Experts answer big questions about living small

Setting up home in a small apartment poses all sorts of challenges. First, there’s the floor plan: with small rooms come issues like storage and where to put the bed. Then there’s the furniture: will it fit up the stairs, and will . . .

Posted: 2019-03-16

See the value in empty space

An empty tank of gas is not a good thing, nor is an empty bank account. But empty storage space is very good — for the look and function of your home and for your well-being. It’s human nature to fill . . .

Posted: 2019-03-16

This may require some special(ist) attention

Culprit in case of ceiling stains is likely warm-air leakage in the attic

Question: I have several spots that have caused me problems in the spring, when I come back from my three-month snowbird getaway. I had my roof replaced four years ago and the roofer has been back almost every year trying . . .

Posted: 2019-03-16

Moving homes is heavy work

Get an inside look into what it took to move one house 45 kilometres away

Talk about home delivery! Last week, Kevin Anderson and his crew from Anderson Movers out of Rossendale, picked up a sweet old home from its river lot in south Headingley and hauled it to its new location in Warren. Should be easy . . .

Posted: 2019-03-16

Tackling the toughest tub stains

Question: I would love to know what to use to remove a bathtub ring. Thanks -— John Answer: Clean the bathtub on a regular basis. You probably will need to wash out the bathtub weekly or more often, depending on how many . . .

Posted: 2019-03-16

Less is more in three-bedroom home

Efficiently designed house perfect for growing family or empty nesters

Attention to detail is one of those intangible qualities that distinguishes one new home design from another. Details such as a home’s layout and finishing materials right on down to seemingly less important details such as window placement can adorn a . . .

Posted: 2019-03-16

Move-in-ready townhome a rare find

Affordable Westwood unit features ample space and impressive upgrades

Never before — at least not in recent memory — have young couples and growing families found it so difficult to find a suitable starter home. With homebuying budgets slashed by the federal government’s onerous stress test, buyers have been forced . . .

Posted: 2019-03-16

Vinegar renews crunchy towels

Question: I have several face cloths that have become hard, which I believe is because of soap, which has built up over time. Do you know of anything that will make them soft again? Thanks, — Lindsay Answer: Towels do often lose their . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Replace tattered items to give home a boost

As winter grinds to a close, our focus will soon move from indoors to outdoors. So now is a good time to take a critical eye to some of the often overlooked details inside your home. Decluttering is great, but . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09

Spice up garden with ornamental grasses

Blend nature and culture by mixing native and introduced plants

It would be impossible to imagine a landscape inspired by renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf that did not include grasses. In his 2013 book written with co-author Noel Kingsbury, Planting: A New Perspective, (Timber Press, 2013), Oudolf writes that a . . .

Posted: 2019-03-09