Bake with frozen blueberries to preserve texture

Question: I like to use frozen blueberries to make blueberry pies, but the colour of the blueberry’s bleeds through the pies, turning the pies into a purple colour. They do not look appetizing. What am I doing wrong? Shenaz Answer: When it . . .

Posted: 2020-04-11

Clean as a whistle

Artista Homes nails simple, elegant design

Wow factor doesn’t come from one singular source. Rather, it comes from two sources: a well-thought-out collection of design details, and a builder’s ability to bring those details to life in seemingly effortless fashion. Artista Homes’ show home at 104 Creemans Cres. . . .

Posted: 2020-04-11

Bonavista beauty as good as new

Spacious two-storey perfect for growing family

Everyone treats their possessions differently — but there is no guarantee a two-year-old home will be in like-new condition. A 1, 313-sq.-ft., three-bedroom, two-and-a-half storey home at 45 Thelon Way in Bonavista is one of those scarce homes, says Drew Eagle . . .

Posted: 2020-04-11

Clean your sun-kissed blinds in the bath tub

Question: We have two-inch-wide, white horizontal blinds. The ones that face the sun have a yellow tinge on them. How can we remove the yellow stain? — Maureen Answer: Clean according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Unless otherwise advised, the easiest way to . . .

Posted: 2020-04-04

A place for everything, everything in its place

Now is a great time to bring order to your home

So what are you doing to pass your solitary time away? I’m basically organizing stuff, tidying up, partly so I’ll actually know where things are, and earlier this week, I targeted a specific area of my shed. I intended to do . . .

Posted: 2020-04-04

They will grow on you

Spending time with your indoor plants can be a spiritual journey

At home with your indoor plants? With COVID-19 complicating daily life, our plant connections are more important than ever. Research has shown that indoor plants improve our sense of well-being by helping us to relax and stay calm. Plants help to . . .

Posted: 2020-04-04

Drain hose critical for effective sump pump

Question: I wanted to know what can be done in terms of landscaping on the side of my house, where I have a sump pump discharge line that is about four feet above ground level. Our house is a raised . . .

Posted: 2020-04-04

Some assembly (and thinking) required

Not all renos are covered in the instruction manual

If installation instructions are available when doing a renovation it’s important to read them. Not taking a few moments to do so can result in a whole lot of wasted time. In the early days when working on my first home, . . .

Posted: 2020-04-04

Residential construction an essential industry

The health and safety of everyone who works in the residential construction industry, their families and loved ones, and the communities they build and renovate, is always a top priority of the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association and its member companies . . .

Posted: 2020-04-04

Affordable luxury awaits in Sage Creek

Custom home loaded with style and value

Custom home builders, while generally regarded as reputable and quality-driven, sometimes have a reputation for being more expensive than other builders. According to Cam Ftoma of RE/MAX Performance Realty, sales representative for Gino’s Homes’ new show home in Sage Creek, that . . .

Posted: 2020-04-04