Modern updates bring new life to old charm

Renovations add value to home with plenty of space for the family

From the outside, 149 Brock St. looks to be the prototypical River Heights classic. With its Tyndall stone front steps, white-trimmed windows with carved brown shutters on either side and tidy stucco exterior, it doesn’t look all that different from neighbouring . . .

Posted: 2018-12-15

Greenhouses growing in Manitoba

Facilities for tropical houseplant sales and tomato production to satisfy local tastes

Two new year-round greenhouses will grow more of what Manitobans love — tropical houseplants and tomatoes. A new tropical greenhouse opened in November at St. Mary’s Nursery in Winnipeg and a proposed 30-acre commercial greenhouse that will grow tomatoes-on-the-vine will . . .

Posted: 2018-12-08

Handle your candles with care

Shedding a bit of light on a little-considered subject

There is actually a proper way to burn a candle. And there are ways to make them last longer. The main rule of enjoying candles is to never leave a burning candle unattended. That’s basic safety, after all. We spoke to . . .

Posted: 2018-12-08

Show will help you plan the perfect renovation

The end is near for 2018, which means the 2019 version of the Winnipeg Renovation Show is only weeks away. The event runs Jan. 11-13 at RBC Convention Centre. This show has always kicked off the new year for home renovations, . . .

Posted: 2018-12-08

Frozen vent require further investigation

Skip the ladders and MacGyver tactics, call a plumber to double check installation

Question: I read your response to an article submitted a few years ago regarding a vent pipe that freezes shut on the roof. I agree with the several options to fix the problem that you suggested, but I have the . . .

Posted: 2018-12-08

No need to start with a clean slate

Matching vinyl helps solve challenge around expanding seating at dining-room table

Once my new step-down dining room was completed, my intentions were always to increase the size of the dining-room table. In keeping with the theme throughout the house, I had hoped to purchase a larger version of my existing table, . . .

Posted: 2018-12-08

Super Bowl party doesn't have to be a super bore

Football party doesn't have to be just about the big game

As the Super Bowl steadily approaches, fans are plotting parties. And, while TV screens everywhere are being primed and snack platters pinned on Pinterest, a host may be considering who to put on the invite list. That’s when it hits . . .

Posted: 2018-12-08

Smells ring Christmas bells

Scented candles rekindle holiday memories

Many people have a special smell they associate with the holidays. Warm gingerbread. Crushed peppermint. Frosty martinis. Fresh-cut pine. Chances are there is a scented candle out there that recreates your Christmas memory, although we are sorry to report that if your . . .

Posted: 2018-12-08

Re-framing throwaway attitudes

New business accepts and reuses old picture frames

Never throw out another picture frame again! Why? Because, Bev of Bevvy Teyems’ Custom Picture Framing reuses those frames — sometimes as is, sometimes altered or resized, sometimes refinished — to frame art, pictures — anything you want framed — at . . .

Posted: 2018-12-08

Use mayonnaise to remove Christmas tree sap from clothes

Question: While putting up the Christmas tree my pants, shirt and hands became layered with tree sap. What can I do? — Zane Answer: Smear your hands, shirt and pants with mayonnaise. The tree sap will come right off. Follow with a . . .

Posted: 2018-12-08