Refreshingly different

Sage Creek two-storey features bold new design

Builders will sometimes say the plan of a show home is brand new. Often, however, a plan has been tweaked in a few minor areas and represented as a fresh new design.That certainly isn't the case with the Parkwood, a . . .

Posted: 2015-09-19

Refreshingly different

Sage Creek two-storey features bold new design

Builders will sometimes say the plan of a show home is brand new. Often, however, a plan has been tweaked in a few minor areas and represented as a fresh new design.That certainly isn't the case with the Parkwood, a . . .

Posted: 2015-09-19

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Slope source of frustration for homeowners

QUESTION: I have a question about our house, which is about 25 years old. We purchased it and moved in five years ago. It is in North Kildonan near the Bunn's Creek area. We were not made aware and did not . . .

Posted: 2011-11-05

Blame it on the rain

Adapting the vegetable garden to new climate normals

Laura Rawluk gardens in the West Broadway neighbourhood. Her 120-year-old house sits on a standard inner-city lot that is 10 metres wide and 38 metres in length. Ten years ago, Rawluk created a food forest that covered the length and . . .

Posted: 2021-07-24

CONNIE OLIVER: When it comes to wall art, anything's possible

FILLING wall space with interesting art doesn't have to be an expensive or complicated endeavor. If you've just moved in to a new apartment and are wondering how you're going to fill the blank wall space or if you just want . . .

Posted: 2011-09-24

SOLUTIONS: Carbon monoxide detector a gift of life

QUESTION: My mother-in law gave me a carbon monoxide detector as a gift. While I appreciate the thought, are they really necessary or should I trade it in for another smoke detector. She seems a little paranoid to me. Thanks, . . .

Posted: 2010-09-18

Everthing old is new again

Natural light floods fully renovated St. James gem

It isn't often that you find a 67-year-old home that looks like new inside and out. Yet, that the case with a one-and-a-half storey home that was erected on an oversized lot at 102 Garden Rd. back in 1946, said Cornerstone . . .

Posted: 2013-12-07

MIKE HOLMES: Manufactured wood products have their uses

I'M a big fan of manufactured wood products such as engineered hardwood flooring and polylaminated beams. They are strong and straight and available in lengths and dimensions that you just can't find in natural wood. They can be used for structure, . . .

Posted: 2010-10-09

How the pros install your new countertops

You're renovating your kitchen. Your new cabinets are installed and you've chosen the countertop of your dreams. So, what's next? It's time to install your new countertops. Best to let the professionals do their thing, but how exactly do they . . .

Posted: 2016-03-17

Fixing foundation seepage no easy task

Question: I have a wood foundation with a brick floor that is not grouted; therefore, it is easily removed around the perimeter walls. We’ve had the house since 1998, and there has always been some seepage along the east and . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29