ASK THE INSPECTOR: Beware of lifetime warranty on shingles

QUESTION: I am hoping you might be able to help me regarding roof shingles. I am in a custom-built house that was built in the fall of 1988. We moved into the house at the end of January 1989. We . . .

Posted: 2013-06-01

Mixed greens

Edible gardens feast for eyes and mouths

Many of us in the urban environment would love to be able to provide more food for ourselves, our families and our communities, safely assured the seed saved from our own food plants will produce in future years, that our . . .

Posted: 2013-06-01

SOLUTIONS: Baking soda affects how cookie crumbles

QUESTION: My cookies never turn out. I follow the recipe as written but they either brown too fast or they look green and grey. What am I doing wrong? Marne (Sanford) ANSWER: Experiment by cutting down on the amount of baking . . .

Posted: 2013-06-01

Late spring, but not too late to view show homes

It took a while, a very long while, but it appears that spring is finally here. And, who knows? Summer may be just around the corner. We've all been trapped indoors for what seems like forever. The snow was piled over . . .

Posted: 2013-06-01

Sold & Offered: June 1-13

SOLD WEST END ADDRESS: 1043 Valour Rd. SOLD PRICE: $224, 000 ASKING PRICE: $189, 900 TAXES: $2, 291 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 012 BEDROOMS: 4 BATHROOMS: 1 LOT SIZE: 33 x 92 LISTING AGENT: Gord Sharpe, Maximum Realty Ltd., 204-296-7653 RIVER HEIGHTS ADDRESS: 604 Elm St. SOLD PRICE : $375, 000 ASKING PRICE: $375, 000 TAXES: . . .

Posted: 2013-06-01

Outside in

Bungalow offers vistas as stunning as the home itself

When the design team at Parkhill Homes looked at a sprawling lot in Deer Pointe Park, two clear objectives emerged. Due to the gorgeous natural surroundings -- water behind the home, mature trees and stunning prairie vistas -- the first objective . . .

Posted: 2013-06-01

Easy adjustment

Spacious, ground-level condo won't feel like downsizing

One of the problems in downsizing from a large home into an apartment-style condominium is a lack of space. After that follows another closely associated conundrum: a lack of storage space. Combine the two, and there's little wonder why folks who've . . .

Posted: 2013-06-01

GARDENING: Contain your enthusiasm

Some expert suggestions on how to create stunning container gardens

For all of the practical aspects that a garden centre may offer, from landscaping essentials such as trees and shrubs to gardening tools and advice, it's the annuals and flowering perennials that captivate our imagination. Monochromatic colour schemes may have . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

RENOVATIONS: Landscaping brings the beauty

The sky's the limit cost-wise for adding loveliness to your yard

A few years ago, I was shocked to read common burdock was on a list of "hardy Prairie perennial plants" recommended for backyard landscaping. More alarming, the list was compiled by a group of landscape experts who should have known . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

Time to live in the great outdoors in style

Warm weather days have arrived, and the move back to outdoor living returns.Living feels lighter and easier in the summertime; laid-back entertaining and alfresco meals are a welcome respite. Setting up for company takes little else than rounding up the . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25