Let the light in

Bright spaces can make a house feel bigger

The first year that Bob Webb Homes used transom windows in the showcase house the company built for a home tour, visitors described the house as bright, warm and inviting. While few mentioned the windows, company representatives said tour participants were . . .

Posted: 2018-10-06

Pick right fixtures and you'll see the light

Dear Marc: I'm working on the design for my living room. I'm going for a contemporary style, and have picked my furniture and a beautiful pastel colour scheme for my walls. I'm now shopping for light fixtures, but I have . . .

Posted: 2010-09-11

Store tea in a dry, dark spot for optimum freshness

Question: How long does tea stay fresh before it goes bad? Should I refrigerate tea? AsimeAnswer: Although tea will gradually lose flavour over time, if properly stored away from air, light and moisture it will not go bad and has . . .

Posted: 2016-06-11

MIKE HOLMES: Smart homes are the smart choice

Is your house smarter than you? In some ways, it probably already is, and building technology is developing all the time to improve on that intelligence. Your house is a system, and all the parts work together. In fact, many . . .

Posted: 2009-11-21

What are Chinch Bugs?

Tens of thousands of Winnipeg homeowners suffer serious lawn damage due to chinch bugs – destructive little insects, capable of wiping out entire lawns in a matter of weeks. Chinch bugs suck the juice out of grass blades and inject . . .

Posted: 2016-06-24

What are Chinch Bugs?

Tens of thousands of Winnipeg homeowners suffer serious lawn damage due to chinch bugs – destructive little insects, capable of wiping out entire lawns in a matter of weeks. Chinch bugs suck the juice out of grass blades and inject . . .

Posted: 2016-06-24

Your floor isn't meant for storing stuff

Instead of buying more boxes, decide if all your things are worth keeping

Drawers, shelves, cabinets and closets are all storage spaces. Your floor is not. More and more, I’ve noticed people using their floor to store clothing, books, paper, wine, serving dishes and more. If you are using the floor to regularly store . . .

Posted: 2019-05-11

Better than new in Transcona

Spacious bungalow offers fully-finished lower level

While becoming a new homeowner is incredibly exciting, the reality is that most new homes are nowhere close to being move-in ready. For starters, a new home may need to be landscaped both front and back. Then, there’s the not-so-small matter of . . .

Posted: 2022-06-04

MIKE HOLMES: Title insurance may not have you covered

There's a lot of confusion about title insurance. Some people call title insurance the "surprise" insurance because they assume it covers any surprises with the property they're buying. It's only when there's a problem that homeowners actually check what their policy . . .

Posted: 2012-12-22

And now for something completely different

Huntington home not your same old, same old

As we all know, it's sometimes good to do something different than what we'd normally do. The reason? Simple: it alleviates boredom and gives us a fresh perspective on life. That's the mindset Huntington Homes' Rob Swan and his design team found . . .

Posted: 2010-06-05