Plants around foundation can impact drainage

Question: With all the water issues in basements last spring, I had some seeping into my basement. In the fall, I piled up dirt around my foundation, to help the water run away from the house. I am wanting . . .

Posted: 2023-04-01

Small changes can have a BIG impact

Wine cooler gets a beauty bamboo countertop

Arecent power outage that caused the power to fluctuate off and on repeatedly over the course of a minute before finally shutting off completely, unfortunately was found to have fried the electronics of the older wine cooler in the . . .

Posted: 2023-04-01

Protect yourself when doing home improvements

While it feels like this winter weather may never leave, Manitobans are starting to turn their attention to planning and preparing for spring yard work, gardening, and how best to enjoy the long and beautiful summer we all deserve. . . .

Posted: 2023-04-01

Fashion and flexibility blend in Bonavista

Large two-storey features a seamless design

As builders well know, it’s not hard to make the main living area in a 2, 000-plus square foot home feel spacious. It’s another matter, however, when a home is built on a 32-foot-wide lot and checks in at under . . .

Posted: 2023-04-01

Classic and charming in River Heights

Large two-storey beautifully updated

One of the most endearing qualities of the eclectic mix of homes in River Heights is that each one has its own unique personality. That’s certainly the case with a stately-looking two-storey home that sits well back on a 60-foot . . .

Posted: 2023-04-01

What an open concept

New support beam makes wall history

Replacing a load-bearing wall with a support beam to introduce an open concept floor plan is a multi-faceted exercise. At my current jobsite, the removal of drywall on the existing wall exemplified this fact to the extreme — this . . .

Posted: 2023-03-25

Spring blooming Primroses will steal your heart away

Primroses provide us with some of the earliest blooming flowers in our gardens each spring. The Latin primus means “first” and refers to the early flowering nature of the species. The common name primrose derives from the Latin prima . . .

Posted: 2023-03-25

Test windows with garden hose to find leaks

Question: I have a newer window that leaks when there is rain and an east wind blowing onto the front of the house. The company that installed the windows has looked at it and said it is not the . . .

Posted: 2023-03-25

Realtor recognized for exceptional service

Nearly 33 years ago, Al Shrupka was at a career crossroads. After selling his shares in a sales and marketing agency he co-owned, the lifelong entrepreneur was looking for another venture to get involved in but wasn’t sure in what . . .

Posted: 2023-03-25

Loans and grants available for home renovations

Making our homes more energy efficient has been a major focus for homeowners and for all levels of government over the past year. Manitoba Environmental Industries Association (MEIA) is launching a new website that provides homeowners with a one-stop-shop . . .

Posted: 2023-03-25