Retirement living at an affordable price

The Link has well-appointed suites and a forward-thinking design

An ambitious 55-plus retirement residence project is scheduled to break ground in the Seasons of South Tuxedo by March 2017.Called The Link 55-plus Winnipeg Life Lease Retirement Residence, the project’s first phase — there are to be four phases in . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10

Modern renovation freshens up bungalow

Open-concept floor plan maximizes livable space

Every now and then, one house will catch your attention as you’re walking (or driving) down a street. For some reason, it just has a special quality that draws you in for a closer look.That’s the case with 75 Buckle . . .

Posted: 2016-12-10

Give snow globes for Christmas

Water-filled jars make for inexpensive mementoes

If you have visited a big city, you’ve probably seen local monuments transformed into little globes filled with shimmering snow. They’re fun to shake, and they make cute mementos.But you might not realize that snow globes are easy and inexpensive . . .

Posted: 2016-12-03

Home renovations without permit come with a big risk

As I’ve said many times in this column, Winnipeg is the renovation capital of Canada. More Winnipeggers (a staggering 58 per cent) have indicated they have a renovation project planned for the coming year than any other city in Canada.We . . .

Posted: 2016-12-03

Replace old bathroom fan with HRV unit

Q uestion: We purchased a home, built in 1987, and have a bathroom fan that exhausts through a central motorized fan near the furnace. The vents that are used by the fan to pipe out the side of the house . . .

Posted: 2016-12-03

Balm fixes spots without pesky colour-matching

Question: We have two red leather chairs; the one I sit on has a whitish spot or a discoloration on the area where my head rests. I tried leather cleaner but it started to take the red off and left . . .

Posted: 2016-12-03

Entertain, but don't show off

Tips on hosting successful holiday parties from a pro

Nobody throws a party like San Francisco designer Ken Fulk.The tastemaker and special-events impresario who grew up helping with Sunday supper at home in Harrisonburg, Va., now throws glamorous events for the likes of former Facebook president Sean Parker, designs . . .

Posted: 2016-12-03

Here's to making spirits bright

Good company and dazzling light displays are highlights

There are a million Christmas traditions in the Naked City and Christmas light displays are definitely one of them. I love ’em. They’re beautiful to look at, cheerful and an excellent way to hide a grow-op."Honest officer, all that Hydro’s . . .

Posted: 2016-12-03

In perfect harmony

Small scope makes renos more manageable

A two-piece bathroom renovation can be completed rather quickly, because it’s primarily aesthetic. It’s a DIY-er’s delight, because when the space slated to renovate is small, the various tasks often seem less daunting.The first renovation in my current home was . . .

Posted: 2016-12-03

Setting the table for a happy holiday meal

Proper etiquette helps establish a harmonious holiday

A lot of the magic of the holidays happens around the dining table. Why not consider upping your tablescape game?If you are entertaining this season, think about ways you can dazzle your family and friends. Haul out that vintage china, . . .

Posted: 2016-12-03