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

Attractive and affordable in Weston

Beautifully remodelled home offers space and value

When it comes to purchasing a home, it’s always a joy when you find one that offers more than you bargained for. That’s the case with a tidy-looking one-and-three-quarter storey home at 252 Sherman St. in Weston, says Michael Leclerc . . .

Posted: 2024-02-03

High-rise helper

Dolly lightens load in 20th storey renovation

Every new job site presents its own set of challenges. For instance, the lumber for a backyard deck-build on a rural property can be placed adjacent the actual build site, because the property likely grants ample access for a . . .

Posted: 2024-01-27

Bold and beautiful in Bison Run

Stunning two-storey distinctive and functional

When the design team at Hearth Homes convened to design their new show home at 10 Siddiqui Ridge in Bison Run, the consensus was that they wanted to do something different. With that in mind, they came up with the . . .

Posted: 2024-01-27