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<p>The tub was sealed along the tile edges with white silicone.</p>

Let the experts handle it

Marc LaBossiere
September 23

Renovation & Design

<p>Adrian Higgins / Washington Post</p><p>Marker flags guide the complex planting schemes for which Piet Oudolf is world famous, with creekside woodland in the background. </p>

Big-time designer attracted to Delaware garden

Adrian Higgins
September 23

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<p>Michael Allen / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>Prairie Silk Honeylocust, a short-growing tree, is shown at its maturity in a Manitoba setting.</p>

Don't crowd your choices for a new tree

Michael Allen
September 23

Renovation & Design

<p>Marilyn Latta</p><p>Study participant Marilyn Latta gardens for enjoyment and a love of beauty. As the study finds, people&rsquo;s reasons for gardening are as diverse as the gardens themselves.</p>

Grassroots sustainability understood

Colleen Zacharias
September 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Photos by Laurie Mustard / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>As the guide says, take a page from the beaver&rsquo;s book when constructing your new home &mdash; they know how to give a dam!</p>

Experience is the best teacher

Laurie Mustard
September 16

Renovation & Design

<p>The wooden surfaces are all brown-treated and I added a bannister on one side of the stairs for added safety.</p>

Let's talk about decks

Marc LaBossiere
September 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Michael Allen / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>In southern Manitoba, Swedish aspen and tower poplar are highly susceptible to bronze leaf.</p>

Be on the lookout for diseased poplars

Michael Allen
September 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Supplied</p><p>If you have concerns about aluminum wiring in your home hiring a licensed electrician to inspect and upgrade items at all the connections is a prudent solution. </p>

Find a trusted expert for electrical upgrades

Ari Marantz 
September 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Freeman Herbs / The Canadian Press </p><p>No matter how you pronounce it, basil is one of the most popular herbs in Canada.</p>

Store fresh basil for use after the freeze comes

Reena Nerbas 
September 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Fotolia</p><p>Ab wheels allow for both stomach workouts as well as whole-body exercising.</p>

How to work out at home like a trainer

Audrey Noble
September 9

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>Area of newly strapped and drywalled ceiling, painted with recessed lighting installed.</p></p></p>

Skip the stipple

Marc LaBossiere
September 9

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