Reflections on water

Convenience of modern amenities is easy to take for granted

Two things you can pretty much take for granted in developed countries around the world these days are sewer and water. You don’t realize what a precious convenience and extravagance they are until you’ve lived in a home without them. . . .

Posted: 2016-10-01

Heat up the winter with chilies

Peppers can thrive indoors with the right strategy

Chili peppers, like herbs and heirloom tomatoes, have a special capacity to engage gardeners. Chilies are amazingly beautiful, endlessly varied and intrinsically linked to human culture. They are attention-seekers! And chili peppers are, of course, hot. Indeed, it's hard to pass by . . .

Posted: 2013-09-14

Upgrade windows for energy efficiency

UPGRADING windows is an investment that improves street appeal and makes a home more energy efficient.Retrofitting with Energy Star-rated windows will improve the comfort of your home, but there are a few items to consider when choosing them.When looking for . . .

Posted: 2012-06-02

Soy sauce may not be as healthy as you think

Question: My wife and I are trying to eat healthier, because of a recommendation from my doctor to change our diet. Can you please tell me what soy sauce is made with? Thank you. — Vincent Answer: Soy sauce is predominantly made . . .

Posted: 2018-02-03

SOLUTIONS: Household tips

One thing leads to another

ONIONS: The next time you cut up an onion, hold an unlit wooden match between your teeth to reduce tearing. VEGETABLES: Cook green vegetables in an uncovered pot for four to five minutes in salted water. Drain vegetables such as asparagus, . . .

Posted: 2010-03-06

Heloise had helpful hints for housekeeping

You can put cinnamon oil in your vaccuum?

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the Free Press, who for 150 years now, has been giving you everything you need to know to keep your life up to speed and on track! And that includes, via the handy Homes section, endless info for . . .

Posted: 2022-03-12

Perennials - unwrapped! What are these wonderful plants?

"Perennial and Annual" are gardening terms used to describe a plants survival performance – "do they survive year to year?"Sometimes the terminology can be confusing to the beginner gardener. One would think an "annual" plant would represent a plant . . .

Posted: 2016-07-06

Use lemon juice to prevent brown bananas

QUESTION: Can you please tell me how to prevent bananas from turning brown when making banana cream pie? Maureen, WinnipegAnswer: Black bananas take a tantalizing dessert from a treat to a travesty. I have been the baker of the latter. . . .

Posted: 2015-10-31

This wild house

There’s no rules when it comes to this eclectic abode

One thing I think we can establish right off the top here is that Gail Fraser and her partner Chris Robinson are
 not minimalists. What they are…is individuals with extremely creative imaginations and the skills to manifest their dreams into “bricks . . .

Posted: 2022-01-08

Fixing sections a viable option in water damaged area

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Posted: 2021-01-30