Aphids launch attacks on Manitoba green ash trees

Since about the third week in June, I have been receiving a number of calls and email messages from property owners who are complaining about aphids in their mature green ash trees and, to a much lesser extent, Manchurian ash . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Problems burrowing under the carport

QUESTION: When our house was built 38 years ago, a fairly large carport was attached to it. Throughout the years, rodents have made their home underneath the slab, creating many air pockets. I worry the slab might just cave in . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

CONNIE OLIVER: Kid's room needs fun colours, accessories

Decorating a child's room can be a fun project. You can let your hair down with respect to design rules and have a lot of fun with colour and pattern. Creating an atmosphere of fun and adventure might just bring . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

SOLUTIONS: Getting yourself out of a sticky situation

QUESTION: I own a beautiful black leather chair that I somehow got a drop of nail polish or superglue on. I am not sure which it is. Do you have a solution in your magic bag that will work on . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

MIKE HOLMES: Older homes built better? Not necessarily

They say they don't build them like they used to. But were older homes built better than the homes going up today? Was there real craftsmanship going back 50 or100 years ago that we don't see anymore? Well, it depends. Older . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

Professional work key to home renovations

Home renovations continue to be a popular topic in Winnipeg and across the country. Our city has the third-oldest housing stock in all of Canada, which generally translates into the need for renovations. More Manitobans indicated their intent to renovate their . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

Sold & Offered: July 7

SOLD Weston Address: 514 Alexander Ave. Asking Price: $129, 900 Sold Price: $115, 000 Square Footage: 1, 513 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Listing Agent: Apee Panchhi, RE/MAX Executives Realty, 985-1450 Fort Garry Address: 15 Vincent St. Asking Price: $179, 015 Sold Price: $205, 000 Taxes: $1, 648 Square Footage: 888 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 18 . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

Family-friendly

Stylish, functional and great for the kids

If you've ever wandered through a show home, there's a good chance you've thought, 'nice home, but something about it just didn't work.' Your intuition detected a flaw: the home's design elements didn't come together to create a flow between fashion . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

Be prepared to be impressed

Warm, cheerful interior unusual for modern designs

While it's fine for a home to be unique in its design, there's a larger concern that needs to be addressed. That concern? Simply put, does the home in question -- in this case, 198 Lindenshore Drive, a modern-style two-storey home . . .

Posted: 2012-07-07

Remediation to movement issues depends on extent of movement

QUESTION: I have inherited a 65-year-old storey-and-a-half home in old Tuxedo from my parents. The master bedroom was originally an attached garage and about 30 years ago the slab the master bedroom sits on subsided enough the roof line could . . .

Posted: 2012-07-01