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

Luxury home shows its practical side

Extra space and fine details make the Emerald a gem

Think of a luxury home, and you will likely conjure up an image of a lavish home with a price tag nearing $1 million. With that daunting figure in mind, Liam Milne and his design team at Hearth Homes set about . . .

Posted: 2018-01-20

Hidden gem has quiet feel

Townhome tucked away on St. Mary's Road makes condo seem like a house

Realtor Lynda Mackie says she has just listed a rare gem: a well-maintained two-bedroom, 1, 352-sq.-ft. townhome condo for $244, 900 at 6-1911 St. Mary’s Rd. "It’s tucked away in a nice little pocket off St. Mary’s Road in a quiet . . .

Posted: 2018-01-20

Creativity can solve your storage headaches

Organizing and decluttering expert Julie Morgenstern, who has run her namesake New York City-based business for more than 25 years, joined Washington Post writer Jura Koncius for an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Question: I just purchased a condo . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13

Flying feathers have her feeling down

Question: I purchased a down-filled jacket. The feathers are leaving an embarrassing trail behind me wherever I go. Feathers fly out every time I remove my jacket. What should I do? — Candy Answer: Expensive and inexpensive down-filled jackets alike tend to . . .

Posted: 2018-01-13