Garden mosaic perfectly framed with stone, wood and concrete

When Alan and Roma Thorlakson purchased their West St. Paul home eight years ago, their landscape overlooking the Red River was a blank slate of gumbo covered with only a thin layer of black soil. From the two-tiered deck of . . .

Posted: 2016-02-13

Next generation ready to join the workforce

A few weeks ago, we looked at the pending skilled labour shortfall in the construction industry. The Construction Looking Forward report projected the need for 3, 900 new entrants into the residential construction industry in a wide variety of positions.Manitoba . . .

Posted: 2016-02-13

Warm up your decor with wood

Adding wood to your decor can really warm up a space. Wood, in all its various applications, can add texture, pattern and colour to a room.In this column I'm not referring to fine wooden furniture necessarily but rather rough hewn . . .

Posted: 2016-02-13

Insulating exterior walls minimizes condensation and mould growth

Question: I enjoyed reading your previous article about basement mould, as it was a very timely read. I am in the process of finishing my basement. It is a newer home that I am building an hour south of Winnipeg . . .

Posted: 2016-02-13

Pool, Spa & Patio Show: on now at RBC Convention Centre

It's been a long time in the making, and has finally come to Winnipeg: the Pool, Spa & Patio Show, which is on now at the RBC Convention Centre."It's the first-ever show of its kind in Canada, " said Oasis . . .

Posted: 2016-02-13

There’s more than one way to tie your shoes

QUESTION: I am overweight and have had both my knees replaced. The problem is the shoelaces on my shoes are round instead of flat.The laces constantly come undone. How can I prevent this? I also have another pet peeve about . . .

Posted: 2016-02-13

SOLD FEB 13

OFFERED:North EndADDRESS: 106 Andrews St.ASKING PRICE: $119, 900TAXES: $1, 255.22SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 152BEDROOMS: 4BATHROOMS: 2LOT SIZE: 42 x 66LISTING AGENT: Jon Blumberg, Monopoly Realty, 204-981-8028SOLD:East KildonanADDRESS: 244 Jamison Ave.ASKING PRICE: $129, 790SOLD PRICE: $119, 500TAXES: $1, 296.01SQUARE FOOTAGE: 908BEDROOMS: 2BATHROOMS: . . .

Posted: 2016-02-13

Tailor-made

Kensington Homes design offers buyers wide array of choices

If there's one thing Winnipeggers know, it's value. That applies especially to new homes. Should a design look good on the surface but ultimately fall short in delivering value, they'll look elsewhere. Provide true value in every aspect of a . . .

Posted: 2016-02-13

Classic charmer

Norwood home nice blend of old and new

IT’S one of the first features that catches your attention when you look at a home. That feature? A home’s square footage. And when a home measures in at 1, 420 square feet, the initial impression is space might be . . .

Posted: 2016-02-13

Maker movement

Creative forces band together to build bigger, better projects

Collaborations and a DIY culture are at the heart of the maker's movement sweeping across North America. Artisans, hand-crafters, farmers and small independent businesses are celebrating creativity in their local marketplace, producing handmade and homegrown goods in a social environment . . .

Posted: 2016-02-06