Bordering on beautiful

Brimming with bright ideas for garden borders

Just when you thought you had achieved a balanced composition in your garden border, your best laid plans are upended by the extremes of winter. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Many of us are waiting to see if we . . .

Posted: 2021-03-20

Midcentury makeover

Dark split-level home is now light, fresh and open

Photographer Rod Komis fell in love with his picture-perfect neighbourhood long before he bought a house there. "I always liked the street, " he said of the quiet cul-de-sac in a pocket of winding roads and mature trees that he first . . .

Posted: 2021-03-20

Standing the test of time

Nearly century-old St. Boniface two-storey meticulously maintained

When someone tells you a home is almost 100 years old, your expectations about its livability often drop. That’s because a high percentage of homes built between 1900 and 1930 come with floor plans that are — let’s just say— not . . .

Posted: 2021-03-20

Structural engineer required to evaluate foundation

Question: I wonder if you could provide some advice for a problem we are having with our lakefront family cottage. This small 28x24-foot cabin was moved onto a poorly constructed pony wall foundation 13 years ago. The four-foot high pony . . .

Posted: 2021-03-20

Baking soda will remove stubborn teacup stains

Question: I notice that when I remove my teacup from the dishwasher it has a brown stain on the inside of the cup. What is the best way to prevent this? Thank-you, Louisa Answer: Most of the time, if you apply a . . .

Posted: 2021-03-20

Bright ideas

Getting those delayed jobs done feels great

The work on this condo apartment began sometime in early 2019 and included adding a feature wall, a facelift to a mobile island in the kitchen and a few other smaller jobs. Things ground to a halt in early 2020, . . .

Posted: 2021-03-20

Home sweet home

This stunning house and property in The Oaks has it all, and then some

I live in a tent. Well compared to a listing realtor extraordinaire Marcia Bergen of Century 21 Bachman & Associates currently has, I do. So any of you with a cool $1.5 million kicking around from cashing in your COVID empties . . .

Posted: 2021-03-20

Unsurpassed value

LaSalle freehold condominium perfect for growing families

As much as young, growing families looking to upgrade from an apartment to a house would love to buy a big, luxurious new home, luxury isn’t their immediate priority. Instead, their priority — which is often dictated by a budget that . . .

Posted: 2021-03-20

Outdoor kitchens add extra spice to our backyard retreats

Our backyards promise to be popular spots again this year with the prospect of continued social distancing. And with the arrival of spring, our outdoor spaces are now getting extra attention. “The boundaries between the inside space and outside space are . . .

Posted: 2021-03-17

Black and white always look right

Black and white is not only one of the most versatile colour combinations in home decor but also one of the most luxurious. Like a great dress, black and white can be dressed up or dressed down, and used in . . .

Posted: 2021-03-13