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If someone suggested you paint your walls black, you'd probably think they went off the deep end. However, if you look at this dramatic dining room from Benjamin Moore you can see that black can be striking. This look is…
There is a trend I mentioned in one of my columns at the beginning of the year that continues to grow. The interest in all things hand made, from hand-painted details on furniture and accessories to mosaics and needlework crafts,…
QUESTION: We have a split-level home in Winnipeg. Last winter, there was an extreme accumulation of snow on the north side where the gable of the living room meets the vertical section of the house that accommodates the upstairs bedrooms.…
Homeowners always want renovations done in time for the holidays -- there's this big rush to make sure the house looks good when company comes. And, this year there's added pressure to take advantage of the home renovation tax credit…
QUESTION: I was trying to replace a burnt-out light bulb in my overhead kitchen light fixture, and the bulb broke, leaving the socket and some broken fragments behind. How do I get this out? Moira, Winnipeg ANSWER: Turn off the electrical…
Face it, winter is upon us. Oh, sure, it's technically still early fall and we might get a few more mild days. But get ready for a sucker punch from winter -- the cranky season that bullies fall and spring…
Fall is the rainy season and the time of year you need to make sure your roof is in good shape. I don't want to think about it, but winter is on its way with snow and ice, freeze and…
At this year's Ottawa Housing Design Awards, held Oct. 17 and 18, photo essays of renovations and new homes were submitted by designers, builders and developers to the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association's glitzy annual design awards. The inspiring images included…
Manitoba¹s construction industry was reminded again this week that it faces a significant shortage in skilled labour over the next 10 years. The Manitoba Construction Sector council convened a workshop…
When my husband and I finished our new home, we held a party. I was proud of all the practical and luxurious touches I managed to squeeze in on our…
Whether they know it or not, home-buyers looking to move up or move down to a new home are likely to share the need for a pair of essentials. What would…
In this day and age of suburbia, we don't often think of what it was like to live in our fair city 100 years ago. Back then, folks lived in homes…
St. James Address: 292 Hampton Asking Price: $114,900 Sold Price: $113,500 Taxes: $1,232 Square Footage: 800 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 25 x 96 Listing Agent: Vijay Guliani, Realty Plus Inc, 897-0800 St. Vital Address: 21 Brentford Road Asking Price:…
Way back when -- in the 1950s, that is -- Wildwood Park represented a daring new take on housing developments. With its breathtaking collection of mature trees, big fenceless lots and…
