Motorized blinds rising in popularity

Q: In my kitchen and family room I have 10-foot-tall walls, and there is a foot and a half of wall between the main window and the upper transom. Can I put blinds in them individually? How do you work . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

Airborne toxins aren't just NASA's problem

Air-cleaning houseplants devour deadly chemicals

CONFRONTING a major challenge to space exploration, NASA conducted a major study in 1984 to see if ordinary houseplants could remove toxins from household air. They constructed a structural "biohome" to simulate a man-made space bubble. Built entirely of synthetic materials, at . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

GARDENING: Open sesame

Garden gates create magic

Side gardens accessorized by an interesting gate or archway can make a dramatic statement. We live in a material world and many of us have too much stuff, an issue that is not restricted to the indoors. While the front yard . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

Both inner and outer growth vital to Winnipeg

My friend, Stefano Grande from Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, had an interesting editorial in this paper last Saturday concerning city planning and development practices. In it, he bemoaned the continued outward growth of the city instead of concentrating on the inner . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

SOLD & OFFERED: Nov. 2-13

SOLD: Garden Grove Address: 84 Charter Dr. Asking Price: $199, 900 Sold Price: $197, 000 Taxes: $2, 242.91 Square Footage: 1, 152 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.5 Lot Size: 25 x 100 Listing Agent: Jennifer Gulay, Royal Lepage Alliance, 204-885-5500 Crestview Address: 4-240 Lumsden Ave. Asking Price: $199, 900 Sold Price: $205, 000 Taxes: $1, 749.66 Square . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

Room to live & play

Light-filled East St. Paul show home spaciouselegant

There are times when the wow factor is right there for all to see. Then there are times when it's subtle and kind of creeps up on you. You know, the more you walk through a show home, the more its . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

La Salle Classic

Two-storey Tudor equal parts function and flash

Back in 1994, features such as piled foundations and structural wood floors were a rarity. But the outgoing owners of 11 Kingsway Crescent decided to go that extra mile when they built their home nearly 20 years ago. "You can feel . . .

Posted: 2013-11-02

GARDENING: Make a grand entrance

Create a 'best-dressed' front entry this holiday season

November's first snowfall can signal that the countdown to the holidays has officially started. That heralds a busy time ahead until company arrives at your front door for the celebrations. But if it's a naked front entry that greets them, it . . .

Posted: 2013-11-01

Get 'er done

Wrap fall chores up and put a ribbon on it

If you need some motivation to get out into the garden on late fall's chilly days and finally finish last-minute chores, think about this: You will be protecting your investment plus everything you do now readies you for the next . . .

Posted: 2013-10-26

Olson book solves design challenges

Designer showcases inspired renovation in latest book

HOW does one begin to think about a complete remake of a room that has few if any redeeming features? Candice Olson, creative force and chief kook on the TV shows Divine Design and Candice Tells All, says: "Rooms are rooms, . . .

Posted: 2013-10-26