Pretty in PINK

The soothing and sophisticated lighter shade of red

Pink is still a favoured colour for a girl’s room. While it is sweet and pretty for a nursery or little girl’s room, it can also be used with sophistication in adult spaces with the right accouterments and accent colours.Rooted . . .

Posted: 2016-07-16

Winning tips from hot young designer

Margaret Kirkland, who participated in this year’s Southern Living Idea House, is an interior designer based in Atlanta. She was recently selected as one of the designers for 2016 Southern Living Idea House. Known for her timeless interiors, she has . . .

Posted: 2016-07-16

Order and opulence

Art deco style poised to make comeback

If you’re tired of tapestries, taxidermy and other crafty kitsch that have taken over mass retail, you’re not alone. The defining design trend of the past five years — a feminine mix of California bohemian and mid-century modern that’s ubiquitous . . .

Posted: 2016-07-16

TOP choice

New Transcona homes offer quality and value

With so many condominium projects going up these days, it can be difficult for consumers to discern which project delivers the most value and substance.A new builder, Eagle Custom Homes, is doing its best to make it easy for prospective . . .

Posted: 2016-07-16

Classy character

Unique split-level home offers flair and function

It’s something everyone has experienced at one time or another: making an unexpected, exhilarating discovery. In this case, the unexpected discovery is 60 Talbot Ave., a 1, 743 square-foot four-level split found on a countrified peninsula of land that runs . . .

Posted: 2016-07-16

Mid-summer fertilizing important for some, but not all plants

Food for thought

‘Florabundance’ is a word you will not find in the dictionary — although it aptly describes the garden in July. Beds, baskets and containers are positively exuberant with the lush green growth of plants and their perfect blooms.Weather has a . . .

Posted: 2016-07-09

Sold / offered

$item.summary When it comes to unique new home designs, there tend to be two types. One is unique just for the sake of being unique, and may lack function. The other, while also unique, is expressly built to seamlessly weave function into . . .

Posted: 2016-07-09

Renovation spending remains strong across Canada

A few weeks ago, we speculated on the growth of dollars spent by Canadians and Manitobans on renovation projects. More numbers and trends have come to light since then, so I thought I would share this information.Renovation spending in 2015 . . .

Posted: 2016-07-09

Expert panel chooses TVs with the best screens

Who lingers in the dark for hours, staring at television test patterns? The Gizmo Guy does, imploring the TVs on the wall, "which is the fairest of them all?"The occasion was the 2016 Value Electronics TV Shootout, a major gig . . .

Posted: 2016-07-09

Caterpillar smartphone helps contractors see through walls

The rugged new smartphone from Caterpillar will let users see through walls. Well, sort of. The Cat S60 smartphone, set to be released in the U.S. in August, will feature thermal imaging, said Caterpillar program manager Phil Raso."If you’re in . . .

Posted: 2016-07-09