Tranquility by the river

Well-kept home has plenty of room and gorgeous setting

These days, anyone looking for a new home has two options. The first is to build one in one of the excellent new communities around the city. The second is to find a house in a mature area that occupies a . . .

Posted: 2013-10-19

Raking bad

Why do we insist on removing leaves from lawns?

A really big existential question in the religion/philosophy 101 course I failed was "If God exists, why do bad things happen to good people and schmucks prosper?"Even the Coen brothers in their most probing, religion-based movies have failed to answer . . .

Posted: 2013-10-12

Old world charm

Inspiration for unique, personal space came from trip to France

If you enjoy watching old movies as I do, you may have seen at some time a late-night rerun of a 1959 movie called, A Summer Place. In 1960 Percy Faith recorded a popular version of the movie's theme song . . .

Posted: 2013-10-12

Many factors when choosing new front door

A number of homeowners are choosing to upgrade their front entrances by replacing their old doors. This not only improves the look of the home, inside and outside, it also makes it more energy efficient.An entry door does not have . . .

Posted: 2013-10-12

Butter up your cheese for freshness

00ANSWER: Cheese will not harden as quickly if you butter or oil the exposed cut edges before storing in the refrigerator.   QUESTION: What is the difference between green, red, orange and yellow peppers? Mandy (Rosenort) ANSWER: Green peppers are harvested before they . . .

Posted: 2013-10-12

Decorate to match your lifestyle

Treasure hunting at thrift stores just part of the fun

Although daunting, retirement can bring about opportunities and a sense of adventure along with changes in a person's outlook for the next phase of their life. Take homeowner Patti, who recently retired. She wanted to make some changes to her . . .

Posted: 2013-10-12

Take steps before turning down thermostat in empty house

Question:MY husband and I will be spending six months in Florida and I would like to know what temperature you would recommend leaving our Winnipeg house at over the winter months to avoid cracking of drywall or other damage. In . . .

Posted: 2013-10-12

Baby boomers hold sway over housing market

There is considerable discussion in Canada regarding housing prices, who is buying houses and where and what is the immediate future of the housing market.Dealing with last issues first, there doesn't appear to be any end in sight for low . . .

Posted: 2013-10-12

Holmes sweet home

TV contractor part of team developing Fort Rouge condos

When it comes to Fort Rouge's newest condominium project, consumers can count on the fact it will be done right - the first time.That's because Mike Holmes - Mr. Do It Right the First Time, himself - has teamed up . . .

Posted: 2013-10-12

Start me up

All that's needed is a little TLC

These days, it's difficult to find a solid starter home for under $250, 000.There are, however, some exceptions to that rule. Every now and then, one comes along that's worth considering - with the proviso that you're willing to put . . .

Posted: 2013-10-12