L.A. mansions the most expensive in U.S.

The 'Billionaire' and the 'Manor' top the list of priciest residences

LOS ANGELES —The most expensive home for sale in America is still found in Los Angeles, but it’s no longer the larger-than-life mansion that debuted a year ago in Bel-Air at US$250 million. That speculative wonder of owner-developer Bruce Makowsky has . . .

Posted: 2018-04-28

How to use mirrors in your decorating

Mirrors are one of those accessories that tend to be either overused or underused. They come in all shapes and sizes, colours and finishes, and as such serve as the perfect complement to nearly any space. Mirrors can be purposeful . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21

Awards handed out at Spring Parade of Homes gala

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association held its annual Spring Parade of Homes gala at the Hotel Fort Garry on Friday. More than 375 people attended the gala to celebrate and recognize the winning entries in this year’s Spring Parade of Homes. There . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21

Choosing the best pots for your plants

Important considerations behind designing a container garden

Creating and designing a container garden provides a wonderful start to the growing season. The types of pots you choose and where you place them in your garden space, either alone or in a grouping, are important considerations. Of course, . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21

For homeowners, a change is as good as a rest

If you're bored with your old house, a simple renovation can really help spice things up

You love your home, the location works fine, but there’s just something about it that has you feeling perhaps a move might be worth considering, even if just to get rid of those "same old, same old" thoughts. I’ve been there . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21

Read the fine print to deal with your wayward contractor

Even when you think you’ve hired the right contractor, your project can go wrong. But all is not lost, as long as the contractor was licensed. (You have next to no legal recourse against unlicensed contractors, and some jurisdictions even . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21

No real need for obsolete drainage vents

Feel free to ignore or remove old, unnecessary system

Question: We live in a bungalow built in 1914 where everything, plumbing-wise, works to perfection. However, there is one thing that has driven me crazy. There is the standard four-inch cast-iron stack and roof vent. But in the basement, running . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21

TV looks like it always belonged in bookcase

The possibility the interviewer could become the interviewee made this project much more enticing. Gordo Fryfogle and his wife Cathy needed an upgrade to their entertainment wall of shelving, to accommodate a large new flat-screen TV they had not yet purchased . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21

Overmixed cupcakes will always peak too early

Question: Whenever I bake cupcakes, they end up with an annoying tall peak on the top of them instead of a nice round surface. What am I doing wrong? — Pat Answer: When adding batter to cupcake liners, spoon in until cups . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21

Unconventionally exceptional

Sage Creek bungalow brings the best of form and function

Foxridge Homes is offering a stunning new design in Sage Creek that exemplifies form and function, both inside and out. "The woodgrain-style siding on the home is actually commercial-grade aluminum, " says Barry Hedgecock, production manager for Foxridge Homes. "It looks like . . .

Posted: 2018-04-21