Avoid these design trends to keep your decor fresh

Grass-green shag carpet evokes the Nixon era on the lower level of my family’s turn-of-the-century farmhouse. The wall-to-wall floor cover, like a teddy bear underfoot, was all the rage in 1974, when my grandparents left urban life to retire at . . .

Posted: 2021-06-26

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Debris-catching products can be trouble

Eavestrough gutter guards can keep out leaves, but vary in effectiveness and ease of installation

QUESTION: I would appreciate your comments on a product named Gutter Stuff, which is available at Home Depot in Winnipeg. A friend of mine had suggested a product called "rain filter" which appears to be very similar to the above . . .

Posted: 2013-06-29

CONNIE OLIVER: Why live in a dull dorm?

A degree of creativity and a few bucks can work miracles

For some students, back to school means living away from home. Dorm rooms are spaces that are notoriously lacklustre when it comes to the décor. Students rarely have funds to update or enhance their space, so they are left living . . .

Posted: 2009-08-30

Roofing and deck building come together

The Reno Boss column has truly been a wonderful adventure. With 52 columns under my tool belt, I thought it apropos to start my sophomore year with a topic that leads me back to where it all began — my . . .

Posted: 2017-10-07

Fences offer privacy, make statement

Fences add curb appeal to your home and say a lot about you, the owner.A chain-link fence, for example, suggests a person who is more concerned with practicality than esthetics; he may own a dog that would leave scratch marks . . .

Posted: 2015-05-09

Canny planning key when updating single biffy

Minimizing downtime No. 1 concern in one-bathroom home

To varying degrees, a renovation is an invasive act that can disrupt daily routines. When recent clients requested a bathroom remodel, one aspect of the project was most important; as the only bathroom in the house with a tub and . . .

Posted: 2020-09-28

Drain cleaning likely cure for offensive odour

I have a question about a sewer and drain smell issue. I have a front-loading washing machine in the basement that drains into the sewer with a trap. It’s about 10 feet from the stack that goes to the roof. . . .

Posted: 2016-03-05

SOLUTIONS: Clip your costs

Coupons a good way to save money

QUESTION: Some people say coupons are a thing of the past. Do you think clipping coupons is time well spent? What are some tips on smart ways to save money using coupons? Landon, Emerson ANSWER: When you are a frugal person, . . .

Posted: 2010-09-11

Fall Gardener's List: Mid Sept-October

Perennials Clean up perennials. Always remove leaf matter from plants that have had fungal or insect problems from the summer to prevent insect or disease from over-wintering. When you cut perennials back – leave 4-6" of leaf stalk showing. These . . .

Posted: 2016-09-20

RENOVATIONS: Orient expression

Gimli business specializes in Far East flair

A trip to the Far East by a mother to visit her daughter blossomed into a family business that will unveil unique handmade products from Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries to Manitoba beginning in May. Designers and members of the . . .

Posted: 2014-04-19