Tips to help that summer reno go smoothly

While we are hoping to see frequent Winnipeg Jets Whiteouts for the next two months, the last of the winter weather is now behind us and Manitobans are turning their attention to preparing for spring yardwork, gardening, and planning . . .

Posted: 2024-04-27

Cool and classy condo on Wellington Crescent

Turnkey unit ready to go

As magnificent as the collection of condos that lines the west side of Wellington Crescent is, you don’t always know what you’re getting from one building to another. Which is to say that while one condo might be contemporary, there . . .

Posted: 2024-04-27

Cast perennials as stars in garden or patio pots

Noteworthy characteristicscreate eye-catching focal point

Gardeners, we are on the cusp of something big. The growing season is what we have all been waiting for. There is no time like the present to take stock of your planting areas so that you can decide . . .

Posted: 2024-04-20

Capilano captivates in Tourond Creek

St. Adolphe home combines cutting-edge comforts with rustic feel

One of the best things that comes with living in a countrified community is the peace and solitude it offers. St. Adolphe’s Tourond Creek has that in spades, says Cindi Burak, marketing manager for Signature Homes. “It has a different feel . . .

Posted: 2024-04-20

Waterfront home way ahead of its time

Creative design makes the most of parklike setting, river views

Take a drive down any street in the city, and you almost always come across one home that looks unlike any other in the area. That’s the case with 30 Kings Dr. While most of the other homes lining the countrified . . .

Posted: 2024-04-20

Your dream show home is open for viewing

Last month more than 30, 000 Manitobans visited 130 show homes on display during the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2024 Spring Parade of Homes. This unique showcase provides Manitobans with the chance to see the widest variety of new . . .

Posted: 2024-04-13

Container gardens ready to burst

Fabulous foliage and flowers for stylish designs in 2024

Every spring there are new annual plants to love. Many new introductions are part of a series with each new addition promising improved uniformity, better branching, and new colours or patterns. These are not empty promises. Before plant companies . . .

Posted: 2024-04-13

Classic elegance in black and white

Contrasting shades work perfectly in basement bathroom reno

The criteria used by a homeowner to choose an overall theme when populating an impending renovation can differ. Some prefer to model the space according to existing themes in the house, while others elect to introduce contrasting colours and . . .

Posted: 2024-04-13

Bungalow of beauty in Bison Run

New design allows for single storey on narrow lot

Over the last five years or so, building lots in newer communities throughout the city have become narrower to reduce cost and increase housing density. The by-product of that trend is fewer and fewer bungalows being built within city limits. Consequently, . . .

Posted: 2024-04-13

Hidden gem in Old St. Vital

Charming, updated and a lauded location

As the old saying goes, looks can be deceiving. Which isn’t to say that 45 Handyside Ave. — a quaint one-and-a-half storey home built in 1949 — doesn’t catch your attention when you first train your gaze on it. Neat and . . .

Posted: 2024-04-13