Don't let loose threads pull your couch apart

Dear Leanne: I was dog-sitting my friend's exuberant two-year-old terrier, which seemed to enjoy sleeping on our couch. Apparently he isn't allowed on the furniture, but likes to sneak up when no one is looking. We suspected this as we . . .

Posted: 2012-04-21

Humanizing the kitchen

It's not a sterile operating room and shouldn't look like one

Kitchens have become so serious. All that granite, dark wood and stainless steel. The heart of the home these days is more like a sleek, severe shrine to haute cuisine. But kitchens don't have to be as stressful as an episode of . . .

Posted: 2012-04-21

Air plants hardly science fiction

IF you've never seen an air plant, when you first do, you may think you're the subject of a botanical hoax. That's because air plants don't look like they could possibly be real. With synthetic-looking leaves and the absence of a . . .

Posted: 2012-04-21

Free renovation information session set

The plain and simple fact is that we like to renovate in Manitoba... a lot. In a recent national poll, almost 60 per cent of all Manitobans said that they are planning a renovation this year. For more than a decade, . . .

Posted: 2012-04-21

Sold&Offered: Apr. 21-12

North Kildonan Address: 1 Kayhans Drive Asking Price: $219, 900 Sold Price: $220, 000 Taxes: $2, 221 Square Footage: 800 Bedroom: 1 + 2 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 30 x 100 Listing Agents: Geoff & Regan Archambault, Century 21 Advanced Realty, 997-1761 East Kildonan Address: 607 Helmsdale Ave. Asking Price: $264, 900 Sold . . .

Posted: 2012-04-21

Cosy up to the Avison

Versatile design meets needs of busy family

When it comes to new home designs, some take time to conceive, while others seem divinely inspired. According to Hilton Homes' Spencer Curtis, Hilton's latest show home at 76 North Town Road in Bridgwater Forest falls into the latter category. "Right from . . .

Posted: 2012-04-21

Crown of Crow Wing

Space, style and function in Niverville

Once upon a time, a community of luxurious homes was to be built around a prestigious, unique golf course in Niverville. Well, as it turned out, the golf course -- the Links at Crow Wing -- stalled, but the community (Crow . . .

Posted: 2012-04-21

TREE CARE: How to deal with diseased choke cherries

There's been considerable discussion lately in the media about black knot disease in the Schubert choke cherry trees. Although I have written about this disease a couple of times in the past, from the inquiries I've been receiving, a short . . .

Posted: 2012-04-14

A chef's view: Kitchen doesn't need to be perfect

LOS ANGELES -- Nothing is perfect in Matthew and Shelley Armistead's kitchen -- which, in their case, is just perfect. The glass-fronted cupboards have a mishmash of glasses and Champagne flutes, vintage egg cups, a Superman mug, African tea cups and . . .

Posted: 2012-04-14

CONNIE OLIVER: Bathroom more than just place to clean up

This lovely Moen bathroom has a lot going for it. Contrast, architectural details and elegant fixtures and hardware make for a lovely, inspired space. While the room is fairly large, you can achieve a similar look even in a small powder . . .

Posted: 2012-04-14