Careful preparation key to proper paint job

LIKE any good Canadian, I love Victoria Day long weekend. It's the opening act to the big show -- the call that let's us know summer's here. Time to sit back, take a deep breath and take in everything that . . .

Posted: 2012-05-26

Pipe down those rumbling heating ducts

Ideas on what might be causing the racket

11Thank you for your time. -- Christine McBride, e-mail ANSWER -- As the heating season is now upon us, I thought this would be an excellent time to answer your question. Noisy forced-air heating systems are a common complaint and . . .

Posted: 2008-11-09

Granite versus quartz -- it's a hard question

I've been doing kitchen renovations for a long time. Everything the eye sees in a kitchen renovation is the eye candy. What's behind it all? That's my world. But to this day, the question I get asked most about kitchen . . .

Posted: 2012-08-04

Hidden slice of nature

Rustic St. Norbert abode makes you feel as if you're in the country

For reasons unknown, some neighbourhoods tend to fly under the radar of homebuyers. One of those neighbourhoods is St. Norbert, says Glen MacAngus of Royal LePage Top Producers Real Estate. "The area on the east side of Pembina Highway is amazing, yet . . .

Posted: 2018-12-29

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

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

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

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

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

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