Creepy crawlers

Forest tent caterpillar outbreak good for the birds

Trees and forests of many areas of southern Manitoba have been attacked and often ravished by the feeding frenzy of forest tent caterpillars.What do we know about this creature? The adult female moth flies at night and settles on suitable . . .

Posted: 2016-06-04

Removing nicotine stains a cinch

Question: I became the owner of a blond wooden china cabinet and table. They are beautiful; unfortunately the previous owners smoked heavily in the house! There is a thick layer of nicotine all over both pieces. Do you have a . . .

Posted: 2016-06-04

Room to GROW

Spacious design promises efficient living

When it comers to real estate, square footage can be misleading. Homes often seem either smaller or larger than their listed size.The Ventura Custom Homes show home found at 129 Larry Vickar Dr. West in Devonshire Village falls into the . . .

Posted: 2016-06-04

ROCK solid

Rock solid

There are a lot of intangibles to consider when you’re looking for a move-up or move-down home. That checklist can be a lengthy one (and rightfully so). At the top of that list would be the home’s price — is . . .

Posted: 2016-06-04

Time to Plant: Time for Gardening

It is here.  Time to head to the garden centre.  One step closer to gardening.  You’ve had time to scout over that past few weeks and the moment is now!  With warm temperatures we can take advantage of getting into . . .

Posted: 2016-05-30

Under pressure

Clean up this spring with a steady stream of H20

If you enjoy cleaning, then you’ll have a blast using a pressure washer.Although you’ve probably used a pressure washer to remove stains from the side of your home or walkway, you may not realize they offer far more uses than . . .

Posted: 2016-05-28

Natural solutions to repel pesky spiders

Question: Wondering if you might have a solution for spider webs covering my screens? No matter what I try, I can’t seem to get rid of them. Thanks, E. Answer: Spider webs are beautiful to look at, but not always created in places . . .

Posted: 2016-05-28

Building codes dictate need and location of kitchen vent

Question: I came across an article you had written about kitchen ventilation and was hoping you might not mind giving me your opinion on a range-hood question. We are building a new home and are trying decide between a ducted range hood, . . .

Posted: 2016-05-28

Love shack

Decorating garden shed fun and easy project

We have a storage shed that came with our condo. It was in need of coat of paint so I decided to take it up a notch and turn it into a cute garden shed replete with faux windows, window . . .

Posted: 2016-05-28

Digging deep

Exhaustive testing, research required to diagnose diseased trees

A few years ago I had the roots of a dying Amur chokecherry tested at the Manitoba Agriculture Crop diagnostic lab.These trees were dying in many diverse locations in southern Manitoba. Tests performed on the leaves, twigs, branches and exposed . . .

Posted: 2016-05-28