The final frontier of living

St. Andrews home offers plenty of space, inside, outside and in the large outbuilding

It’s a dream of many: to live outside the city in a spacious, well-appointed home on a large lot that provides immediate privacy and peace when they get home. With long, frustrating commutes now the norm due to travel snarls . . .

Posted: 2024-12-14

Budding professionals

Sowing the seeds for future landscape horticulturists

What does a landscape horticulturist do? The common response might be that a landscape horticulturist is someone who works outdoors and cares for or designs residential landscapes. That’s an important part of what such a professional does, but it only . . .

Posted: 2024-12-07

Ring in the new year with renovation inspiration

The 2025 version of the Winnipeg Renovation Show is only a few weeks away and has traditionally kicked off the new year for home renovations. The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s renovator members are excited to once again be part of . . .

Posted: 2024-12-07

Fur-ever friends truly leave their mark

I recall getting upset early on with Molly, our little Havanese-cockapoo, when she would partially damage something in our house. Whether it was having an accident that lifted the edges of the second-floor laminate flooring, or chewing something she . . .

Posted: 2024-12-07

Enchanting infill

New two-storey build in Riverview offers contemporary function and flair amid established neighbourhood

If one thought comes to mind when you think of Riverview, it’s that it rivals River Heights with its mature, treed ambiance and wonderful collection of classic, turn-of-the-20th-century homes. That being the case, the much-sought-after enclave also rivals River Heights . . .

Posted: 2024-12-07

An updated classic

River Heights home offers plenty of early-20th-century charm, along with contemporary conveniences

While there are many good things in life, one of the best is having a home you absolutely love coming home to. Two factors play a central role in creating this uplifting feeling. First, there’s a home’s location. When a home is . . .

Posted: 2024-12-07

Hydrotherapy at home

Pain management is an arduous daily reality for so many people. With the consensus of several health-care professionals suggesting the introduction of daily hydrotherapy could produce positive results, homeowners reached out to me to discuss a basement bathroom remodel . . .

Posted: 2024-11-30

How Lego’s garden grows

Fan-inspired ideas help Danish company’s nature-focused ventures thrive

The Lego Botanicals collection, introduced in 2021, has rapidly become one of the Lego Group’s most popular products. For the most part, these are not your kids’ Lego sets, consisting of the iconic coloured bricks produced by the Danish company. . . .

Posted: 2024-11-30

Sensible and chic

Artista’s new two-storey Sage Creek design offers style and substance

If there’s one thing builders need to do when designing a luxury home, it’s to rein in the desire to over-impress prospective home buyers. When that desire to impress runs amok, mistakes can be made, and a home’s functionality . . .

Posted: 2024-11-30

Nature lover’s delight

Wolseley home offers excellent blend of modern and traditional

Occasionally, you encounter a home that seemingly comes out of nowhere and turns out to be an unexpected — and very welcome — surprise. A 2, 174-sq.-ft., two-and-a-half storey dwelling found at 441 Dominion St. is one of those homes, . . .

Posted: 2024-11-30