Stainless steel, white not only options

Dear Debbie: Our kitchen cupboards and appliances are almond in colour. It is time to replace the appliances. We cannot decide whether to go with stainless steel or white. I don't like the fact stainless steel shows marks. Is there . . .

Posted: 2013-09-07

Careful planning needed to manage mortgage debt

Canadians and Manitobans continue to buy houses at record rates, thereby assuring themselves of a long-term asset increasing in value. However, there are many different schools of thought on how to best pay for that asset. Consumer-debt numbers continue to increase, but . . .

Posted: 2013-09-07

Sold & Offered: Sept 7-13

SOLD: North Kildonan Address: 436 McLeod Ave. Asking Price: $199, 900 Sold Price: $190, 000 Taxes: $2, 264.80 Square Footage: 1, 050 Lot Size: 70 x 232 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Listing Agent: Glenn Kisil & Cheryl Kisil, Kisil & Associates Real Estate Ltd., 204-668-7878 All Season Estates Address: 47 St. Moritz . . .

Posted: 2013-09-07

Impeccable finishing touch

Form and function come together in tile specialist's first home-building project

When it comes to building a new home, some would argue a wealth of experience is required to do it right. That said, every builder out there had to start from ground zero at some point. However, they may not have . . .

Posted: 2013-09-07

Great rooms

Wellington Crescent condo enjoys a modern makeover

As attractive as the thought of owning a condominium on prestigious -- and centrally located -- Wellington Crescent is, there's a downside to many units. That downside? A high percentage of the condominiums that populate highrises in the area are, ahem, . . .

Posted: 2013-09-07

RENOVATIONS: Sweat it out

It's healthy to perspire in one of the many sauna models on the market

It's conjecture on my part, but I wonder whether the sweat lodge common to North American First Nations is a variant of the Siberian/Scandinavian sauna, the concept brought to this continent by the people who crossed the Bering Strait land . . .

Posted: 2013-08-31

GARDENING: Like a rock

Stone gardens a solid choice for many homeowners

Our fascination with rocks is an innate one, dating back to early humans who discovered their usefulness as tools. During the Stone Age (2.5 million years ago), rocks fused with art when Paleolithic humans used them as their sketch . . .

Posted: 2013-08-31

MIKE HOLMES: Tools every homeowner should have

You'll need four of them just to hang a picture

My dad used to say, "Mike, if you're going to do something, do it right the first time." Part of that is having the right tools. Every once in a while someone will ask me what tools they should have in . . .

Posted: 2013-08-31

CONNIE OLIVER: Eclectic decor offers design freedom

There's something youthful and revitalizing about our feature bathroom photograph, (courtesy of Moen). The array of fresh, cheery colours allows this stark white bathroom to really sparkle. It reminds me of a refreshing fruit salad. For those starting out in their . . .

Posted: 2013-08-31

SOLUTIONS: Clean dishtowel best for storing, wrapping veggies

QUESTION: Are paper towels a sanitary product for wrapping food such as veggies, or cooking in the microwave? Lucille, Winnipeg ANSWER: How you store and cook food such as fruit and vegetables will have a major impact on their taste and . . .

Posted: 2013-08-31