Edible delights

Grow your own healthy vegetables and herbs

With cooler temperatures this weekend that could put a damper on your outdoor activities, why not take the time to visit your local garden centre and browse through the rows and rows of herbs and veggies? Edibles now take up . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

Dye may be only solution for pesky stain removal

Question: Recently, I purchased a bouquet of flowers from a market. The clerk wrapped them in heavy, black poster-type paper. The stems were quite wet and seeped through the paper, resulting in stains on my white denim jacket. As soon . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

Housing market assessment continues to cause confusion

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its second quarter Housing Market Assessment recently and the results continue to cause anger and confusion.The worst grades were given to Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary and Toronto; all of whom were labelled as having . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

Vent issues lead to moisture damage

Question: I read a story in the Free Press, where you responded to a letter around moisture in the attic. I, too, have an issue and it is peeling paint on the ceiling in the kitchen. At least I think that’s . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

Hire certified professionals to care for your trees

Every few years I write a Tree Care column about hiring arborists to do your tree work. This spring I have had a number of inquiries about getting in touch with an arborist to do home and garden tree work. . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

Backyard retreat

Building a deck is a sound investment you can enjoy

If you’re thinking of upgrading your home, there’s one upgrade that should be top of mind: installing a deck.There are several reasons why building a deck is a good investment. First, a deck allows you to add living space to . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

Enjoy summer with updated sunroom

Three-season rooms such as a sunroom, porch or even a balcony can finally be enjoyed now that the warm weather is here. There’s nothing like sitting with a cup of coffee in the morning and letting the sun work its . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

Tower power

Three-storey townhomes offer unique and practical layout

It’s a common misconception among first-time home buyers that it takes $400, 000-plus to afford to move into a community such as Sage Creek.That’s not the case thanks to Bluestem Condominiums, said Brenlee Coates of Streetside Developments. "These three-storey townhome . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

Sold / Offered

A look at recently sold homes in and around Winnipeg

A look at recently sold homes in and around WinnipegPhotos by: There tends to be two types of show homes.The first simply overwhelms you with a quick burst of in-your-face wow factor. The second, by contrast, is more subtle in . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14

GOOD to GO

Waverley Heights bungalow move-in-ready

Young families looking for a starter home often experience two different schools of thought. The first entails buying a more "affordable" home (say, around $250, 000) that needs updating, and performing the required updates over a period of five years . . .

Posted: 2016-05-14