Dip pinecones in leftover candle wax for a fragrant gift

Question: I was wondering if you have any suggestions on what to do with the leftover candle wax once the wick has burnt all the way down. I buy a lot of jar candles, pillar candles and mini candles as . . .

Posted: 2015-08-15

Angular vision

South Osborne designer home stylish and sophisticated

Back around the year 2000, renowned architect Will Richard had a vision. That vision was to take infill lots in the Lord Roberts area off Osborne Street and build contemporary, intelligently designed homes on the compact lots.Today, a collection of . . .

Posted: 2015-08-15

Tuxedo home in the midst of bold transformation

Turning a homely 1920s River Heights bungalow into a modern, elegant house is no sleight of hand.It took Zoe Austin, owner and lead designer of Arete Builders, and her four-man crew more than five months to create their two-storey masterpiece, . . .

Posted: 2015-08-15

Sold Aug-15

SOLD:Island LakesADDRESS: 75 Ebb Tide Dr.LISTING PRICE: $379, 900SOLD PRICE: $380, 000TAXES: $4, 667.07SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 649BEDROOMS: 3BATHROOMS: 4LOT SIZE: 109 x 38LISTING & SELLING AGENT: Apee Panchhi, RE/MAX Executives Realty, 204-771-5500SOLD:River HeightsADDRESS: 220 Lanark St.ASKING PRICE: $339, 220SOLD PRICE: . . .

Posted: 2015-08-15

Big on style

Two-storey design offers affordable and functional living

When Spencer Curtis and his design team at Hilton Homes conceived the design of the Russell, their mission was simple."The focus was on providing affordability without sacrificing style, " he said. "Even though a home might be a bit smaller . . .

Posted: 2015-08-15

Uninvited guests

Weeds are incredibly adaptable

In the television series, Life after People, concrete jungles are gradually transformed into actual jungles. Without humans to control and manage vegetation the eventual encroachment of weeds leave little opportunity for less competitive plants to establish themselves.Weeds can be a . . .

Posted: 2015-08-08

Water is key to growing terrific tomatoes

Question: I've tried to grow different kinds of tomatoes and the same issue occurs (they look healthy, but bottom rot appears). I've tried spikes, and other products to help curb this and end up with the same results. This is . . .

Posted: 2015-08-08

Seniors play an important role in Canada's housing market

For the sake of this article we will classify a senior as anyone over 65, although I appreciate many in that age classification don't see themselves as seniors.According to the most recent census, the majority of seniors don't live in . . .

Posted: 2015-08-08

Dream big!

Children's Hospital Foundation lottery loaded with lavish prizes

Dream Lottery 4 Kids in support of the Children's Hospital Foundation is a bonanza featuring five grand prize options and a boatload of other lavish prizes. Tickets start at only $80, with 50/50 Plus and Big Score Plus add-ons."While there . . .

Posted: 2015-08-08

Shaking all over

Roofing expert weighs in with options

Just when I thought I'd covered the topic of roofing materials quite thoroughly (July 25 column), I received an email from Jeff Barnard, an insightful man who mostly agreed with my thumbs-down assessment of metal roofing, but felt further coverage . . .

Posted: 2015-08-08