Space and style in St. Francois Xavier

Luxurious bungalow large and loaded

When it comes to a home’s appeal, first impressions matter. Should a prospective buyer walk inside and immediately be captivated by what they see, they will be prompted to walk deeper into a home to see what else it has . . .

Posted: 2024-02-17

Refined and ready in North Kildonan

Apartment style condo a pleasure to spend time in

Poll empty nest couples and young couples about looking for a new place to live, and you’d likely get the same answer: the process is very challenging. The reason for that is simple. Both are looking for a home that . . .

Posted: 2024-02-17

Safety paramount to all MHBA members

On February 13 and 14 the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba (CSAM) will again be hosting its annual Safety Conference at the RBC Convention Centre. This conference, recognized as one of the best construction safety conferences in Canada, offers . . .

Posted: 2024-02-10

This unit was all washed up

Replacing tired dishwasher the sensible solution

Our dishwasher began making an awful sound during the drain cycle. A “tick-tick-tick” as the water drains then becomes a “rat-tat-tat…tat” (you get the idea — a bad sound). Familiar with the mechanics behind the drain pump, either a . . .

Posted: 2024-02-10

Upsetting the flower cart

Launch of Floret Originals farm-bred seed marks new turning point

This week, Erin Benzakein, owner of Floret Flowers, took a giant, transformational step in a new direction. Floret Flowers is a family-run flower farm and seed company in Washington’s Skagit Valley. There is not a flower farmer in North . . .

Posted: 2024-02-10

Crafted with care in Oak Bluff West

Large raised bungalow loaded with style and features

One of the hallmarks of a well-designed luxury home is that it feels good the moment you step inside. That’s the case with the new show home built by Paradigm Custom Homes located at 6 Longview Lane in Oak Bluff . . .

Posted: 2024-02-10

Sharp and solid in River Heights

Beautifully updated home ready to go

Suffice it to say there are few if any 94-year-old homes in River Heights like 344 Brock St., says Scott Moore of the RE/MAX One’s Moore Group. “This home is basically two homes in one, ” he says of the . . .

Posted: 2024-02-10

Spring Parade of Homes four weeks away

Spring is just around the corner and we are only four weeks away from the 2024 Spring Parade of Homes! The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s Parade of Homes is the signature showcase event for Manitoba’s residential construction industry, providing . . .

Posted: 2024-02-03

Clearing the air-conditioner

Removal of bulky unit long overdue

Remember going on family roads trips, and staying at a motel midway through a tedious drive to the actual destination? For me, thoughts of road trips while touring with my band trigger memories of a dimly lit and tiny . . .

Posted: 2024-02-03

Tasteful and timely in Transcona

Spacious two-storey shines in Summerlea

Sometimes, a home’s size can be deceptive. Which is to say, some 2, 000-plus square-foot homes feel considerably smaller than their listed square footage, while some smaller homes feel much larger. Daytona Homes’ new show home at 346 Emberwell St. in . . .

Posted: 2024-02-03