Gardening with nature

Make a meadow garden with native Manitoba wildflowers and grasses

The demand for native plants has steadily increased in the past few years across North America. Planting a few native plants to benefit pollinators has grown into wanting to incorporate a meadow garden to reduce the amount of lawn . . .

Posted: 2022-07-30

Smart and stylish in Taylor Farm

Energy-efficient Headingley home large and loaded

Most builders will tell you it’s easy to build a king-sized home. The hard part is making a large home feel like it isn’t just a random collection of disjointed spaces. A smart floor plan is the key to the sense . . .

Posted: 2022-07-30

Total package in East St. Paul

Custom bungalow magnificent in every way

Often when it comes to properties outside the city, although the lots are big and beautiful, the houses tend to be dated. There are no such issues with 675 Shalom Path, says Royce Finley of Royal Lepage Prime Real Estate. “This . . .

Posted: 2022-07-30

Putting a lid on it

Fire table gets custom quartz cover

Sometimes the little solutions have the biggest impact. Carole and I recently purchased a fire table for the second-floor balcony. After finding another set of hands to help navigate and negotiate the 250-pound fire table up the stairs and through . . .

Posted: 2022-07-23

Insect entry into home through holes always cause for concern

Question: We have a bay window in the front of our home with plants in front. Last year we had wasps going through the plants, underneath the bay window, with some ending up in our basement. We are looking at . . .

Posted: 2022-07-23

Unplug small appliances and electronics when not in use

Question: Do you think it is important to unplug a toaster when leaving your home? Charlotte Answer: Yes, and not only the toaster, but all small appliances and electronics including toaster ovens, curling irons, coffee makers, tools, kettles etc. Also, . . .

Posted: 2022-07-23

Vintage stereos are guaranteed to rock the room

Mustard has been resurrecting old record players

If you didn’t grow up playing 78, 45, 33 1/3 records on a turtable, you missed the beat. I’ve long heard that the sound coming off of vinyl is superior to digital files and compact discs. I didn’t really know if . . .

Posted: 2022-07-23

A country garden with room to grow

Garden in St. Andrews achieves visual impact with bountiful blooms

Visitors who toured Leila Wegert’s country garden in the RM of St. Andrews at last week’s Red River North Tourism Garden and Art Tour had the opportunity to get a first-hand look at unique and fabulous varieties of perennials that . . .

Posted: 2022-07-23

Room to relax in spacious West St. Paul bungalow

River Springs Grove offers viable alternative to city living

As creative as home builders can get when they build on a standard-size city lot, they can get even more creative when they get the opportunity to build on an oversized lot outside city limits. It would be fair to say . . .

Posted: 2022-07-23

Protect yourself when it comes to home renovations

Manitoba Home Builders’ Association renovator members take workplace safety very seriously. If you are a homeowner looking at hiring a renovator, you have a vested interest in knowing that your contractor is taking steps to make sure their construction site is . . .

Posted: 2022-07-23