MIKE HOLMES: What's hiding in your attic?

Hidden problems can lead to mould, fire

Have you looked in your attic lately? Any idea what's up there? It always surprises me when I meet homeowners who never inspect their attics -- and that is something you need to do regularly. Recently I even met a couple . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

A taste of the Southwest

Property developers track home fashion trends from the Phoenix area

As developers of properties throughout North America, Lucy and Greg Chartier are always tracking fashion trends. They're always on the lookout for products that are reasonably priced, yet provide a high-end look. In the past year or two, they've discovered several . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

SOLUTIONS: Silence that sqeaky door with Petroleum jelly

QUESTION: I was wondering if you might have a solution for a bedroom door that all of a sudden started to squeak every time we shut it. I polished all the doors in the house with Pledge and none of . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

CONNIE OLIVER: Decorate on a dime

Twenty bucks says you can do a lot with $20

A few months ago, I decided to update our loft bedroom to create a lovely guest suite. The room had become a storage area and dumping ground over the years, so it was time to reclaim the space. The loft suite . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Don't let gutter leaks damage your home

QUESTION: I have a problem with water dripping from my eavestroughs at the end joint and at a 90-degree connection. The drops of water fall on my steps and freeze, causing a safety problem. I sprayed both places with auto . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

Sold & Offered: May 25-13

SOLD: RIVER PARK SOUTH ADDRESS: 2 Goldthorpe Cres. SOLD PRICE: $320, 000 ASKING PRICE: $309, 902 TAXES $3, 489.67 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 395 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 2 LOT SIZE: 44 x 110 LISTING/SELLING AGENT: Matt Blumberg, Monopoly Realty, 204-232-6288 NORTH RIVER HEIGHTS ADDRESS: 307 Beaverbrook St. SOLD PRICE: $268, 500 ASKING PRICE: $249, 900 TAXES: . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

Breaking the mould

Finishing materials, design make this house anything but run-of-the-mill

When you're looking for a new home, it's only natural you want to find a distinctive design that fits your personality. That can be a difficult goal to achieve. Why? Simple: Because so many new-home designs are just variations on the . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

Using every inch

Savvy floor plan maximizes space throughout four-level home

In an ideal world, every home built would feature a floor plan with a purpose. Sadly, that isn't always the case. A home listed at over 2, 000 sq. ft. might feel small and unwieldy due to an ill-conceived floor plan. . . .

Posted: 2013-05-25

GARDENING: Build it and they will come

Easy do-it-yourself backyard projects

The use of garden structures -- arbors, pergolas, trellises or obelisks -- can be traced back to the gardens of ancient Egypt, Persia and China, circa 2000 to 500 BCE. Used mainly for utilitarian purposes (to grow vines), it wasn't until . . .

Posted: 2013-05-18

Sharing bedroom helps bring siblings closer together

In the Panebianco house, sharing a bedroom is about more than saving space. Gerri and Sam Panebianco have chosen to put their sons, three-year-old J.P. and two-year-old Eric, in the same room because they want them to become good friends and . . .

Posted: 2013-05-18