Let the outdoors in

Windows abound in this Taylor Farm bungalow, showcasing its stunning surroundings

When you build a home in a beautiful, natural setting, you don’t want to hide the surroundings, you want to feature them prominently. Gino’s Homes did just that with their magnificent show home at 80 Fetterly Way in Headingley’s Taylor . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Surely you can’t be serious

Charming home with an airstrip is serious, and stop calling it Shirley

It’s something that only a small number of people have had the pleasure to experience: boarding a small plane to fly into a remote outfitter’s lodge to go fishing or hunting. Simply watching a program on TV — never mind . . .

Posted: 2022-08-20

Hydrangeas like morning sun, afternoon shade

Question: Where is the best place to plant hydrangeas to promote growth? Lynda Answer: Those gorgeous flowers are best planted in areas of full morning sun, and shade in the afternoon. Make sure that the soil does not dry out, . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13

A step too far

Roof reveals why it was leaking, the hard way…

So, a couple of weeks ago, Robert Lucier of Lake Manitoba First Nation decided “enough is enough — it’s time to do something about our leaky garage roof.” So he got the ladder, had a stroll around the roof and . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13

Fontaine Landscaping creates functionality, longevity

While at various job sites throughout the summer build season, it is a privilege on occasion to work alongside different trades. The collaboration of a temporary on-site partnership often yields amazing results, increasing the prospect of repeating such an . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13

Cut above the rest

Flower farm exhibits mastery of bouquet crafting

There is something breathtaking about the rows and rows of flowers at cut 
flower farms. To a gardener like myself, it’s an impossibly gorgeous and enviable display — a flower garden writ large. To flower farmers like Marianne Bergmann and . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13

Wonky staircase a condo conundrum

Repairs would typically be a collective issue, but check documents to be sure

Question — I live in a five-year-old townhouse condo, which has wooden stairs and a deck entering my front door. The first year I moved into my condo, my stairs were not level. Over the course of five years, . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13

Impressive and inexpensive

Kensington Homes property a viable, affordable option in age of steep prices

With prices of single-family homes seeming to increase daily, consumers looking for a new home are desperately searching for one that doesn’t cost $600, 000 or more. Kensington Homes has come up with a very viable — and more affordable . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13

Nothing to do but move in

Long list of updates and upgrades throughout Island Lakes two-storey

While it’s exciting for families to purchase a move-up home, it’s also an experience that can be laden with an undercurrent of stress. That’s because many move-up homes come with something that needs to be updated or fixed, whether it’s . . .

Posted: 2022-08-13

A heart-wrenching reality for pet owners

There’s a tragedy happening in many homes these days, but thankfully it’s something we have the power and resources to do something about. According to multiple news reports, the number of people turning in their pets to Animal Services, the . . .

Posted: 2022-08-06