SOLUTIONS: Use pantyhose for long-term onion storage

QUESTION: I would like to know what the best way is to store onions so that they will keep for a fairly long time. Thank you, Ruth (Shoal Lake, MB) ANSWER: My favorite onion-storage solution includes a pair of clean pantyhose. . . .

Posted: 2013-05-18

New building materials could trigger chemical sensitivities

Question: I have multiple chemical sensitivities. The builder putting up my house insists that our local building code requires a preserved wood foundation (PWF) on the concrete slab for the floor to lay on. What alternatives are there to chemically . . .

Posted: 2019-06-01

Garage more than a house for horsepower

I love my garage. I get some of my best ideas there. It's where I go to get away from all the chaos, to unplug and decompress. Actually, it's the reason I bought the property I live on in the . . .

Posted: 2012-07-14

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Some attic frost nothing to worry about

QUESTION: I consider myself a fairly attentive homeowner and have noticed something in my attic that has me concerned. We recently installed a wood-burning fireplace insert in our 1980 home, retrofitted into the brick fireplace with a stainless chimney liner installed. . . .

Posted: 2012-03-03

Black streaks from dryer? Your drum might be beat

QUESTION: I have an old gas dryer. When I dry clothes, they come out with black streaks. I have taken a cloth and wiped the drum after each cycle but it doesn’t help. Can you offer any tips?— BevAnswer: It sounds . . .

Posted: 2017-04-15

Home newbies get down with the crapper's flapper

On your own? Here are some handy hints

It's that pomp-and-circumstance, tassel-turning time of year that for many means one thing: flying the coop. For graduates living alone for the first time, there could be some rude surprises setting up house without the help of mom, dad or a . . .

Posted: 2008-04-27

Vintage lanterns give inviting glow

Vintage gasoline lanterns manufactured dozens of years ago have a distinctive appeal, not only for camping but also in everyday life. Their designs and colours present the nostalgic atmosphere of a bygone era and they can bring a glow to . . .

Posted: 2016-11-26

Best bet is to avoid pinnacle birch trees

I receive many questions about tree and shrub problems. The following are the most commonly asked this year.   Question. My newly purchased Dakota pinnacle birch is dying from the top down. The upper leaves are drying up. Can you tell me . . .

Posted: 2014-08-23

Time to clear up some doubt about grout

QUESTION - I attempted to install ceramic tile inside the entrance of my home. It has been six months and the grout between some of the tiles is beginning to crack and crumble. Any idea why this is happening? Tanis, . . .

Posted: 2009-04-05

Boudoir boost

Bedroom the most neglected part of many homes

I've been thinking on the importance of bedrooms. In Canada, the bedroom is the most neglected room in the house. This is especially the case with two constituencies: Young professionals, who tend to commit their energy and money to the kitchen . . .

Posted: 2008-05-18