Non-profit puts a focus on sustainability

Canadian gardening expert Mark Cullen to speak at group's conference in Morris

The green movement is increasingly gaining momentum. One of its champions is Communities in Bloom, a non-profit organization which acts as a social leader and catalyst for networking and partnerships in villages, towns and cities across Canada. Communities in Bloom is . . .

Posted: 2018-08-18

Buying new can cost less than a redo

Most people who go to Cape Cod, Mass., on vacation come home with something like a shark snow globe or cranberry-scented soap. A few years ago, I drove back from the beach with a yellow club chair wedged into the back . . .

Posted: 2018-08-18

Safety certified for your peace of mind

Safety is an important issue for the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association (MHBA) and our members. The Certificate of Recognition (COR) program is the ultimate accreditation to verify companies that have implemented a comprehensive health and safety program. This program provides industry . . .

Posted: 2018-08-18

Renovations allow your home to age with you

Deck out your abode with senior-friendly upgrades

Planning to stay in your home well into your golden years? Doing some renovations before you retire can help make your house more accessible and safe for your life ahead. Nearly 90 per cent of people over age 65 want to . . .

Posted: 2018-08-18

Lead-containing paint chips likely nothing to fret over

Question: I’m having the exterior of my house painted and don’t really know if the old paint contains lead. The house was built in 1939 and has, of course, been painted many times since. The current painters have power-washed the house and . . .

Posted: 2018-08-18

Preplanning the key to perfect placement

A dry run when tiling can ensure a clean, esthetically pleasing look

Tiling can be a forgiving activity, provided adequate time is taken to preplan the tile layout. Failing to do so can result in unparallel lines, awkward cuts, and slivers of tile which create an unbalanced area. Any of these scenarios . . .

Posted: 2018-08-18

How to keep lettuce crisp and ready-to-eat

Question: How does one keep head lettuce crispy to serve in salads (like in restaurants)? Mine seems to always be limp. — Carla Answer: To keep lettuce fresh, avoid storing lettuce near fruit, which gives off ethylene gas. High humidity is ideal for lettuce, . . .

Posted: 2018-08-18

Can you preserve the canning tradition?

Because of the convenience of grocery stores, at-home food preserving has largely gone by the wayside

It’s harvest season. A very pretty time of year, but I don’t like where it’s leading if you catch my "drift." So, do you have a cold room in your home to store all the carrots, potatoes, turnips, beets and other . . .

Posted: 2018-08-18

A classic with some character

Norwood Flats home mixes vintage esthetic with modern amenities

From the street, 157 Claremont Ave. is the personification of a turn-of-century Norwood Flats classic. For starters, there’s its huge, covered front porch complete with pillared staircase, white picket fence border and magnificent white pillars. Then, there’s its wide foyer, set next . . .

Posted: 2018-08-18

Reviving a rural property

'We shouldn't restrict ourselves, but instead be adventurous'

Maurice Larson, local plantsman and former outdoor garden supervisor at Assiniboine Park Conservancy, has been focused on garden-making all his adult life. Growing up on a farm in Hilltop in the former rural municipality of Clanwilliam located on the southeast side . . .

Posted: 2018-08-11