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Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
3+ hour ago (786+ words) Now, a renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is testing a different approach: plug-in batteries that can power air conditioners offline during peak demand, helping take pressure off the grid at its most stressed moments while still keeping residents…...
Do-it-yourself projects can save money and build confidence, or do the opposite
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (854+ words) When something in the house stops working or needs to be replaced, the first impulse of many people is to call a contractor or comparison shop online. Others have the mindset, skills, resources or time to handle it themselves. Homeowners…...
Character-filled starter home in Winnipeg's West End checks all the boxes for young families
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (961+ words) When it comes to ranking oxymorons, the term, "move-in-ready starter home" has to be close to the top of the list, or at least in the top five. That's because it's very rare to find a starter abode that's truly…...
Home and garden show nearly ready to go
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (350+ words) Winnipeg -11" C, Cloudy The Manitoba Home Builders" Association"s 2026 Spring Parade of Homes is in full swing now, providing Manitobans looking to build their new dream home with a multitude of examples and choices of home designs, layouts and neighbourhoods…...
Sponsored: Trades turn into careers at Transcona Roofing
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (536+ words) Winnipeg -3" C, Snow Derek Young didn't always see roofing as a career. When he joined Transcona Roofing Ltd. in 2015, it was simply a way to support his family. He had already been in roofing for years, but "I was still…...
Seven-years Old, like new
3+ mon, 4+ hour ago (1043+ words) Winnipeg -11" C, Cloudy with wind Two scenarios tend to play out when a family home has been inhabited for going on a decade. The first is that it could look well-used, particularly inside. After all, things happen with families " frenetic…...
Cracked foundation sparks lawsuit against inspectors, home owners
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (816+ words) A couple who bought a Linden Woods house are suing two home inspectors for allegedly failing to notice cracks in the foundation, and the former owners, who they claim concealed the defects. | The lawsuit, filed in the Manitoba Court of…...