Thrifty couple finding homes for tossed items

Like many others, Kelly Pickering and Dan White went for a lot of walks during quarantine, which is where Pickering’s hobby of finding discarded items and putting them to new use began. Newly pregnant, she found a couple of highchairs, one . . .

Posted: 2021-08-07

Class and convenience converge

Stationside at Jubilee – friendly for renters and the environment

About three years ago a group of forward thinking investors found a compact parcel of land at the end of Walker Avenue in South Osborne on the west side of Lord Roberts. In their mind, because it was next to the . . .

Posted: 2021-08-07

Straight and solid in Crescentwood

Stunning infill home better than new

Infill homes can sometimes be uninspired dwellings simply erected to replace an old, tired home. That’s definitely not the case with the home at 954 Weatherdon Ave. in Crescentwood — built in 2015 — says Chris Pennycook of Royal LePage Dynamic . . .

Posted: 2021-08-07

Watering always essential for newly planted trees

Mature trees can likely use a drink too

Providing water to a newly planted tree during its establishment phase, especially during a drought, is critical to its survival. "The first two to three years are the most critical and the care has to be very good or new . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

Building blocks of New Traditional style

The concept of New Traditional sounds a bit like an oxymoron, don’t you think? By rule, tradition itself is something that must be passed generation to generation, therefore it can’t possibly be new. Like all good things, traditional design has evolved . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

How to pick the perfect sofa

Long or short, chaise or sectional — what are the best options when it comes to a sofa? One general rule of thumb is to pick your larger pieces first such as your sofa before making smaller selections such as chairs . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

How to bring minimalist designs into your home

If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that less may be more. If you want to clear your home of clutter, a minimalist design can be the way to go. "Minimalism for me is about keeping a space simple, . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

Tree HUGGER

Working around Mother Nature a growing concern

On occasion, the intended footprint of a new deck design layout is initially compromised by nature. As such, a shrub, flower bed, or the shallow root system of a nearby spruce tree must be addressed before the build can begin. How . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

Dripping bathroom fan likely roof related

Question: On several occasions, during and after heavy rains, I have noticed water dripping from a bathroom fan housing. It is usually around one or two cups. However, on one occasion of heavy rain, it didn’t leak. A roofer checked . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31

Headingley railroad trilogy

Mustard is going to spruce his caboose

Here’s a BEFORE look at my beloved old 1905 CNR caboose. If everything goes as planned next week we will have the AFTER shot — because Stacey Bugsdrucker of Chick With A Brush fame is giving it a fresh coat of . . .

Posted: 2021-07-31