White luxury

Heavy earth tones stand aside as light, airy take over

The White Luxury Design Trend for 2009 brings a touch of modern magic that is futuristic yet ethereal. After years of the heavy earth tones, this light and airy trend is refreshing and uplifting. The details are not only about . . .

Posted: 2009-03-21

Superficial retrofit won't do

Edison Avenue condo conversion done right

WHEN it comes to condominium conversions, there are two types: minor retrofits and major ones. The newly-redone condominium complex at 317 Edison Ave. in East Kildonan would definitely fit into the second category, said RE/MAX Professionals' Cory Kehler, lead realtor for . . .

Posted: 2011-11-26

Pitfalls of a new fireplace

Revamping fireplace costly so you better do it right

QUESTION: Our gas fireplace is mucho ugly. Saw on TV that you completely revamped a beast. Can you give me the options and costs? ANSWER: The "mucho ugly" fireplace I renovated for my clients was originally 15 feet wide with . . .

Posted: 2014-02-22

The Dakota dazzles with its limitless design

Show home's floor plan features sky-high ceilings that maintains a feeling of openness

A quick tour of The Dakota — Signature Homes’ 2017 Spring Parade of Homes show home in Prairie Pointe — leaves a distinct impression. An impression of space, light and style, but mostly one of space. Almost certainly, the home must be . . .

Posted: 2017-03-11

The Dakota dazzles with its limitless design

Show home's floor plan features sky-high ceilings that maintains a feeling of openness

A quick tour of The Dakota — Signature Homes’ 2017 Spring Parade of Homes show home in Prairie Pointe — leaves a distinct impression. An impression of space, light and style, but mostly one of space. Almost certainly, the home must be . . .

Posted: 2017-03-11

Quality and style on a modest budget

Paddington Green unit is part of a well-maintained complex

Today’s real estate market can be tough to negotiate for singles, young families and empty nesters. Why? Simple: because folks in those market segments are often operating on a modest home-buying budget.With those budgets often falling in the $190, 000 . . .

Posted: 2016-11-19

Hot tips to remove melted candle wax

Question: I own a wooden desk, I made the mistake of placing a red candle on top without a holder and after sometime I moved it only to find that the wax of the candle left a red ring on . . .

Posted: 2021-05-01

Deep COVER

Upholstery is getting livelier thanks to peppy fabrics and bold colours

HIGH POINT, N.C. —You can’t help but sit up and take notice of today’s boldly upholstered chairs. A chair is just a place to plop until it’s dressed in the new, brighter solid and patterned fabrics that are lifting the . . .

Posted: 2016-08-13

GARDENING: The promise of spring

Garden centres busily prepare for rush of customers

Getting your house ready when company is coming can sometimes seems like a mammoth task. Yet, by the time you're ready to greet your guests, everything is in place -- it all looks effortless and only you know what has . . .

Posted: 2013-03-09

All in the family

Couple re-engineer '90s house for multigenerational living

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — When Joan and Reed Nelson built their house 22 years ago, it was a great fit for a young family with three active boys. The Nelsons installed a pool in their big backyard and a full kitchen . . .

Posted: 2016-05-21