SOLUTIONS: Be proactive regarding fire prevention

Deaths from fires and burns are the third-leading cause of fatal home injury (Runyan 2004). -- Use extension cords as a short-term solution in your home. Since cords heat up and cool down during use, the cord tends to quickly wear, . . .

Posted: 2013-11-23

RENOVATIONS: Bigger, better and beautiful

Homeowner doubling size of his digs in 'Tuxedo of the West'

Some people refer to it as Tuxedo of the West, a lovely area close to the Assiniboine River near Breezy Bend golf course and Headingley. Oaks and maples line long driveways leading to spacious, beautifully appointed homes on large lots. "In . . .

Posted: 2013-11-23

CONNIE OLIVER: Unleash your inner Rembrandt

Creatively applied, a little paint goes a long way

There are many ways to update your décor that don't cost a lot of money. Paint is the most visually powerful and economical way to add colour, pattern and pizzazz to your home. Small projects can add up to big . . .

Posted: 2013-11-23

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Don't raise home humidity for new flooring

QUESTION: Could you please give us some advice in regards to humidifiers and hardwood flooring. We have ordered hardwood flooring for our main floor. It's a Brazilian hardwood called Tiger Wood. We were told by the flooring company that the . . .

Posted: 2013-11-23

Sold & Offered: Nov. 23-13

SOLD Charleswood Address: 102 Bergman St. Asking Price: $199, 900 Sold Price: $195, 000 Taxes: $2, 525.62 Square Footage: 859 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 31 x 160 Listing Agent: Shawn Sommers, Century 21 Carrie.com, 204-818-0707 Valley Gardens Address: 106 Stacey Bay Asking Price: $289, 900 Sold Price: $280, 000 Taxes: $3, 416.93 Square Footage: . . .

Posted: 2013-11-23

Sleek and stylish

South Pointe home's modern design warm and inviting

When a new home design is characterized as clean and linear, it might be perceived as boring. Just because a home doesn't hit you with a huge wow factor the moment you walk in doesn't mean its interior lacks panache. Indeed, . . .

Posted: 2013-11-23

Dressed to the nines

Crescentwood condo a makeover marvel

From the outside, some homes are just plain deceptive. Take 1-885 Dorchester Ave., for example. Based on its exterior, it looks like a classic Crescentwood turn-of-the-century home -- grey siding, porch, elegant balcony and a roofline that tells you the home . . .

Posted: 2013-11-23

GARDENING: Off the wall

Emerging indoor green trends

Innovation is all around us and indoor gardening is no exception. Our adventures in gardening are about to get more interesting as a new generation puts its own creative stamp on bringing greenery into home and office environments with high-tech gardening . . .

Posted: 2013-11-16

RENOVATIONS: Foam framed

News stories miss key details in bid to slag spray-foam insulation

There's something fishy about a couple of recent stories concerning off-gassing purportedly caused by the installation of polyurethane spray-foam insulation (PSFI)--yes, the very insulation lauded until recently as a green product used extensively in the U.S. and Canada for more . . .

Posted: 2013-11-16

Canary puts a quick end to false alarms

Next time your dinner burns and you quickly wave smoke out the window in a rush to defeat the beeping smoke alarm, you might be able to handle the problem more efficiently. A prototype for a new smart device called the . . .

Posted: 2013-11-16