ASK THE INSPECTOR: Moisture under subfloor causes mould smell

QUESTION: I'm hoping you can give us some help with our basement floor. Our home is in North Kildonan and was built in the mid-'80s. It is a bungalow in excellent condition with an unfinished basement. We have decided to partially . . .

Posted: 2012-11-10

CONNIE OLIVER: In the pink

Stylish colour can add character in many hues

Pink walls aren't just for nurseries or little girls' rooms. This is a colour that can be stylish and a little off the beaten path. If you're looking for something truly different for your decor, then pink might just be . . .

Posted: 2012-11-10

SOLUTIONS: Spray paint on couch poses difficult problem

QUESTION: I have three drops of white spray paint on my microfibre sofa and loveseat. I spray-painted a mask and thought if I waved it around, it would dry faster. I didn't realize it had some wet paint on it . . .

Posted: 2012-11-10

MIKE HOLMES: No playing around with children's safety

I'M always talking about different ways to make your home better, healthier and safer. You know the saying "think outside the box?" Well, it's important to think outside the home -- especially if we're talking about children's safety. Taking care of . . .

Posted: 2012-11-10

Renovations shine in award-winning style

The RenoMark Renovators Council of the Manitoba Home Builders' Association held its annual Renovation of the Year Awards Night on Nov. 2 at the Norwood Hotel. A total of 27 entries were received in six categories. A panel of judges reviewed . . .

Posted: 2012-11-10

SOLD & OFFERED: Nov. 10-12

SOLD! Fort Garry Address: 1314 Windermere Ave. Asking Price: $231, 314 Sold Price: $242, 000 Taxes: $2, 468 Square Footage: 810 sq ft Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 50 x 100 Listing Agent: Tom Blumberg, Monopoly Realty, 204-477-1133 Westwood Address: 10 Scalena Pl Asking Price: $349, 900 Sold Price: $349, 000 Taxes: $3, 869.44 Square . . .

Posted: 2012-11-10

Easy access

Bellflower Road home ideal for the physically challenged

When Manitoba Housing drew up the blueprint for Bridgwater Lakes, the plan was to make about half of the community's lots visitable. In a nutshell, the concept is aimed at making homes more accessible for people confined to wheelchairs, or those . . .

Posted: 2012-11-10

Paradise in the Park

Luxurious new home set in mature Wildwood setting

You're looking for a new place to hang your hat, and the burning question is where to buy or not to buy. Here's the conundrum: Two homes are selling for $649, 900. One is in a fashionable new community, built in . . .

Posted: 2012-11-10

Balsam firs afflicted by coral spot disease

This has been a busy summer for tree diseases. Prolonged periods of hot, dry weather stress many trees and woody shrubs. I have discussed a few of these situations in earlier columns this year. During my travels in the Lac . . .

Posted: 2012-11-03

RENOVATIONS: Anyone can be a shingler

Roofing should be designated a trade in Manitoba

If you need to open an umbrella inside your home during a downpour or snow melt, you may be a victim of one of many fly-by-night shingling companies operating in Manitoba. "There are no requirements to become a shingler in the . . .

Posted: 2012-11-03