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<p>Marc LaBossiere / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>Posts and pads are set along the sand base at six-foot intervals to support the addition.</p></p>

Pads provide solid foundation for addition

Marc LaBossiere 
September 1

Renovation & Design

<p>Jessica Hill / The Associated Press files</p><p>With extremely dry conditions like we&rsquo;ve experienced in southern Manitoba recently, the soil around your home can dry out, leading to cracks and stress fractures in its foundation.</p></p>

Watering under decks, additions can help foundation

Ari Marantz 
September 1

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<p>Leaf Landscaping Inc.</p><p>Landscape construction is a tough job. Educational programs provide green-collar workers with the necessary training and skills.</p>

We need to seed green-collar work

Colleen Zacharias
August 25

Renovation & Design

<p>A bed frame that looks like a classic Jenny Lind bed was used in this classic-feeling room.</p>

Cutting cottage clutter

Mary Carol Garrity
August 25

Renovation & Design

<p>Don Riddle / The Associated Press Files</p><p>Fresh mushrooms can be stored in the fridge in a brown paper bag or on a plate covered in a damp cloth.</p>

Don't soak mushrooms, just wipe or brush them clean

Rena NerbasSolutions  
August 25

Renovation & Design

<p>Beverly Johnson </p><p>A container tub can work as an oversized litter box and can be filled with three to four inches of kitty litter.</p>

Keeping clean pleases our feline friends

Laurie Mustard
August 25

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>The new lower deck tier covers the area which was previously only a gravel base and features a low step to the existing higher tier and an inset to accommodate the A/C.</p>

Digital word-of-mouth a powerful tool

Marc LaBossiere
August 25

Renovation & Design

<p>Lana Lounsbury Interiors</p><p>Out-of-date kitchens can be revitalized by introducing new lighting, a bold backsplash and even painting the cabinets. A paint job revives old cabinets and breathes new life into an old kitchen.</p>

Cost-effective way to spruce up your kitchen

Daniel Bortz
August 25

Renovation & Design

<p>John McDonnell / Washington Post FILES</p><p>Dusty pastel velvet pillows are layered on this bed to give the room a feeling of a retreat. Pastels are currently one of the hottest trends in home decor right now.</p></p>

Pastel colours will make your home a soothing space

Cathy Hobbs
August 25

Renovation & Design

<p>Ikea</p><p>IKEA sells affordable frames and artwork, as well as colourful accessories to bring artistic impact to a room.</p>

Tips for making your space look expensive on a budget

Cathy Hobbs
August 25

Renovation & Design

<p>Roswitha Nowak</p><p>This sustainable vegetable garden in Birtle puts food on the table and reduces the impact on the environment at the same time.</p>

Non-profit puts a focus on sustainability

Colleen Zacharias
August 18

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