Vapour barrier required when insulating garage

Question: I have a non-attached garage. I would like to use it periodically over the winter, maybe a couple of times a week, for a workshop. It will not be permanently heated, only when I use it. A 240 Volt, . . .

Posted: 2021-04-17

MIKE HOLMES: Wrong remodelling invites a load of trouble

Most people would agree that open space and natural light are good things to have in a home. They are also two of the top requests I hear when it comes to home renovations. But projects to bring both of . . .

Posted: 2013-05-18

Sizing up your siding options

If your home needs new siding, start planning now. Siding or cladding protects your home from the elements -- especially precipitation -- making it less vulnerable to mould, rot and all their related issues. When it comes to materials, the three leading . . .

Posted: 2014-08-16

Keep critters out of your house once and for all

Question: I am wondering if you can possibly answer a question regarding getting rid of my uninvited tenants. I live in the country. An addition to the house was built about 20 years ago. When it was built, my late . . .

Posted: 2016-06-11

Sagging stairs need professional help

Question: I’m hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction. We moved into a home that was built in 2013. It was a show home for two years and we bought it in 2015. Shortly after . . .

Posted: 2021-05-22

Avoid summer renovation regrets

With the last of the winter weather now hopefully behind us, Manitoban’s can finally start to turn their attention to preparing for spring yardwork, gardening, and planning on how best to enjoy the long and beautiful summer we all deserve. . . .

Posted: 2022-04-30

Finding a fix for frosty foundations

QUESTION: I moved into my new house in July 2016. The house was built in 2013 and the basement is unfinished, just insulation and vapour barrier. Last winter, during a warm spell, I noticed small pools of water forming at . . .

Posted: 2017-09-23

Collected rainwater safe for irrigating lawn, garden

Question: I have a question for you regarding the water that comes out of the sump pit. We have two large rain barrels and have been collecting this water from the hose as it pumps out of the basement. When the . . .

Posted: 2016-08-13

Cash not king when it comes to home renos

The best deal is the one you get in writing -- it could save you a whole lot of hassle later

If you’re taking in this year’s Winnipeg Home and Garden Show, on now at the RBC Convention Centre, there’s a good chance you are considering a home renovation project this spring or summer. Many homeowners are starting to plan their summer . . .

Posted: 2019-04-06

Vibrant vinyl flooring a hit

Bold woodgrain choice helps transform room

A flooring upgrade can significantly improve the look of a room. At a recent jobsite, an area deemed the computer room was in dire need of a flooring update. As the nucleus of four adjacent rooms, it was necessary to . . .

Posted: 2020-02-01