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

Aiming for a snug fit

Precise measurements critical in window install

Now that spring is in the air (or seemed to be briefly a few days ago), a beautiful morning was chosen to implement one of the isolated tasks of a current kitchen upgrade that involved breaching an exterior wall . . .

Posted: 2023-04-22

Make sure to Click Before You Dig

Spring is usually the time of year when Manitobans start tackling their lawn and garden projects. With the snow finally melting after a long winter, we are all itching to start getting our yard projects on the go. But . . .

Posted: 2023-04-22

Superb style in Sage Creek

Large two-storey classy and comfortable

When a builder undertakes the design of a luxury home, they often find themselves walking a fine line. On the one hand, they want to come up with a design that stirs the senses of prospective home buyers with an . . .

Posted: 2023-04-22

Ample and affordable in North Kildonan

Location and livability appeals to growing families

These days, finding a move-in-ready starter home is easier said than done. Whereas first-time buyers may have had a budget of up to $400, 000 three years ago, that’s no longer the case. Like it or not, today’s higher interest rates . . .

Posted: 2023-04-22

New flowering annuals for 2023

Bring breeding innovation and more colour to your garden

We will garden. With early morning sunlight streaming through our windows and snow cover disappearing in the warmth of spring, each day brings us closer to planning this year’s garden. It’s too early to walk through our gardens, too . . .

Posted: 2023-04-15

Winnipeg Home and Garden Show on now

With sub-zero temperatures hopefully fully behind us and the snow melting away, it’s a great time for home owners to begin planning for the renovation projects they want to tackle this summer or fall. One great way to get ideas . . .

Posted: 2023-04-15

Tub surround a tricky installation

Pre-planning and exact measurements crucial to success

When installing a new 60-inch tub within an existing 60-inch inset, the process is fairly straight-forward. Once the old tub has been removed, the new tub and shower faucet is plumbed with the water feeds, and the new tub . . .

Posted: 2023-04-15