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<p>Marc LaBossiere / Free Press</p> <p>The new basement configuration provides convenient access to nearly all the spaces along one main wall.</p>

Inside job

Marc LaBossiere
May 23

Renovation & Design

<p>Mary Ann Shaw photo</p> <p>A deer surveys the buffet of plants in Mary Ann Shaw&rsquo;s front yard garden.</p>

Simply irresistible

Colleen Zacharias
May 23

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<p>Jpg 1_classic perennials_Siberian Iris_Swans in Flight_ with low carpet of Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-Summer</p> <p>Walters Gardens photo</p> <p>Siberian iris swans in flight with a low carpet of white-flowered snow-in-summer are classic perennials.</p>

It’s bloomin’ plant sale season

Colleen Zacharias
May 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Once the L-bracket is mounted along the perimeter, the main supports and cross section create a grid for the floating tiles.</p>

Drywall or tiles with style?

Marc LaBossiere
May 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Photos by Marc LaBossiere / Free Press</p> <p>Although the top decking hue has faded slightly, the canola oil has already lasted longer than the store-bought product applied years before.</p>

The canola oil experiment, revisited

Marc LaBossiere
May 9

Renovation & Design

<p>Syngenta Flowers photo</p> <p>Florencio begonias such as Florencio Cerise have bright-yellow centre stamens and superior heat-tolerance.</p>

Beguiling begonias

Colleen Zacharias
May 9

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere / Free Press</p> <p>The dryer duct and vent, new 30-amp outlet, and ABS drain plus water feeds combo insert make for a clean look along the back wall.</p>

Seize the opportunity

Marc LaBossiere
May 2

Renovation & Design

<p>Becky Slater photo</p> <p>Eighty to 90 per cent of Winnipeg&rsquo;s three million trees are on private property. A private tree bylaw could help protect them.</p>

Leaf into action

Colleen Zacharias
May 2

Renovation & Design

<p>Jeffries Nurseries photo</p> <p>The sugar maple is Canada&rsquo;s national tree. Inferno sugar maple has inflorescent orange-red fall foliage colouring.</p>

Magnificent maples

Colleen Zacharias
April 25

Renovation & Design

<p>MARC LABOSSIERE / FREE PRESS</p> <p>The subfloor panels are easily installed in the big open area of the home&rsquo;s main rec-room space.</p>

Elevate a home’s lower-level flooring

Marc LaBossiere
April 25

Renovation & Design

<p>MARC LABOSSIERE / FREE PRESS</p> <p>The decorative stringers are offset to better cater to the floor plan of the rec-room, and laundry entrance.</p>

Mastering the drywall ‘frame’ game

Marc LaBossiere
April 18

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