Sealing the sump won’t damage the pump

Question: I read your column on sump pit covers from a previous edition. I just wanted to confirm something with you. I recently replaced my submersible pump and the plumber assured me that the fact that I had completely . . .

Posted: 2022-08-27

Maximizing

Vibrant colours, varying height critical to making the most of a tiny garden

Naomi Wiebe values plants that have quality and substance. Space is at a premium in this avid plant collector’s tiny garden in north Winnipeg and every plant is chosen with care. No space is wasted on anything superfluous. For Wiebe, . . .

Posted: 2022-08-27

All in the family

Elantra’s flexible design can include the kids and the in-laws

In a time where livability is linked to affordability, builders have had to put their thinking caps on to come up with new home designs that are versatile and budget-friendly. Vishal Handa, new homes sales consultant for the Elantra — . . .

Posted: 2022-08-27

Getting in on the ground floor, literally

Apartment-style condo offers space, luxury and a walk-out patio

Although they’re at different stages in life, first-time home buyers and downsizers share a common goal when looking for a home. That goal, it turns out, is the shared need to find a space — in this case, usually an . . .

Posted: 2022-08-27

Fall Parade of Homes remains uniquely Manitoban

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s Parade of Homes is the signature showcase event for Manitoba’s residential construction industry, providing Manitobans interested in building their new dream home an opportunity and experience unlike any other available in Canada. Even with the . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

When a new deck is in the cards…

Serendipity delivers for customers who opted for replacement rather than repair

The beauty of having a second attempt at a project is the ability to introduce a few changes and/or enhancements that may have been overlooked the first time around. At a familiar deck jobsite, such an event occurred because . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

See your way clear to determining need for new windows

Question: Do I need new windows? I have window inserts in old frames that are framed into the existing frames in two of the windows. In a third, a complete window installation, a drip is still occurring. Is it because . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Platforms, eight-tracks and beds, oh my!

Trip through pristine Sears and Eatons catalogues part nostalgia, part fashion faux pas

With inflation insidiously gobbling our hard earned dollars, and interest rates rising, it’s becoming rather painful to go shopping for the needs and desires of hearth and home these days. And with regard for risks to one’s blood pressure, let’s . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Monarchy under threat

Gardeners show how your plot of land can help these endangered butterflies thrive

August is a critical month for the Monarch butterfly. While several generations of monarch butterflies are typically born during the summer months, it is the generation of monarchs born in August that will migrate in fall from much of . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Don’t let your dishwashing go to the dogs

Question — Is it OK to allow a dog to lick dirty plates in the dishwasher? I visited my friend, and her dog was “cleaning” the dishes as they were being placed in the dishwasher. I was horrified! Susan Answer . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20