Coconut oil is a household superstar

Question: On impulse I purchased a huge jar of coconut oil. I used it in my ginger cookie recipe and it was very difficult to mix with the dry ingredients. The cookies turned out well. Are there any hints to . . .

Posted: 2016-03-26

Perfection personified in Charleswood

Dream home absolutely loaded from top to bottom

For just a moment, think about how you’d go about designing and building your dream home. First, you’d want a huge, private lot surrounded by mature trees to build the supersized structure on. Next, you’d equip it with every amenity under . . .

Posted: 2021-09-18

Big, bold and a bargain

Terra Commons condo project a suite deal

WHEN RE/MAX Professionals' Glen Harvey talks about his newest condominium project -- Terra Commons -- he can barely hide his excitement. "At 340 units in total, it's the largest condominium project in the city, " he said of the development, found . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17

RENOVATIONS: You'll a-door it

Appealing entranceways can perk up curb appeal

The curb appeal of a house can be enhanced by a single design element homeowners often overlook -- the entranceway door. As a one-of-a-kind furniture maker with 30 years of experience, I'm partial to wood doors; however, there are other choices, . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

Riverside gem

Huge, treed lot complements spacious, custom-built Charleswood bungalow

Admit it or not, everyone daydreams about what their perfect home would look, feel and live like. In most instances, the mind’s eye conjures images of a grand home situated on an immense lot, the immaculately groomed greenspace simultaneously setting . . .

Posted: 2025-04-26

Headingley home has charm

Show home takes advantage of larger lot

One of the best things about building a home outside the city is that larger lots allow builders to build homes that couldn’t be built on smaller city lots. A prime example is Gino’s Homes’ new show home at 2 . . .

Posted: 2024-08-17

Affordable luxury

Crocus Meadows bungalow functional and fashionable

In life, it's rare to have expectations surpassed. Yet, that's what Gino's Homes has managed to do with its latest show home at 49 Angela Everts Dr. in Crocus Meadows, said Gino's sales representative for the home, RE/MAX Performance Realty's . . .

Posted: 2016-01-30

SOLUTIONS: Vinegar effective against mold and bacteria

QUESTION: Could you enlarge please on the antiseptic properties of vinegar? I am using it exclusively now and feel very good doing so, but I would like some info on just how effective it is. What I do suggest also is . . .

Posted: 2013-05-04

Tasteful and terrific in Tuxedo

Sharp bungalow livable and loaded

One of the most important aspects of building an infill home in a prestigious community is that fits in seamlessly with all the other high-end homes in the area. Mission accomplished and then-some with 515 Kelvin Boulevard, says Glen Williams . . .

Posted: 2023-09-09

Warm and welcoming

Canterbury Crossing two-storey dwelling’s design focused on what families want

When designing a home that’s under 1, 700 square feet in size, it’s essential every sliver of space is put to good use. That judicious use of space must start immediately at the front door of the home because if . . .

Posted: 2025-04-12