SOLUTIONS: How to remove mildew from stored linens

QUESTION: I am going through items stored for several years in unheated conditions. Some of the linens I would love to keep but they smell so musty... mildew etc. Can I wash them with Detol or bleach or something to . . .

Posted: 2009-12-12

'A space that becomes JOYOUS and alive'

When top fashion designers show off their new clothing lines, all eyes are on the runway. When top fashion and decor designer Simon Chang talks home decor and colour, people listen.For anyone who loves the idea of walking through their . . .

Posted: 2015-05-23

Dress up your kitchen with a skirted sink or cabinet

Skirted sinks and cabinets seem to be popping up everywhere — a flouncy miniskirted sink in the pages of House & Garden; a luxuriantly gathered utility room skirt on the cover of Schumacher’s glossy Frederic; a gingham-draped island in . . .

Posted: 2023-07-08

Let's talk about decks

Cooler temperatures and nice scenery make fall the best season for outdoor work

Working on a project outdoors can be a tremendously calming, and fulfilling experience, especially when the job site is located at a campsite. A soothing summer breeze provides intermittent relief from the sun’s warmth, as the scent of lumber fills . . .

Posted: 2017-09-16

Basement magic

Gritty grotto transformed into luxurious family area

When guests enter Chris and Lenore's renovated basement in south Winnipeg, they are touched by a sense of magic.That's because the walkout basement, which fronts on a river, was renovated by a person who "performed magic" when she transformed the . . .

Posted: 2012-11-17

Patching linoleum won't take long, and it works

Q: We have a cigarette burn on our almond coloured sheet linoleum. It is rather deep. I have tried to "shave" it clean and I have also tried bleaching, with the area with toothpaste. Any ideas? -- Celine, Lorette . . .

Posted: 2008-11-23

Get a fresh start in Linden Woods

Apartment-style condo loaded with style and features

It’s never been more challenging for first-time buyers to find an entry-level home that meets their needs and budget. As heartening as Bank of Canada interest rate reductions have been, mortgage rates are still high. Those high rates have in turn . . .

Posted: 2024-09-07

Permaculture has landed

Leave a smaller footprint, use less energy and get bigger yields

IF you haven't heard of permaculture, you can expect to see it popping up in connection with small-scale organic gardening and farming. But there's more to it than that just growing food. Permaculture is a way of living more responsibly, mindfully . . .

Posted: 2013-09-21

SOLUTIONS: Elbow grease beats melted plastic

QUESTION: I accidently melted the plastic handle of a spatula in my oven (don't ask). I noticed a horrible smell in my kitchen and immediately turned off the oven. I have not used it since because I don't know how . . .

Posted: 2009-09-20

Winning combination

House balances style and function

Not long ago, Robert Cotroneo and his brother, Frank, got together to brainstorm. "The idea was that we'd put our ideas together and come up with a functional plan aimed at families, " he recalls. "It took more than one session, . . .

Posted: 2009-07-12