Rich textures for a bathroom wall

Add colour to plaster with tints

Dear Debbie: I would like to texture a guest bathroom's walls and need some direction. The look I am after is a very thick texture, not the regular texture that can be applied with a sponge or a pressure gun. . . .

Posted: 2014-03-22

MIKE HOLMES: Skilled trades are women's work, too

March 8 was International Women's Day. I'm not a woman, but I'm a dad of two daughters, have one granddaughter, and I work with women on the job site -- one of my daughters included. So it's important to me that . . .

Posted: 2014-03-22

Going to extremes

Protect your home from increasingly volatile weather

From intense rain to droughts, extreme weather is on the increase, say climatologists and insurance companies alike. Whether you believe it's rooted in human-induced climate change or not, you need to protect your home from that weather. Before learning how, a . . .

Posted: 2014-03-22

SOLD & OFFERED- March 22-14

SOLD: St. Norbert Address: 307-3411 Pembina Hwy. Asking Price: $209, 900 Sold Price $209, 900 Taxes: $2, 100 Square Footage: 748 Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: Condominium Listing & Selling Agent: David Powell, Powell Property Group, 204-955-1895 Elmwood Address: 174 Dearborn Ave. Asking Price: $198, 000 Sold Price: $225, 000 Taxes: $2, 137.64 Square Footage: . . .

Posted: 2014-03-22

Move up to the Monteray

Qualico show home has neat livability touches for young family

Young families looking to move up to a bigger, better new home are typically looking for two things in a home. First, it must be versatile with a layout that provides a high degree of livability when the family is at . . .

Posted: 2014-03-22

Ready to go

Why build when your dream home is already here?

Building a home is exciting, but it doesn't make sense when you can have a completed one that's loaded with amenities. One of those instances is when a home such as 27 Red Moon Road comes up for sale. Although the . . .

Posted: 2014-03-22

GARDENING: Colour burst

New variations of Coleus brighten up a sun or shade garden

Colour analysis is an art form. Some people know exactly which colours flatter their hair or eye colour or describe their personality. Personally, I fail that test every time, but each spring I include plenty of colourful plant combinations in my . . .

Posted: 2014-03-15

RENOVATIONS: Paper the place properly

Expert advice can help you choose the right wallpaper

When people decide to renovate an older house, the first thing to go is wallpaper. As there are thousands of designs, colours and textures of wallpaper on the market, picking the right style for your home can be made easier and . . .

Posted: 2014-03-15

Warmer weather boosts Spring Parade of Homes attendance

The extremely welcome warm weather of the past week has been bringing interested visitors by the thousands to the Spring Parade of Homes. New home sales agents are reporting people were lined up in anticipation of visiting show homes. It's been a . . .

Posted: 2014-03-15

MIKE HOLMES: Rain, rain go away

Preventing flooding a year-round job

Everybody thinks we only have to worry about flooding in the spring and summer, but a flood can happen any season. A water main can burst in the street, sewers can back up into your basement or a pipe can . . .

Posted: 2014-03-15