The place to find reno experts under one roof

Today and Sunday are the last two days of the Kitchen Bath and Renovation Show at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. The show runs today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. If . . .

Posted: 2014-01-11

See what you can do at home

Kitchen, Bath & Renovation Show provides welcome respite from winter

IF you need a break from winter's seemingly endless sub-zero onslaught, there's an event you might want to add to your to-do list this weekend -- the Kitchen, Bath & Renovation Show. The 14th annual edition of the show, presented . . .

Posted: 2014-01-11

Shake it up by turning bland into grand

A pretty but predictable décor is safe and unoriginal. Matching sets of what-have-you can leave your home lacking verve. To rise above the department store display room look you have to bring in some original, unique pieces that will speak . . .

Posted: 2014-01-11

Sold and Offered

SOLD   Norwood Flats Address: 656 Lyndale Dr. Asking Price: $239, 565 Sold Price: $198, 000 Taxes: $2, 183.70 Square Footage: 1, 170 Lot size: 30 x 120 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Selling agent: Matt Blumberg, Monopoly Realty, 204-232-6288   OFFERED   Algonquin Estates Address: 193 Ragsdill Rd. Asking Price: $389, 900 Taxes: $4, 137.59 Square Footage: 1, 500 Bedrooms: . . .

Posted: 2014-01-11

Functional focus

Parkhill's user-friendly new bungalow gets raves

As a builder, it's all too easy to get caught up in creating new-home designs that are infused with wow factor at every turn. When that happens, livability can be sacrificed. In other words, the home might look great inside, but . . .

Posted: 2014-01-11

Highly efficient 'gem'

Upgrades make Silver Heights home feel like it is brand new

When it comes to purchasing a resale home, buyers typically look for three things. First, there's location. The home needs to be close to conveniences and offer access to different areas of the city. Second, there's size. Whether buyers are a . . .

Posted: 2014-01-11

MIKE HOLMES: Choose the right subfloor system

Protect your flooring from moisture and mould

Last week, I talked about engineered hardwood floors, and how one of the big benefits is you can install them over concrete and below grade, like in a basement. That's according to some flooring experts, but I think you need . . .

Posted: 2014-01-04

CONNIE OLIVER: Textiles play crucial role in decor

A room without textiles is a room without visual and tactile warmth. Yet we often consider textiles as an afterthought when planning an update to our decor. We might paint our bedroom in a fresh new colour, for instance, but . . .

Posted: 2014-01-04

RENOVATIONS: Feast for the eyes

Stunning glass palace a work of art

I was astonished to learn the title of Cormac McCarthy's novel No County for Old Men was taken from the first line of William Butler Yeats' poem Sailing to Byzantium. The poem makes the point the world of a man's youth . . .

Posted: 2014-01-04

Supposed solution kicks up the dust

QUESTION: I received a commercial duster for Christmas this year. I had seen it advertised on television and it looked like a good cleaning tool. But I am wondering how well it cleans. Do you think that commercial dusters hold . . .

Posted: 2014-01-04