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Top pick annuals for 2024
Hot new varieties from the industry’s top breeders
New plant varieties are being developed that have improved pest and disease resistance and more heat and drought tolerance. Demanding consumers may not always appreciate how long it takes to develop new plant varieties — sometimes as much as . . .
Posted: 2023-10-07
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Huge and handsome in Headingley
Fall Parade of Homes entry dressed for success
While not all new home designs are masterpieces, there are instances when a builder comes up with a magically special design. Avanti Custom Homes’ new 2023 Fall Parade of Homes show home at 6 Ammeter Bay in Headingley’s Taylor Farm . . .
Posted: 2023-10-07
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Standing tall in Norwood Flats
Updated two-storey loaded with style
For some reason, some areas of the city tend to fly under the radar, and the Norwood Flats is one of them. With its quiet, tree-lined streets, it’s one of the most picturesque and walkable neighbourhoods in the city — . . .
Posted: 2023-10-07
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Parade of Homes showcases Manitoba’s top home builders
The newest trends in home building design and the latest fashions in home decorating are currently on display as Manitoba’s best home builders showcase 120 new show homes during the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2023 Fall Parade of Homes. For . . .
Posted: 2023-10-07
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That’s a wrap: The Inspector has retired
Question: What is the state of home inspections in your area, and in general? Are you taking any definitive steps to change things? Answer: Despite the seemingly usual question and answer format, today’s column will be done to allow me . . .
Posted: 2023-09-30
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Blossoming with beauty
Winkler Horticulture Society passes the torch
It was at a meeting of the Winkler tourism committee that the idea for city beautification became the catalyst for creating the Winkler Horticulture Society. “I was personally very interested in the idea of beautification, ” says Margaret Penner, who . . .
Posted: 2023-09-30
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Warming up for winter
Floor-to-ceiling fireplace brings the heat
It can be quite flattering when a past client reaches out to request my design input to customize areas in a new home, because the renovations done in the old house are sorely missed. Recently, I was asked to . . .
Posted: 2023-09-30
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Stunning and stylish in Sage Creek
Fall Parade of Homes entry blends fashion with function
It’s something that can happen when you view a series of show homes in succession during the Parade of Homes — they can begin to appear similar inside. Consequently, when you try to recall which one stood out, you can’t . . .
Posted: 2023-09-30
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Tips to enjoy the Fall Parade of Homes
The 2023 Fall Parade of Homes is on now! Over the past week, people have been visiting the many show homes on display in communities across Manitoba. Our members have once again worked incredibly hard to be ready to . . .
Posted: 2023-09-30
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Solid and stately in Sage Creek
Large two-storey features walk-out lower level
Some homes have an intangible quality to them that others don’t: pride of ownership. A 12-year-old, two-storey home at 114 Red Lily Road in Sage Creek possesses that quality in spades, says Denis-Michel Thibeault of RE/MAX One Group. “This home looks . . .
Posted: 2023-09-30