Solution for removing wax from fabric safely

QUESTION — One of my daughter’s winter gloves has melted wax on it. It is made with nylon fabric and has faux fur trim on the edge. I don’t want to wash it in the machine. How can I remove . . .

Posted: 2012-10-20

How to create your own stairway to heaven

Stairway magic   If you find that your home is lacking drama, you might want to consider highlighting an often forgotten architectural feature, the staircase. Stairs, by their very nature are visually interesting. They provide drama through height, repeated pattern and details such . . .

Posted: 2012-10-20

Remove old floor before adding hardwoods

QUESTION: I have a question about my 60-year-old home. I am in the process of choosing between upgrading my old flooring with real hardwood or engineered flooring. I would like your thoughts on either of these products, as they both . . .

Posted: 2012-10-20

Expansive elegance shines

Show home's designer creates a masterpiece

It isn't every day that a homebuilder gets to unleash their creative side in a show home. All restraint went out the window when Gino's Homes acquired the largest lot in Bridgwater Forest, a piece of land at 127 Park Valley . . .

Posted: 2012-10-20

Stunning transformation

Crescentwood home stripped to foundation and rebuilt

Just over a year ago, SunCo Renovations project manager Roger Beaulieu walked through his latest acquisition, a 11/2-storey home at 773 Weatherdon Ave. in Crescentwood. Initially, the idea was to do a thorough renovation of the home. However, the walk-through showed . . .

Posted: 2012-10-20

Retreat has all the trimmings

Outside, nature rules; inside, a luminous, spacious blend of rustic and modern

It’s 10 a.m. on a Manitoba fall morning, the sun filtering lazily through thick forest, its rays illuminating golden leaves in the backyard and glinting off the river behind. It feels like you’re at a secluded lodge. The birds are chirping . . .

Posted: 2012-10-20

Spring into action

Lifting, storing bulbs for next year's blooms

Calla lilies, canna lilies, dahlias and gladiolus produce some of the most gorgeous flowers in the summer garden. Their versatility, range of size and dazzling blooms make them a splendid addition to the herbaceous perennial garden. The difference, though, is that . . .

Posted: 2012-10-13

CONNIE OLIVER: Simon Chang paints celebrate Canada

Canadians are proud of their country and its gorgeous landscape. From east to west, each province has its own terrain and natural colour palette. Each season brings a new look and feel to our personal outdoor experience. Fashion designer Simon Chang . . .

Posted: 2012-10-13

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Older low-pitched roofs present challenges

QUESTION: We have a low-pitched roof that is covered not by tar and gravel, but a polyurethane foam covered with a polymer coating. Our problem is there is no vapour barrier in our ceiling, other than this roofing material itself. . . .

Posted: 2012-10-13

SOLUTIONS: Ozone machine will rid home of cigarette smell

QUESTION: We recently purchased a 10-year-old home, which we love despite the lingering odour of cigarettes from past owners. We have repainted, burned candles, simmered cloves and cinnamon on the stove, etc. but the odour persists. The upstairs floors are . . .

Posted: 2012-10-13