Don't let good wood go to waste

Make better use of leftover material before tossing it in a bin

Houston, we have a problem. I wish this was fake news, but it’s not. I am gobsmacked by the amount of good wood we are hauling to landfill sites... and burying. Today’s focus is on new-home construction. Allow me to preface my non-covert . . .

Posted: 2019-06-15

Quartz countertops popular and practical

Spruce up your kitchen with endless styles and colours

Over the past few years of interior renovations, a dozen or so kitchen renovations have been completed. Although only half were quite extensive, which involved fully gutting the space to introduce new cupboards in a newly designed kitchen layout, . . .

Posted: 2023-08-05

Demolition discoveries

Home renos can turn up fascinating artifacts

The first few weeks of any major lower-level renovation and remodel will likely entail a whole lot of demolition, due to the reorganization room configurations as well as removal of old esthetic sheathing on walls and ceilings. As such, . . .

Posted: 2026-03-14

Colourful options for Manitoba tree planting

The vast majority of trees do not have serious problems, but they need to be properly maintained. Timely watering and fertilizing is important to ensure their health is sustained. Fall is a great season to plant trees and shrubs. Indigenous species . . .

Posted: 2012-10-06

Remade masterpiece

Big, 1980s-era Linden Woods home totally revamped

These days, there are resale homes on the market that have been extensively updated. Then, there are those that, well, haven't changed one iota since they were built. Fortunately, that's not the case with 81 Shorecrest Dr., said Re/Max Professionals' David . . .

Posted: 2014-05-10

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

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

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