Building with MHBA members always your best bet

Building a new home is one of the largest investments a family will makes in its lifetime. Needless to say, doing your due diligence when selecting the right builder is critically important when a family is making this type . . .

Posted: 2022-10-29

Glass and mirrors --versatile and timeless

Reflective surfaces can offer the perfect touch in kitchen setting

DEAR Debbie -- I've seen a lot of glass and mirror in kitchen displays and wonder if they are just for show. What a cleaning nightmare! Would you use them in your kitchen? -- Marisse DEAR Marisse -- Glass and mirror . . .

Posted: 2008-02-03

MIKE HOLMES: Brick windowsills invite moisture trouble

I understand the appeal of a traditional brick home. For a lot of people, it's a classic look they appreciate and want to have in their new homes. But people should understand that a "brick" house isn't solid brick; it isn't . . .

Posted: 2009-12-26

Think outside the box when insulating basement

We have an insulated concrete form (ICF) basement and are putting up drywall as per code. There are some areas that we can’t access to put up drywall, including behind the furnace. Is there anything else you can suggest that . . .

Posted: 2020-02-15

SOLUTIONS: Golden brown the colour of bread baking

QUESTION: I am new to the art of baking bread. Can you please tell me how a person can tell when bread is fully baked? Elaine, Pelican Lake ANSWER: The first test is colour. Baked bread should be a nice golden . . .

Posted: 2012-11-24

1910 classic gets revamped

Crescentwood condos beautifully finished

Call it a case of an old classic getting a new lease on life. Such was the case with 950 Dorchester Ave., a stately Crescentwood classic that was built in 1910. In 2012, the home — which had been turned into . . .

Posted: 2017-04-01

DEBBIE TRAVIS: Choosing the window dressings for your home

The time lag between what we are wearing and interior decorating styles has almost disappeared. Travel experiences and global browsing on the net have collapsed the time between runway and shopping at home. Layering is all the rage in the . . .

Posted: 2010-02-13

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Avoid overkill when dealing with rodents

QUESTION: I had a real mouse problem at the cottage last fall and after dispensing poison and finding all the holes, I hope, where the mice could enter, I think the problem is solved for now. We have a dirt . . .

Posted: 2011-06-04

All good with wood

Concrete stairs receive a classy cover-up

The topic of unsightly concrete stairs leading to the front door arises often with clients. Subjected to years of weathering the elements, most concrete surfaces tend to deteriorate. And when this occurs, is it better to try salvaging the old . . .

Posted: 2020-11-21

Building with MHBA members just makes sense

Building a new home is one of the largest investments a family will ever make — so doing your due diligence before selecting the right builder is critically important when a family is making this type of major investment. So . . .

Posted: 2023-10-21