How to give a room a great personality

Our feature photo, courtesy of Benjamin Moore Paints, boasts a room with personality galore. If this room could speak it would say "I'm stylish, luxurious, current and inviting". How do you get a room to sing its own praises? You have . . .

Posted: 2014-11-15

No small feat

Functional design makes most of undersized lot

Being an inventive, imaginative lot, builders relish the opportunity to rise to a challenge. That's exactly what happened when Spencer Curtis and his design team at Hilton Homes were given the responsibility of building a spacious home on a lot that . . .

Posted: 2014-11-15

A concrete choice

Affordable condo mixes in modern elements to maximize space

If you're a young professional just starting out - and looking for your first home - affordability and value is a priority. In most cases, a home possessing those two attributes is a one-bedroom, apartment-style condominium. Find the right one, and . . .

Posted: 2014-11-15

Growing cold

Extend the season with backyard greenhouses, potting sheds and cold frames

Winter, that cold interlude between the end of one growing season and the beginning of another, can be a productive time for gardeners. Some of the best ideas for backyard projects are started at the kitchen table, born out of . . .

Posted: 2014-11-08

Windows get eco boost

Windows are an important part of any home, letting in light and providing views while sealing out harsh outdoor weather. Due to changes that are part of the latest National Building Code -- a tested and recommended set of codes . . .

Posted: 2014-11-08

Rare find in River Heights

New eco-friendly home fits nicely in established neighbourhood

WHILE there are few downsides associated with living in River Heights, at least one one must be taken into consideration when considering purchasing a home in the community. Get past the great location, mature, tree-lined streets and beguiling blend of homes . . .

Posted: 2014-11-08

Getting rid of radon

Radioactive gas found in homes is linked to lung cancer

On Sunday, we turned our clocks back an hour. It was also a good time to change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon-monoxide (CO) detectors (as batteries need to be changed twice a year, doing it when we change . . .

Posted: 2014-11-08

2015 colour palette all about self expression

The paint experts have spoken and the colour trend for the coming year is all about self expression. "Next year's colour palette can be likened to an artful collage dominated by rich, bright tones and supported by saturated, nature-infused neutrals -- . . .

Posted: 2014-11-08

Comforting new insulation for basements

A Winnipeg renovation expert has invented an easy to install insulation system that has the potential to capture a large share of the interior basement market. Ted Cullen's Quik-Therm Interior Basement and Concrete Insulation System (CIS) uses high density foam studs . . .

Posted: 2014-11-08

Scale insects and anthracnose fungal leaf disease

Each year in southern Manitoba I have observed growing numbers of Lecanium scale insects feeding heavily on the twigs of ash and occasionally elm and linden trees, causing their twigs and branches to die. Sometimes the infestation is so severe . . .

Posted: 2014-11-08