Don't make your trees old before their time

Give them room to grow and flourish

All living things get old with time — people, animals, landscapes, buildings and even trees and woody shrubs. With many tree species, getting older usually means getting larger, either in height, or girth of trunk, and an increase in the number . . .

Posted: 2017-08-05

Hidden in plain sight

Concealment a sneaky solution for kitchen pull-out

A kitchen cannot go without a garbage receptacle of some sort. Although some homeowners aren’t all that concerned about a visible bin that is large and accessible, others would rather the garbage be always hidden, which usually equates to much . . .

Posted: 2022-04-16

How to go from average to stunning

Design pros offer tips for your home </strong>

From the colours of the season to the charms, and challenges, of small spaces, take your home from average to stunning with a few tips from design professionals Multi taskers The open-plan interiors of today's homes, attached and detached, tear down the . . .

Posted: 2009-11-21

How to renovate a bathroom

Dear Marc: While designing my bathroom, I have decided to change my fixtures. The ones I currently have are outdated. What do you suggest for a nice punch of colour and style for my new bathroom design? -- Brittany Dear Brittany: In . . .

Posted: 2011-06-18

Corten for love

Rustic steel popular with artists and architects

The rusty charm of corten steel; It's the hippest material being used today by landscape architects worldwide Technically, it is known as 350 AT Category 3, but throughout the world it is better known as corten steel. Sometimes you'll see the . . .

Posted: 2012-03-17

It's your turn

Reader comments, questions and projects

I love getting your emails about projects you've completed and questions you have about your d&eacute;cor. I thought I'd share some snippets of reader emails today. Perhaps you will find answers to your own decorating dilemmas. Dear Connie: We have our . . .

Posted: 2013-10-26

Basement telepost adjustment best left for the pros

QUESTION: I came across an article you wrote for the Winnipeg Free Press about tightening teleposts, so I thought that I would send you a question. I have two types of teleposts in my basement. One type has no visible . . .

Posted: 2016-02-20

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Stairway certainly doesn't lead to heaven

QUESTION: I am hoping that you may be able to provide an opinion on this problem. My house is just seven years' old and I have been trying to contact the builder over the last few weeks, but they will . . .

Posted: 2012-04-28

Walk this way

New and imaginative pavers for your outdoor living space

Paving stones, first used by the Romans in third century BC, have come a long way. Today&rsquo;s consumer can choose from a greater range of styles and materials than ever before from precast concrete products that mimic hardwood flooring to . . .

Posted: 2016-06-25

The challenge of small gardens

Postage-stamp-sized plot can be as tough as a big one

Be careful what you wish for. Years ago when I lived in Vancouver, I had a lot measuring 33 feet by 120 feet. It felt like a postage stamp. In less than a year, I ran out of space to garden . . .

Posted: 2009-07-19