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Fall Parade of Homes will showcase Manitoba’s top builders
The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s Parade of Homes is the signature showcase event for Manitoba’s residential construction industry, providing Manitobans interested in building their new dream home an opportunity and experience unlike any other available in Canada. Even with . . .
Posted: 2023-08-12
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Let it rain
Precipitation not a problem with proper planning
The recent rainfall had me drifting back to the time when the main second-storey addition was being framed above my triple attached garage. Because the roofline was completely dismantled to prep the new joists and sub-floor and erect the . . .
Posted: 2023-08-12
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Vermiculite insulation likely not a concern as long as contained
Question: I recently had an insulation contractor come to my home to upgrade my attic insulation and ventilation, based on your recommendations from a previous inspection. I called you because there were moisture stains and cracks on my ceiling, . . .
Posted: 2023-08-12
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Classic cottage gardening a timeless design style
Discover the essential elements in new book by Danish gardening celebrity Claus Dalby
Thinking about taking your garden to the next level? The cottage gardening style could be just what you are looking for. Danish author Claus Dalby is known the world over for his breathtaking garden design. With nearly half a . . .
Posted: 2023-08-12
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Space and style await in LaSalle
Roomy two-storey loaded with modern touches
One of the great things about heading out to the country is the feeling of freedom you get from the wide-open spaces that surround you. It’s only fitting then, that Ventura Custom Homes leaned into that theme when they designed . . .
Posted: 2023-08-12
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Come home to a castle in Crescentwood
Massive and breathtaking home built in 1910
Sometimes, even a grand, turn-of-the century classic can need a little TLC to restore it – and in some cases take it beyond – its original grandeur. That was the case with 12 Ruskin Row when it was purchased by . . .
Posted: 2023-08-12
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Get in the attic to diagnose that leaky bathroom fan
Question: Hello Ari, I am seeking advice on how to fix a recurring problem in one of my bathrooms. I have been in this 1952 home for 13 years and have had this same problem of seepage around the . . .
Posted: 2023-08-05
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When a mature tree dies — get growing
Plan and visualize ideas for reimagining your garden space
For the past 20 years, Michelle Paterson’s favourite thing to do every morning during the summer has been to step outside her back door and into her garden. With a cup of coffee in hand, she enjoyed wandering through, . . .
Posted: 2023-08-05
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Quartz countertops popular and practical
Spruce up your kitchen with endless styles and colours
Over the past few years of interior renovations, a dozen or so kitchen renovations have been completed. Although only half were quite extensive, which involved fully gutting the space to introduce new cupboards in a newly designed kitchen layout, . . .
Posted: 2023-08-05
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Style and space in Sage Creek
Large two-storey lavish and loaded
Sometimes, a home just feels right the moment you step inside. Foxridge Homes sales representative, Perry Mangat of Maximum Realty, says that’s the case with his 2, 378 sq. ft., two-storey show home at 235 Yellow Moon Cres. in Sage . . .
Posted: 2023-08-05