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RENOVATIONS: Shedding light on window treatments
Hi-tech or traditional, blinds, drapes, curtains and shutters will enhance any home
Modern window coverings can now be opened and closed by pushing a button on your iPad. As I don't own an iPad, I haven't been able to open my blinds since they were installed three years ago. I suspect, even if . . .
Posted: 2013-06-22
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The benefits of xeriscaping
Enjoy an environmentally sustainable landscape that is lush & green
When many people hear the term xeriscaping, they immediately think of a desert landscape or a landscape filled with rocks, stones and gravel either placed in a seemingly unkempt naturalistic look or even as ornamentally co-ordinated patterns of different-coloured pebbles . . .
Posted: 2013-01-12
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RENOVATIONS: Which 'wood' you trust?
Plywood is superior to oriented strand board as a building material
The fuselage, wings and tail of a Second World War Mosquito bomber were constructed of and covered with a layer of plywood. Imagine the same aircraft built of oriented strand board (OSB), the ubiquitous house sheathing manufactured by gluing wood . . .
Posted: 2013-03-09
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Sufferin' succulents!
Countless varieties lead to creative, attractive arrangements
Sometimes, the best ideas are borne from the desire to do anything other than what's on our to-do list.Can't find the motivation to get ready for the holidays? A creative boost might be all you need. Why not create a . . .
Posted: 2014-12-06
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FIREPLACE ADDS FLASH to backyard setting
Elevates landscape with stunning effect
For landscape designer Colleen Watson, fall is one of the most exhilarating times of the year. The same goes for many homeowners, too.What's driving them? Backyard projects that are nearing completion.On crisp fall days when temperatures are in single digits . . .
Posted: 2014-10-18
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Tips for green grass on your side of fence
Keeping your yard looking healthy and lush good for you and the value of your property
As the snow melts away, impatient homeowners can't wait to begin preening and greening their lawns. Few are keener than Richard Dupuis, who devotes at least 90 minutes a week to trimming, fertilizing and tending the lawn surrounding his home. "My . . .
Posted: 2008-04-27
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GARDENING: The secret world of tomatoes
Enthusiasts say there's an entire universe of the fruit to explore
When it comes to tomatoes, there are two distinct camps of tomato lovers. Those who have been raised on commercial hybrid tomatoes purchased at the grocery store and those who insist on nothing less than locally grown tomatoes. A growing number . . .
Posted: 2014-04-19
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Late summer swan song
Plants that will freshen up your garden for a beautiful finale
The late August garden puts on a colourful show with favourite perennials such as black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), coneflower (Echinacea), and Russian sage (Perovskia) that provide a long-lasting bloom period. There is also monkshood (Aconitum), with its satiny, purple-hooded flowers and . . .
Posted: 2026-08-22
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Flowers a growing business
Homegrown bouquets have something extra to offer
What’s more welcome than the gift of a flower bouquet, beautifully arranged and sweetly fragrant? When the flowers are homegrown, the bouquet takes on even greater significance. A small but burgeoning industry, Manitoba’s handful of flower farmers are supplying buckets of . . .
Posted: 2017-08-19
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It's SPRING, damn it!
Tempting desserts for the garden
Satisfy your desire for plants with a walk through your local garden centre and you may need to satisfy your appetite for dessert as well. With scrumptious names such as Blueberry Cheesecake Dahlia, Berry Smoothie Coral Bells, Strawberry Seduction Yarrow, . . .
Posted: 2013-04-13