SOLUTIONS: Herbs combine for good vinegar recipe

QUESTION: Do you have a recipe for making vinegar from herbs? Pam, Selkirk ANSWER: In a large resealable glass container combine: one large bunch of clean herbs such as, basil or tarragon with three cups of white wine vinegar. Store in . . .

Posted: 2012-09-22

Your front door is so you

Its colour tells a lot about who's inside, a U.K. paint company's survey finds

2Was he feeling a bit blue? Not at all. According to a new colour survey, the Rolling Stones frontman, with a simple change of paint colour, just wanted to tell the world that he'd gone from being a happy chappy . . .

Posted: 2012-09-22

Don't forget those slip-on shoes for Parade

The 2012 Fall Parade of Homes has started with a bang. Crowds for the first week have been terrific. The weather has been a pleasant mix of warm and cool, so you could take your pick of prime new-home visiting . . .

Posted: 2012-09-22

SOLD & OFFERED: Sept 22-12

SOLD! West End Address: 645 Beverley Street Asking Price: $179, 900 Sold Price: $206, 000 Taxes: $1, 608.89 Square Footage: 784 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Lot Size: 33 x 92 Listing Agents: Charlene Urbanski & David R. Anderson, Century21 Bachman & Associates, 204-453-7653 Selling Agent: Stuart Berenhaut, Royal Lepage Dynamic, 204-989-5000 Meadows . . .

Posted: 2012-09-22

Natural selection

Headingley home offers city convenience, country serenity

The moment he trained his eyes on an expansive lot that backed onto mature forest in Deer Pointe Park, Rob Swan of Huntington Homes knew what he wanted to do with it. "I immediately knew I wanted to build a walk-out . . .

Posted: 2012-09-22

Older -- and better

Riverview gem lets the sun shine in

One of the less desirable aspects of buying a resale home in an older neighbourhood is the fact that you're buying an older home. Imagine the pleasant surprise in finding a home built only 35 years ago in Riverview, a mature . . .

Posted: 2012-09-22

GARDENING: It's bulb time again

Plant them now for spring and summer blooms

Blooming bulbs beckon us Al Pacino's character, Michael Corleone, has a scene in the movie, The Godfather, where he says, "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in." Corleone was not a gardener but he . . .

Posted: 2012-09-15

Re-use vintage luggage in your home

Dear Marc: I bought new luggage after 25 years of owning the same luggage. The new set has wheels and you have no idea how much I don't miss carrying that old set around the airport. Although, I must admit . . .

Posted: 2012-09-15

CONNIE OLIVER: Go ahead, jump on the colour band wagon

A simple splash of colour can do wonders for any room. Just take a look at how a plain white room becomes alive with colour and line in our feature photograph. This simple paint project gives this room an edgy, . . .

Posted: 2012-09-15

MIKE HOLMES: Choosing the best shingles for your roof

I saw a notice recently about a class-action lawsuit against a shingle company. The problem was with their organic shingles not lasting as long as they should. A couple of companies have recently come under fire with this product. What's the . . .

Posted: 2012-09-15