By: Lanny McInnes With the school year winding down and summer officially here, many Manitobans have their plans for the season already set. Enjoying outdoor activities as much as we can, taking some well-earned vacation time or enjoying a weekend getaway is always...

By: Lanny McInnes Building a new home is likely one of the largest investments a person will make in their lifetime — and it can be an intimidating process if you don’t know where to start. Many potential new home buyers have imagined building their dream home, but...

By: Lanny McInnes Housing affordability has long been a hot button topic in Canada’s biggest cities like Toronto and Vancouver.  Manitoba has always prided itself on its housing affordability, with successive provincial governments promoting the “Manitoba Advantage” -...

By: Lanny McInnes With the May long weekend in our rear-view mirror and warmer weather here to stay, Manitobans are now fully engaged in yardwork, gardening and preparing for the summer. Sometimes, that also means planning a summer renovation project for your home....

By: Lanny McInnes The Urban Development Institute (UDI) of Manitoba’s Plan For Growth forum, held on May 3, brought together about 100 key stakeholders — including city officials, residential developers and industry experts — to discuss how to strengthen the...

By: Lanny McInnes Manitoba’s residential construction awards season wrapped up this week with the Renovation of the Year Awards handed out Thursday. Last month, the 2018 Spring Parade of Homes Awards and 2018 New Home Sales Agent Awards were presented at a Gala...