Suspended ceiling likely best bet for basement

Question: My wife and I bought a new home last year from a major builder. Boy, have thing changed since my last new home about 30 years ago! The Building Code is vastly different, as are the modern materials . . .

Posted: 2023-02-25

Happiness with Hydrangeas

Exciting options in a growing market for 2023

Plant shoppers across North America can be assured of finding a range of beautiful Hydrangea types and varieties to choose from in 2023. The Hydrangea market continues to grow which makes this an exciting time to select a variety . . .

Posted: 2023-02-25

Don’t ignore things that go bump in the night

Listen to your house when it talks to you

All houses make noises. After a while, they can become the familiar and somewhat comforting sounds to which we become accustomed, and subconsciously welcome on a daily basis. The furnace kicking on, the fridge during the cooling cycle, the . . .

Posted: 2023-02-25

Efficient design shines in Transcona

Check out this Devonshire Park two-storey in the Spring Parade of Homes

It would be no understatement to say that builders have their work cut out for them when they sit down to design a home to fit on a mid-sized lot. With lot widths routinely coming in at well under 40 . . .

Posted: 2023-02-25

Get started with style in St. Boniface

Solid bungalow offers value and versatility

The lot of first-time home buyers, particularly young couples, has changed significantly over the past year or so. With mortgage rates climbing steadily and the ever-present spectre of the federal government’s onerous mortgage stress test, couples looking for a starter . . .

Posted: 2023-02-25

Spring Parade of Homes only a week away

Next Saturday, Manitoba’s best home builders will begin a three week showcase of over 120 new show homes during the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s 2023 Spring Parade of Homes. From February 25 to March 19, people will have the . . .

Posted: 2023-02-18

Homegrown herbs

Add colour, aroma and texture to your garden, and your recipes

Whatever you dream for your garden this year, plan to include herbs. From patio containers with different combinations of herbs to a windowsill garden, balcony garden or kitchen garden, herbs add a unique layer of texture and fragrance. Even . . .

Posted: 2023-02-18

Improved air quality will tame fetid odours

Question: I am hoping you can help me with a quick question. My son and his friends are around 20 years old and like to hang out at our home, in our basement. The basement is finished, but nothing . . .

Posted: 2023-02-18

Don’t let subfloor repair bring you down

Dips and bumps now on the level

When prepping a subfloor for the installation of new flooring, the best-case scenario simply involves the removal of the old flooring. In most cases however, further steps are required to ensure the integrity and rigidity upon which the new . . .

Posted: 2023-02-18

Livable and luxurious in Taylor Farm

Large Headingley bungalow posh and practical

Designing a luxury home isn’t as simple as it might seem. That’s because a builder must find a way to build in the luxury that would-be home buyers want without compromising livability. The design team at Avanti Custom Homes successfully straddled . . .

Posted: 2023-02-18