Is spray foam insulation suitable for stone foundations?

Question: We live in a 110-year-old home in the Wolseley area of Winnipeg. There is a stone foundation and the basement currently has batt insulation. My husband and I are considering spray foam insulation, but have heard many different . . .

Posted: 2022-09-17

Lighting deck steps a bright idea

Simple upgrade enhances appearance and safety

While nearing the completion of a huge backyard oasis project (precisely, seven separate projects) earlier this summer, the homeowner pulled me aside to inquire about another potential task: step lighting for the recently upgraded deck. After a brief discussion, . . .

Posted: 2022-09-17

Style meets practicality in St. Adolphe

Large and efficient bungalow designed for the future

On occasion, a sensation hits you shortly after you’ve walked through a home: everything feels just right. That’s the feeling you get after touring Broadview Homes’ new show home at 7 Chimney Swift Way in St. Adolphe’s Tourond Creek, says . . .

Posted: 2022-09-17

Fall Parade of Homes less than one month away

It’s hard to believe that we are only four weeks away from the 2022 Fall Parade of Homes! The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s Parade of Homes is the signature showcase event for Manitoba’s residential construction industry, providing Manitobans interested . . .

Posted: 2022-09-17

Updated home an oasis in heart of the city

Riverview gem in top shape and offers a country feel

It’s something every homeowner, or would-be homeowner desires: their own oasis, a peaceful spot where they can go to find rest at the end of a long, hectic day. Unfortunately, there aren’t many areas in the city that qualify as . . .

Posted: 2022-09-14

MHBA and its members take safety to HEART

Safety is an important issue for the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association and our members. And it should be just as important to you when it comes to who is building your new home or renovating your existing home. The . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

The long game

A better future for new generation of disease-resistant elm trees

Rick Durand is taking a long-term strategic approach to developing a new generation of elm trees that are highly resistant to Dutch elm disease (DED). Durand is the lead researcher and developer of what is the largest Dutch elm . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

Sunny yellow spaghetti squash is good to GO

Question: How do you know when spaghetti squash is ready to pick? Also, please share good recipes for it? Sera-Lynn Answer: There are a few cues to look for when it comes to spaghetti squash readiness. First, observe the colour. . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

Understanding heating and ventilation systems

Question: I am a homeowner of a relatively new house here in Winnipeg and I googled about the HRV system and I checked on an article you wrote in the Winnipeg Free Press in 2017. With this, I would . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10

New icing on an old cake

Fresh porch with aluminum railings gives new life

This isn’t the first column dedicated to the refurbishment of an old and tired, front concrete porch-step. However, with the number of requests received this past season, I thought it apropos to showcase the process again. Provided the concrete . . .

Posted: 2022-09-10