Just a bit of paint can transform a room

I often suggest using colour in the décor in small doses to begin with. Painting a focal wall is an easy way to add colour without committing yourself to adding colour to the entire room. Focal walls also allow you . . .

Posted: 2014-12-27

Reno worth the wait

Unlike television renovations in which an entire house is completed in one hour, in reality some renos can take more than 40 years to finish, not including the small details. Chris Ranick and her husband bought a home in East Kildonan . . .

Posted: 2014-12-27

How to remove dangerous lead paint safely

Question: My boyfriend and I own a home in Winnipeg that was constructed in the late 1930s and we have some concerns about lead paint. Our baseboards and windows are coated in layers of thick white paint and they . . .

Posted: 2014-12-27

Contemporary living

'Pride of ownership is very apparent' in Assiniboine Woods home

It's a quality that not all resale homes possess: pride of ownership. The moment you walk into 57 Lannoo Dr. in Assiniboine Woods, that quality is obvious, said REMAX Professionals' David De Leeuw. "The owners of this home are really fussy and . . .

Posted: 2014-12-27

Now we're cooking

Colleen Zacharias on outdoor ovens

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose... This holiday season, a growing number of outdoor cooking enthusiasts may be humming the lyrics to this classic song composed in 1946 by Mel Torme and Robert Wells, as . . .

Posted: 2014-12-20

Aging in Place an idea whose time has come

I am frequently asked to gaze into the crystal ball and forecast coming trends and changes in the residential construction industry. Normally, I don't have to look any further than the Parade of Homes or the Renovation of the Year Awards. . . .

Posted: 2014-12-20

Man making amends sets giving in motion

This being the age of electronic mail, traditional letter mail has almost become an afterthought. And with most correspondence being done through emails, hand-written letters are a rarity these days. It seems the only items that arrive in our mailboxes via . . .

Posted: 2014-12-20

Holiday decorating need not be over the top

Shopping malls are decorated, wish lists are growing and children are trying their hardest to be at their best. The holiday season is drawing to a close and Home Hardware, through it's Beauti-Tone Paint Division, has project ideas to help. "The holiday . . .

Posted: 2014-12-20

End sewage smells through process of elimination

Questions: We live in a rural area and have a well, septic tank, effluent pump and septic field. The house is a 1, 400-square-foot bungalow with a partly finished basement. We have a strong sewer smell coming from the laundry . . .

Posted: 2014-12-20

Tough on crime

Safety screen thwarts criminals, prevents falls

Renovating is an advantageous time to upgrade the safety features of your living space to help prevent break-ins, home invasions, serious injuries and, in some cases, death. Stan Bardal, president of Secure All Inc., has cutting-edge materials that will secure your . . .

Posted: 2014-12-20