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Thoughtful plan perfect for growing families

Not all show homes feel like home. Yet that’s the precise feedback Ventura Custom Homes sales representative Chris Dare has been receiving about 144 Cherrywood Rd. — a.k.a. the Aspenridge B Visitable — during the Spring Parade of Homes."Pretty much . . .

Posted: 2016-03-12

Take this backyard style quiz

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Posted: 2016-03-11

Tillandsia

Air plants… air what? If you haven't heard about these unique plants then we need to fill you in on the houseplant that has been around for a while but is gaining ever popularity.Most think of houseplants as floor or tabletop . . .

Posted: 2016-03-11

Quartz or granite for your kitchen?

When it comes to choosing countertops, most homeowners prefer the look of stone. Quartz and granite are the two heavy-hitters in this arena and the marketplace offers a nearly endless array of unique colors and patterns to choose from. Your . . .

Posted: 2016-03-10

Making the bed

New perennial and shrub choices for 2016

The shape and form of shrubs help to build the year-round structure and framework of the garden while perennials, once they emerge in spring, define the spaces in our landscape, filling it with colour, texture and beauty. As homeowners in . . .

Posted: 2016-03-05

Dreamy designs

Stunning new trends in lighting, furniture and accessories

The 18th annual Interior Design Show, which has become Canada’s best opportunity to see what top designers are showcasing, was held in Toronto in January. Opening its doors in 1999, this show has inspired more than 660, 000 visitors, and . . .

Posted: 2016-03-05

Drain cleaning likely cure for offensive odour

I have a question about a sewer and drain smell issue. I have a front-loading washing machine in the basement that drains into the sewer with a trap. It’s about 10 feet from the stack that goes to the roof. . . .

Posted: 2016-03-05

Spring Parade of Homes kicks off today

The 2016 Spring Parade of Homes opens at noon today and runs through Saturday, March 26. The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association is proud to present 122 new homes on display for everyone to visit.Sales staff are in each home, ready . . .

Posted: 2016-03-05

Spring Parade of Homes kicks off today

The 2016 Spring Parade of Homes opens at noon today and runs through Saturday, March 26. The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association is proud to present 122 new homes on display for everyone to visit.Sales staff are in each home, ready . . .

Posted: 2016-03-05

Classy condo

Turnkey ready in Terraces of Tuxedo

On the surface, young couples and empty nesters seem to have a different set of wants and needs. Look a little closer, and it becomes evident those needs aren’t so different.For example, young couples — in an ideal world, that . . .

Posted: 2016-03-05