Kitchen renos don't have to break the bank

Dated or worn kitchen cabinets can be a huge eyesore in the kitchen. No matter how much you decorate around them, they still stick out like a sore thumb. Cabinets take up the majority of visual space in the kitchen . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14

Sensational succulents

Clustered together, they make a beautiful garden

Despite living north of what we might consider typical cactus-growing territory, we need not deprive ourselves of these interesting and exotic-looking plants in gardens right here in Manitoba. There are several varieties of cacti and other succulents that can survive our . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14

Stones easy but not optimal between houses

QUESTION: I'm moving into a new house in a new Winnipeg subdivision and I see many homeowners are now putting gravel at the sides of their houses. Is that something you would recommend? I'm wondering if it would interfere with . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14

Garage more than a house for horsepower

I love my garage. I get some of my best ideas there. It's where I go to get away from all the chaos, to unplug and decompress. Actually, it's the reason I bought the property I live on in the . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14

Safety first for homeowners and pros alike

Every year, numerous Manitobans get injured on job sites. In most cases, they are preventable injuries.There are also many cases of Manitobans injuring themselves working on a DIY home project. Again, most of these were preventable.With the projects that we . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14

Sold and offered

La Salle   Address: 46 Kingswood Drive Asking Price: $514, 900 Sold Price: $488, 000 Taxes: $4, 485.87 Square Footage: 2, 000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Lot Size: 1 acre Listing Agent: Ken Maines, Maximum Realty, 999-9078   Crestview   Address: 842 Parkhill Street Asking Price: $244, 900 Sold Price: $265, 000 Taxes: $2, 764.10 Square Footage: . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14

Gorgeous and practical

Doesn't have to have all the bells and whistles to be a showstopper

With most show homes, you're dazzled by all of the glamorous features. While it's fine for a show home to be decked out in hardwood floors, granite or quartz countertops, high-end cabinetry -- and a host of other upgrades -- those . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14

Country retreat

...minutes from the city

It's rumoured the lot occupied by a two-storey home at 458 River Road was visited by none other than Louis Riel. As the story goes, Riel was on the run from the law, with police in hot pursuit. Desperate to evade . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14

GARDENING: They're perfect for the Prairies

Create stunning displays with lilies

Lily festival LILY experts from across North America will soon descend on Winnipeg as The Manitoba Regional Lily Society prepares to host the North American Lily Society Show, July 11-15, at Canad Inn, Polo Park. They will bring . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

Gardening terms from acid soil to zones

A handy guide for newbies to dig into

IF you're new to gardening, you're probably still working on a few basics. You can tell a pansy from a petunia, but you still haven't quite figured out what the three numbers on the side of a bag of fertilizer . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07