Keep your indoor plants healthy

Tropical plants and tender succulents are in the house

With nighttime temperatures dipping below 10 C on several nights already this September, one of the first tasks for many gardeners this month has been to move tropical plants and tender succulents indoors for the winter. Tropical plants can . . .

Posted: 2022-09-24

A little support goes a long way

Having a caring shoulder to lean on is always appreciated

This column marks a milestone – 312 columns, and six full years of Reno Boss. Throughout this journey, this column has provided an outlet through which the renovations and construction jobs undertaken are chronicled, a jobsite diary of sorts . . .

Posted: 2022-09-24

On point in Prairie Pointe

Attached two-storey loaded with fashion and function

When Spencer Curtis and his design team at Hilton Homes designed their new attached two-storey show home at 178 Ken Wong Bay in Prairie Pointe, their mission was simple. “Basically, we wanted it to be a home that just happened . . .

Posted: 2022-09-24

Tips for cool-season harvesting and storing

Fall food favourites just need a little love

Food crops that have been planted for a fall harvest have good potential for storing well. With nighttime temperatures dropping into the single digits, pay attention to the weather forecast. Some garden-grown crops can withstand a light frost better . . .

Posted: 2022-09-17

There truly is no place like home

Mustard doesn’t mind surprise hospital stay, but misses his furmily

There’s no place like home… there’s no place like home! I can say that now with absolute certainty after spending a surprise holiday in hospital for a triple bypass I didn’t know I needed. Such fun. As I write this, . . .

Posted: 2022-09-17

Turtle Wax will make those kitchen vents sparkle

Question: The vents in my kitchen are caked with grease. I used your advice and washed them in the dishwasher. When I took them out, they looked brand new. Is there any way to prevent dust and grease from . . .

Posted: 2022-09-17

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