SOLUTIONS: Vinegar effective against mold and bacteria

QUESTION: Could you enlarge please on the antiseptic properties of vinegar? I am using it exclusively now and feel very good doing so, but I would like some info on just how effective it is. What I do suggest also is . . .

Posted: 2013-05-04

Shutters: more than window dressing

A lot of people put exterior shutters on their windows to dress up their houses. They want to add "curb appeal, " especially if they are trying to sell their homes. I'm a practical guy. I like things in your house . . .

Posted: 2011-06-25

New in the hood

With any luck, your replacement project will go like ductwork

Whether it looks dated or has simply begun to lose its ability to properly vent, a range hood will surely require replacement at some point during the span of a kitchen’s lifetime. Fortunately, the process to upgrade a range hood . . .

Posted: 2025-05-17

Geothermal not right for every space

Question:We are planning to change a 300-square-foot attached garage to a home addition, which will be a mudroom and entrance. At this time, there is an existing cement pad, which is in good condition. Do we need to remove it . . .

Posted: 2015-06-06

MIKE HOLMES: Longtime owners need home inspections, too

Most people think about getting a home inspection when they buy a house, and with good reason. I think anyone who would buy a house without paying for a professional home inspection is crazy. Some people even decide to get a . . .

Posted: 2011-10-01

Ozone machine will help eliminate powerful odours

Question: We have an older camper trailer in which the previous owners placed Downy Unstoppable beads throughout the unit. We have washed the interior, had the windows open all summer, had all cushions outside as well and stuffed the . . .

Posted: 2022-11-12

Hiring the right builder is critical

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 of . . .

Posted: 2019-11-16

SOLUTIONS: Jersey got a rough ride

Try soap and borax solution to clobber tough stain

QUESTION: I would be forever indebted to you if you could advise on getting stains out of a green Roughrider jersey! I have two and when I purchased the second one I swore that I would not get it . . .

Posted: 2009-08-02

Basement efflorescence nothing to fret over

Vinyl plank flooring makes moisture issues easy enough to deal with

Question: We live in Laurier, Man., about 270 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. Our house is 12 years old. We are having trouble deciding how to finish our basement floor in the main area, which is about 700 square feet. Along the . . .

Posted: 2018-04-14

MIKE HOLMES: Shedding some light on the garden shed

IT'S the end of the season and you're putting away the garden furniture, umbrellas, mowers, tools and toys and suddenly the garage is full. You realize you need another place to store your stuff. You need a garden shed. A shed . . .

Posted: 2010-11-27