Simply irresistible

Reno gives River Heights home bold look, clean lines

Eight months after starting the renovation of 724 Lanark St., the project is finally complete. Instead of feeling relieved -- the home is now for sale -- Rick Wiebe and Nik Fast are coming to terms with the fact that someone . . .

Posted: 2011-11-26

Move in and enjoy

Like-new home offers less aggravation

As exciting as it is to build a new home, it can be an arduous -- and time-consuming -- venture. Consequently, when a like-new home -- in this case, a 2, 303 sq. ft., four-bedroom family home in southwest Winnipeg's Bridgwater . . .

Posted: 2011-11-26

It's all white

Clean, contemporary and the perfect accent to bolder shades

Colour is a great way to brighten your home and add a spark of interest without undertaking a major renovation. With that in mind, Style brings you Colour Theory, a feature in which we explore a different shade on the . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Thermostat advice before a winter getaway

QUESTION: We are going south for the winter leaving Winnipeg on Nov. 15 and returning approximately April 1 next year. We have a four-year-old high-efficiency natural gas furnace with a constant running circulating fan. Our home was built in 1992, . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

CONNIE OLIVER: Painting your Ultimate Man Cave

CIL adds paint-colour collection aimed at men

A few weeks ago I was at a local hardware store to get some supplies and noticed a placard on the counter with a pink paint colour swatch on it. The paint colour was called Razor Burn, which made me . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

SOLUTIONS: Rewriting on etched zinc plant markers

QUESTION: I read every one of your articles and I have learned so much. Here is a problem that I have not seen addressed. I have purchased flower and plant markers from a garden store in Winnipeg. They are made of . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

MIKE HOLMES: Get in the zone

Comfort, efficiency the big advantages

You're a smart homeowner. You're energy conscious and you've taken advantage of the many government programs and incentives to make sure your home includes all the latest energy-efficient appliances and systems. Well done. But if you're really interested in the . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

When lighting strikes

Want drama over the dining table? Don't string up itsy-bitsy lights

Hi Samantha, I've just seen your show, The Mix, on HGTV for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. You were decorating a condo that was being put up for sale. The condo overlooked the lake and you went to some . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

Collection or clutter?

Be selective in the items you choose to display

My husband is an avid sports collector. That's why we have a signed baseball bat on our fireplace mantel and more than 300 mini-helmets scattered in every room of our house. Not to mention the vintage cards, balls, and the . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19

Pattern key to making lace trend modern

No longer reserved for the tops of old ladies' sofas or for dresser-top doilies, lace is making its way back into homes as a decor trend this fall. The key to making this delicate handicraft more modern than matronly, designers say, . . .

Posted: 2011-11-19