Heating cables only treat symptom, not disease

Improve insulation and air sealing to prevent icy buildups

Question: I just read a previous article you wrote in response to a question about using roof-heating cables. Ice damming has not been a problem for us and I have no interest in putting these cables on the shingles. I . . .

Posted: 2016-11-12

A different kind of organ donation

Beautiful antiques deserve better than a death at the dump

Allow me to begin today’s column with one of our favourite words in Free Press country and, especially, in Winnipeg: FREE!I personally think it’s a wonderful word and want to share my enjoyment of it by offering Mustard On Everything! . . .

Posted: 2016-11-12

Indoor garden party

Natural arrangements that will bring your interior to life

Stylish botanicals are important elements in today’s interior spaces. Predominately green in colour, the sculptural form of a potted houseplant provides both a focal point and year-round beauty. With numerous types to choose from, clear favourites are emerging.The fiddle-leaf fig . . .

Posted: 2016-11-12

Are you making these rookie decorating mistakes?

Unless you’re a seasoned interior designer with decades of experience, chances are you’ve made a decorating faux pas or two. Maybe you purchased a sofa without measuring it first or hung a pendant light too high (hello, unflattering under-eye bags). . . .

Posted: 2016-11-12

Edgy angles in an artsy home

Stylish, open design adds ample space and light

When people think of Gino’s Homes, they tend to visualize home designs that are classic, upscale and traditional.However, the moment you set eyes on 209 Bonaventure Dr. East — a newly minted, 1, 868-square-foot, two-storey design — you know something’s . . .

Posted: 2016-11-12

Best of both worlds: condo and house

Impressive upgrades, amenities will please empty nesters

It’s something you don’t often see with a condominium: a 45 x 167-foot lot.Consequently, when you first train your eyes on 6 Prairieview Cove, what you see is an actual front yard — plus a driveway and double attached garage.Those . . .

Posted: 2016-11-12

Wonder what your ideal condo would be

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Posted: 2016-11-09

Digital decoration

Want to have a custom floor, wallpaper or curtain design in your house that’s unique and perfectly suited to your taste? Even if your budget for this is minuscule?Digital printing, the same technology that the inkjet printer in your home . . .

Posted: 2016-11-05

The bright person's guide to lighting

Emily Clark writes a design blog, emilyaclark.com, about how to create simple, affordable home interiors.A regular contributor to the Better Homes and Gardens website, bhg.com, she says that no room in her home is complete until she adds one or . . .

Posted: 2016-11-05

Linked light bulbs makes life easier

So what’s the easiest way to get into home automation?I say it’s with a few connected light bulbs. The first piece of hardware you’ll want is a hub.There are light bulbs out there that will work directly through your phone, . . .

Posted: 2016-11-05