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

Efflorescence on a basement floor due to moisture

Question: I am experiencing a white powder coming up through the basement tiles in my 40-year-old Charleswood home. Can you recommend a cure? Possibly, a sealer that I can purchase and apply myself. Thanks, Gary D. Answer: The cure to . . .

Posted: 2023-04-15

Standing tall in Highland Pointe

Two-storey design maximizes style and efficiency

As building lots get narrower to reduce prices and increase housing density, builders are having to get more creative to deliver style and livability to budget-minded home buyers. Spencer Curtis of Hilton Homes says the Naomi — a brand new . . .

Posted: 2023-04-15

Ready to GO in Kildonan Meadows

Spacious bungalow updated and meticulously maintained

One of the most unnerving aspects of purchasing a resale home is the knowledge that as move-in-ready as a home might seem, there’s always something to do. And in an era complicated by rising mortgage rates, an onerous government stress . . .

Posted: 2023-04-15

Home and Garden Show kicks off Thursday

While it may not feel like it outside just yet, Spring is officially here in Manitoba! The days getting longer, the snow is melting, and the 2023 Winnipeg Home and Garden Show is back and better than ever. This . . .

Posted: 2023-04-08

Tips to help remove moisture from a crawlspace

Dehumidifier and vapour barrier will help keep your home comfortable

Question: I have a year-round home at Victoria Beach. We raised our cottage nine years ago and it is now on a concrete foundation with spray foamed pony wall. I wanted to minimize moisture in the crawlspace during the . . .

Posted: 2023-04-08

Metamorphosis of mammoth proportions

Kitchen renovation sparkles and shines

Of all the upgrades that include new ceilings and lighting, new flooring and trim, fresh paint throughout, and a newly populated bathroom, it is the updated kitchen design that punctuates the success of this recently completed main floor remodel . . .

Posted: 2023-04-08