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Parade of Homes wraps up this weekend
While the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2023 Fall Parade of Homes comes to an official close tomorrow, that doesn’t mean your chance to visit Manitoba’s newest and finest show homes also has to end. Almost all the show homes . . .
Posted: 2023-10-14
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Growing and enjoying geraniums
Cultivate your favourite specimens indoors
The geranium’s staying power differentiates it from the competition. Flower trends come and go but geraniums are timeless and have been a mainstay in gardens and patio containers since the seventeenth-century. What we commonly call geraniums – the annual . . .
Posted: 2023-10-14
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Pump up the VOLUME
Prairie Pointe two-storey a Parade of Homes standout
Standing at the top of the staircase of the Dexter 27 — Randall Homes’ new 2023 Fall Parade of Homes show home at 12 Firestone Dr. in Prairie Pointe — you can’t help but marvel at how spacious the . . .
Posted: 2023-10-14
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Breathing room in North Kildonan
Spacious bungalow features five bedrooms
As difficult as it was in the past for large families to find an affordable, functional home, it’s even more difficult these days. Dealing with the extra complications of a reduced budget dictated by high interest rates and the need . . .
Posted: 2023-10-14
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Stepping around a complicated issue
Porch and walkway revitalized with a twist
The most popular project on my roster this past season has been the front steps facelift. Half a dozen or so front porch steps have been revitalized by sheathing the exterior while using the existing concrete steps as the . . .
Posted: 2023-10-07
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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