Appealing and affordable in Devonshire Park

Ideal first home for a growing family

These days, trying to find an affordable new home can be an exercise in frustration for young families and downsizers. Little wonder. With prices for new single-family homes regularly exceeding $600, 000, both demographics often find themselves priced out of the . . .

Posted: 2023-05-06

Stunning Red River views in Scotia Heights

Mid-century-modern masterpiece loaded with class

When you think of Scotia Street, you envision stately, century-plus-old homes lining both sides of the street as you wind your way casually down it on foot or in your car. For the most part, that’s the streetscape — until . . .

Posted: 2023-05-06

Staining pressure-treated decks always a challenge

Question: Our cottage has a large deck on the west side and a small, open porch area on the east side. The deck is made of treated wood and is still solid, but it is about twenty years old . . .

Posted: 2023-04-29

Spring into Spring with a walkabout

Assess your landscape, make new discoveries, and plan to plant

It’s on every gardener’s mind. How soon will I be able to get into my garden? Memories are still fresh about how long we waited last spring. We have a powerful desire to poke around still-sleeping plants, push debris . . .

Posted: 2023-04-29

Timing always essential in reno process

Small bathroom remodel keeps stress levels low

Upgrading a two-piece main floor bathroom is often a very straightforward process, and can be achieved at a nominal cost over a short period of time. However, when amenities within are non-standard sizes, both costs and completion times tend . . .

Posted: 2023-04-29

Safety is always a priority on all construction sites

Spring weather has finally taken hold in Manitoba, which means people will be enjoying more outdoor activities. This also means that construction activity is about to become busier. While we usually equate construction season in Manitoba with road construction, . . .

Posted: 2023-04-29

Ultimate family home in Prairie Pointe

Loaded two-storey offers efficient, spacious design

When a two-storey home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, most people assume it’s more than 2, 000 square-feet in size. The Florence — a brand new home design by A & S Homes — doesn’t quite reach that mark, . . .

Posted: 2023-04-29

Value and efficiency converge in Bridgwater Lakes

Finished lower-level includes separate entrance

On the surface, this 1, 888 square-foot, two-storey home built in 2016 may appear much like most other two-storey homes of these dimensions and vintage. But that’s not the case with 22 Hemmingwood Court, says Blair Reimer of RE/MAX One . . .

Posted: 2023-04-29

Convert your lawn to a prairie garden

Stonewall gardener’s design plan includes more than 400 plant groupings

Aimee Kornelsen has a plan. She is converting a lawn in her backyard to a prairie garden this spring with more than 400 plant groupings in sweeping masses that will provide year-round sustainable beauty. Curving pathways between combinations of . . .

Posted: 2023-04-22

Contractor likely best bet for concrete repair

Question: We have a 1986 house with an unfinished basement and exposed foundation with a vertical crack which lets water seep in. What can we do to fix this? Can we fix it ourselves or do we need a . . .

Posted: 2023-04-22