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<p>Rick Durand photo</p> <p>There are beautiful specimens of shagbark hickory &mdash; quite a unique nut tree &mdash; growing near Portage la Prairie.</p>

Shell we?

Colleen Zacharias
March 8

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere / Free Press</p> <p>AFTER: The bathroom update only involved a bit of new &lsquo;icing&rsquo; on an old &lsquo;cake,&rsquo; which greatly restrained potential renovation costs.</p>

Why replace?

Marc LaBossiere
March 8

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<p>Colleen Zacharias / Free Press</p> <p>Matt Bell (left) and Chad Labbe have partnered to become the new co-owners of Shelmerdine Garden Centre.</p>

Fertile ground for collaboration

Colleen Zacharias
March 1

Renovation & Design

<p>The exposed 90-degree corner of the bump-out and top edge of the backsplash are fitted with stainless-steel tile edging.</p>

Small update can make a big splash

Marc LaBossiere
March 1

Renovation & Design

<p>MARC LABOSSIERE / FREE PRESS</p> <p>The semi-transparent vinyl film applied to the interior of the window glass adds privacy without changing the look.</p>

Translucent transformation

Marc LaBossiere
February 22

Renovation & Design

<p>Veradek photo</p> <p>The Pure Midland series of planters from Veradek are front-porch ready and are available in two sizes.</p>

A potpourri of planters

Colleen Zacharias
February 22

Renovation & Design

<p>PHOTOS BY Marc LaBossiere / Free Press</p> <p>Although repurposed, the existing vanity gets new life with the introduction of a tiled backsplash above, and black features throughout.</p>

A sweet ensuite remodel

Marc LaBossiere
February 15

Renovation & Design

<p>Plantipp B.V. photo</p> <p>Meet the family. There are five different colours in the new Buddleia Little Rockstars collection.</p>

Little Rockstars set to steal the show

Colleen Zacharias
February 15

Renovation & Design

<p>MARC LABOSSIERE / FREE PRESS</p> <p>The main faucet at the coffee bar is fed via the main hot and cold water feeds in the house, whereas the smaller faucet provides cold reverse-osmosis water only.</p>

A little forethought to fend off flooding

Marc LaBossiere
February 8

Renovation & Design

<p>PLANTS NOUVEAU PHOTO</p> <p>Renowned peony hybridizer Donald Smith, a former atmospheric research physicist, is a self-described serious amateur breeder who develops new and improved intersectional peonies.</p>

Out-of-this-world Peonies

Colleen Zacharias
February 8

Renovation & Design

<p>MARC LABOSSIERE / FREE PRESS</p> <p>The shower base (above) is fitted with waterproof cloth and glued to the sloped plywood base below. Pie-shaped plywood pieces (right) introduce a slope toward the drain.</p>

Ace that base

Marc LaBossiere
February 1

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