How to make your focaccia stand out

The wonderful Italian bread is a great alternative to garlic bread

QUESTION: I tried focaccia bread at an Italian restaurant and loved it. What are the herbs used to flavour focaccia bread? — Thanks, Arial Answer: Focaccia is a wonderful alternative to garlic bread and pairs well with pasta dishes! In addition to . . .

Posted: 2017-04-08

Is your home making you sick?

Spring-clean allergens and toxins from your home

Your home is your safe haven, the place where you should feel most protected. But toxins and allergens threaten to invade your tranquil space, putting your health at risk. "The typical Canadian home has countless pollutants lurking, " says Adria Vasil, . . .

Posted: 2013-04-06

RENOVATIONS: 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

Call in a pro when covering a skylight

Question: I’ve been looking for information on how to fix a skylight cavity, once the skylight has been removed, and ran across an article you wrote, online. In it you say to remove the skylight housing. If this is not . . .

Posted: 2022-04-23

Enduring grandeur

Spacious Tuxedo home packed with both style and substance

Some homes have it, while others don’t. What is that intangible quality? None other than presence. Glen Williams of the Glen Williams Team says 65 Colchester Bay — a 4, 905-sq.-ft., two-storey estate built by Birchwood Homes in 1988 — possesses . . .

Posted: 2023-12-23

Tips from the pros on how to paint your home

It's well known that painting is the most affordable way to update your decor but if you don't have a lot of experience with painting the task may seem daunting. Luckily, paint suppliers are here to help. CIL paint has . . .

Posted: 2015-07-25

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Don't cheap out on flat-roof replacement

QUESTION: I would greatly appreciate your advice on replacing our 20-year-old tar and gravel roof. It has been inspected and maintained for the last 20 years, but with a couple of leaks. Because of the difficulty in finding future leaks . . .

Posted: 2014-04-26

Plant a tree (properly) and watch it grow

I get many questions each year about how to plant a tree properly. Here are some basic guidelines to help you. You might want to save them for future reference. I also have guidelines for those property owners that want . . .

Posted: 2010-06-05

Painting kids happy

Redesigned bedroom can help beat back-to-school blues

Having difficulty getting your little camper excited about going back to school? Maybe Spider-Man can help. Redesigning your child's room is a web-walloping way to maintain their enthusiasm while getting them organized for the imminent school year at the same time. Keeping . . .

Posted: 2010-09-18

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Attic asbestos insulation best left alone

QUESTION: I live in a two- storey home in River Heights, built in 1965. The attic entrance is in a bedroom, which has been converted into an office and is used many hours of the day. I have no idea . . .

Posted: 2013-12-07