Design Your Home Magazine - Fall 2018

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Fall • Winter 2018

Western Manitoba

Considering a Sunroom

HVAC 101

How to Find the Right Home Builder

Western Manitoba Design Your Home magazine is a Brandon, MB based company created to promote and feature all the great trades in our local area. With the limited amount of media in Brandon and area, this magazine will assist you and your company with great exposure.

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Contents

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Feature Business: CNC Building Movers

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In Every Issue

4 . . . . . . . . Letter from Editor 5 . . . . . . . . Habitat for Humanity 20. . . . . . . Feature Business: CNC Building Movers 26 . . . . . . . Did You Know?

Home Improvements 12 . . . . . . . How To Find The Right Home Builder 22 . . . . . . . Considering a Sunroom?

My IDIAH: Plenty of Harvest

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Habitat for Humanity

Lifestyle 10 . . . . . . . Create a Plan For Your Debt 8 . . . . . . . . One Lonely Sock: Textile Diversion Program 24 . . . . . . . Wine Advice: An Apple A Day 16 . . . . . . . My IDIAH: Plenty of Harvest

Design & Decorative

14 . . . . . . . How To Get More Space in Your Garage

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Letter from the Editor

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uilding a home can take years of planning and years of building!

If you choose to build your forever home, do not rush it.

Make sure you are 100% satisfied with your plans, your property and the people you hire before going forward to reduce the number of bumps in the road.

Building our home has been a process that has us in the third year now. We knew it wasn’t going to happen overnight and we were prepared for that. We weren’t prepared for some unexpected life “hiccups” along the way, but nothing every goes as planned, right? We are what you call “do it yourself” kind of people. The majority of the inside finishings were picked out and finished by us. So, when you throw in our 9-5 jobs and a kid in activities, things will definitely take time.

We planned most of our outdoor work during the summer months, as developing your yard is a lot of work if you aren’t hiring professionals. Renting equipment and manual labour is expected but so worth it when you can admire your beautiful landscape when it’s done. For us…that will be next year I hope.

In the upcoming months, we plan to tackle some minor finishings that have been left to the end, as they don’t interfere with our day to day lives. In our laundry/mudroom room, we have installed all the cabinets, the fixtures are up and rooms are painted, all that is left is the flooring. We plan to lay a neutral durable ceramic tile in that area to make it easy for

cleaning as this will be a high traffic area. Once that is installed, we can trim out the rooms and everything will be complete in this area.

I am looking forward to finishing the shower in our master bathroom as well this fall. Since we already have a fully finished bathroom on our main floor, finishing the master shower was not a high priority. There are so many tile options and designs available, I’m having a tough time making up my mind on what the final project will look like. We tend to stick to neutrals and modern design, so I’m sure whatever we choose will blend in perfectly with the surroundings. I like to go online and look at pictures on Houzz and Pinterest for inspiration. Sometimes visualizing the finish product is difficult and these websites can really help you get an idea of what you like.

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Building a Home For Humanity

By Jaime-Lynn Dyck

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he Habitat for Humanity Brandon Chapter is going strong as they work on 3 new builds this year for 3 hard working families in need of decent and affordable housing.

While volunteering at the Women’s Build for Habitat this year, I got to work along side 2 of the families. You really get to learn about them and their story while you hammer in nails and put up walls! It makes the work you are putting in, feel much more rewarding. Each family has to put in 500 hours of work, in one capacity or another, as a commitment back to Habitat prior to moving into their home. This work can be on their home or another one being built and can range from different family members helping out.

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700 Block of Franklin Street The Brandon Chapter has had ample of volunteers help

buildings on base. This proved to be an ideal oppor tunity

out this year, many on their Faith Build, Women’s Build and

for valuable training and the Brandon chapter of Habitat

Men’s Build. This is a great way to get friends, family or

was approached. Thus, three military apprentices and two

colleagues together to help give back to the community.

military journeyman tradesmen are working alongside

Keep it in mind for next year, as these are now annual

Habitat for Humanity’s hired tradespersons.

events! During your time helping out, you are working!

Building walls, framing the house, getting the house ready for siding; all with your hammer and nails! But don’t fret!

You are under exper tise instruction of the foreman Kelsey and members of CFB Shilo.

“So much of what we do domestically on military bases in Canada involves maintenance and repair of industrial sized buildings, yet when we deploy we have to return to the basics of building. Helping out with construction right

Canadian Forces Base Shilo’s connection with Habitat for Humanity began with a military carpenter who did some volunteer work with Habitat previously. He found he was able to meet the requirements of his On-The-JobEmployment (OJE) with the Habitat project, something that is often difficult to achieve working on the base. Getting all the requirements of the OJE package proves rather challenging since they conduct few “new” builds of simple

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from the foundation up on simple domestic buildings will

rallied around the cause. We organized an online

help us when we have to open camps in new theatres

auction in November and in Februar y hosted Brandon’s

of operation in the future.” says Major Jérémie Dulong,

first Designer Bag Bingo.” This Spring, Gord and Sue

Officer Commanding of Real Proper ty Operations West

donated the blinds to complete the finishing touch on

Detachment Shilo.

the Women’s Build house from last year.

“Another valuable skill is cross training; while the

Westman Lumber Supply Ltd., located at 1875 Middle

structural work is being done the other trades provide

Avenue on the Nor th Hill, works with the Brandon

a helping hand, when the electrical work is being done

Chapter to ensure they have all the supplies they need

the remainder become trades helpers and so on and

and delivered on site. If it wasn’t for local businesses like

so for th. The experience we get from this oppor tunity

these, the job of Habitat would be a lot harder.

is tremendous. And, we get to give back to our local community by helping some families get into their own home. It’s rewarding on all fronts.”

Many local businesses are working with Habitat in Brandon to get these homes ready for their new owners.

Nickel Electric is happy to suppor t the affordable housing initiatives Habitat builds in our community by contributing their work to the builds. When they heard about the Women’s Build last year they wanted to keep with the

If you would like to check on the progress of the builds, head over to the 700 block of Franklin Street behind the hospital, you can’t miss them! If you want to learn more about Brandon’s Chapter, reach out to them at 204-7264960. Myself, like many of the volunteers and businesses that help out, look forward to the completion of the homes knowing we helped make an impact on the lives of another family right here in Brandon.

spirit of the project and took the oppor tunity to use a female Journeyman to head the electrical on site.

Sue Swarbrick with Budget Blinds in Brandon has been involved with Habitat for several years now. “I was honored to work with a wonderful committee of women from May 2017 to Feb 2018, establishing the first ever Women Build” Sue comments. “The actual week of the build was a pretty special time for all of us last summer and one of my roles was to secure donations for meals, snacks and beverages. Our community really

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One Lonely Sock:

Textile Diversion Program

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o you have a ripped t-shir t, or a lonely sock? What do you do with it?

By all means, when we have clothes we no longer wear and want to make room in the closet, we pass them down to someone or donate them to a local organization for resale. But what do you do when you have an ar ticle of clothing, or a blanket or slipper that just won’t make the cut? You donate it to the Textile Diversion Program.

Markham, Ontario is the first municipality in Canada to ban textiles from the landfill. They did it by implementing a Textile Diversion Program that is catching on across Canada. The City of Brandon will be par ticipating in a national pilot study spearheaded by Diabetes Canada and York University. Across Canada, there are a total of 160 municipalities par ticipating. The study will look at the

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behavior of textile donation, oppor tunities, education and life cycle analysis (how many litres of water are saved, ghg reduced and the amount diver ted).

The environmental impact is the greatest impact we can make when we repurpose, reuse or recycle. Did you know that it takes 700 gallons of water to make one cotton t-shir t and 1800 gallons of water to make a pair of blue jeans? On top of saving the environment, new products are popping up in the market every year, being made of recycled textiles. From running shoes and jackets, to home insultation and tiles. Donations that don’t make the cut, can be re-used for rags as well.

The average Canadian throws away 36kgs of textiles every single year. In Brandon alone, we have 4 charitable organizations where we can donate our textiles. Even so, an estimated 85% of textiles still end up in the Brandon landfill. That’s an estimation of 1,764,000 kg of textiles going into the Brandon landfill each year.

So, what can we do about this?

Keep a recycling bin in your home for just textiles. When it fills up, empty it at one of the 4 bins around the city. You can find the bins at Kin Park, East End Community Centre, Rideau Park and the Keystone Centre.

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Brandon MCC Thrift Shop located at 414 Find a drop off bin in many Pacifica Avenue.

Brandon Locations.

Proceeds suppor t the local and global relief, development and peace projects of the Mennonite Central Committee.

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Nearly New Shop at 601 9th Street. Proceeds fund the purchase of patient care equipment at the Brandon Regional Health Centre.

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Recycling textiles here in Brandon will be just one more way we can help our environment and the City of Brandon is making it easier for us to do this, star ting this fall.

Did you know that your

Old Clothing, Plush Toys, Blankets, and Other Textiles can be reworn, recycled, repurposed or reused? here is some of what is accepted:

Clothing (Adults & Children)

• Active wear • Bathing suits • Bathrobes • Coats • Dresses • Jeans • Pants • Parkas • Shirts • Skirts • SocksCity (pairs)of • Sweaters • T-Shirts • Undergarments • Uniforms

• • • • • • Household Textiles • • • • • • • • • •

Aprons Bedding Bibs Blankets Comforters Curtains, Drapes Cushions Fabric scraps Mats Old rags Oven mitts Pillows Sleeping bags Stuffed toys Towels Wash cloths

• • • • • • Footwear • (pairs) • • •

Athletic shoes Boots Cleats Dress shoes High heels Loafers Running shoes Slip-ons Slippers Sneakers

• • • • • Accessories • •

Backpacks Belts Gloves Hats, Toques Jewellery Mittens Pet clothing & beds • Purses • Scarves, Ties

Help divert your textiles from our landfill!

For a full list of where to donate your textiles visit

www.brandonenvironment.ca

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Create

a ForPlan Your Debt

Create a Plan to Pay Down Your Debt and Start Saving for a Down Payment Submitted by Angela Hainsworth-Brosseau

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ccording to a recent RBC poll, Canadians are carrying an average of $16,420 in non-mor tgage debt these days.

While about a quar ter of us are debt-free, a solid 38% of us are still feeling anxious about our debt. Carr ying a debt load can dramatically affect how much of a mor tgage you qualify for, as well as limit your saving ability for a down payment.

So how are you feeling – debt-speaking? If you’re finding that your debt is weighing you down and seemingly impossible to pay down, you’re not alone – there are at least 1/3 of Canadians who are feeling the same way.

When it comes to getting your debt in shape, and star t saving, it’s all about taking small steps to get there. It’s just like any major task – like learning a new language, losing 20 pounds, writing a novel… you can’t just sit down and do it one shot!

repayment schedule. Whether you feel you’re in good financial shape or facing some challenges, it’s impor tant to have a strategy for reducing debt. With the right strategy, and by making small changes to your spending and borrowing habits, you can improve your cash flow and reduce your debt sooner.

Finally, I would suggest two steps to help motivate you to realize that home ownership is in fact possible, even if you have some extra debt now.

Firstly, check out your financial institution’s home financing website calculator and determine the amount of mor tgage you could potentially qualify for. The amount of mor tgage you qualify for will be based on your income and how much debt you have – or don’t have. Secondly, base your saving plan on what you will need for a down payment.

Remember you can put down as little as 5% of your home purchase price. If you need fur ther advice and guidance to help you put your plan into action, connect myself Angela Hainswor th-Brosseau your RBC Mobile Mor tgage Specialist at 204-721-0093 to help you get star ted.

Here are five helpful step by step tips to help you pay down your debt – step by step: 1) Pay down the debt with the highest interest rate first.

Continue making the minimum payments on all of your cards or loans, but put the largest amount of available cash on your most expensive debt.

2) M ake more than your minimum payment each month, whenever you can.This will help you pay off your debt faster.

3) Consider consolidating your debt into one loan. Having all of your debt in one place will make it easier to manage and ultimately pay down, and at a lower interest rate.

4) Make healthy choices. Canadians delay buying a big ticket item because of their debt… if you can avoid taking on additional debt, you’ll get into a better financial situation sooner.

5) Create your plan. That sounds like a lot of work – but it doesn’t have to be. There are some great tools that can help you map out your debt and create a

Your new home doesn’t come with mortgage advice.

I do.

Angela Hainsworth, Mortgage Specialist @ angela.hainsworth@rbc.com RBCAngelaHainsworth-Brosseau RBCAngelahb

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How To Find The Right Home Builder

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here are several advantages to building a home as opposed to buying one that is already built.

designing and building the home of your dreams. Finding a good home builder, though, can be tricky. There are several things to consider.

Residential / Commercial Service

With a custom home you get the house built to your specifications. The components usually incorporate the most modern design elements and all the features are new. Resale of a custom home is usually better since they are typically built in areas of expansion. Also, it can be personally gratifying to take such an active role in

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Decide on the type of home you want to build and the lot where it will be built. The type of land and area may be restrictive, so take that into consideration. A home builder who is or employs the help of an architect will be beneficial in designing the home to your specifications. Ensure they are skilled in all aspects of home building including soil conditions and building codes.

Make sure the builder has experience or specializes in the type of home you want. Building types vary greatly and it makes no sense to use a builder specializing in log cabins to create your ultra modern home. Get a list of past projects so you can look at what they have done in the past. Equally impor tant is experience in the area where you want to build. If a builder is familiar with building in established developments but you want a home on your isolated tract of land, ensure they are aware of the environmental conditions to avoid pitfalls based on the soil or landscape.

Check the references of the potential home builder. Past customers are an ideal way to determine if they do a good job. Ask if the home was built to their specifications and everything is in proper working order. Ensure that the home builder has been in business for awhile with a solid reputation. Also, make sure they are financially sound. You don't want your home builder going bankrupt mid project, leaving you with having to find someone to complete the project at a much greater price.

Find out when they will be able to star t the project and the estimated time of completion. Custom homes can take time to build so if you are in a hurry, there may need

to be compromises in design elements. Get everything in writing - especially the warranty. Ensure the warranty is comprehensive and will cover all aspects of faulty construction for a period of time. It is rare to see potential issues in a new home within the first few days, so be sure the warranty will cover you for a significant time.

You will spend a lot of time with the home builder you choose, so be sure you are comfor table interacting with them. Building a home can be highly rewarding and a lucrative investment. Taking time to choose the right home builder for your needs will save time and frustration; allowing you to more fully enjoy your new home. DYH

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How To Get

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More Space in Your Garage

t doesn’t seem to matter how big your garage is: you can always fill it up with stuff. Here are 5 great tips to help you make the most out of your garage.

1. Hang things from the ceiling.

Garages usually have plenty of headroom, so that leaves many cubic feet of space you can exploit. Is your family full of spor ts fanatics? You can buy ceiling-mounted racks designed specifically for outdoor recreational equipment, everything from snowboards and bicycles to canoes and kayaks. You can also get platforms that go up and down with a crank of a lever. These allow you to tuck hundreds of pounds of equipment up amongst the rafters.

2. Make use of wall space.

You’ve probably got at least one pegboard in the tool area of your garage, but there’s no reason to limit yourself.

You can attach your own homemade brackets, nails, and pegboards, or you can buy special panels designed to suppor t hooks, baskets, and shelves. Handiwall available at Westman Custom Cabinets and Garage Interiors is an excellent choice. It's lightweight PVC slatwall base is available in a variety of colours.

3. Cabinets are for garages too.

Most garages have enough room on the sides or in the back to accommodate banks of cabinets, while still leaving enough space to get in and out of the car. Even if there’s only enough room for 12” deep cabinets, that’s still a lot of extra storage if you run them from floor to ceiling. Also, cabinets look nice--all your clutter gets hidden behind the doors, where you don’t have to look at it every time you drive inside. Cabinets for your garage are just as modern as your kitchen now, offering soft close and many options in colour and finishes.

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4. If you have too many vehicles, try a car lift.

You’ve got a good 10-12 feet of height in your garage, right? And the average car is less than five feet high, right?

Well, there are systems out there that let you stack them.

Granted, these are pricey, and raising and lowering the top car can be a hassle if the vehicle is driven every day, but if there’s a car you don’t drive that often but that takes up space, it might be something to look into. Car lifts can make a lot of sense in houses with one-car garages. A SCG Toy Lift can also help open up space in your garage if you are a "toy" enthusiast. Stack ATVs or snow mobiles in the off season is a great way to free up some space.

5. Think garage sale.

If you’ve tried your hardest to find storage space for everything, but you’re still tripping over stuff, it may be time to clean the garage out. Chances are you have toys, boxes, and tools, that you bought many moons ago that you don’t need to keep around. So, gather up the clutter and excess items you no longer have a need for and have a garage sale. At least then you make some money and are rewarded for your effor ts.

A garage can almost act like another room in the house. It houses some of your most valued belongings, your vehicles, recreational vehicles spor ts equipment and tools. Taking the time to organize your garage can make life a little easier and free up some extra space you didn't realize you had!

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Plenty of Harvest

time in the kitchen making pickles, jams, salsa and lots and lots of muffins! Yes, muffins! I enjoy using fruit and vegetables to make dozens of muffins that I freeze for us to enjoy for the coming months. It is a popular item in my daughter’s lunch at school.

Here are some of our favourite muffin recipes I make yearly and freeze by the dozens.

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his is my favourite time year! I head down to our garden and reap the rewards of all the time spent there in the summer months.

I learned to bake and make preserves from my mother with recipes handed down through the generations. This is one of the reasons I love the star t of fall; I can spend

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Cinnamon Apple Muffin • ½ cup of butter

• ¾ cup milk

• ¾ cup of sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

• 3 medium sized apples, cored, peeled and sliced into cubes

• 2 cups of all-purpose flour • 1 tbsp baking powder • ½ tsp salt • 2 large eggs

• 1tbsp of sugar and ½ tsp of cinnamon mixed together and set aside

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Grease muffin tins and add batter evening to the tins. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool before removing from muffin tins.

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large mixer, add all the ingredients (except sugar/cinnamon mixture) and stir until mixed. Grease muffin tins and add an even amount of batter to each tin. Sprinkle the top of the batter with the sugar/cinnamon mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from muffin tin.

Pumpkin Muffins • 1 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour

• ¼ tsp of nutmeg

• 1 cup of sugar • ½ cup of brown sugar

• 2 cups of pureed pumpkin

• 1 tsp of baking soda

• ½ cup of coconut oil

• 2 tsp of ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2 eggs

• ½ tsp of ground cloves Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix

all ingredients together in a large bowl.

Grease muffin

tins and scoop batter evening to each tin.

Bake for 20-22

minutes until golden brown or

Zucchini Muffins

a toothpick inser ted comes out

• 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour

• ¼ milk

clean. Let cool for 10 minutes until removing from muffin tins.

• ¾ cup sugar

• 1 tbsp lemon juice • 1 tsp vanilla

I will not only freeze the muffins,

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 cup shredded zucchini

pumpkin and shredded zucchini

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ cup chocolate chips

• 1 egg, slightly beaten

• ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ cup vegetable oil

but I will also freeze pureed (in 2 cup servings) so I can make more muffins or pumpkin pie later in the year. There is nothing like using produce you have grown in your own garden to make treats and meals for your family!

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Feature Business: CNC Building Movers

By Wanda Kurchaba

Photo Submitted by Bailey Homes Ltd.

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ou stop. You stare. You watch in awe. After all, it’s not every day that you see an entire house moving down a local road or major highway.

In Manitoba, purchasing a ready-to-move (RTM) house is a convenient and popular option for those who are building a new home or cottage. Luckily there are experienced and qualified movers like CNC Building Movers Ltd. who eliminate the stress of having a home, new or otherwise, transpor ted to the home owner’s proper ty.

Craig Penner has owned and operated CNC Building Movers Ltd., based in Southwestern Manitoba, for the past ten years.

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“I star ted by purchasing some used equipment from another mover. I had previous experience hauling oversized loads but gathered as much information as I could and gained more and more experience as the years past. I have also added and improved our current line of equipment to stay competitive,” said Craig. ‘‘ As well, the International Association of Structural Movers (IASM) has become a valuable resource for Craig and his three employees as the business has grown in the last decade.

“There has been a steady growth in business. The cottage business in Manitoba is ongoing and moving RTM homes to locations outside of large centres is a big par t of the work that we do. It is often easier and more cost-effective for home buyers to have a ready-built house brought in than it would be to bring in skilled tradespeople from long distances,” said Craig.

As you can imagine, the process of moving a building takes a lot of pre-planning and organization. When a move is scheduled, CNC has to plan routes, assess the proper ty for where the building is being moved, take out permits and determine a timeline. It generally takes two to four weeks before the actual move is able to take place.

“When we arrive to load a house or other building, steel beams are placed underneath and these beams are then lifted using hydraulics on the truck and the air operated mat jacks under the beams. Moving dollies (wheels) with air ride are then placed under the beams. Loading and preparing a new home for a move generally takes two to three hours,” said Craig.

Once on the road, the travel speed can vary based on the size of the house. In addition, depending on the height of

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the load, power companies may need to be involved to raise power lines along the route. Some moves can be

make sure it is square and centred. This process alone can

done in one day, however, depending on the project and

take anywhere from four to ten hours depending on site

the distance it could take as long as one week.

conditions and the design of the house,” said Craig.

“When we arrive at the destination the unloading process

CNC has moved homes and other buildings throughout

begins. The dollies are removed from under the house

Manitoba, and into Saskatchewan, Alber ta, and Nor th

and it is slid over top of the foundation; we may also

Dakota. In addition to moving RTM homes for various local

use rollers depending on the situation. Hydraulic jacks

builders, CNC will move all types of buildings including

are then used to take the load off the beams and the

those built entirely of brick; they also move other large

steel beams are removed and the house is then lowered

scale items. Summer is by far their busiest season, but they

onto the foundation. Of course, we take a lot of care to

do operate year round.

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Considering a Sunroom?

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unrooms can create a room in your home that are as comfor table as any other, yet as close to nature as possible without enduring the elements.

A sunroom can offer a peacefulness to your free time that you cannot find anywhere else. Moreover, it can offer some great health benefits. Exposing our bodies to the sun boosts vitamin D production. Building a sunroom would allow you to enjoy the benefits of the sun without having to endure the cold winter weather.

There are many things to consider when drawing your sunroom plans from construction materials to contractors who can get the job done. It is important to think about every step of the process while working on your sunroom plans.

Many contractors have a variety of pre-made sunroom plans and kits at their disposal. Contacting a local person or business would give you the option of asking questions, planning, and getting an immediate price estimate for your sunroom. They would also be able to give you the best advice on what type of sunroom would work best in your location. You have to consider the elements where you live

when purchasing a sunroom for your home, in order to get the most out of your purchase.

Make sure you choose the best location for your sunroom.

Installing it in the wrong location can cost you on your energy bills during the cold winter months. Conversely, installing it in a location that gets full sun may make it unbearably hot during summer months. Most likely, this is a purchase you’ll want to enjoy year-round. Do some research to decide where your sunroom would best be located.

If you have decided on a 4-season sunroom, choose a colour scheme similar to your own home, so it flows nicely and doesn’t stand out. When making furniture choices, lean towards typical interior furnishings to make it feel like another room in the house. A typical sunroom can add a couple hundred square feet onto your existing house and can be used as an addition living space for you and your family.

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Wine Advice: An Apple A Day?

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here was a time when thoughts of cider brought to mind the non - alcoholic apple cider found in grocery stores, the sor t that could be served on its own, or as an ingredient in apple cider sangria in the summer and hot buttered cider or hot apple cider with dark rum and lemon in the cooler months.

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I, and many others, have broadened my horizons and discovered a “new” kind of cider. Ciders made from fermented apple juice, only available in liquor stores and outlets.

Consumers have “discovered” cider much as they have craft beer. The consumption of cider has increased dramatically (over 250% over the last seven years) ,as has production which has resulted in a cider apple shor tage. Apples used in cider production are apple varieties used specifically for cider production. These apples are often referred to as “spitters” due to their bitter astringency and acidic profile.

Biting into a cider apple is comparable to the experience of biting into an under-ripe crab-apple.

Over the years orchards planted with cider-making apple varieties were uprooted and replaced with apple varieties

suitable for eating and baking, apples referred to as grocerystore apples. Some cider apple orchards were lost during the time of prohibition or temperance and in many cases not re-planted.

Simply put, apple production is driven by consumer demand and the majority of consumers are wanting grocery store apples for eating and baking not tannic, acidic apples for cider production.

The type of cider apple/apples To pair, look to foods complimented by apple flavours used in cider production (most such as pork chops, pork belly, pork roast, and ham. ciders are blends) dictates the colour, body, flavour, mouth-feel, tannin and acidity and the balance of the finished product. Strongbow, and Angry Orchard. Some cider producers The sweetness level of the fruit ultimately determines you will recognize as they produce other alcoholic the alcohol content of the finished product although a products. Beer producers Molsens and Stella Ar tois are producer may add a source of sugar or fruit before a two. Many ciders come in packs, some variety packs, which second fermentation to boost alcohol content. offer a nice introduction to the beverage. The four can, Pairing cider with food is relatively straight-forward, whether summer, fall or winter fare. Look to foods complimented by apple flavours such as pork chops, pork belly, pork roast, ham, sweet potatoes, root vegetables, butternut squash and soft cheese. Select weightier, more full-bodied

200 ml each, mini-variety pack from Strongbow costs $4.95 and contains Strongbow Original Dry, Strongbow Dark Fruit, Strongbow Ginger and Strongbow Dry Pear.

Other flavoured products include Angry Orchards rose cider with hibiscus and the well-known cider producer

cider as a pairing par tner for a traditional Thanksgiving

Somersby offers a red rhubarb flavoured cider.

meal of ham and turkey, especially if the stuffing contains

Lots to choose from. Where to begin?

sage. Apple pie and crisp are complimented by ice cider, a beverage that is higher in alcohol and sweetness.

Kate Wagner Zeke, Sommelier(ISG)

It is true that weightier more-full-bodied ciders are best

Certified Specialist of Wine, Certified Wine Educator(SWE) wineadviser@wcgwave.ca

with weightier foods while lighter more delicate and fragrant ciders are best suited to summer fare. Perhaps the most impor tant considerations when pairing cider with food is to determine both the level of tannin and

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the sweetness level of the beverage. Ciders sweetness level ranges from dry to very sweet. Some ciders contain various flavours and aromas such as ginger, hibiscus, cherry or rhubarb which broaden pairing possibilities.

Popular and widely available ciders include the brands Samuel Smiths Organic,

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