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<p>MARC LABOSSIERE / FREE PRESS</p> <p>A short repose lakeside helped rejuvenate the soul at the job site.</p>

Idyllic job site

Marc LaBossiere
November 1

Renovation & Design

<p>First Editions Shrubs &amp; Trees</p> <p>New for 2026, early-to-bloom First Editions Spring Sizzle Panicle Hydrangea will look smashing in garden beds or patio containers.</p>

Container contender

Colleen Zacharias
November 1

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<p>Myra Froc photo</p> <p>Gene Froc in his peony garden in the Qu&rsquo;Appelle Valley. Tender plants will be covered with an insulated construction tarp for the winter.</p>

Snug as a bug

Colleen Zacharias
October 25

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere / Free Press</p> <p>A new peel-and-stick backsplash greatly improves a rental-property kitchen while adhering to a strict budget.</p>

Updating style can fit just about any budget

Marc LaBossiere
October 25

Renovation & Design

<p>The new light fixture was moved to align with the mirror and vanity.</p>

Never the same bathroom project twice

Marc LaBossiere / Free Press The bathroom was nearly gutted before the remodel could begin.
October 18

Renovation & Design

<p>Robyn Chubey photos</p> <p>Robyn Chubey uses pumpkins to create a welcoming entrance to her greenhouse. </p>

DIY inspiration for home and garden

Colleen Zacharias
October 11

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere photos / Free Press</p> <p>The &ldquo;Coca-Cola Bathroom,&rdquo; as first showcased in a December 2016 Reno Boss column.</p>

Flushed with relief

Marc LaBossiere
October 11

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere photos / Free Press</p> <p>Outside, the three former window openings are covered in Tyvek and sealed with Tuck tape to protect against the weather.</p>

Making windows disappear

Marc LaBossiere
October 4

Renovation & Design

<p>Dave Hanson photo</p> <p>Top-dress houseplants with Typha for a finished look. It improves moisture retention, too.</p>

Homegrown solution

Colleen Zacharias
October 4

Renovation & Design

<p>The gutters are cleared of any asphalt granules so that we can monitor the shingles&rsquo; condition over the years following the Gonano application process.</p>

The proof will be in the roof

Marc LaBossiere
September 27

Renovation & Design

<p>Colleen Zacharias photo</p> <p>Elizabeth Ochnio with one of the many exotic Brugmansia Angel&rsquo;s Trumpet plants she grows in her garden and overwinters indoors.</p>

How does her garden grow? Spectacularly!

Colleen Zacharias
September 27

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