Big and bold in Bridgwater

Massive two-storey ready for your growing family

As romantic as the idea of buying a brand-new home is, it’s not as ideal as it initially seems. Truth be told, many new homes come without key amenities such as landscaping, appliances, a backyard deck, and a developed lower . . .

Posted: 2024-02-24

Ready to go in Royalwood

Large two-storey beautifully maintained

Families looking for a larger, more well-appointed move up home often find themselves mired in a vexing quandary. Which is to say, as much as they would like to buy new, the price of purchasing a brand-new residence — which . . .

Posted: 2023-03-04

Running furnace fan can help regulate temperature

Question: I have been researching this subject and came across your article on the subject. I live in Alberta and have what is referred to as a poor man’s HRV. It’s a switch located next to the thermostat, which . . .

Posted: 2023-06-30

Cottage kitchen facelift

Remote job sites always bring challenges

The importance of ensuring everything will be on hand upon arriving at a remote jobsite cannot be overstated. Prior to departing for a boat-access only cottage kitchen facelift project, the list of required tools, necessary materials and fasteners was . . .

Posted: 2024-06-29

CONNIE OLIVER: Create a new kitchen with Old World charm

This beautiful kitchen exudes tons of Old World charm. You can almost feel the comforting warmth of the golden hues and smell the roasting eggplant Parmesan and garlic bread. It's no easy feat to create a room design that evokes . . .

Posted: 2012-03-03

Little shack on the Prairie

Killarney couple building dreams with repurposed lumber

Gotta love it when a fantasy comes together. I speak of none other than Reg Sawatzky’s very own little house on the Prairie. According to Reg, he’s had the dream digs in his head for a long time, and it . . .

Posted: 2021-09-18

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Proper insulation will prevent leakage through skylights

QUESTION: I live in Saskatoon and have a Velux skylight in my son's bedroom that was installed about 16 years ago. It has leaked about three times since its installation, but this winter the leakage from the ice damming has . . .

Posted: 2013-03-23

TREE CARE: Fertilize spruce trees to fight disease

Phone messages and emails are piling up with homeowner worries about their spruce-tree needles turning orange-brown almost overnight. While there's more than one culprit, this year's wet spring and long, hot, dry summer set a significant fungus disease called Sirococcus tip . . .

Posted: 2011-11-05

Sealing and improving ventilation in attic worth the effort

Question: I am in an old 1950s house in the forest of New Brunswick and it is -19C outside. The thermometer in the attic registers -13C. That isn't too bad of a difference, considering how cold it is out? The thing . . .

Posted: 2021-02-13

Washing a duvet at home a tough trick

While it's recommended to use the instructions on the label, a bathtub scrub can do the job

QUESTION: Can you tell me if it is possible to wash a duvet (a good-quality one with goose down) and then dry it in the dryer? In the past I had it dry cleaned but I don’t care for the . . .

Posted: 2017-02-04