Efficiency and elegance

Clever use of space elevates Prairie Pointe two-storey

While a home’s square footage matters, what matters most is the efficiency of its layout. When a home’s layout has been engineered to maximize its efficiency and utility, chances are it will feel that much more livable. At the same . . .

Posted: 2026-03-14

A young-family find

Transcona bi-level offers up potential and value

It would be an understatement to say these are very challenging times for homebuyers, especially young families. Just a few short years ago, a solid, relatively contemporary starter home could be purchased for somewhere around $300, 000. That is . . .

Posted: 2026-03-14

Sort out your deck specs

Never too early to start planning a new backyard hub

After submitting my weekly Reno Boss columns for roughly one year, I asked my editor out to lunch to voice a few concerns regarding my subject-matter choices. Over the course of that first year, I noticed similarities from column to . . .

Posted: 2026-03-07

Seedy Saturday

Coming together to swap and share the gifts of gardening

Seedy Saturday is set to sprout today at the Millennium Library. Organized in partnership with the Spence Neighbourhood Association, the event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the downtown library located at 251 Donald St. “We have a really . . .

Posted: 2026-03-07

Practical luxury

Subtle elegance, well-thought-out floor plan elevate Headingley abode

In any business, innovation is the key to long-term success. And that axiom applies even more to new-home builders. The reason is simple: maintaining a constant commitment to innovation keeps residential design fresh while adding style and functionality. However, there’s a catch. . . .

Posted: 2026-03-07

Down-size in style

Charleswood condo offers spacious livability with a view

The decision to down-size around the age of 55 is never an easy one. There are several reasons for this, the first that it can be a highly emotional time. After living in a single-family home for 30-plus years, it . . .

Posted: 2026-03-07

Start your dream-home journey at the Spring Parade

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s Spring Parade of Homes has arrived! The spring 2026 edition of the event opens at noon today and runs until Sunday, March 22, showcasing 119 new show homes crafted by Manitoba’s best builders. Once again, . . .

Posted: 2026-02-28

Kitchen culmination

Final days of project inspire welcome awe in homeowners

Nothing is more satisfying than a homeowner’s smile when entering a newly remodelled space upon completion, along with the subsequent moments of silence as the desired fresh new look is taken in for the first time. Kitchen renovations are very . . .

Posted: 2026-02-28

Some like it hot

Plan ahead for drought-proof veggie garden

In more ways than one, Niki Jabbour won’t forget last year’s gardening season. The author of four bestselling books on vegetable gardening, Jabbour lives and gardens in Halifax, N.S. In 2025, the province experienced a “one-in-50-year” drought. According to the . . .

Posted: 2026-02-28

Elegant efficiency

Sleek two-storey design lives large and luxurious

There’s one thing that’s certain when a home’s floor plan is exceptionally user-friendly: a lot of careful consideration went into its conception. That was definitely the case with Discovery Homes’ 2026 Spring Parade of Homes entry at 125 Mill Rock . . .

Posted: 2026-02-28