Unheated spaces can be made comfortable

Proper insulation, venting may do trick

111Your assistance with this matter would be greatly appreciated. -- B. Van Norman, e-mail QUESTION NO. 2 -- We live in 90-yearold home that has a full-width concrete veranda on the front. There is a room under this veranda . . .

Posted: 2008-11-02

Wainscoting turns a dull room into a sumptuous space

If your décor feels flat and boring, it may be time to add some architectural elements. Our feature photo, courtesy of Moen, shows how adding a wainscoting treatment to the walls can turn a dull room into a sumptuous space.Wainscoting . . .

Posted: 2014-10-11

Split decision

Four-level home perfect for active family

It’s a dream many families have: to live in a big house in a spot that’s quiet and secluded, yet close to key amenities. That’s exactly what 6294 Henderson Hwy. — a 2, 000-square-foot, four-level split design — has to . . .

Posted: 2016-04-23

A home the whole family will love

Extra square footage really makes side-by-side stand out

It’s an intangible quality that not every home has: pride of ownership. RE/MAX Executives Realty’s Sherri Baldwin says it’s a quality that 621 Elizabeth Rd. — a 1, 060-square-foot, two-storey side-by-side — oozes. "The home’s longtime owner has maintained the home meticulously . . .

Posted: 2017-06-24

SOLUTIONS: Use citric acid to see if glasses are etched

QUESTION: I have a problem with my four-year-old dishwasher. The acrylic glasses have a white coating on them, especially on the bottom and the top edges of the glasses. The cutlery has a blue color stain, like a stainless steel . . .

Posted: 2013-05-11

Golden opportunity

Charming Kingston Row two-storey loaded with character

It’s a dream for many a young family: being able to own a home in a quiet, mature — and well-located — neighbourhood. At the same time, that dream often seems unattainable, as homes in mature neighbourhoods tend to fetch . . .

Posted: 2016-02-27

Standing tall in Norwood Flats

Updated two-storey loaded with style

For some reason, some areas of the city tend to fly under the radar, and the Norwood Flats is one of them. With its quiet, tree-lined streets, it’s one of the most picturesque and walkable neighbourhoods in the city — . . .

Posted: 2023-10-07

Simple joys of working with cedar

Backyard project turns out like a dream

ON a sunny Friday morning, midway through July 2016, the reverse beeping of a forklift cut through the quiet of the neighbourhood just off Kingston Row. From the onset, it has been my protocol to meet the driver on-site when decking . . .

Posted: 2017-05-06

If you can't beat it, camouflage it!

Dear Marc: I bought an older home I plan to fix up myself. I have a door in my kitchen that leads to my basement. This door is in the dead centre of my kitchen, so it looks kind of funny. . . .

Posted: 2010-09-18

What a charmer

Cosy home has big appeal

When you’re looking for a starter home, it’s easy to write off a smaller house due to the possibility of space constraints. That’s totally understandable, because when it comes to a home that’s 700 square feet or smaller, either it’s . . .

Posted: 2025-07-12