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

Captivating and historic in Armstrong’s Point

Massive home a part of Manitoba’s heritage

Wander through any neighbourhood in the city and scan the homes that line either side of the street, and you’ll find that there’s always one home that clearly stands out from the rest. That’s the case with a stately home . . .

Posted: 2023-02-18

Let’s fall in love (again) with Lilies

New book by Neepawa author celebrates Canadian lily hybridizers and valuable perennial

The elegant beauty of lilies makes it one of the most familiar and valuable garden plants. It would be an understatement to say that Leanne Dowd is in love with the genus Lilium. Dowd’s expansive garden in Neepawa includes . . .

Posted: 2023-02-11

Electric water heater likely better choice than gas

Question: I changed over from a gas water heater to electric some years ago. It was done at the time that I replaced my gas furnace with a high efficiency unit. The advantages at that time were as outlined . . .

Posted: 2023-02-11

The heat is on

Repurposed furnace warms up frigid garage

One of the greatest joys in life in repurposing, finding another use for something that may have otherwise been discarded — this always puts a great big grin on my face. Recently, I wrote a column regarding an upgrade . . .

Posted: 2023-02-11

Aspire offers inspired living in Fort Garry

Stylish townhomes loaded with value and function

As important as location is for any condominium project, two other factors play a prominent role in how it’s ultimately received by consumers. The first factor is quality. If finishes in suites are perceived as mediocre, then the project already . . .

Posted: 2023-02-11