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

Top shelf design a fresh new approach

Built-in wall unit a nice alternative to tile or stone

In past columns we have featured built-in wall units with a floor-to-ceiling framework that houses a wall-mounted fireplace and flat-screen TV, fitted with a built-in shelf, sheathed in either tile or stone. For a recent client, this functional feature wall . . .

Posted: 2020-08-08

Dated to delectable

Puny powder room becomes a jewel box

Say "renovation" and immediately people think you're tearing down walls, installing custom cabinetry and doling out thousands of dollars to enlarge, upgrade or remodel your home. Truth is, you don't have to spend a wad of cash to dramatically change the . . .

Posted: 2012-04-28

CONNIE OLIVER: Transform a partial wall to total awesome

Addressing an unusual situation can be a fun prospect when planning your decorating projects. A unique space may seem daunting at first but by its very nature opens up design possibilities that can produce truly stunning results. One such dilemma is . . .

Posted: 2012-11-03

Don’t let subfloor repair bring you down

Dips and bumps now on the level

When prepping a subfloor for the installation of new flooring, the best-case scenario simply involves the removal of the old flooring. In most cases however, further steps are required to ensure the integrity and rigidity upon which the new . . .

Posted: 2023-02-18

Stunning and affordable

Janet and Rick Simpson retired from Winnipeg to British Columbia a few years ago but recently decided to move back home to Winnipeg. The couple missed their family and friends here, so they purchased a house in Whyte Ridge in . . .

Posted: 2013-08-10