SOLUTIONS: Don't allow removing rind to grate on you

QUESTION: I read your column faithfully and I hope you can help me. I grated some lemon and orange rind on the fine side of my grater and I am having difficulty cleaning it. I've tried scraping it and using . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

Feeling powerless? Try backup generator

In a big storm, more than a few people can find themselves without power. To avoid the inconvenience of an outage, a backup generator can ensure you are never without power. There are a few items to consider when choosing a . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

Consult designer before 'floating' a room

Dear Leanne: Recently, I visited a show home that displayed furniture toward the centre of the room. Although I had seen this done with sofas and loveseats before, I hadn't seen this effect in a bedroom. In the master bedroom, the . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

Never been a better time to build a new home

THE latest housing forecast summary was released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation last week and the news is good for all aspects of housing in Winnipeg and Manitoba. New-home starts in Winnipeg in 2011 will be on a par . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

Sold & Offered: Nov. 12-11

SOLD East Kildonan Address: 514 Linden Ave. Asking Price: $189, 900 Sold Price: $205, 514 Taxes: $2, 533.52 Square Footage: 896 Bedrooms: 2 + 1 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 50 x 101 Listing Agent: Cheryl Kisil & Glenn Kisil, Kisil & Associates Real Estate Ltd., 668-7878 West Transcona Address: 115 Rosseau Ave. . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

Their home's a teaching tool

Green project uses little external energy

Every day Ann and Gordon Baird prove people need not give up any creature comforts to live in "The Greenest Modern Home in the World." The Bairds' house in the Highlands area of Greater Victoria, B.C., was awarded the title by . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

Rising to the challenge

Bridgwater Forest show home adjusts beautifully to unique lot

When builders took on the task of building homes to strict architectural guidelines in Bridgwater Forest, they knew it would be a challenging endeavour. As it's turned out -- not without some initial gnashing of teeth -- they've met that challenge, . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

Small is beautiful

Tiny cube home doesn't cut corners on comfort

It's a bit risqué, agreeing to a sleepover on a second date. But after I was introduced to the charming subcompact home known as L41 and invited to return and spend the night, I didn't hesitate to pack a suitcase. Truth . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

And a river runs by it

High-end natural woods, sunlight and the Red beautify updated '30s-era house

Driving down Kingston Row, it's hard to imagine improving on living in a 1930s-era St. Vital classic that backs serenely onto the banks of the Red River. But it's not impossible, provided you take five years to transform a 1, 690 . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12

Think insurance before planning move

THERE are many things to think about when you are in the midst of moving into a different home, and it's likely insurance is not at the top of that list. However, it could be useful to check your coverage ahead . . .

Posted: 2011-11-12