Creativity that works

Imaginative design for a functional living space

When it comes to designing a new home, imagination plays a key role in how much appeal and function a home possesses. Take one of Gino's Homes' most recent designs, a 1, 913-square-foot, two-storey home at 34 Amber Trail in Amber . . .

Posted: 2014-05-10

Your checklist for condo shopping

Compiling a condo checklist is an excellent way of keeping track of the "must haves" of your future building and unit. Condo shopping can be overwhelming; a pre-shopping checklist can help limit your stress and visits to showrooms. To create such . . .

Posted: 2014-05-10

Remade masterpiece

Big, 1980s-era Linden Woods home totally revamped

These days, there are resale homes on the market that have been extensively updated. Then, there are those that, well, haven't changed one iota since they were built. Fortunately, that's not the case with 81 Shorecrest Dr., said Re/Max Professionals' David . . .

Posted: 2014-05-10

RENOVATIONS: Yard full of good ideas

A look at new products for great outdoor living

With spring almost, nearly here, it's an opportune time to take a look at what's new in outdoor living, renovating and decorating products. Lee Valley has several novel items this year for the gardener, the decorator and the cook. Their VegTrug . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

MHBA renovation seminar a resounding success

Last week at the Norwood Hotel, the Manitoba Home Builders' Association hosted a free renovation seminar that proved to be extremely popular with the public. More than 140 people crowded into the room to hear important advice on how to ensure . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

SOLUTIONS: Ridding carpet of dents just requires a little heat

QUESTION: We moved some things around in our living room and after all of our effort, we are left with a dent in the carpet. Can you tell me how to get rid of the carpet dent? Simon (Selkirk, Man.) . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

CONNIE OLIVER: Colour your kitchen

Blend strong tones with the right amount of white

White kitchen cabinets can be boring if the kitchen lacks wall colour. As you can see in this vibrant kitchen photograph (courtesy of Moen), the vivid blue wall colour really brings life to this room. As I've said before, strong . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

Thin TVs make decorating a joy

I am often asked if I always loved decorating and I always say "yes, as far back as I remember." As a young girl, I constantly moved the furniture from one end of the room to the other, inventing as many . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

MIKE HOLMES: How to figure out if a home has been flipped

Spring is home-buying season, and buyers need to be extra careful when checking out potential homes. You don't want to buy a lemon. There are two main options when buying a home: Either you buy new -- a completely new build . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Proper ventilation is key to closing up a cottage

QUESTION: I recently came across one of your articles on wintering your cottage and I have a question concerning this topic. We purchased our first cottage last year on Lake of the Woods. Last October, I had a plumbing contractor . . .

Posted: 2014-05-03