Got a sinking feeling about your driveway

Question: I’ve noticed that the driveway approach to my garage is starting to sink. It originally had a piece of plywood between the garage slab and the approach when they poured the approach. The plywood has rotted and now weeds . . .

Posted: 2017-06-03

Take time to clear out the cobwebs

Sorting through a lifetime of stuff can bring up fond memories

Today’s column relates to a whole lot of us who are at that stage of life where we’re decluttering and downsizing but don’t know what to do with the stuff. A reader who read a column in which I touched on . . .

Posted: 2017-06-03

SOLD & OFFERED

A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

OFFERED: Wolseley ADDRESS: 496 Telfer St. S. ASKING PRICE: $349, 900 TAXES: $3, 210 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 680 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 1.5 LOT SIZE: 25 x 100 LISTING AGENT: Ken Maines, Coldwell Banker, 204-999-9078 SOLD: Garden City ADDRESS: 66 Peony Ave. ASKING PRICE: $264, 500 SOLD PRICE: $275, 100 TAXES: $3, 785.10 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 125 BEDROOMS: . . .

Posted: 2017-06-03

Sweet suites for every budget

Metro Condominiums boasts four models at a variety of price ranges

These days, buyers are putting a lot of thought into where — and how — they want to live before they purchase a home. That’s why StreetSide Developments has put so much thought into the design of Metro Condominiums, says Shannon . . .

Posted: 2017-06-03

In the Life of a Garden Centre

Question asked / Questions answered Part 2

Teased by cooler temperatures in the midst of May we begin now to see the firm time for getting the gardens planted. Soon glorious patio or porch pots along with hanging baskets will be displayed throughout our communities. Folks will be . . .

Posted: 2017-05-29

Upgrading your insulation

Your home has a building envelope that includes the exterior walls, foundation, roof, windows and doors. The envelope should keep out extreme temperatures, moisture, dust, and wind. By properly insulating your building envelope, you will reduce heat loss, create a more . . .

Posted: 2017-05-29

Manitoba housing conditions favour growth

Last week, as you may recall, we shared a housing outlook created by the Altus Group, a prominent housing research group. In this report, Altus looked at 10 major urban centres in Canada and projected their housing status based on a . . .

Posted: 2017-05-27

Take your pick

Tomatoes, peppers offer plenty of choice for gardeners

A tomato or pepper grower’s path to delicious flavour may start with a recommendation from a neighbour or co-worker who has had success with a particular variety. Choices can also be influenced by the power of a name and the mental . . .

Posted: 2017-05-27

Updating home wiring poses special challenges

More problematic than copper, and with rules that may be harder to navigate

Question: I was wondering what the approved methods are in Manitoba for updating devices in a home with aluminum wiring? My research took me to your response to a question in a previous article in the Winnipeg Free Press. I want . . .

Posted: 2017-05-27

Their humble abodes

Homes made by wildlife are fascinating to study

One of the absolute most memorable moments of my life: the beautiful summer day I opened the door to one of my sheds and found myself staring directly into a huge — and very active — wasp nest. I didn’t know . . .

Posted: 2017-05-27