Made in the shade

Architectural ferns will transform your shade garden

In shady garden areas, ferns can be highly architectural when their lacy textures are displayed in a lush mix of unique varieties in shades of green and silver-grey. Pair the elegant foliage of ferny plants with a gorgeous selection . . .

Posted: 2024-02-24

Tasteful and functional in Transcona

Canterbury Crossing two-storey large and efficient

As recently as five years ago, the average size of a two-storey home was in the 2, 000 sq. ft. range. Today, with high material costs and lot prices, homes are now being built on smaller, more narrow lots to . . .

Posted: 2024-02-24

Big and bold in Bridgwater

Massive two-storey ready for your growing family

As romantic as the idea of buying a brand-new home is, it’s not as ideal as it initially seems. Truth be told, many new homes come without key amenities such as landscaping, appliances, a backyard deck, and a developed lower . . .

Posted: 2024-02-24

Grow your own mini-forest layer by layer

Two homeowners taking action to preserve and grow tree canopy

Dom Costantini and Darren Murphy have never met but both men have much in common. Both are successful business people – Costantini is a leader in the construction industry and Murphy is a pharmacist-owner who commutes back and forth . . .

Posted: 2024-02-17

Look up — and smile

Perimeter box-framing a decorative ceiling approach

At the start of any renovation it’s generally a rule of thumb to embrace gravity, and place impending tasks in order from high to low. As such, addressing any ceiling modifications would be first on my list. Amid my current . . .

Posted: 2024-02-17

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