SOLUTIONS: Get physical with a salt-stained car carpet

QUESTION -- How can I remove salt stains on the black carpet in my car? Thanks. Irene, Winnipeg ANSWER -- Begin by beating the mats with a broom to remove most of the loose dirt and dust. Next, vacuum the mats . . .

Posted: 2013-03-16

Home Expressions Show poised to shine

It's all there this weekend. The Home Expressions Show is on now at the Winnipeg Convention Centre with 78, 000 square feet of all you need to know and have for your home. Today, the show is open from 10 a.m. . . .

Posted: 2013-03-16

Sold/Offered: March 16-13

SOLD TRANSCONA ADDRESS: 15 Lethbridge Ave. ASKING PRICE: $239, 900 SOLD PRICE: $257, 200 TAXES: $2, 534.14 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 903 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 2 LOT SIZE: 50 x 115 LISTING AGENT: Kerry Enns, Royal LePage; 204-770-6893 SELLING AGENT: Karen Girard-Smith, Century 21 Bachman & Associates; 204-232-7248 ST. VITAL ADDRESS: 159 Woodlawn Ave. ASKING PRICE: . . .

Posted: 2013-03-16

Proven home design gets better with tweaks

Already livable abode now even more user-friendly

How do you take a proven home design and make it better? By taking an objective look at its floor plan and tweaking it in several key areas to make an already livable home that much more user-friendly, said Paradigm Custom . . .

Posted: 2013-03-16

Don't roll up your sleeves

No upgrades needed with charming Westwood bungalow

One key consideration always comes up when buying a starter or move-up home: How much is it going to cost to perform upgrades to key areas? This is no small consideration given the fact it's now necessary to spend $250, 000 . . .

Posted: 2013-03-16

RENOVATIONS: Which 'wood' you trust?

Plywood is superior to oriented strand board as a building material

The fuselage, wings and tail of a Second World War Mosquito bomber were constructed of and covered with a layer of plywood. Imagine the same aircraft built of oriented strand board (OSB), the ubiquitous house sheathing manufactured by gluing wood . . .

Posted: 2013-03-09

GARDENING: The promise of spring

Garden centres busily prepare for rush of customers

Getting your house ready when company is coming can sometimes seems like a mammoth task. Yet, by the time you're ready to greet your guests, everything is in place -- it all looks effortless and only you know what has . . .

Posted: 2013-03-09

Cable-bracing system a safer way to secure tree

I recently met with a client who had a 70-foot-tall Manitoba maple tree on the property. The tree was about 75 years old and for its species, getting close to the end of its life time. Older trees such as maples, . . .

Posted: 2013-03-09

SOLUTIONS: Thin coat of oil repels, removes water spots

QUESTION: We own a faucet made of glass. After every handwash, a few drops dry off at the bottom of the faucet surface where the water runs. Now it has lots of watermarks that I can't remove. Do you have . . .

Posted: 2013-03-09

CONNIE OLIVER: How to update your kitchen for under $300

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. When I happened upon a picture of a kitchen that had a similar layout and vintage of my own kitchen, it sparked a desire for change. Over the years, my 1950s-era kitchen . . .

Posted: 2013-03-09