Shut the barn door

Introducing stylish doors presents several hurdles

What may appear to be the smaller project on a long list of impending jobs, can often take up more time and effort than expected. Two instances of barn doors were recently introduced on the main floor of a . . .

Posted: 2024-04-06

The benefits of gardening vertically downwards

Create a food garden layer by layer

Gardening vertically downwards is the key to growing your own food with less work and fewer resources required, says Christina Chung. Starting with trees or climbing vines and working your way downwards fills in all the empty spaces and . . .

Posted: 2024-04-06

Elegant and spacious in Sage Creek

Luxury townhome condos stylish and loaded

As appealing as luxury condominiums can be, consumers don’t necessarily view them as being on the same level as a luxury home. That’s understandable, as upper end condos often come up short on size, finishing quality and overall livable space. Such . . .

Posted: 2024-04-06

Winnipeg Home and Garden Show on now

Now that spring has finally arrived, it’s a great time for homeowners to begin planning for the renovation projects they want to tackle this summer or fall. One great way to get ideas is to visit the 2024 Winnipeg . . .

Posted: 2024-04-06

You can have it all in East St. Paul

Stylish, spacious two-storey better than new

With Winnipeg being such a sprawling city, it’s only natural that you don’t know about an amazing community until you drive through it. That’s the case with a pocket of newer homes that was carved into a mature, well-treed tract . . .

Posted: 2024-04-06

Winnipeg Home & Garden Show coming up

While it may not feel like it outside just yet, Spring is officially here in Manitoba! The days are getting longer, the snow is melting, and the 2024 Winnipeg Home and Garden Show is back and better than ever. This . . .

Posted: 2024-03-30

Forced delay the only way

Purposeful pause required in bathroom reno

A well-coordinated project will usually unfold from start to completion within the expected and allotted timeframe, provided hurdles that do arise can be overcome without causing any major delays. Every once and a while, a forced delay may be the . . .

Posted: 2024-03-30

Adventures in gardening

Why Riding Mountain National Park’s head gardener Lyndon Penner has 500 spring bulbs blooming in his house

Every year, Riding Mountain National Park puts on a gorgeous spring show with flowering bulbs. Inspirational plantings of tulips, daffodils, alliums, fritillaria, squills, crocuses, and more provide spectacular sweeps of colour. The show keeps getting better and better every . . .

Posted: 2024-03-30

Sensible and stylish in Highland Pointe

Spacious two-storey loaded with cool design features

As you walk into the primary bedroom of 22 Thrush St. — a.k.a. the Hazel — you’re momentarily mesmerized by its sheer volume and unforced natural brightness. “Its design was driven by the home’s exterior elevation, which features angled rooflines . . .

Posted: 2024-03-30

Spotless and ready to go in Sturgeon Creek

Updated bungalow offers superior views

As the saying goes in real estate, location is everything. That’s certainly the case with 289 Wharton Boulevard, says Carla Arnason of RE/MAX Executives Realty. “This is only one of a handful of houses that back onto Sturgeon Creek, ” she . . .

Posted: 2024-03-30