Laminated composition shingles stack two or three layers together
When it comes to shingles, there are choices galore. But one of the most attractive from a number of standpoints is the laminated composition shingle.
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Archive : June 2017
Tips to help cedars survive and thrive
It is so disheartening to drive down a street and see an avenue of brown cedars lining a hopeful homeowner's driveway.
Visit the Citizens Hall of Fame in Assiniboine Park on Canada Day
For those not heading out to cottages or campgrounds for the Canada Day long weekend, there are lots of things to do in Winnipeg, with The Forks and Assiniboine Park being two major hubs of activity.
Kirkfield Park track — Baribeau sped around the dirt-covered race course on his motorcycle at a mile-a-minute world record pace
by Bruce Cherney (part 4 of 4)
According to A.C. Emmett, who was the secretary of the Winnipeg Automobile Club and a Manitoba Free Press editor, when the first lap was covered in 59.8 seconds, the expectation was that “Wild”...
Canada 150: one vast village
“What place is this?” asked Jacques Cartier.
“Kanata,” was the reply from the two Iroquoians.
Former U.S. president returning to city for another Habitat for Humanity building spree
The first time former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, travelled to Winnipeg for a Habitat for Humanity home building spree was in 1993.
Succulents are suddenly the plant du jour
Succulents are plants that store water in their leaves and stems to help them adapt to arid conditions. They often have waxy coatings and hairy leaves and stems.
Four excuses made not to stage a home
by Christine Rae
1. I can’t afford to stage! — In today’s market, you can’t afford not to stage. Every seller we talk to wants to get the most for the property when selling, so to not capitalize on the oppo...
Kirkfield Park track — plenty of thrills and spills
The Manitoba Free Press stated that the auto racing accidents at the Kirkfield Park track on Labour Day 1913 were evidence “that the event was more full of thrills and spectacular happenings ...”
Accessible, affordable Cottage Country
“Cottage Country” in Manitoba was the creation of farsighted entrepreneurs during the golden age of the railways in the province.