A wide-open wonder

The Ashford boasts airy, bright and flexible design

Curb appeal can be elusive, but 63 Kingsclear Dr. definitely has it, says Royal LePage Alliance’s Phil Mosher, Randall Homes’ sales representative for the River Park South home. "Its (tri-angled) roofline draws people in to come see what it’s all about . . .

Posted: 2018-01-27

Space gives you a world of your own

Home offers all the benefits of a rural setting, with the convenience of the city

If large families were looking for one thing in a home, it would be room to spread out. In an ideal world there would be plenty of room to move around, not only inside, but outside the home. Abundant space is . . .

Posted: 2018-01-27

Hollywood producer listing lavish estate

Hilltop compound features formal gardens, organic farm and a stocked lake

LOS ANGELES — Thomas Tull — founder and former chief executive of Legendary Entertainment — and wife Alba Tull have listed their 33-plus-acre compound in Thousand Oaks for sale at US$85 million. At that price, the private and gated estate in . . .

Posted: 2018-01-27

Finding your feng shui

Think of it like a deep, spring cleaning

Times change — 20 years ago, people saw yoga as a strange practice with no tangible physical benefits. Since then, we’ve been so widely exposed to its positive effects on the body and our mental health that it’s become as . . .

Posted: 2018-01-20

Home project tips and ideas flow at reno show

Great crowds, a multitude of exhibitors and excellent content from industry experts were found at this year’s Winnipeg Renovation Show. The show is the annual kickoff for Manitoba’s renovation season and this year’s edition was exceptional. Last weekend at the RBC . . .

Posted: 2018-01-20

Hot potatoes hack makes peeling for a crowd a snap

Question: In the past, you offered several suggestions for faster food preparation in the kitchen. Do you know of a faster way to peel potatoes for making mashed potatoes? — Louis Answer: Here is one of my favourite potato hacks, especially handy . . .

Posted: 2018-01-20

Riverside home goes with the flow

Four-year reno process incorporates feng shui into design

When a feng shui master such as my buddy Carrie Luce Forsythe renovates, she has a lot more criteria in mind than your average fixer upper. For one thing, feng shui folk want "flow." In response to her "flow" response, I paused . . .

Posted: 2018-01-20

Green walls sprouting up in Winnipeg

Vertical garden contributes to education at local school

I first wrote about living green walls in this column about four years ago (November 2013). Back then, high-tech vertical gardens were finding their way into the offices of large corporate clients in big cities across Canada. In Winnipeg, not . . .

Posted: 2018-01-20

John Deere makes quick work of snow

Dealing with winter weather easier with new tractor

Country living… the rural life on the open prairie — this city boy admits to having been fully converted! However, after spending six of the last 36 hours in my tractor, clearing huge volumes of snow on three separate occasions, I’m . . .

Posted: 2018-01-20

Protect yourself against 'clown' inspectors

Question: Are there any recent changes to licensing or regulation of inspectors in Manitoba or across the country? How will this affect me if I am buying a house?Answer: The short answer for these questions, which I have asked on behalf . . .

Posted: 2018-01-20