Design Recipes: THINK PINK

Pink is one of the hottest colours right now in home decor. What makes pink so popular? In part, its versatility. It can be paired with both bright and dark colours and is considered gender-neutral. Depending on the shade, it . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Winterize your home for comfort and savings

With colder days coming, right now is an excellent time to take stock of your home and prepare for the winter months. A few simple steps taken right now can lower energy bills and increase home safety and comfort this . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Tricky tiling worth the effort

A solid plan was integral to success

Tiling can be tricky and before starting the job it’s always wise to have a concise plan of attack. The need for a solid plan is rivalled only by the importance of minimizing the idiosyncrasies of the room, which if . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Carnivorous plants eating their way into our hearts

This Halloween introduce kids to the scariest things growing

As a young child I grew up on the thrilling and sometimes chilling stories from Grimm’s Fairy Tales, The Arabian Nights and Greek myths. The weird and wonderful characters in these stories have fuelled the imagination of children for generations. . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Freezing condensation a concern for homeowners

Question: After a previous winter’s two weeks of sub-zero temperatures here in Calgary, what I believe to be the cold air return piping started to drip water through some tears in the insulation covering the pipe. I understand that this . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Fresh gasket will make fridge seal good as new

Question: I was wondering how to get condensation out of my fridge. Thanks, Bev Answer: The most common reason for condensation build-up inside the refrigerator stems from a worn gasket. Test the unit by holding a five dollar bill up to the . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Spooktacular stories

True tale of haunted house leaves Mustard shaking in his slippers

Halloween in the year 2020 may go down as one of the spookiest ever. The streets will be hauntingly empty compared to non-virus years, but all will be back to normal a year from now. Scientists all over the world . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Modern farmhouse a WELCOMING DESIGN

Warm, functional and stylish Sage Creek two-storey

Inspiration. As most of us know, it can be fleeting. Consequently, you have to seize the moment and act upon it when it hits. That’s exactly what happened when members of Hearth Homes’ design team looked at an oversized lot at . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

MHBA hosting a virtual housing forum

Ongoing professional development is a key piece of what differentiates a Manitoba Home Builders’ Association member from other residential construction companies in Manitoba. MHBA builder and renovator members keep up to date with the newest information and trends, the latest . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31

Style - function - location

Remodelled River Heights bungalow an affordable gem

Sometimes, looks can be deceptive. Take 576 Borebank St., for instance. On the surface, the 1, 212-square-foot bungalow looks like your standard 1950s-vintage River Heights bungalow with its well-kept exterior, white-trimmed windows and quaint brick walkway. Step inside, and it’s a different . . .

Posted: 2020-10-31