GARDENING: Out of their element

But you can grow West Coast plant here

Lenten Rose HAVE you ever visited a garden that featured plants you were completely unfamiliar with and yet so striking in their form and presentation, you felt a sense of awe at both the gardener and the garden? . . .

Posted: 2012-05-12

MIKE HOLMES: Building Safety Month a time for thought

A few weeks ago, I got a letter from the International Code Council Foundation (ICCF). Sometimes, letters make me nervous; they're usually from people who are upset over something I've said. But this time, it was a good letter -- . . .

Posted: 2012-05-12

SOLUTIONS: Penny for your thoughts on pound-cake woes?

QUESTION: I have a recipe for a one-pound cake, which always turns out fine. I decided to triple the recipe. The mixture looks good, but always finishes with a crusty top which cakes off leaving a loaf without a crown, . . .

Posted: 2012-05-12

How to cushion kids' falls from play sets

Joshua Barry knows wipeouts are inevitable when children are climbing and sliding on outdoor play sets. So he placed shredded rubber under and around the climbing toys his two children use in the backyard of their Aurora, Ohio, home. "It gives . . .

Posted: 2012-05-12

10,000 more tradespeople needed by 2020

A number of years ago, the advent of spring meant the beginning of construction season. Those times have long passed and, with the increased population and demand for housing, the commercial growth happening throughout the province and the increased need . . .

Posted: 2012-05-12

Sold &Offered: May 12-12

SOLD Lindenwoods Village Address: 5210-173 Victor Lewis Dr. Asking Price: $189, 900 Sold Price: $200, 000 Taxes: $1, 796.79 Bedrooms: 2 Bathroom: 1 Listing Agent: Vijay Guliani, Realty Plus Inc, 897-0800 Elmwood Address: 1007 Prince Rupert Ave. Asking Price: $259, 900 Sold Price: $296, 100 Taxes: $2, 868.58 Square Footage: 1, 105 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Lot . . .

Posted: 2012-05-12

Best of the old made new

Careful consideration of family life guided home's design

As popular as open-concept floor plans are these days, that type of design has its strengths and weaknesses. Its main strength is you get an exceedingly bright main living area that flows exceptionally well from space to space. The weakness? Well, . . .

Posted: 2012-05-12

Riverside Glen the whole package

Affordability, style, peace and quiet

At long last, prospective homebuyers in west Winnipeg have a new -- and distinctive -- housing option to look at. That option comes in the form of a 20-unit condominium development called Riverside Glen at the intersection of St. Charles Street . . .

Posted: 2012-05-12

Ready, set -- starter

Move-in condition for under $200,000 is more than a dream

These days, it's difficult to find a move-in-ready resale home for under $200, 000. While it's a difficult task, it's not impossible. However, you do have to look quite extensively to find a home in that price range that doesn't require . . .

Posted: 2012-05-12

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Proper removal of moss on cedar shingles

QUESTION: I read your articles in the Winnipeg Free Press and I have a question about moss growing on our cedar shingles on our roof. Is it OK to leave it, or what can I spray to kill the moss? . . .

Posted: 2012-05-05