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Connect to nature in Meadowlands
It takes an inventive spirit to develop a neighbourhood setting that showcases quality homes while fostering a human connection to nature. That creative approach is the hallmark of Meadowlands by Exemplar Developments (www.exemplardevelopments.ca), and it is setting the foundation for . . .
Posted: 2023-09-29
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Family-friendly with style
Families looking for a new home often think that if a home is family-friendly, it will come up short on style.
Discovery Homes’ 2023 Fall Parade of Homes show home at 341 Ken Oblik Dr. in Prairie Pointe shows that style and family-friendly function aren’t mutually exclusive, says Reid Boles, sales representative for the two-storey, 2, 271-square-foot masterpiece. “The idea behind . . .
Posted: 2023-09-26
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Fall Parade of Homes on now
The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2023 Fall Parade of Homes officially opens at 1 p.m. today, showcasing 120 new show homes built by 27 of Manitoba’s best home builders. Once again, the MHBA is proud to present the biggest and . . .
Posted: 2023-09-23
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Gimme shelter
Mesh fence offers privacy and protection
After moving to my property tree-planting became an on-going ritual. Primarily along the perimeter, rows of trees were planted in an effort to create a shelter belt to lessen the effects of wind. Although many of the trees did . . .
Posted: 2023-09-23
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Grown with gratitude
Hydrangeas steal the spotlight in St. James garden
Stewart Astleford cannot help himself. He is in love with hydrangeas. “They are a most beautiful plant and I do love them, ” says his wife, Jeannette, “just not as much as he does.” Stewart currently grows 22 different . . .
Posted: 2023-09-23
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Heat recovery ventilator helps control relative humidity
Question: My home has hydronic heating, with a hot water boiler. With no furnace creating any flow of warm air, and no real issues with humidity, when and for how long do you think I should be running my . . .
Posted: 2023-09-23
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Subtle yet spectacular in Bison Run
Parade of Homes entry smart and stylish
When it comes to the design of a luxury home, builders can choose to go two ways with its styling. The first is to try and overpower you with its grandeur; the second is to go the route of simple, . . .
Posted: 2023-09-23
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History and convenience converge in Selkirk
Property includes carriage house and beautiful grounds
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that we often overlook some very special properties because they’re tucked away just far enough off the beaten track that we miss them altogether. That can happen all too easily with a historic home . . .
Posted: 2023-09-23
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Personal growth
Trees Winnipeg making world of difference right here at home
Dead or dying trees in Winnipeg’s neighbourhoods are a too familiar sight. “The loss of the city’s tree canopy has become a lot more personal in recent years, ” says Christian Cassidy, executive director, Trees Winnipeg. Cassidy has seen . . .
Posted: 2023-09-16
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Doubling down to get the job done
It is satisfying to successfully squeeze-in an additional deck-build into an already congested summer work schedule. However, managing to do so and completing two projects at the same location in the allotted time takes satisfaction to a whole different . . .
Posted: 2023-09-16