Shadow Ridge great fit for many needs

No matter whether you're a single, young couple, or empty nesters, the issue is the same: Affordable housing is hard to find.Consequently, those looking for a first new home or move-up home can be caught in a serious quandary. What . . .

Posted: 2015-03-14

Attract the birds, not the bugs

Tips to keep feeders just for feathered friends

COLOURFUL, chirping birds pecking away at a feeder are a heartwarming sight, but if it's not set up properly, you may end up attracting some not-so-feathered friends to your backyard. Think squirrels, rats, ants and wasps. There are simple things people can . . .

Posted: 2009-05-17

Bathroom reno hides unsightly pipes

The concealment of unsightly plumbing is sometimes required during a bathroom renovation, especially when existing pipes cannot be conveniently relocated or rerouted. While on site at a six-piece bathroom remodel and expansion this past winter, much pre-planning gave way to . . .

Posted: 2019-10-19

MIKE HOLMES: Call the pros for a flood rebuild

With all the extreme weather lately, flooding is on a lot of people's minds. I've been visiting flood zones in Alberta to help with the recovery, but flooding isn't always Mother Nature's fault. A drain can back up, the sump pump could . . .

Posted: 2013-08-03

Reno realities

Proper safety and due diligence helps keep your home safe and sound

A lot of people are spending money renovating their homes, building an addition, adding a second floor or underpinning the basement. While there are a lot of good contractors out there who care about what they do, maybe some don't . . .

Posted: 2014-10-11

More realtors turning green

Food poisoning? No, it's a growing business trend

EDMONTON -- "Green realtor" sounds like the punchline of a bad joke involving aliens, nausea or inexperience. In fact, it's a label increasingly being applied to agents with a keen eye on sustainable homes, energy efficiency and a growing niche market. While . . .

Posted: 2008-08-24

Go against the grain -- paint cottage walls

When it comes to cottages and cabins, I have a not-so-hidden agenda: My plan is to paint knotty pine one summer home at a time. Oh, the horror! Yes, I'm another one of those decorators who wants to paint the wood. It's . . .

Posted: 2013-07-13

Concentrate first on insulation in the attic

Three main areas in older homes to reduce heat loss and energy use

QUESTION -- I hope you can give me some direction. I purchased a bungalow built around 1955 and have found it to be very cold in the winter. I think there likely is not very much insulation in the walls. . . .

Posted: 2008-07-13

Make Yourself at Home

MHBA is throwing a Parade, and you're invited

Company's coming. Manitoba's home builders are putting out the welcome mat for a horde of visitors during the Fall Parade of Homes from Sept. 10 to Oct. 2.And like most house-proud hosts, they've been busy polishing floors and appliances, straightening pictures . . .

Posted: 2016-09-14

Make Yourself at Home

MHBA is throwing a Parade, and you're invited

Company's coming. Manitoba's home builders are putting out the welcome mat for a horde of visitors during the Fall Parade of Homes from Sept. 10 to Oct. 2. And like most house-proud hosts, they've been busy polishing floors and appliances, straightening pictures . . .

Posted: 2016-09-14