Kitchen remodel rewarding -- and intimidating

Your kitchen is the heart and hearth of your home, and that makes remodelling it one of the most rewarding — and intimidating — projects you’ll take on as a homeowner. Fortunately, with an educated approach and a little help . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Don't hide your leather -- shine it

Question: I need your advice about how to clean body oils from a leather chair. Also, when you advise about using vinegar in your household solutions, are you referring to the double-strength solution? Regards, Evelyn Answer: Whenever attempting to clean leather, you . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Heating seasonal property not always necessary

Question: I was wondering if it’s advisable, or not, to leave a vacation home unheated during the winter months. It is well insulated and finished inside with drywall and knotty pine flooring and some stone tile. The water has been . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Very bright idea

When it comes to home lighting less is rarely more

The adage less is more often benefits renovations. Not only can a simplistic approach avoid cluttering up a sound design, a lesser amount of anything also typically results in less money spent. When it comes to ceiling lighting, however, more is . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Growing pains

Manitoba's garden clubs are sticking together – separately

At the start of this year, Prairie Naturals Gardening Group (PNGG) held a meeting at the Bronx Park Community Centre on Henderson Highway. The temperature outside was a bitterly cold -29 C. It crossed my mind at the time that . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Indiana Mustard and the Temple of Tunes

Vintage pianos and organs need to be preserved

Well it seemed like a good idea at the time. Rescuing beautiful old growth wood pianos, pump organs, and even vintage wood furniture to keep these pieces of history from ending up in the dump has became a passion of mine. However, . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Room to grow

Size is in the eye of the designer

Although bigger is often regarded as better, a home’s overall function isn’t derived exclusively by its square footage. Instead it is determined by how efficiently the space is used. Consequently, an efficiently-designed home under 2, 000 square-feet can feel just as big . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Sprawling serenity

Sharply designed dream home loaded with style

If owning a palatial home on a huge lot just minutes from the city is your dream come true, check out this architectural gem in Headingley South. According to Scott Moore of RE/MAX One Group, this contemporary castle possesses all those . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

Wooden doors as smooth as glass

Old metal backyard shed gets new lease on life

While growing up in Norwood, our home was one of the few on the block without a garage, which in retrospect was great, because this meant we had a huge backyard. That said, there was no place to store the lawn . . .

Posted: 2020-11-07

Try hydrogen peroxide to remove pesky stain

Question: A small kitchen mat that had a black cloth border on the bottom got wet when cleaning the floor and transferred the black dye into the beige vinyl flooring. I have tried everything I can think of (vinegar, bleach, . . .

Posted: 2020-11-07