Residential renovations are a key industry in Manitoba — but you should make sure your contractor’s not taking you for a ride.<\/p><\/p><\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"648x432","our_rating":"","id":433253463,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:35:52.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/648*432/NEP2715095.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Lanny McInnes","full_image_dimensions":"1000x667","image_width":648,"image_title":"NEP2715095","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*666/NEP2715095.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253463/","teaser":"Residential renovations are big business in Manitoba. In 2016, Manitobans invested more than $2.3 billion into renovation projects to improve their homes. This created over 16,000 direct jobs and over $872 million in wages for workers in Manitoba’s residential renovation industry. With Manitobans investing that much into renovating their homes, it’s important that they have renovators they can count on. | Last month, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) and the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) — Greater Toronto Area signed an agreement to continue to grow and promote the RenoMark program across Canada. | RenoMark is the renovators’ mark of excellence in Canada and provides consumers a marquee source of renovation advice and professional renovation contractors. | Manitoba Home Builders’ Association renovator members have been using the RenoMark program for years. RenoMark renovators understand the value of customer service, provide warranties and continually educate themselves on trends, materials and new regulations so homeowners know their renovation process will be expertly handled, meeting the highest industry standards.","dimensions":"648x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":668,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Not too big, not too small - this one's just right","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":875,"short_title":"Two-storey home in Bridgwater Centre feels expansive with exceptional layout and flow","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"
For families who desire truly affordable luxury — with a bonus walk-out basement \u2013 Hilton Homes has found the perfect niche.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T08:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"Todd Lewys / Winnipeg Free Press<\/p>","image_dimensions":"646x432","our_rating":"","id":433207403,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T01:30:53.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/646*432/NEP2714961.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T08:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"Two-storey home in Bridgwater Centre feels expansive with exceptional layout and flow","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Todd Lewys","full_image_dimensions":"1000x668","image_width":646,"image_title":"NEP2714961","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*668/NEP2714961.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433207403/","teaser":"These days, when people think of a 1,700-square-foot home, they consider it to be on the small side. | Furthermore, that perception increases when they learn that the home isn’t a bungalow. In most consumers’ minds, there’s no way a two-storey home could be nearly as livable. | It’s a good thing the design team at Hilton Homes didn’t heed such sentiments. Their show home in Bridgwater Centre at 180 Park West Dr. — a 1,700 sq. ft., attached two-storey design — is not only eminently livable, but also offers affordable luxury in the form of a walk-out basement — and more. | “These homes have sold extremely well for us,” Hilton Homes’ Spencer Curtis says. “They provide a great, affordable living option that incorporates a lot of really nice features into the design. In this location, you can still get a home with a mix of high-end and standard finishes for just over $409,000. We wanted to show what we could do by combining those finishes with a functional floor plan that included a walk-out basement.”","dimensions":"646x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":750,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"I'm a bona fide COWCH potato","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":819,"short_title":"Life's not so bad with the right thing to lounge on","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"<\/p>
My favourite things to peruse at Ron Paul: the outdoor decor, furnishings and wood creations.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"576x432","our_rating":"","id":433253593,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:39:26.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/576*432/NEP2715068.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"Life's not so bad with the right thing to lounge on","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Laurie Mustard","full_image_dimensions":"1000x750","image_width":576,"image_title":"NEP2715068","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*750/NEP2715068.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253593/","teaser":"Don’t have a cow man! | Actually, I want a cow — a plastic cow, or COWCH (brand name) the same as Ron Paul Garden Centre president/owner Ray DuBois is sitting on here, getting a smooch from his latest rescue dog, Izzy. | Izzy, a lady, is the four on the floor greeter at Ron Paul, as lovey as can be unless you’re another dog. | She’s a little territorial about her hard-won home, but just with other pooches. With people, she can’t get enough!","dimensions":"576x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":1333,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Upgrade your home to get top dollar","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":472,"short_title":"Get the most return from your home investment with these improvements","image_height":480,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Photos by Kathy Van Mullekom / The Associated Press<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"360x480","our_rating":"","id":433253573,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:39:15.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/360*480/NEP2714870.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"Get the most return from your home investment with these improvements","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Staci Giordullo ","full_image_dimensions":"1000x1333","image_width":360,"image_title":"NEP2714870","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*1333/NEP2714870.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253573/","teaser":"Prepping your house for sale is necessary to get top dollar, but don’t sink too much into a property that will soon not be yours. Recouping some of those funds at closing is ideal. | Aside from general house cleaning, organizing and staging, here are some of the top mid-range home improvement projects that yield the best return on your investment, according to Remodeling Magazine’s 2017 Cost vs. Value Report: | | Fibreglass attic insulation","dimensions":"360x480"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":678,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"A bitter dill to swallow","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":696,"short_title":"While cucumbers should be tasty and refreshing, many garden-planted ones will initially taste bitter","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Fotolio<\/p>
While cucumbers should be tasty and refreshing, many garden-planted ones will initially taste bitter.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"637x432","our_rating":"","id":433253563,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:38:12.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/636*432/NEP2715113.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Reena Nerbas","full_image_dimensions":"1000x678","image_width":637,"image_title":"NEP2715113","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*678/NEP2715113.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253563/","teaser":"QUESTION: As gardening season arrives, I am thinking about planting cucumbers. The problem is that garden cucumbers always taste bitter. Do you have any solutions to get rid of the bitter flavour? | — Pearl | Answer: This old trick works on bitter garden and store-bought cucumbers. Cut the end off the cucumber. Use the detached piece to rub the exposed cucumber end. The cucumber releases a white foam substance. Repeat the process on the opposite end of the cucumber. Peel and cut as normal, no more bitter taste. | Extra Cucumber Tip: Make a refreshing summer facial spa mask. Into a food processor, combine one peeled and chopped cucumber, a half-cup plain yogurt and one tablespoon milk powder. Blend and smooth contents over skin. Leave for 10 minutes and wash off with cool water.","dimensions":"637x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":1292,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Prevention is the best medicine","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":1194,"short_title":"Prudence the key to controlling garden pests and diseases","image_height":480,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Burpee Seeds<\/p>
For tomatoes, cut lower branches to improve airflow. Remove leaves at first sign of infection.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"371x480","our_rating":"","id":433253553,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:38:07.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/371*480/NEP2715020.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"Prudence the key to controlling pests and diseases","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Colleen Zacharias","full_image_dimensions":"1000x1292","image_width":371,"image_title":"NEP2715020","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*1292/NEP2715020.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253553/","teaser":"Pests and disease in the flower or vegetable garden can cause serious damage to plants. Your best defence starts well before signs of an infestation or disease problem, but even with careful selection of disease-resistant plants, cultural practices such as ideal soil conditions, adequate light and good air circulation, troubles can occur. | Ian Wise, a local entomologist, says that once a pest infestation or plant disease is well underway in the home garden, the expectation that chemical controls are the answer is unrealistic. Monitoring your plants regularly from the outset of growth allows for the opportunity to effectively control pests and diseases at the early stages. A long-term management strategy is the best weapon in the pest control arsenal. | Born and raised on a small acreage in B.C. where his family grew nearly all of their own fruits and vegetables, Wise served as the provincial research co-ordinator at Hoescht Canada before moving to Winnipeg, where he worked as a research biologist at the Cereal Research Centre for 25 years. There he worked with a team of entomologists and crop breeders who discovered the only known source of resistance to the wheat midge and, in addition, developed wheat varieties with resistance to this harmful pest. | One of the pests currently occupying Wise’s attention is the lily leaf beetle. As part of a research effort under the direction of Naomi Cappuccino, associate professor at Carleton University, Wise is studying the impact of a tiny parasitic wasp, Tetrastichus setifer, on the lily leaf beetle. The lily beetle also feeds on Fritillaria, a genus of plants in the lily family, and on Solomon Seal (Polygonatum), although it only lays its eggs on lilies.","dimensions":"371x480"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":667,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"The ins and outs of insulation","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":1051,"short_title":"","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Celeste LeBlanc / the Canadian Press files<\/p>
Older Victorian style homes can have challenges when renovating or updating.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"648x432","our_rating":"","id":433253543,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:37:45.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/648*432/NEP2715118.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Ari Marantz","full_image_dimensions":"1000x667","image_width":648,"image_title":"NEP2715118","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*666/NEP2715118.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253543/","teaser":"Question: I have an 1860s Victorian home. The current walls, from inside to outside, are comprised of plaster, lath, cavity of nothing, horizontal barn boards, black tar paper, wood siding, and paint. I am debating whether to insulate the existing walls from the inside or the outside. | If I choose the inside route, I’d prefer not to tear down the existing plaster. I believe it offers some insulating benefit. I’d like to put rigid foam board right on top of the walls and wallpaper, tape the seams, and drywall. | I’m also exploring rigid foam installation in some areas from the outside. I’d again prefer to leave the existing wood siding in place — I hate demolition. I realize this will involve building out the windows. The internet is full of YouTube videos on how to apply foam board to new construction, on flat plywood. But, how do I go over angled wood siding, where each piece tucks under the piece above? | Can I put the rigid foam board right over this siding? Do I then install vertical strapping over the foam to attach vinyl siding? Do I need house wrap, and at which point? Do I need to strap the rigid foam away from the existing wood siding and house wrap? I am unsure about moisture penetration, if I’d rot the siding off, or if it would be pointless without house wrap.","dimensions":"648x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":667,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"The jungle within New York's concrete","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":1059,"short_title":"Inspired by the plants that overtook an abandoned railway, High Line has no status quo","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Rick Darke<\/p>
Gardens of the High Line, a collaboration between a plantsman and landscape designer, shows what the park’s plants look like from season to season.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"648x432","our_rating":"","id":433253533,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:37:39.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/648*432/NEP2714783.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"Inspired by the plants that overtook an abandoned railway, High Line has no status quo","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Adrian Higgins","full_image_dimensions":"1000x667","image_width":648,"image_title":"NEP2714783","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*666/NEP2714783.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253533/","teaser":"In what may be one of the most successful adaptive-reuse projects in history, New York’s High Line is a compelling shrine to the post-industrial life of a great city. | Some might say too successful: the former elevated rail line on Manhattan’s West Side draws close to five million visitors a year and is a catalyst in Chelsea’s long — and to those who remember the district’s bohemian flavour, not entirely welcome — gentrification. | At its core, however, the High Line today is a linear park through its own narrow garden. | The first of three sections opened in 2009, the last almost three years ago. Its southern point begins next to the new Whitney Museum of American Art and it snakes its way north until it forms a loop that wraps around a rail yard close to the river. Above this cluster of parked rail cars, a 28-acre development named Hudson Yards is in the process of becoming a mini-city of skyscrapers.","dimensions":"648x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":1333,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Patience equals perfection in bathroom tiling project","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":1219,"short_title":"Tiling your tub can be a fun and easy process with a little patience","image_height":480,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Marc LaBossiere / Winnipeg Free Press<\/p>
Custom shower stall tiling and bench design can be done on your own.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"360x480","our_rating":"","id":433253523,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:37:29.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/360*480/NEP2715034.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"Tiling your tub can be a fun and easy process with a little patience","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Marc LaBossiere","full_image_dimensions":"1000x1333","image_width":360,"image_title":"NEP2715034","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*1333/NEP2715034.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253523/","teaser":"The most interesting features of any bathroom renovation involves the subjective elements — the colour scheme, the flooring and how you populate the space with the type of vanity, style of faucet and choice of commode. Custom tiling a tub or shower stall can really reflect your personal tastes — there are really no rules when choosing a tiling design layout provided you know the tiling basics. | Tiling can be a simple process if you properly pre-plan the tile layout. Calculate the square footage of tile required for every surface and add 10 per cent to your order (rule of thumb). This overage allows for odd cuts and the occasional mistake — nothing worse than running out of tile when you’re close to completing a project. | The first step is to prep the surface on which the tiles will be installed. Ensure that all surfaces are free of bumps and/or large divots — such as if you’ve removed old tile and the surface of the drywall has been damaged, it’s always best to replace the old backing with new aqua board or backer board. Either product can be used for shower stall applications. They are both water-and mould-resistant. | For shower stalls with a tub or pre-fab shower base, the custom tiling process will comprise wall tiles only. Using one individual tile as a guide, mark out a preliminary layout on each wall surface to be tiled, using the exact tile dimensions, and determine where best to begin the initial horizontal row of tile and initial vertical rows on each wall. Be sure to incorporate the spacer widths you have chosen when marking your layout. Failing to do so will incrementally throw off your planned layout. After making the necessary adjustments, ensuring proper level, centring and alignment, you can begin installing the tile.","dimensions":"360x480"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":750,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"The compost with the most","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":785,"short_title":"","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Barbara Damrosch / The Washington Post<\/p>
Materials high in nitrogen, such as spent flowers deadheaded in the garden, are essential in a compost pile.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"576x432","our_rating":"","id":433253513,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:37:16.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/576*432/NEP2714797.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Barbara Damrosch","full_image_dimensions":"1000x750","image_width":576,"image_title":"NEP2714797","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*750/NEP2714797.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253513/","teaser":"WE have a saying at our house: “The compost pile is just another mouth to feed.” After all, our garden thrives on compost, and thus we thrive on it, too. That pile is an energy centre, like a furnace, and the closer it is to the house, the more easily we can stoke it. | If you’re an urban dweller, your compost pile may have to be discreetly concealed and rodent-proofed with wire mesh or some other well-aerated structure. But it’s not an object of shame. | Unlike your town’s landfill, it doesn’t contain indecomposable plastic items or toxic chemicals. Everything in it was once alive, and through the transformative work of bacteria and other organisms, it will live again in the form of plants it has fed. | Much of what goes into the pile has been discarded, yes, but we prefer to call it repurposed. Give it an honourable discharge and a new job.","dimensions":"576x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":667,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"When it comes to renovations, don't cut corners","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":576,"short_title":"","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"PAT McGRATH / Canadian Press files<\/p>
Residential renovations are a key industry in Manitoba — but you should make sure your contractor’s not taking you for a ride.<\/p><\/p><\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"648x432","our_rating":"","id":433253463,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:35:52.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/648*432/NEP2715095.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Lanny McInnes","full_image_dimensions":"1000x667","image_width":648,"image_title":"NEP2715095","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*666/NEP2715095.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253463/","teaser":"Residential renovations are big business in Manitoba. In 2016, Manitobans invested more than $2.3 billion into renovation projects to improve their homes. This created over 16,000 direct jobs and over $872 million in wages for workers in Manitoba’s residential renovation industry. With Manitobans investing that much into renovating their homes, it’s important that they have renovators they can count on. | Last month, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) and the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) — Greater Toronto Area signed an agreement to continue to grow and promote the RenoMark program across Canada. | RenoMark is the renovators’ mark of excellence in Canada and provides consumers a marquee source of renovation advice and professional renovation contractors. | Manitoba Home Builders’ Association renovator members have been using the RenoMark program for years. RenoMark renovators understand the value of customer service, provide warranties and continually educate themselves on trends, materials and new regulations so homeowners know their renovation process will be expertly handled, meeting the highest industry standards.","dimensions":"648x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":1500,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Be wary of non-native hybrid poplars","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":1533,"short_title":"","image_height":480,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Michael Allen / Winnipeg Free Press<\/p>
Dying and dead Swedish aspens planted very close to the property boundary fence.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"320x480","our_rating":"","id":433253453,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T05:35:46.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/319*480/NEP2714910.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Michael Allen ","full_image_dimensions":"1000x1500","image_width":320,"image_title":"NEP2714910","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*1500/NEP2714910.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433253453/","teaser":"Two or three times a month, I receive calls and/or emails from readers complaining about problems with their own columnar poplars or with their neighbour’s columnar poplars. Typically when I visit properties and assess clients’ tree issues who have these poplars, I will invariably see a small row of very tall poplars crowded near a neighbour’s fence either on my client’s side or on the neighbour’s side of my client’s fence. Let me state at the beginning that it is my professional opinion that these towering menaces really do not have a realistic place in typically small urban yards adjacent to buildings and fences. | The most commonly currently available columnar poplars are tower poplar and Swedish aspen. Contrary to what some arborists might say, I do not dislike all poplar trees — just the ones that are not truly indigenous to the Manitoba landscape. | The indigenous ones, that have been part of our Manitoba landscape for thousands of years, are some of my favourite trees. These include plains cottonwood, large tooth aspen, balsam poplar and even the lowly trembling aspen. Although our indigenous trembling aspen is indeed a native of the poplar family, it takes careful planning to place it preferably as a cluster in an urban landscape setting having sufficient area to spread its roots as is its natural tendency. | I am constantly amazed as to why urban property owners put up with the inconveniences, nuisances and potential hazards of having one or more large hybrid poplar trees near their houses, especially on small lots. I have spent my professional life (presently 47 years) observing and studying trees in Canada and around the world. Only on the Prairies is the notion that the positive features of a large shade tree can overshadow its negative traits.","dimensions":"320x480"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":668,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Gallery: Sold and offered homes for July 8, 2017","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":10,"short_title":"","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Slideshow","media_type":"Slideshow","image_caption":"
SOLD<\/strong><\/p>\n Fraser's Grove<\/strong><\/p> ADDRESS: 27 Linden Ave.<\/p> ASKING PRICE: $314,900<\/p> SOLD PRICE: $315,000<\/p> TAXES: $3,275.41<\/p> SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,080<\/p> BEDROOMS: 3<\/p> BATHROOMS: 2<\/p> LOT SIZE: 50 x 100<\/p> LISTING AGENT: Glenn Chestley, Royal LePage, 204-291-8211<\/p> SELLING AGENT: Dave Lowery, Century 21 Bachman & Associates, 204-453-7653<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T08:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"646x432","our_rating":"","id":433208333,"last_modified":"2017-07-08T01:27:36.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/646*432/NEP2715081.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T08:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"","full_image_dimensions":"1000x668","image_width":646,"image_title":"NEP2715081","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*668/NEP2715081.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433208333/","teaser":"A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg","dimensions":"646x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":667,"section":"Homes","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Vintage meets contemporary","related_items":[],"path":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate/","word_count":871,"short_title":"Simplicity, creativity and vision makes for a timeless design","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":" 26 Burnley Place in Tuxedo has plenty of curb appeal.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-08T08:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS<\/p>","image_dimensions":"648x432","our_rating":"","id":433205133,"last_modified":"2017-07-07T23:51:38.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/648*432/NEP2714988.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-08T08:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"Simplicity, creativity and vision makes for a timeless design","cost":27,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Todd Lewys","full_image_dimensions":"1000x667","image_width":648,"image_title":"NEP2714988","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*666/NEP2714988.jpg","url":"http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/winnipeg-real-estate-articles/content-id-433205133/","teaser":"Age is a relative concept. | Which is to say if someone is 27 years old, we think of them as being quite young. However, the tables turn when a home is 27 years old. At that age, there’s a distinct possibility that an abode of that vintage could be an anachronism due to a dated design that lacks imagination and creativity. | But while 26 Burnley Place was built in 1990, the Lloyd W. Secter design is anything but dated, says Century 21 Bachman & Associates’ Glen Williams. | “The design of this home was ahead of its time. Twenty-seven years ago, the home is still contemporary. It still works wonderfully in every way, from functionality to style. It was built to exacting standards and features the finest quality and workmanship. Put all those things together and you have a timeless design.”","dimensions":"648x432"}],"v4_autos_news":[{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":654,"section":"Willy's Garage","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Kids' driver safety program rolling into Winnipeg","related_items":[],"path":"/autos/news/willys-garage","word_count":224,"short_title":"","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Supplied<\/p> Russ Bond running the kartSTART program in Halifax.<\/p><\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"660x432","our_rating":"","id":433046473,"last_modified":"2017-07-07T05:33:26.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/660*432/NEP2714339.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":0,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Willy Williamson","full_image_dimensions":"1000x654","image_width":660,"image_title":"NEP2714339","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*654/NEP2714339.jpg","url":"http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/autos/news/willys-garage/kids-driver-safety-program-rolling-into-winnipeg-433046473.html","teaser":"There’s still time to sign your kids or grandchildren up for kartSTART presented by Toyota, a unique driving education program designed to give youngsters a real-world understanding of the physics behind driving a motorized vehicle. | The program will be making its first stop in Winnipeg from July 19 to 21 in the parking lot of the MTS Iceplex at 3969 Portage Ave. | The kartSTART program is led by Russ Bond, a veteran automobile racer, journalist and host of the popular Two-Minute Test Drive segments on TSN’s Motoring TV. | The half-day course gives youngsters — 10 years and older — driving experience in go-karts.","dimensions":"660x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":667,"section":"Classic Cruising","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Heavy Chevy a blast from the past","related_items":[],"path":"/autos/news/classic-cruising","word_count":938,"short_title":"1973 Chevelle SS is a sight to behold","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS<\/p> Finished in the original Light Blue Metallic with silver accent stripes and bodyside moulding, this hot rod looks factory fresh.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"648x432","our_rating":"","id":433046523,"last_modified":"2017-07-07T14:39:16.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/648*432/NEP2709942.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"1973 Chevelle SS is a sight to behold","cost":0,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Larry D'Argis","full_image_dimensions":"1000x667","image_width":648,"image_title":"NEP2709942","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*666/NEP2709942.jpg","url":"http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/autos/news/classic-cruising/heavy-chevy-a-blast-from-the-past-433046523.html","teaser":"By 1970, the muscle car had reached the pinnacle of development. Big-block V-8 engines producing as much as 425 horsepower were available on most manufacturers’ option lists. Heavier suspension, brake and drivetrain components to make it all work had also finally become part of the package. | New emission standards, however, also left manufacturers scrambling to get the performance V-8 engines to comply — and a fuel embargo meant fuel was scarce in several parts of North America. | Insurance companies saw anything more than 300 horsepower as excessive and an increased liability, so added premiums were levied against certain models. | New bumper legislation led to shock-absorbing bumpers that stuck out from the body and were often fitted with huge rubber cushions that did little to aid styling.","dimensions":"648x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":667,"section":"Autos Reviews","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Flawless execution","related_items":[],"path":"/autos/news/reviews","word_count":983,"short_title":"The Mercedes-Benz E 400 Coupe strives for excellence \u2013 and succeeds","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Photos by Mercedes-Benz<\/p> The road-holding ability of the E 400 Coupe is far beyond what you’d expect.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"648x432","our_rating":"","id":433046513,"last_modified":"2017-07-07T05:33:56.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/648*432/NEP2709756.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"The Mercedes-Benz E 400 Coupe strives for excellence -- and succeeds","cost":0,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Kelly Taylor","full_image_dimensions":"1000x667","image_width":648,"image_title":"NEP2709756","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*666/NEP2709756.jpg","url":"http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/autos/news/reviews/flawless-execution-433046513.html","teaser":"LILLOOET, B.C. — Driving between snow-capped mountains north of Whistler is not where you expect to find — of all things — a winery. | Yet here we are, two hours outside that famous winter playground, having a gourmet lunch at Fort Berens Winery. | This is where the excellent pinot noir at dinner the night before was grown, fermented, aged and bottled. | At a time when carmakers strive to host media ride-and-drive events that befit the car in question — in this case a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E 400 Coupe — it’s surprising to find a drive route through the middle of, essentially, nowhere.","dimensions":"648x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":667,"section":"Autos Reviews","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Manual makes this Corolla a fun ride","related_items":[],"path":"/autos/news/reviews","word_count":720,"short_title":"Toyota boosts the safety profile on its popular small car","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Toyota Canada<\/p> The mid-level SE model includes partial LED lighting, automatic climate control, a 6.1-inch display screen, sport seats with two-tone upholstery and contrasting stitching.<\/p><\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"647x432","our_rating":"","id":433046503,"last_modified":"2017-07-07T05:33:47.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/647*432/NEP2678071.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"Toyota boosts the safety profile on its popular small car","cost":0,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Haney Louka","full_image_dimensions":"1000x667","image_width":647,"image_title":"NEP2678071","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*667/NEP2678071.jpg","url":"http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/autos/news/reviews/manual-makes-this-corolla-a-fun-ride-433046503.html","teaser":"It’s not often we see a press vehicle with three pedals and a six-speed stick. Now that automatic transmissions generally have eclipsed manuals in terms of the performance and efficiency of the vehicles they’re bolted to, reasons for choosing one are limited to nostalgia and cost savings. | Okay, that’s a bit harsh. I, for one, drive a car with a manual gearbox because of the control and involvement that results from rowing your own gears. To me, it’s just better. I’m driving the car, not the other way around. | So when I peeked through the window of this Corolla and saw the gearshift, I must admit that the appeal of this SE trim went from zero to... well, not zero. | The Corolla’s credentials speak for itself: it’s constantly doing battle against Civic and Elantra as one of the top three small cars for sale in Canada. But staying in this company means that Toyota can’t just set the cruise and relax: it’s all about having a competitive edge. And Toyota is pushing safety big-time in 2017: standard equipment on all Corollas, right from the $16,390 CE trim, includes automatic high beams, dynamic radar cruise control, pre-collision system with pedestrian detection and lane departure alert with steering assist.","dimensions":"647x432"},{"full_image_width":1000,"full_image_height":798,"section":"Autos Articles","source":"wfp-circle","title":"Dealer of the Week","related_items":[],"path":"/autos/news/articles","word_count":47,"short_title":"","image_height":432,"content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"Supplied photo<\/p> Murray Chevrolet Sales Rep. 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Center row (from left to right), Lyle Marlow, Jessi Freund, Robel Feshasion, Andrew Friesen, Christine Maloshicky, Keenan Salazar, Darryl Merritt, Jessica Thomas. Seated (from left to right), Wanda Wilson, Bendrine Klassen, Ashley Weber, Jay Walcer, Brian Schollenberg, Wesley Wanders, Bronson Ramoutar.<\/p>","publish_time":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"749x432","our_rating":"","id":433046393,"last_modified":"2017-07-07T05:33:10.000Z","image_type":"normal","image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/748*432/NEP2709901.jpg","last_updated":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":0,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Myron Love ","full_image_dimensions":"1000x577","image_width":749,"image_title":"NEP2709901","full_image":"http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/1000*577/NEP2709901.jpg","url":"http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/autos/news/articles/scholarships-reward-manitobas-brightest-433046393.html","teaser":"There were a number of repeat scholarship winners at the 2017 Motor Vehicle Industry of Manitoba Scholarships on Wednesday, at the Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport Hotel. | For Ashley Weber, this was the fourth year in a row she has been awarded one of Sobering Auto Electric Ltd. Scholarships (this time Automotive Service Technician — Collision Refinishing — Post-Secondary). As Ian Rogers, the long-time chair of the board of trustees for the scholarship fund — and master of ceremonies for the evening, noted, there is no limit on the number of times a student can apply. | Weber has also won Gold three years in a row in Collision Refinishing at the annual Canadian National Skills Competition and will be representing Canada in the International Skills Competition in Abu Dhabi in October. | Other repeat scholarship winners this year include Maxx Wazney (Sobering Auto Electric Scholarship for Automotive Service Technician Collision Repair-Secondary); Bendrine Klassen (Manitoba Used Car Dealers Association scholarship — Automotive Service Technician — Mechanical — Post Secondary School this year); Darryl Merritt (who was awarded a Manitoba Public Insurance scholarship in the Automotive Service Technician — Collision Repair Post-Secondary category); Andrew Friesen (Automotive Recyclers of Manitoba Inc. scholarship also in the Automotive Service Technician — Mechanical — Post Secondary) and Brayden Robb and Jessie Posthumus, who both received Automotive Trades Association, Manitoba Inc. Scholarships. Robb’s scholarship was in the Automotive Service Technician — Mechanical — Post Secondary category while Posthumus earned his scholarship this year for Automotive Service Technician — Collision Repair — Secondary School.","dimensions":"749x432"},{"section":"Backyard Mechanic","source":"wfp-circle","title":"When you just can't get into second gear","related_items":[],"path":"/autos/news/backyard-mechanic","word_count":745,"short_title":"","content_type":"WFP Story","media_type":"Story","image_caption":"","publish_time":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","image_credit":"","image_dimensions":"","our_rating":"","id":433046463,"last_modified":"2017-07-07T05:33:20.000Z","image_type":"noimage","image":"","last_updated":"2017-07-07T09:00:00.000Z","sub_title":"","cost":0,"allow_comments":"comments","author":"Jim KerrBackyard Mechanic","full_image_dimensions":"","image_title":"","full_image":"","url":"http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/autos/news/backyard-mechanic/when-you-just-cant-get-into-second-gear-433046463.html","teaser":"Question: I have a 1996 Suzuki Esteem with a 1.6-litre engine. Recently, second gear has stopped working. Now, whenever I put it into second gear, once the clutch is released it will just grind. I thought it might have been a bad second-gear synchronizer so I tried double clutching it into second, but that produced the same result. What do you think is causing this, and is it repairable or do I have to replace the transmission? | — Glen | Answer: From your description, it appears the other gears are working on your manual transmission and the only problem is second gear. Before condemning the transmission, I would check the shift rod adjustment from the shifter to the transmission. I doubt this is the problem, because the other gears are working, but perhaps the shifter is not moving the transmission internal shift forks all the way into second gear. This would cause a grinding noise and if left that way will damage the transmission. | The synchronizer’s job is to slow or speed up a gear when you shift gears so the toothed collar can slide over the engagement teeth on the actual gear. This locks the gear to the shaft and provides a path for the power to flow through the transmission. If the synchronizer is bad, it is still possible to shift the transmission into gear and drive the vehicle, although you may get some grinding noise and it will be harder to shift if the engine speed doesn’t match the speed of the vehicle. While your transmission synchronizer may be bad, it isn’t the only part.","dimensions":""}],"v4_photo":{"photo":[{"photourl":"http://wfpquantum.s3.amazonaws.com/images/photostore/Preview/15993365.jpg","photolink":"http://store.winnipegfreepress.com/photostore/photo-details/115398/","photocaption":"A turkey extends his snood ( a fleshy, red appendage just above the turkeys beak) as he shows off in his barn at Cedar Lane Farm near Altona. 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