Plenty to love in updated bungalow

River Heights home is well-located and move-in-ready

As unlikely as it seems, empty nesters and young families are often on the same wavelength when it comes to looking for a new place to call home. Though the two demographics are clearly at different stages in their lives — . . .

Posted: 2019-04-13

Liven up any room using trendy barn doors

Many styles, options available to suit your needs

Barn doors have been trending lately, as an entryway alternative to the traditional door and jamb. Barn doors are available in many styles and options; even an old hinged door can be converted with a few slight modifications. Although the principal . . .

Posted: 2019-04-06

Transforming old oak into masterpiece

Getting creative to salvage what's left of backyard tree

REDRUM! REDRUM! I confess. I believe it was me who killed the beautiful old oak tree in my backyard. Not intentionally, but through ignorance. Nevertheless, it’s just as dead. How? I believe I accidentally over-watered it. Water from the sump pit pumps out . . .

Posted: 2019-04-06

Leave furnace repairs to the pros

Explosions, leaks, carbon monoxide poisoning are a few reasons not to DIY gas-line projects

Question: We installed a new high-efficiency furnace three years ago. When it gets really cold outside, the fresh-air intake collects frost on the inside of the PVC pipe, so the furnace does not have enough air and will not operate . . .

Posted: 2019-04-06

Cash not king when it comes to home renos

The best deal is the one you get in writing -- it could save you a whole lot of hassle later

If you’re taking in this year’s Winnipeg Home and Garden Show, on now at the RBC Convention Centre, there’s a good chance you are considering a home renovation project this spring or summer. Many homeowners are starting to plan their summer . . .

Posted: 2019-04-06

Taking baby steps

Planting more small trees could help curb loss from disease and infestation, arborist says

Trees are top of mind these days. With the news this week that Canada’s climate is warming rapidly and faster than the global average, the current prospect of losing a significant portion of Winnipeg’s mature urban forest to disease and . . .

Posted: 2019-04-06

Water bath the best method for making cheesecake

Question: I am baking a cheesecake and would like to avoid making a water bath. I don’t want my cheesecake to crack, is there any other option? Thanks, — Jess Answer: If you are trying to prevent cracks in your cake as well as . . .

Posted: 2019-04-06

Custom built in an established area

Scotswood Meadow's third phase offers functionality and elegance

Way back in the 1970s, a forward-thinking investor by the name of Lorne Sharfe bought a tract of land in southwest Charleswood just west of the junction of Harstone Road and Glenbush Street. That land sat undeveloped until 2015, when Sharfe’s . . .

Posted: 2019-04-06

Townhome stunningly appointed

Sage Creek property offers feast of features

Sometimes, the most pleasant surprises just seem to jump out at you from out of the blue. That’s the case with Stone Ridge on the Creek Condominiums in Sage Creek, Sherri Baldwin of RE/MAX Executives Realty says. "They are a small collection . . .

Posted: 2019-04-06

Lemon water a quick way to freshen up old microwave

Question: I have a microwave that I purchased 15 years ago. I have never cleaned it and it smells pretty bad. Can you give me advice on how to properly clean the unit? I’m planning to boil four tablespoons of . . .

Posted: 2019-03-30