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<p>Marc LaBossiere photos / Free Press</p> <p>To avoid added costs due to recent changes in city code, the old driveway approach was retained and topped with asphalt, while the concrete driveway pad was completely replaced.</p>

Finding a new (driveway) approach

Marc LaBossiere
September 13

Renovation & Design

<p>Phil Broomfield photo</p> <p>A traditional cottage garden frames Thomas Hardy&rsquo;s birthplace cob and thatch cottage, built by his great-grandfather in 1800.</p>

Meet the garden history detective

Colleen Zacharias
September 13

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<p>A close examination revealed that the beam and joists could be recycled for the upgrade.</p>

Bedevilled by bushes

Marc LaBossiere
September 6

Renovation & Design

<p>Terra Nova Nurseries photo</p> <p>A long-lived perennial, Bergenia Vintage Rose features glossy leaves and large clusters of bright rose flowers in spring.</p>

A front yard is reborn

Colleen Zacharias
September 6

Renovation & Design

<p>MARC LABOSSIERE PHOTOS / FREE PRESS</p> <p>This four-by-eight-foot shed is nestled in a convenient location adjacent to the family&rsquo;s garage.</p>

Some assembly required

Marc LaBossiere
August 30

Renovation & Design

<p>Plantipp BV</p> <p>Hosta Silly String has a tidy, mophead habit and intensely wavy, blue-green leaves.</p>

10 beautiful plants to plant now

Colleen Zacharias
August 23

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere photos / Free Press</p> <p>This covered ground-level deck boasts a custom two-tiered bar.</p>

Raising the bar

Marc LaBossiere
August 23

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere photos / Free Press</p> <p>With tongue and groove pine on the ceilings and walls, the porch exudes rustic simplicity.</p>

Pining for a perfect little porch

Marc LaBossiere
August 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Natural Resources Canada photo</p> <p>Canada&rsquo;s updated plant hardiness zones map, released in July, uses climate data for the 1991-2020 period and shows shifts in zones in many parts of the country.</p>

Winnipeg’s sweet spot is still 3b

Colleen Zacharias
August 16

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere photos / Free Press</p> <p>The double gate is reinforced by a 2 x 6 cap that spans from gate post to gate post.</p>

Call it an open-and-shut case

Marc LaBossiere
August 9

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere / Free Press</p> <p>By insetting the wrap stairs to the higher tier, the lower tier is maximized, for a larger footprint.</p>

That’s a wrap

Marc LaBossiere
August 2

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