Good soil, sunshine key to great veggie plot

Food gardening is still the biggest trend in gardening asmore and more people, especially young families, try their hand at growing  vegetables and fruit in their backyards. If they don't have a backyard, they are growing food in tubs and containers . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

Offbeat tomatoes add wow factor

I bet that when most  people hear the word tomato, a large, red, globe-shaped fruist is the first image that comes to mind. But that stereotypical description doesn't account for the huge array of colours, shapes and sizes available. Thanks to the . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

Renovate bathroom for you, not for resale

DEAR LEANNE: We are renovating our master bathroom. We want to make changes for us now, but plan to sell in a few years. What are the best bathroom changes for now that will also pay off later? ANSWER: There are . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

Clean, repair winter clothes before storage

The return of the warm weather can signal a return to that spring wardrobe -- and the chance to stow away those heavy coats and woolly sweaters. But putting away your winter wear should involve more than simply moving it from . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

MHBA plays key role in workers' safety

The Manitoba Home Builders' Association supports a culture of occupational safety and health to make the province's residential construction sector safer for its workers. The MHBA Workplace Safety and Health Committee, established in 2002, plays a key role in promoting safety . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

SOLD - May 15-10

River Park South Address: 75 Blackwater Bay Asking Price: $229, 900 Sold Price: $264, 500 Taxes: $2, 799.31 Square Footage: 952 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 45 X 100 Listing Agent: Lindsey Corne, 488-0233, Bestway Realty Ltd. Canterbury Park Address: 130 Edmund Gale Asking Price: $289, 900 Sold Price: $290, 000 Taxes: Not . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

Fit for a king-size family

A traditional home with non-traditional materials and colours

No one knows better than home-builders that eschewing the tried and true can represent a very big risk. Yet, that's what Jason Arlt and his team of designers at Arlt Home decided to do with The Palmerstone, an expansive 2, 396-sq.-ft. . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

Yours for $7.45... million

Owners of Tuxedo-area jaw-dropper 'brought another world to Winnipeg'

At one time or another, we've all fantasized (come on, admit it) about what type of home we'd build if we had an unlimited budget. Well, now you get the chance -- albeit vicariously -- to find out what that home . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

Practice makes perfect

Builder's custom home is a masterpiece

When it comes to building homes, Greg Tohms is a perfectionist; he wants every home be perfect for each client -- literally. Imagine the attention to detail that went into his dream home. Tohms, the owner of Morrison Homes, built his . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15

Investing in property? Mind the pitfalls

WE all wish for a decent standard of living in retirement. There are many ways to invest for retirement, but a wise investor will study the pros and cons of putting funds into real estate.Most people, just by living in . . .

Posted: 2010-05-15