Oven cleaner accidently sprayed on floor

QUESTION: I bought my regular fabric softener but with a different scent. I find the new scent is overpowering. I tried mixing it with my usual scent but even that is too strong. Can you suggest anything other than throwing . . .

Posted: 2014-01-18

MIKE HOLMES: Earth Hour helps us see the green light

Every year, people around the world shut off their lights for one hour, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., all in the name of Earth Hour and saving our planet. This year, Earth Hour was on March 29. I turned off . . .

Posted: 2014-04-12

RENOVATIONS: Paper the place properly

Expert advice can help you choose the right wallpaper

When people decide to renovate an older house, the first thing to go is wallpaper. As there are thousands of designs, colours and textures of wallpaper on the market, picking the right style for your home can be made easier and . . .

Posted: 2014-03-15

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Older low-pitched roofs present challenges

QUESTION: We have a low-pitched roof that is covered not by tar and gravel, but a polyurethane foam covered with a polymer coating. Our problem is there is no vapour barrier in our ceiling, other than this roofing material itself. . . .

Posted: 2012-10-13

Everything and the kitchen sink

I've found the perfect place for Christmas shopping

Today’s column is about the PERFECT place to go Christmas shopping. However, before I lead you to a place of fascinating treasures and even better savings (who doesn’t love a deal?) I feel it is my duty to issue the following . . .

Posted: 2017-11-18

Colour safe bleach keeps fabrics bright and fresh looking

Question: What is the difference between bleach and colour safe bleach? My socks look dingy after I play soccer. How can I keep my white and orange socks looking new? — Cathy Answer: Colour safe bleach is made using hydrogen peroxide while . . .

Posted: 2021-10-09

Drywall-sanding attachment a sure bet to suck up the dust

QUESTION: Love your column! I would like to know how to keep the dust down when I have a small area to sand on drywall? Thank you. Florence, Winnipeg ANSWER: The best way to reduce drywall dust during a sanding project . . .

Posted: 2013-11-30

CONNIEOLIVER: Window-dressing can be creative, cheap

Window treatments add tons of character, colour and texture to a room. They complete your decor and make your home feel dressed. They can be costly, particularly if you have several windows in the room you're decorating, but with a . . .

Posted: 2010-11-13

Breaking new ground: Couple builds Manitoba's first Earthship

What's the difference between a spaceship and an Earthship? Aside from the fact one is airborne and the other is earthbound, there isn't much disparity. Both are self-contained, life-support systems that rely on alternative sources of energy, such as solar radiation, . . .

Posted: 2013-09-21

GARDENING: Be kind to Mother Earth

Choose sustainable gardening

Even to yoga devotees, the discipline of mindfulness doesn't come easy. How do we focus on the moment when so many things are clamouring for our attention? Like anything else, it takes a little practise. Dave Hanson applies the philosophy of . . .

Posted: 2014-03-08