Feeling refreshed

Home built in the 1970s gets a modern makeover

We've all heard the saying, "You can't judge a book by its cover." Which is a way of saying, "What you're going to find inside is a whole lot better than what you see on the surface." Turns out, the reverse . . .

Posted: 2013-05-11

SOLUTIONS: Making your computer screen clean again

QUESTION: I enjoy your weekly column in the Winnipeg Free Press and always look forward to seeing the tips for the week. My question is regarding how to clean a flat-screen computer monitor. Our three-year-old daughter was recently sitting at . . .

Posted: 2011-10-08

Gardening in elevated beds is easy and puts you in control

Growing fruits, vegetables and herbs in raised beds is so easy that I don't know why all of us are not gardening this way. There are boundless options for building the beds from a range of materials such as cedar lumber . . .

Posted: 2013-06-29

Colouring your world

Top interior designers teach what goes, what doesn't, and where

With a seemingly infinite number of colour choices to peruse, standing in front of a wall of paint chips is one of life's deer-in-the-headlights experiences.You may have walked in dreaming of a perfect hunter green for your office, but on . . .

Posted: 2011-01-15

Flood of renewal

Water in basement leads to satisfying reno

Sometimes a flood is a good thing. Consider Noah. When the waters receded, life was not so bad for his family and his menagerie. Similarly, Lisa and Peter Knapp escaped a flood that might have swamped their entire bungalow. One . . .

Posted: 2015-06-06

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Water seepage into garage a common concern

QUESTION: I appreciate reading your articles, which has led me to ask my own question. Water pools around my garage every spring. It ends up getting into the garage and has damaged some stucco and I am worried that it . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

Salad from scratch

Growing your own greens produces rewarding, chemical-free food

This year, take advantage of the ease and simplicity of growing your own salad greens. It's easy and affordable and you'll love the enhanced flavour your salads will have using freshly grown greens. Not only will your taste buds love the . . .

Posted: 2011-05-21

Old and new align perfectly

Updated home graces established community

It's a dream we've likely all had at one time or another. That dream? To live in a beautiful, established and centrally located community in a modern, updated home. The reality is the first three attributes are definitely attainable, while the latter . . .

Posted: 2012-09-29

RENOVATIONS: That warm feeling

Spray-foamed basement slashes energy consumption

"Since I had my basement insulated with spray foam, I've dropped my thermostat setting by five degrees from 23 C to 18 C and have still remained comfortable in all parts of my condo, " said owner Brian when I . . .

Posted: 2013-12-07

RENOVATIONS: Anyone can be a shingler

Roofing should be designated a trade in Manitoba

If you need to open an umbrella inside your home during a downpour or snow melt, you may be a victim of one of many fly-by-night shingling companies operating in Manitoba. "There are no requirements to become a shingler in the . . .

Posted: 2012-11-03