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

The best of open-concept and traditional

Charleswood home's floor plan features designated living spaces without ruining light flow

As popular as today’s open-concept floor plans are, they’re not for everyone. That’s because, as functional as they are, they come with some subtle drawbacks. First, visitors can often see the entire main living area — kitchen, dining area and family room . . .

Posted: 2019-12-28

Assorted advice to make autumn yardwork less yucky

After carving a pumpkin, spray the inside with 50/50 bleach and water to slow down the formation of mould. Stuff wet boots and shoes with dry, crumpled-up newspaper. The ink in the paper will absorb the moisture and any odours. Before cleaning . . .

Posted: 2019-09-28

Built for comfort

Rural bungalow is a hit with all ages

WITH ITS CLEVER USE OF SPACE and distinctive good looks, Kensington Homes’ luxe bungalow in Grande Pointe Meadows stands out from the pack. The 1, 684-square-foot Cambridge model at 448 Maconnell Lane isn’t easy to categorize — it has a cool . . .

Posted: 2021-02-27

Water world

H2O latest addition to trendy Waterfront Drive

RESIDENTS of Waterfront Drive are going to get new neighbours. A new condo project featuring panoramic river views and loft suites is moving in. The project, says RE/MAX Performance Realty's Bill Thiessen, is called H2O. It will be situated on land along . . .

Posted: 2012-08-25

Hidden slice of nature

Rustic St. Norbert abode makes you feel as if you're in the country

For reasons unknown, some neighbourhoods tend to fly under the radar of homebuyers. One of those neighbourhoods is St. Norbert, says Glen MacAngus of Royal LePage Top Producers Real Estate. "The area on the east side of Pembina Highway is amazing, yet . . .

Posted: 2018-12-29

Learn to spot the differences between these diseases

In the summer, Dutch elm disease (DED) can show up on susceptible American elm trees. At about the same time, the very common elm anthracnose fungal disease also appears. I occasionally receive inquiries from property owners who notice brown leaves . . .

Posted: 2017-08-26

Wipe a way those tiers

Lower cabinet installation a reno highlight

Design trends often fall out of favour with homeowners once the intended functionality falters. At a recent kitchen facelift project, a priority request was to rid the kitchen of far countertop’s lower tier, an apparent desktop attached to a lower . . .

Posted: 2022-04-02