1591 Search Results for "installing shingles properly"
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Captivating concept
Fireplace feature wall a new focal point for home
The completion of this feature fireplace wall project was particularly satisfying because it stretched out over six months, in three separate and distinct phases. As specific tasks were achieved, the design began to take shape, transforming a rather mundane room . . .
Posted: 2026-01-31
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Obvious solution not always the best one
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When something is in need of repair, there is usually an obvious solution — a clogged drain can be unclogged, chipped paint can be filled in, a broken tile can be replaced. It is sometimes the less obvious fix that may, . . .
Posted: 2018-01-06
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Autumnal decay: Let it be
What we see as 'rot' is merely a natural change in the garden's life cycle
Spring is not a moment in the garden but a sequence, a gentle unfurling of plant life that grows fuller by the day at a tempo almost out of sync with human perception. One minute perennials are peeping out of . . .
Posted: 2016-10-15
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Slow the flow with nature
Designed rainways mimic native flora to more effectively manage increased rainfall
Managing rainwater was one of the top stories across Canada in 2024 and will be again in 2025. Extreme rain events across the country, including in Manitoba, resulted in flooded streets and basements as well as drought cycles and water . . .
Posted: 2025-02-01
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Window dressing done right
Expert tips on adapting drapes and shades to any room
Zach Gibbs of the Shade Store joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius last week on the newspaper’s Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: What window treatment do you recommend to keep my bedroom dark in the early-morning . . .
Posted: 2017-02-25
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No Playboy Mansion
Dragons' Den mogul prefers living family-style
They talk it up on CBC's Dragons' Den, but do they live it up at home? Postmedia News looks into the lairs of the five business moguls who bring hope -- and fear -- to entrepreneurs across Canada. Today: Brett . . .
Posted: 2010-10-16
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There's only one colour for Christmas poinsettias
Breeders tried other colours, but consumers long ago decided no other shade is right
During the next few weeks, North Americans will spend more than $300 million buying about 75 million poinsettias to decorate homes and offices for Christmas. The red-flowered poinsettia is native to Central America and was named after Joel Poinsettia, the first . . .
Posted: 2009-12-12
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One step at a time
New front porch build loaded with hurdles
At a recent front porch upgrade project, three unexpected hurdles nearly derailed the project’s timeline. Luckily, solutions for each of these three obstacles were eventually established, tackled in a co-operative manner by three separate parties in a brilliantly co-ordinated effort, . . .
Posted: 2021-09-18
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How sweet it is to grow your own
Demand soars for Winnipeg Sweet Potatoes
"You can’t grow sweet potatoes in Winnipeg." If Tiffany Grenkow, the brainchild behind Winnipeg Sweet Potatoes had a nickel for every time she heard that, she would not be rich, but nor did skepticism stop her from following her curiosity. An . . .
Posted: 2020-06-06
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Reupholstering his way into her heart
The perfect gift for that special someone is just one DIY project away
In my experience, upholstery is usually best left to the professionals. On past occasions however, I have dabbled within this realm, with a modicum of success. After an exhaustive search for a very specific item I wanted to give my . . .
Posted: 2019-01-12