Spacious, stylish and splendid

Sage Creek stunner among hottest entries in Fall Parade of Homes

These days, affordability is the overriding theme with homebuyers, even those in the market for a luxury home. Cam Ftoma of Re/Max Performance Realty, the sales representative for 70 Tanager Trail, Gino’s Homes’ latest show home in Sage Creek, says Gino’s . . .

Posted: 2019-09-28

Great abodes come in smaller packages

Fall Parade of Homes raised ranch bungalow offers functional, family-friendly space

As the saying goes, bigger isn’t always better. That’s something the design team at Paradigm Custom Homes wanted to illustrate with their 2019 Fall Parade of Homes entry at 67 Casselman Cres. in Oak Bluff West, says Glen MacAngus of Royal . . .

Posted: 2019-09-28

Working from Home Survival Guide

Do you work from home? If so, you’re going to want to read this. Having been a work from home employee for more than five years now, I have experienced it all. From the challenges of managing in a fluid calendar . . .

Posted: 2019-09-27

Commemorative tulips to bloom across Canada

Flowers a gift for liberating Netherlands from Nazi occupation 75 years ago

Next spring, a very special flower bulb — the Liberation75 tulip — will bloom across Canada. The Liberation75 tulip honours the Canadian men and women who served during the Second World War and is a symbol of the enduring Dutch-Canadian . . .

Posted: 2019-09-21

Freeze yogurt to make it last longer

Question: Before I go to bed, I like to drink a cup of hot milk. The problem is that when I pour the milk into my stainless-steel pot, it sticks to the bottom and burns immediately. Any tips? — Jacob Answer: Before pouring . . .

Posted: 2019-09-21

Resurfaced deck shows beautifully

Project took little time and was worth the effort

While working on an ensuite renovation project which started in late August, my clients persuaded me to inspect the three-tiered deck in their backyard. Many of the 25-year-old, 2x6 top-decking cedar planks were in very poor condition — spongy and rotten. The . . .

Posted: 2019-09-21

What could be hiding in your yard?

Metal-detecting treasure hunter digs deep into history

You may have buried treasure in your yard. Yes you. Me too, which is why I bought a metal detector a few years ago. Guess it’s about time to try using it. Who KNOWS where someone may have buried their box of . . .

Posted: 2019-09-21

Colleges pursue cheaper, more sustainable dorm decor

Balancing hampers piled with clothes, shower caddies, desk lamps and other dorm essentials on their hips, a cluster of Hamline University students were looking for the checkout counter. There wasn’t one. "You can just take it, " Emma Kiley said. "Everything is . . .

Posted: 2019-09-21

Sunroom flooring must be able to withstand seasonal shifts

Question: Wondering if you could offer some advice for the flooring in our three-season, south-facing sunroom. The sunroom is a Sunshade product, so basically all glass. We were considering hardwood, engineered high-end laminate or bamboo, but wondered how these products would . . .

Posted: 2019-09-21

Practical meets luxury in RidgeWood West

Three-bedroom bungalow unveiled during Fall Parade of Homes

Hearth Homes’ design team had three goals when they began building their latest show home for the 2019 Fall Parade of Homes. "We started with a number of goals and eventually whittled them down to three, " says Liam Milne, the . . .

Posted: 2019-09-21