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It's a given you're not King Midas. So where exactly should you invest when it comes to ramping up your home's energy efficiency? Building envelope People want a "one-size-fits-all solution and that doesn't exist, " says Christopher Straka, whose Ottawa company designed . . .
Yes, little things do add up to big things when it comes to energy conservation. Here are some little energy-saving tips. * Electronic devices continue to consume "phantom" or standby power even when not being used, adding five to 10 per . . .
I've been mulling over doing a bedroom makeover lately. Maybe it's the winter doldrums at work here but it's time for a change. Yes, it seems like just yesterday I did a whole "brown and pink makeover" in my bedroom . . .
As a contractor, I've built a few new houses and I've renovated many more. I can tell you there's a huge difference between building new and renovating -- and that is something you need to be aware of when you . . .
QUESTION: We are in the process of renovating our home and removing carpets to be replaced by a floating floor and repainting. The problem exists in our bedroom. It has a bay window near the centre of the room facing the . . .
QUESTION: We live in the country and have hard, rusty water. My Corelle dishes are turning a yellowish, brown colour because I have washed them in bleach. Does this come off somehow and what can I do to get them . . .
Dear LEANNE: I have a question about matching nightstands. We just purchased a beautiful sleigh bed for our master bedroom. We were not enamoured with the stands that went with the suite. Originally we thought we would pick up two . . .
What do you do when you're from Manitoba and you love the ambience of ski lodges in Alberta and British Columbia? Bring the lodge to you, that's what. Thus, when homeowners in Wildwood Park came to builder Cal Dueck with the idea . . .
In the process of creating their newest home design, The Cottonwood, Qualico Homes' design team thought about what people enjoyed most in a home. It didn't take long to arrive at . . .
Two studies came out last week which shed additional light on the status of housing in Winnipeg. The first, by the Altus Group, dealt with availability. The second, by the . . .
It's a truism: With a bit of thought and effort, anything can be taken from good to great. That's exactly what happened when Kensington Homes' design team decided to modify a . . .
So, you've got a big family and you're looking for a family-friendly home in a quiet, safe location. Look no further than the satellite community of La Salle, said Sutton Group-Kilkenny . . .
River Heights Address: 349 Borebank Asking Price: $219, 345 Sold Price: $220, 000 Taxes: $3, 264.28 Square Footage: 1, 160 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 40 x 120 Listing Agent: Tom Blumberg, Monopoly Realty, 488-1133 South Pointe Address: 11 Shipley . . .
It's a fact: when you have a budget of $200, 000 to $250, 000, it's hard to find a solid, well-finished starter home. Perhaps, then, it's time to think outside the . . .
