CONNIE OLIVER: Bring some blissful decor to the bedroom

The bedroom is my favourite room to decorate. Whether it's just new curtains and linens or a complete overhaul, this private space needs to be restful and inviting. It doesn't take a lot of work to get a great new look. . . .

Posted: 2012-09-01

SOLUTIONS: Cinnamon buns perfect recipe to awake to

QUESTION: There is nothing better than waking up to the smell of fresh cinnamon buns, so I would like to try making them for my family. Can you give me a good recipe for cinnamon buns? Also, Christmas will soon . . .

Posted: 2012-09-01

When market cools off it's not a bad thing

I just received a housing projection report from a very reputable housing analysis expert entitled "Most Major Markets Expected to Cool in 2013". Naturally, I was intrigued because two weeks ago, I received a highly trusted release that said "Prairie . . .

Posted: 2012-09-01

Sold & Offered: Sept. 1-12

Shaughnessy Heights Address: 1470 Manitoba Avenue Asking Price: $179, 900 Sold Price: $185, 000 Taxes: $2, 275.25 Square Footage: 750 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 37 X 119 X 132 X 152 Listing Agent: Glenn Kisil & Cheryl Kisil, Kisil & Associates Real Estate Ltd., 668-7878 Tyndall Park Address: . . .

Posted: 2012-09-01

Hidden blessings

Show home's charms fly under radar

It goes without saying all new-home designs aren't the same. Which is to say they come in different sizes, with varying floor plans -- and often with subtle features that can fly beneath a prospective new homebuyer's radar. The Accent -- a . . .

Posted: 2012-09-01

Move-in ready

In a family-friendly neighbourhood

A home that's 1, 200 square feet doesn't sound big, especially by today's super-sized standards. There are some things that determine functionality, such as the type of home and its layout. While size is a factor, it can become irrelevant if . . .

Posted: 2012-09-01

GARDENING: For the love of... Austins

Amazing colours, shapes and wonderful fragrance

A living legend LEGENDS are usually associated with someone or something from the distant past. David Austin is a living legend. Born in 1926, Austin has lived all of his life in Shropshire, England, on the same farm . . .

Posted: 2012-08-25

SOLUTIONS: Double boil distilled water for clear ice

QUESTION: I am having a dinner party next week and would like to serve cocktails. Can you tell me how to make perfectly clear ice cubes instead of white or foggy cubes? Charissa (Portage la Prairie, Man.) ANSWER: The trick is . . .

Posted: 2012-08-25

CONNIE OLIVER: Colour choice makes eclectic kitchen lovely

I often mention how unique a kitchen can look if you choose a dual paint treatment for upper and lower cabinets. Our feature photograph displays such a kitchen with a style that is eclectic enough to be visually interesting but . . .

Posted: 2012-08-25

MIKE HOLMES: Bring in the pros to prevent electrical fires

They say where there's smoke there's fire. But when it comes to electrical fires, you don't always see the smoke. By the time you do, it's too late and the flames are climbing up behind your walls. I was up north . . .

Posted: 2012-08-25