The ins and outs of insulation

Question: I have an 1860s Victorian home. The current walls, from inside to outside, are comprised of plaster, lath, cavity of nothing, horizontal barn boards, black tar paper, wood siding, and paint. I am debating whether to insulate the existing . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

The jungle within New York's concrete

Inspired by the plants that overtook an abandoned railway, High Line has no status quo

In what may be one of the most successful adaptive-reuse projects in history, New York’s High Line is a compelling shrine to the post-industrial life of a great city. Some might say too successful: the former elevated rail line on Manhattan’s . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

Patience equals perfection in bathroom tiling project

Tiling your tub can be a fun and easy process with a little patience

The most interesting features of any bathroom renovation involves the subjective elements — the colour scheme, the flooring and how you populate the space with the type of vanity, style of faucet and choice of commode. Custom tiling a tub . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

The compost with the most

WE have a saying at our house: "The compost pile is just another mouth to feed." After all, our garden thrives on compost, and thus we thrive on it, too. That pile is an energy centre, like a furnace, and . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

I'm a bona fide COWCH potato

Life's not so bad with the right thing to lounge on

Don’t have a cow man! Actually, I want a cow — a plastic cow, or COWCH (brand name) the same as Ron Paul Garden Centre president/owner Ray DuBois is sitting on here, getting a smooch from his latest rescue dog, Izzy. Izzy, . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

Upgrade your home to get top dollar

Get the most return from your home investment with these improvements

Prepping your house for sale is necessary to get top dollar, but don’t sink too much into a property that will soon not be yours. Recouping some of those funds at closing is ideal. Aside from general house cleaning, organizing and . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

Not too big, not too small - this one's just right

Two-storey home in Bridgwater Centre feels expansive with exceptional layout and flow

These days, when people think of a 1, 700-square-foot home, they consider it to be on the small side. Furthermore, that perception increases when they learn that the home isn’t a bungalow. In most consumers’ minds, there’s no way a two-storey . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

Vintage meets contemporary

Simplicity, creativity and vision makes for a timeless design

Age is a relative concept. Which is to say if someone is 27 years old, we think of them as being quite young. However, the tables turn when a home is 27 years old. At that age, there’s a distinct possibility . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

Sold and offered homes for July 8, 2017

Sold and offered homes for July 8, 2017 Governments continue to introduce legislation hoping to curb investment buying and speculation in the housing market, which they believe is artificially driving up prices. Back in August 2016, the British Columbia government imposed a . . .

Posted: 2017-07-08

Mid-century masterpiece

Modern overhaul pays homage to original architect, Hugh Newell Jacobsen

In 1960, when he was an unknown 31-year-old architect, Hugh Newell Jacobsen designed his first house on the edges of Cabin John Park in Bethesda, Md., a mid-century modern residence tucked into the hillside, with expanses of windows overlooking forested . . .

Posted: 2017-06-30