Stairway to HAVEN

Ingenuity needed to install flooring on steps

Sometimes the installation of new flooring “throughout the main floor” involves a few caveats. In this instance, the introduction of a vinyl plank with underpad would continue up the stairs to the second floor, as well as the second-floor . . .

Posted: 2023-06-17

Extreme caution required for foundation repairs

Question: I was reading your article from 2021, about Mudjacking and poly foam lifting on concrete slabs. I do have a situation at my house, as I live in a concrete slab-on-grade home in Jameswood on Ness Avenue and . . .

Posted: 2023-06-17

Mark your calendar for summer garden tours

Abundant beauty on display in Manitoba gardens

There is every reason to be excited about this summer’s garden tours. We have had an extraordinary start to the growing season and the gardens are looking lush and beautiful. With July-like temperatures in late May and the first . . .

Posted: 2023-06-17

The right builder integral in new home process

Making the decision to build rather than buy a new home can seem like a daunting task. For most, building a new home is the largest investment they will make in their lifetime. It can seem like an intimidating . . .

Posted: 2023-06-17

Loaded with features in Grande Pointe Meadows

Bungalow condo perfect for downsizers or first time buyers

As many an empty nest couple will tell you, downsizing is not as simple as it seems. That’s because empty nesters have grown accustomed to living in a home that’s spacious, well-finished, quiet, and close to key amenities. Thus, when it . . .

Posted: 2023-06-17

Pride of ownership in Charleswood

Meticulous two-storey covers all the bases

As much as a cursory glance of a home tells you something about it, it doesn’t tell you everything. A prime example of that is 42 West Park Drive. While the 1, 944 square-foot, two-storey home does look impressive from the . . .

Posted: 2023-06-17

Damaged concrete due to unwanted moisture

Question: Looking to pick your brain, as I cannot find any answers on a foundation issue we are experiencing. We recently found a bit of black mould in our basement. So, we decided to pull off a bit of . . .

Posted: 2023-06-10

Showstopping begonias

How to keep your begonias thriving in a heat wave

What would summer’s containers be without begonias? For me, it’s love at first sight when it comes to cascading begonias with large, fully double flowers and elegant, dark green veined leaves that have pointed tips and serrated edges. If . . .

Posted: 2023-06-10

Miter marathon

Porch revamp renews structure with style

The first build of the season was a doozy! Every single topside board of this porch required at least one mitered end, which of course can be extremely time-consuming. The homeowners had always loved their porch, and simply wanted . . .

Posted: 2023-06-10

Charm and class in Grande Pointe Meadows

Country style meets modern needs

There are times when a home builder draws you in with a design theme on a show home’s exterior — and then, for some inexplicable reason, doesn’t carry it inside. In the case of 408 Grande Pointe Meadows Blvd. — . . .

Posted: 2023-06-10