Foyer to heaven

New exterior door leads to functional reno

When the main entry door to the house begins to malfunction, the obvious solution is to completely replace the exterior door and jamb. To complete the upgrade improvements to the foyer floor may as well be tackled at the same . . .

Posted: 2019-12-21

Growing wild in Alaska

Couple living life off the grid and loving it

Most of us take small comforts for granted, things like indoor plumbing, heating and electricity. We like to live in a location where we are close to all amenities and have easy access to transportation. We enjoy having friends and . . .

Posted: 2019-12-21

Covering all the bases

Prairie Haven offers value, space and flexibility

Generally speaking, large families are looking for three things in a new home. That home has to offer value, it must be large enough for the family to spread out, and it must possess a flexible floor plan. The Prairie Haven — . . .

Posted: 2019-12-21

Contemporary classic

Extensive renovation ushers Tuxedo home into the 21st century

Think of Tuxedo, and you immediately visualize stately, king-sized homes situated on huge lots surrounded by mature trees. Problem is, those classic homes — as good as they look from the outside — can often be dated inside. Consequently, many Tuxedo . . .

Posted: 2019-12-21

Trees make meaningful and lasting gifts

Help reforest the city while checking off names on your Christmas list

Have you thought about giving that special someone on your Christmas gift list a tree? A gift certificate for friends or family members who you know are planning to replace a tree next spring might just be the perfect and practical . . .

Posted: 2019-12-14

Tray ceiling becomes new focal point

Living room upgrade both practical and eye-catching

Four years ago, clients of mine wanted a new ceiling in their kitchen, both to rid the room of unwanted stipple and to allow for new lighting. Recently, I was back, and while the latest ceiling upgrade had those goals . . .

Posted: 2019-12-14

A sleigh ride straight to the holiday spirit

Courtesy of Santa's fleet (surely)...

Some people do a simply magnificent job of decorating their homes for Christmas. I’m not one of them... or haven’t been of late, but that has all changed, in a very big way. You see, last weekend, I bought Santa’s actual sleigh, . . .

Posted: 2019-12-14

Pre-cook sweet potatoes for easier peeling

QUESTION: Sweet potatoes are difficult to peel and, although I like the taste of them, I find that the peeler becomes dull from the tough, uneven peel. Any faster tips would be appreciated. — Terrance   Answer: The fastest and easiest trick for . . .

Posted: 2019-12-14

Asbestos complicates insulation project

Question — We have an early 1960s bungalow that was moved to our farm near Winnipeg in 1991. At the time, it had only three inches of insulation between the attic rafters, so we had a local company blow in . . .

Posted: 2019-12-14

Raised bungalow out of the ordinary

Creative design delivers style, function and plenty of character

There are times when first impressions can be misleading. A prime example is Signature Homes’ latest show home at 16 Berry Hill Rd. in Prairie Pointe. Situated between a pair of king-sized two-storey homes, the 1, 255-sq.-ft. raised bungalow looks rather ordinary . . .

Posted: 2019-12-14