Vintage in the best way

Modern and mid-century styles come together in this charming bungalow

The term vintage can be an ambiguous term — especially as it’s applied to houses. In one instance, it can mean a home, though older, possesses features that endow it with characteristics that give it a timeless quality. Conversely, the term has . . .

Posted: 2019-11-30

Shutting off water supply before winter vacation a good idea

Question: We plan to be away from our Winnipeg home for the next eight weeks and were planning to turn off our water. Would the furnace or electric hot water tank be negatively impacted? Thank you. — Diane Answer: Leaving a home . . .

Posted: 2019-11-30

Tile replacement a comparatively quick fix

No job too small to help fill contractor's calendar

As a contractor, a busy schedule is sought after. Amidst spending hours per day at a job site, it is also necessary to look ahead and schedule the next jobs in order to keep the work calendar filled. And every once . . .

Posted: 2019-11-30

Set your budget first for a stress-free reno

So, you’re thinking, maybe, of blowing some cash and getting away to an island this winter. If you’re also thinking it might be fun to blow even more cash and reno your kitchen, that island might have to be the one . . .

Posted: 2019-11-30

There's more than one 'family size'

Ventura offers three different floor plans of new home

While the one-size-fits-all concept may apply to items like hats, it doesn’t apply to new homes. That’s because no two families’ budgets and space requirements are alike. One may need a bigger home due to a larger family size, while another . . .

Posted: 2019-11-30

Cutting corners on home reno no way to get a deal

Know where to save money before making costly mistake

Manitobans love great deals. With Black Friday sales still on and Cyber Monday sales coming up next week, you don’t have to look very hard to see how much we love bargains. We all know someone who has driven across town . . .

Posted: 2019-11-30

Stay Chill This Holiday Season

While the holiday season is designed for jubilations, it can also be a busier time than most. If you’re one who doles out gifts, dollars tend to follow. With extra commitments and the same number of hours in a day, . . .

Posted: 2019-11-29

Damaged ducting likely culprit in dusty house

Replacing corrugated plastic with rigid tubing best fix for multiple reasons

Question: I read a previous Ask the Inspector article in the Winnipeg Free Press, written in March 2013, to a person asking about a dusty house. I live in south Louisiana and have a complicated tale about my dusty house. It is . . .

Posted: 2019-11-23

How to lift a fabric-softener stain with minimal pain

Question: I spilled a few cups of fabric softener on my carpet yesterday. I tried to sponge up the mess with water, but it has left a huge yellow stain. Can you suggest something that can remove the stain? Thank . . .

Posted: 2019-11-23

The bird is the word

Action must be taken to prevent further species decline

The cat did it. There’s always a convenient scapegoat, but the fact is, there are many factors that are contributing to the precipitous decline of North American bird species. The world’s leading scientific journal, Science, reported this fall that 2.9 billion breeding . . .

Posted: 2019-11-23