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Opinion: This old house is perfect
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (713+ words) Winnipeg 16" C, Clear I've long maintained that the outside of my house is none of my business. When it comes to the interior, my 102-year-old girl is very cute. When it comes to the exterior, her style is best described…...
Fully remodelled condo in River Park South truly a turnkey treasure
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (906+ words) When a condominium is 35 years old, it can be hit or miss whether it's contemporary in style or a throwback to the era in which it was designed. Charlene Urbanski of Lifestyles Real Estate says she just listed an apartment-style…...
Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
1+ mon, 2+ week 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
2+ mon, 4+ 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
3+ mon, 6+ day 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
3+ mon, 1+ 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
3+ mon, 2+ 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
4+ mon, 2+ week 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…...