain neighbourhoods in the city, one good, long look at the streetscape generally gives you a read on what it’s all about. In the case of Silver Heights, most of the homes were built in the . . .
Posted: 2024-08-31
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Fall Parade of Homes just four weeks away
It’s hard to believe that we are only four weeks away from the 2024 Fall Parade of Homes! The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s Parade of Homes is the signature showcase event for Manitoba’s residential construction industry, providing Manitobans interested . . .
Posted: 2024-08-24
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New hydrangea varieties coming soon
The best flowering shrub is getting better
If there is a conundrum with hydrangeas, it is this – new varieties keep getting better and this trend is expected to continue. As satisfied as you may be with the hydrangea varieties you are currently growing, you can . . .
Posted: 2024-08-24
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TINY home away from HOME
Backyard gazebo provides peace and protection
Even with a beautiful and functional deck in the backyard, homeowners sometimes long for another option that allows outdoor lounging while protected from the bugs and elements. At a recent jobsite, phase two of a backyard rehabilitation got underway shortly . . .
Posted: 2024-08-24