SOLUTIONS: Washing soda great for stained pots

QUESTION: How can I clean stainless steel pots that have boiled dry? I managed to remove some stains with baking soda and S.O.S pads. Dawn, Portage La Prairie ANSWER: Baking soda will do a good job but washing soda is stronger and . . .

Posted: 2009-07-12

Split-level home offers unique stucco-repair challenge

Question: I have a problem with the stucco on my house breaking away where the wall meets the foundation. This house is a four-level split and was built in 1981. Originally, the stucco extended all the way to the ground, . . .

Posted: 2015-10-10

A townhome of your very own

Waterford Landing units offer high-end features at an affordable price

If you're a prospective new homebuyer, it's no secret home ownership isn't a cheap proposition. Whether you buy a resale home, new home or a condominium, prices can be steep, with dollar value only fair to middling. Having to perform upgrades . . .

Posted: 2014-03-01

MIKE HOLMES: Deal with ice, snow around home

CANADIAN weather can seem a bit unpredictable: one minute it's sunny and warm and the next thing you know we're hit with a snowstorm. Don't let the occasional spring-like day fool you -- we are still in the middle of winter. . . .

Posted: 2013-02-09

Make canned soup sizzle with extra ingredients

Question: I am not a huge fan of canned soup, but in a panic I stocked up on a bunch of canned soups. How can I improve the taste? — Jessica Answer: You can liven up many soups by adding one . . .

Posted: 2020-03-21

Relative humidity plays major role in comfort of home

QUESTION: My 977-square-foot home, built in 1962, was retrofitted with a high efficiency furnace a couple of years ago. The usual story, we now have a humidity issue in the winter. The house never had a fresh-air duct and is . . .

Posted: 2015-11-14

More than one way to warm a floor

Question: I was browsing the Internet looking for good information and recommendation on a particular topic and I ran across an article you had done for the Free Press back in 2003. "Moisture under cottages a common woe" which . . .

Posted: 2013-08-24

Working from Home Survival Guide

Do you work from home? If so, you’re going to want to read this. Having been a work from home employee for more than five years now, I have experienced it all. From the challenges of managing in a fluid calendar . . .

Posted: 2019-09-27

Overheard conversation helps divert reno disaster

After the first year at my current property, during interior renovations and upgrades in several rooms throughout the house, my attention slowly began to creep outside. I wanted a big deck in the backyard, adjacent to a higher tier surrounding . . .

Posted: 2020-01-25

MIKE HOLMES: Bad weeping tile = basement grief

It seems as if every other email I get is about a leaky basement. Whether it's a concern about dampness, water due to seepage, or an actual crack in the foundation, the solution is the same: Get the excess water . . .

Posted: 2009-06-28