Ready and waiting in River Heights

Charming bungalow offers great style and value

Young families looking for a starter home tend to be of two minds. On the one hand, they want a home that’s move-in-ready. On the other, the home must also fit their budget. That’s a difficult ask when your home buying budget . . .

Posted: 2021-06-05

Repairing storm windows a sensible option

Question: My husband and I live in a character home built around 1930. Most of our single-pane, downstairs windows are made of leaded glass. In the 30+ years we have lived in our home we have never removed our original storm . . .

Posted: 2021-06-05

Kill moss dead with vinegar, soap and salt

Question: Can you please give me a few tips on the best way to clean the moss from between the pavers in our driveway? Is there a solution I can use? -Sammie Answer: My favourite solution is to make your own weed . . .

Posted: 2021-06-05

Sharp and stylish in West St. Paul

Roomy two-storey perfect design for growing family

When you think of a five-bedroom home, the expectation is that it must be 2, 500 square feet or larger to fit in all those bedrooms. That’s not the case with a new show home from A & S Homes at . . .

Posted: 2021-06-05

Growing helps you GROW

Tips and troubleshooting for the garden and beyond

There are plenty of reasons this spring to pursue your approach to gardening with renewed purpose. Growing plants successfully is an immensely satisfying experience that refreshes the spirit again and again. Optimism is in the air. Despite the low amount of . . .

Posted: 2021-05-29

Don't let flowers blow your nose

Spring blooms bring joy after a long winter. But they can also bring sneezing fits, itchy eyes and runny noses. You might experience allergy-like symptoms when you pick peonies from your backyard or grab a farmhouse bouquet from the grocery . . .

Posted: 2021-05-29

Bite the bullet and build that DREAM DECK

Despite rising lumber costs, if you can afford it, DO IT NOW

An intricate deck design is like a fingerprint — sure, there may be other decks like it, but no two are truly the same. That desire to have a deck like no other is attractive to many homeowners. Since the design . . .

Posted: 2021-05-29

Got buttermilk? It's the secret to making delicious corn bread

Question: I made cornbread and it was very crumbly. What did I do wrong? I used one egg; should I use two next time? Carolyn Answer: Here are a few hints for making delicious cornbread: the first is to use buttermilk . . .

Posted: 2021-05-29

Use air conditioner to reduce humidity in home and crawlspace

Question: I built a 1, 500 square-foot home at the lake on a rock. I used ICF (insulated concrete forms) blocks for the crawlspace foundation, setting them on the rock and filling with concrete. Even though no leaks occur under . . .

Posted: 2021-05-29

Mowing PAINS a thing of the past

Mustard's speedy Deere can almost outrun the mosquitoes

Mowing season is upon us, and it sure beats the heck out of shovelling snow. But if you have a yard bigger than a large pizza, the next free moment you have will be sometime in July, or maybe August, when . . .

Posted: 2021-05-29