Porch encounters of the dual kind

Different designs co-exist in perfect harmony

Rarely does a jobsite include two simultaneous porch projects. Typically, the porch in worst condition is addressed one season, and the other the next. Late this spring however, a jobsite near St. Pierre-Jolys did indeed require two porch upgrades. . . .

Posted: 2023-07-08

Dress up your kitchen with a skirted sink or cabinet

Skirted sinks and cabinets seem to be popping up everywhere — a flouncy miniskirted sink in the pages of House & Garden; a luxuriantly gathered utility room skirt on the cover of Schumacher’s glossy Frederic; a gingham-draped island in . . .

Posted: 2023-07-08

Escape to Deer Ridge Estates

Beautiful bungalow loaded with thoughtful features

As much as some neighbourhoods outside city limits advertise their community as providing country living, that isn’t quite the case. In many instances, a highway runs nearby, and can either be seen or heard — or both. So, while you are . . .

Posted: 2023-07-08

Luxury condo ready to go in Tuxedo

Roomy and updated with a convenient location

If there’s one thing that buyers expect when they’re looking to purchase a luxury condo, it’s that it should be in move-in-ready condition. Yet, many such condos aren’t. Consequently, when would-be buyers pass on a suite that requires thousands of dollars . . .

Posted: 2023-07-08

The canola oil experiment

Unconventional deck treatment holding up

A few years ago (nearly six to be accurate), a Reno Boss column featured the process of re-“staining” the front and back decks on my property. The product used was a deep-penetrating oil by Behr, that boasts better coverage . . .

Posted: 2023-06-30

This man’s Portage la Prairie garden is his castle

Winner of Best Urban Home Grounds Good Roads a true treasure

Earlier this year, Willy Klassen was awarded the Burgess Shield for the 2022 Best Urban Home Grounds. Klassen’s garden was Portage la Prairie’s nomination for the Manitoba Good Roads Association’s annual competition for populations over 7, 500. It will . . .

Posted: 2023-06-30

Running furnace fan can help regulate temperature

Question: I have been researching this subject and came across your article on the subject. I live in Alberta and have what is referred to as a poor man’s HRV. It’s a switch located next to the thermostat, which . . .

Posted: 2023-06-30

Breathing room in St. Adolphe

Sprawling bungalow wide and open

As the cost of lots and building materials has increased over the past three years, builders have taken to building two-storey homes on narrower lots to keep prices from skyrocketing. One consequence of this strategy is that the option to . . .

Posted: 2023-06-30

Protect your investment when hiring a renovator

Residential renovations are big business in Manitoba. In fact, Manitobans traditionally spend more on renovating their existing homes than they spend on new home construction. In 2022, Manitobans invested over $3.9 billion into renovation projects to improve their homes. . . .

Posted: 2023-06-30

Mid-century design dazzles in Fort Richmond

Tranquility abounds in this peaceful setting

Talk to any realtor about pretty much any home they’re marketing, and they will tell you it’s special. A 1, 208 sq. ft. bungalow at 111 Radcliffe Rd. in Fort Richmond truly is just that, says Eric Neumann of Realty . . .

Posted: 2023-06-30