Brighter ideas improve outdoor solar light options

This week has been frigid, and that’s putting it mildly (excuse the play on words). When choosing the topic for this week’s column, my thoughts drifted towards warm recollections of exterior yard upgrades that inevitably highlight the benefits of solar . . .

Posted: 2026-01-24

Fleurs de Villes sure to thrill

Third annual botanical show at The Leaf a truly creative Wonder

This weekend is your last chance to visit Winnipeg’s biggest fresh floral experience of the year. Since Jan. 15, the third-annual Fleurs de Villes show at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park has captivated a stream of visitors with imaginative . . .

Posted: 2026-01-24

Planned with purpose

Live family life large in spacious Oak Bluff West two-storey

These days, the trend is for two-storey homes to check in at somewhere around 2, 200-2, 300 sq. ft. in size. Make no mistake about it — a home of that size offers plenty of space for a large family . . .

Posted: 2026-01-24

Updated in style

Two-storey turnkey treasure a rare find

There are two key issues that can crop up when purchasing a home built a decade and a half ago. The first is that the finishes could reflect the design trends at the time which it was built. Back then, . . .

Posted: 2026-01-24

Grounds for optimism

Manitoba enterprise at forefront in bolstering soil structure

Soil health has always been important to anyone who wants to grow plants that flourish but never more so than today. Soil degradation due to drought and extreme weather is a global problem that has a direct link to . . .

Posted: 2026-01-17

No more tiers

Kitchen facelift once again proves less can be more

Engaging in a kitchen renovation can easily become a very pricey adventure. As such, maintaining focus on only those aspects that absolutely must be updated while retaining others can help soften the financial blow. By keeping the existing cabinetry throughout, . . .

Posted: 2026-01-17

Stylish and practical

St. Adolphe bungalow all about space and flow

There’s nothing like entering a home and feeling an immediate sense of well-being. That’s the sensation generated the instant you step into A & S Homes’ new show home at 15 Parkrose Pl. in St. Adolphe’s Tourond Creek, says Chris . . .

Posted: 2026-01-17

Ideal young-family abode

Spacious split-level design is move-in-ready

With home prices steadily increasing, young families looking for a move-up dwelling are after two things. Not surprisingly, the first is value. If you’re going to pay somewhere between $450, 000 and $550, 000 (or more) for a house, it . . .

Posted: 2026-01-17

Stylish succulents

Drought-resistant plants provide perfect accents for distinctive décor

Gwen Beam finds the shapes, colours and textures of succulents irresistible. She has been growing, designing and teaching others how to get creative with succulents for over 20 years. Her gorgeous succulent designs decorate her garden in summer everywhere the . . .

Posted: 2026-01-10

Where there’s a wall, there’s a way

When finalizing plans to upgrade existing flooring in homes, other smaller yet imperative tasks often tend to present themselves as well. At a recent job site, the entire main floor of the house was to receive new vinyl-plank flooring. Once . . .

Posted: 2026-01-10