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

Discover rudbeckia

Black-Eyed Susan steps into the limelight

Rudbeckia Black-Eyed Susan did not have a place on my top 10 list of great garden plants until about five years ago. For one thing, I’ve never wanted too much yellow in my garden, but I also mistakenly pigeonholed . . .

Posted: 2023-06-24

One step at a time

Front porch receives the royal treatment

Every so often a project is presented to me that seems to have been put off a bit too long. In this case, the main front porch and access to a duplex had deteriorated past the point of being . . .

Posted: 2023-06-24

Foam insulation best bet to seal unused chimney

Question: What’s the best type of insulation for stuffing a chimney pipe that is being decommissioned? I’ll put a foam cap on the top and bottom, too, but just wondering what I should use to stuff in the pipe . . .

Posted: 2023-06-24

Fresh and fashionable in East Fort Garry

Infill two-storey includes secondary suite

One of the biggest reservations home buyers have about infill homes is the quality of the build. There are no such concerns with a new 2, 144 sq. ft., two-storey home that occupies a large, mature lot at 906 Riverwood . . .

Posted: 2023-06-24

Good as new in River Park South

Former show home still shines brightly

When you think of a possession that’s 12 years old — whether it be a car, a prized jacket, or a beloved statue in your backyard — those items tend to show wear over time. The same thing holds true . . .

Posted: 2023-06-24

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