THE BEAUTY OF GARLIC

Great for cooking, warding off fungal diseases

"In the natural world everything has its place with flavour."So says Jon Royal, executive chef of the School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Red River College."Between onions and garlic in the plant kingdom, both have such a . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Make your appliances do all the work

Consider personal needs and preferences when outfitting kitchen

Ever hear the saying the devil is in the details? When it comes to your new condo, that's certainly true. And if you can properly accessorize, the excitement, rather than the devil, can occupy your details.Many condo buyers want to . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Functional flair

Make your home office productive and comfortable

Whether you work from home or want to create a stylish study space for your children, choosing the right office furniture is key to maximizing your productivity and ensuring you stay on task and work comfortably.Your home office should be . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Is a kitchen reno ever DIY?

A few reasons you might need to call in the pros

Whether you plan to go the DIY route or hire a designer, general contractor or kitchen company, staffing a kitchen renovation depends on what you plan to do.If you're just replacing the kitchen cabinets, a professional kitchen cabinet company will . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

River of DREAMS

Eye-catching cubist house in natural setting fulfils a fantasy

Thirteen years ago, a scenic drive and the happenstance viewing of an unusual home led to a couple making the spontaneous decision to relocate.Suzanne and Marc (the couple prefer their surname not be used), discovered their house when Marc deviated . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Organized chaos lightens housework load

You plan, you paint, you organize. Then life steps in and messes everything up.Your carefully laid out accessories get pushed aside for kids' toys and your new sofa slipcovers are forever wrinkled and askew.What can you do when your decor . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Taking SIDES

Western red cedar a DIYer's dream material

Is western red cedar a DIYer's dream siding?Bruce Morrish pondered this question when it became obvious that his 20-year-old home needed a facelift.Originally sheathed in three-eighths-inch ranch wall, a paintable or stainable plywood with an embossed figure with incised parallel . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

A case of mistaken crawl-space odours

Question -- I came across one of your 2013 articles in the Winnipeg Free Press about possible asbestos contamination resulting from attic insulation. This led me to wondering about my basement crawl space. We have lived in our 1914 North . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Best way to beat oak tree borers

In September of last year I wrote an article on the ongoing problems bur oak trees are experiencing. I am definitely seeing a worsening of the oak situation in southern Manitoba on the basis of the volume of calls and . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30

Travelling opens the mind to exciting new decorating ideas

We are fortunate today to have so many inspirational designs, styles and all their essential elements literally at our fingertips. We have unlimited access to architecture and decoration from around the world through the Internet, magazines and books. There is . . .

Posted: 2014-08-30