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<p>Ted Rhodes / Calgary Herald files</p><p>Sow bugs are harmless. Putting any serious effort into eliminating them, including hiring an exterminator, may be futile.</p></p>

Eliminating sow bugs not worth time, money

Ari MarantzAsk the Inspector 
June 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Val Thomson</p><p>Looking for a zen experience this summer? Plan to tour Val Thomson's garden, part of this year's Classic Garden tour of Birtle and area gardens, July 14</p>

Events to keep your summer green

Colleen Zacharias
June 9

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<p>A matching 39-inch-by-70-inch window was installed for the new office, and a 15-inch-by-70-inch sliver window was positioned in the new office kitchenette to allow in some natural light. </p>

Co-ordination key at commercial job sites

Marc LaBossiere
June 9

Renovation & Design

<p>Tim Smith / Brandon Sun Files</p><p>Brandon Fire and Emergency Services members pull charred clothing out of a dryer that caught fire in a home back in 2011.</p>

Careless actions can lead to home fires

Laurie Mustard 
June 9

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied</p><p>Imitation stone siding can be a viable alternative to traditional stone siding, but may not hold up as well as its traditional counterpart.</p>

Imitation not always better than real thing

Ari Marantz 
June 9

Renovation & Design

<p>JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES</p><p>Spiders are a sign of a healthy garden and eat other pests which may harm plants.</p>

Garden-dwelling spiders a good sign

Reena NerbasSolutions 
June 9

Renovation & Design

<p>CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY</p><p>At least one city ash tree in St. Boniface was found to be infested with emerald ash borers. The damage inflicted by the borers kills the affected tree.</p>

Replacing threatened trees no small task

Michael Allen Tree Care 
June 2

Renovation & Design

<p>Sue and Rick Kizuk missed having a garage at their new house, so they built one for just under $25,000. </p>

A good garage is worth the investment

Laurie Mustard 
June 2

Renovation & Design

<p>Astrid Riecken / Washington Post.</p><p>A fire pit can increase the price of an entry-level home by 25 per cent, says RealEstate.com.</p>

If you have a home with solar panels, you're in the money

Michele Lerner
June 2

Renovation & Design

<p>Patrick Lamontagne Cartoon Ink </p><p>Mosquito after a party. </p>

Don't let pesky insects make you bug out this summer

Jura Koncius
June 2

Renovation & Design

<p>Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times</p><p>Architect Matthew Hofmann, seen with wife Joanna, wanted to avoid a &#8216;tin-can vibe&rsquo; in the Living Vehicle.</p>

Living Vehicle redefines what 'home' looks like

Lisa Boone
June 2

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