Be careful when building tree house

Tree house not worth risking life and limb

The article on tree houses that appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on April 20, 2008, covers the technical aspects of building the structure reasonably well. What about the living tree? The advice about removing dead limbs and keeping the . . .

Posted: 2008-04-27

Solariums simply additions like any other

With summer winding down, some homeowners might be looking for ways to keep the sun shining in their homes through the winter. One option is building a solarium. But you have to be careful, because with so much glass you . . .

Posted: 2013-09-21

MIKE HOLMES: Making wrong situation right with contractor

You've hired a contractor for a three-month renovation. Two months later, your home still looks like a demo site. The contractor tells you the renovation is actually going to take six months to complete. And the kicker? He's going to . . .

Posted: 2012-03-24

Reach the breach

New picture windows boost natural light in expanded kitchen

The introduction of a new window along a finished exterior wall involves many crucial steps. At my current jobsite, the interior kitchen design calls for windows on either side of the stove, to create symmetry along the wall of . . .

Posted: 2024-06-22

Side project provides storage-space solution

During a recent kitchen gut and renovation, a few secondary projects were added to an ever-increasing list of tasks to do later. One of these tasks involved converting an awkwardly built end-of-hall storage closet into a fully functional storage pantry . . .

Posted: 2019-07-20

Bathroom reborn

From 'scary' to comfy, thanks to inventive reno

It's never a good thing when you see one of your home's most important rooms as a place you'd rather not spend much time in. Nevertheless, that's how a couple (until recently, that is) viewed the bathroom on the second floor . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

Keep tea out of the fridge for optimum freshness

Question: How long does tea stay fresh before it goes bad? Should I refrigerate tea? — Aaron Answer: Although tea will gradually lose flavour over time, if properly stored, away from air, light and moisture, it will not go bad and . . .

Posted: 2020-04-18

These kitchen design choices will never go out of style

If any room in our homes got a workout last year, it was the kitchen. Cooking and baking were popular for both practical and relaxing reasons. All that time in the heart of the home got some of us wondering whether . . .

Posted: 2021-01-09

New home construction typically occurs in five phases

A very common and important question that most new home buyers ask when looking at building a new home is how long will it take for my new home to be built? Just how long does the whole construction . . .

Posted: 2023-07-22

The five phases of new home construction

A very common and important question most home buyers ask when looking at building new is how long it will take for the home to be built. Just how long does the whole construction process usually take and what does each . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31