Coordination always key to completion

Garage addition challenges stall project

Planning and executing the construction of an addition to a house is an exercise in coordination and scheduling. This past summer, a third attached garage stall was introduced to an existing double garage. The entire process did manage to . . .

Posted: 2023-11-18

Warm and welcoming in Charleswood

Large two-storey features functional, stylish design

While foyers often get overlooked, they tend to serve as a microcosm of a show home’s overall functionality. The foyer in 272 Zimmerman Drive — a.k.a. the Bairre II — gets the 1, 956 square-foot, two-storey home off to a . . .

Posted: 2023-11-18

Have it all and more in Tuxedo

Lamont Boulevard home among most luxurious in city

When 217 Lamont Boulevard was built in 2018, it was the first home to break the $3 million barrier in Tuxedo. However, as spectacular as the 4, 627 square-foot, two-storey masterpiece was back then, it’s that much more spectacular now, . . .

Posted: 2023-11-18

Praise for the poppy

Paying tribute to this powerful symbol of Remembrance

What do people love about a poppy flower? Is it the delicate and fleeting beauty of their papery petals in mesmerizing colours? Hardly anyone looks at a poppy without gazing into the bejeweled centre of its bowl-shaped flower. For . . .

Posted: 2023-11-10

Deck of a job

Preparation key in this extensive veranda and balcony project

The final deck build of the season entailed re-sheathing an existing 44-by-14-foot balcony above a screened veranda in a decorative composite. Despite having been constructed several decades ago using cedar planks, the top-deck had recently started to show its age . . .

Posted: 2023-11-10

Peace and perfection in Prairie Pointe

Spacious two-storey loaded with modern, understated elegance

In some instances, you can get a good read on what a home is going to look like inside by taking the time to study its exterior. The first word that comes to mind when looking at 34 Firestone Dr. . . .

Posted: 2023-11-10

MHBA forum brings best builders together

Ongoing professional development is a key piece of what differentiates a Manitoba Home Builders’ Association member from other residential construction companies in Manitoba. MHBA builder, renovator, and associate members keep up to date with the newest information and trends, . . .

Posted: 2023-11-10

Remodelled and ready in Charleswood

Solid bungalow updated inside and out

As recently as four years ago, families looking for a move-up home were looking at both new and resale homes as potential options. Today, the new home option has all but disappeared. With prices now in the $600, 000 range and . . .

Posted: 2023-11-10

Tough plants (and solutions) for hot, dry climates

Take a cue from Medicine Hat

There is a new climate normal for all prairie gardeners and an overriding need to adapt our gardens. Which plants should we be growing that will thrive in the hotter, drier summers we are all experiencing? We have an . . .

Posted: 2023-11-04

These BLUES elevate MOODS

Bold colours make kitchen soar to new heights

When asked to provide an opinion on how to populate a space aesthetically, a strategic deflection is often the best response. After all, we all have different wants and tastes. For instance, my preferred palette revolves around earth-tones, and . . .

Posted: 2023-11-04