Like new, with a view!

Beauty built in 2010 on riverfront lot offers window on outdoors

It's an opportunity that seldom presents itself: the chance to avoid the rigours of building by buying a like-new home in a superb location. A 2, 600-square-foot, custom-built house, erected in 2010 on a 3.92-acre riverfront lot, has come up for . . .

Posted: 2012-01-07

World prefers to be blue

Have you ever wondered what the most popular colours are? Thanks to a survey unveiled by Dulux Paints and its parent company AkzoNobel, the colour preferences of Canadians and those across the globe are no longer a mystery. The survey, which involved . . .

Posted: 2011-12-31

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Holmes Inspection doesn't represent reality

QUESTION: I watch the TV show Holmes Inspection. Why do all the house inspectors portrayed on the show do more harm than good? Would it not be better to hire a carpenter, a plumber and a electrician for one hour . . .

Posted: 2011-12-31

SOLUTIONS: Dull marble tiles can have their finish shine again

QUESTION: We have marble tile in our TV room and I noticed a spill on the floor. After cleaning it with a damp rag, the finish seems to have been damaged and there is now a dull spot on that . . .

Posted: 2011-12-31

CONNIE OLIVER: Create eye-catching focal point in any room

Creating a focal point within a room gives the space more drama. A great focal point will give a room the ta da! that may be lacking. Take this fabulous Dulux Paints photo, which touts a great feature wall. The . . .

Posted: 2011-12-31

MIKE HOLMES: Don't let your roof crack under pressure

Whether it snows or not, we probably have about two and a half more months of this winter wonderland. Maybe three, depending on where you live. And even though Jack Frost was a slow starter this year, he always means . . .

Posted: 2011-12-31

Fully loaded

Design packs it all in without huge price tag

When prospective buyers think about homes with sunrooms off the kitchen, the first thought may be the home is out of their price range. But theres a home that comes with a sunroom -- and is priced at a little more . . .

Posted: 2011-12-31

Downsizing can be fun

Spacious condo can make transition easy

Anyone whos made the transition from living in a house to living in a condominium knows it can be a challenge. Thats because after living in a home -- on two or three different levels -- lack of space can be . . .

Posted: 2011-12-31

Riverview gem

Updated 1950s home offers rare features in older neighbourhood

Drive through any of the citys established communities -- Wolseley, River Heights, Crescentwood and, yes, Riverview -- and one fact is a near certainty. When you buy a house in such a venerable area, chances are youre going to end up . . .

Posted: 2011-12-31

CONNIE OLIVER: Seeking serenity? Try a little white magic

If you've hit a stalemate when trying to decide on a colour palette for a room in your home, perhaps your psyche is trying to tell you something. If your inner self is resistant to colour suggestions or ideas you . . .

Posted: 2011-12-24