MIKE HOLMES: Tests underway to protect from deadly winds

THE East Coast is still cleaning up in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, and probably will be for some time to come. The heavy rain from the storm and resulting flooding led to catastrophic situations for families. Hurricanes are the most . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17

Benefits will breeze in with ceiling fans

CEILING fans may be unappealing, but they serve purpose. Blades should go counter-clockwise in summer to create wind chill effect Dear Leanne: We have a few ceiling fans in our home but wonder if we should remove them. I do not . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17

SOLUTIONS: It's canning time --keep fruit flies in check

QUESTION: During this time of canning and preserving, how does one manage all the fruit flies? Can't seem to find the answer in my Household Solutions book, so it must have been in one of your columns once upon a . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17

Parade of Homes offers shoppers' paradise

It's Saturday morning, you've got your paper and your coffee and now you're planning your day based on what's listed. Not to worry -- your day and part of your next three weeks' worth of entertainment unfolds today. The 2011 Fall . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17

Sold&Offered: Sept 17

SOLD Royalwood Address: 22 Hardman Court Asking Price: $680, 000 Sold Price: $645, 000 Taxes: $6, 311.26 Square Footage: 1, 994 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: Pie-shaped Listing Agent: Kerry Enns, Royal LePage Prime, 989-7900 Osborne Village Address: 399 Stradbrook Ave Asking Price: $179, 900 Sold Price: $192, 000 Taxes: $1, 678.07 Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Square . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17

Best-selling bungalow

Older Broadview model is still Majestic

Just because a new home design is 11 years old doesn't mean it's obsolete. The Majestic, a model conceived "way back" in 2000, is solid proof of that statement, says Broadview Homes' new home sales consultant Joanne Olson. "It's one of our . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17

Big, bold and a bargain

Terra Commons condo project a suite deal

WHEN RE/MAX Professionals' Glen Harvey talks about his newest condominium project -- Terra Commons -- he can barely hide his excitement. "At 340 units in total, it's the largest condominium project in the city, " he said of the development, found . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17

Tranquillity & Space

Efficient, Tudor-style sanctuary near Birds Hill

Walking around the tranquil, forested setting of this Tudor-style home at 5798 Highway 202, you might feel as if you’ve been transported into a classic Willie Nelson song. That would be Georgia on My Mind, where Nelson sings of moonlight streaming . . .

Posted: 2011-09-17

Countertop options abound

Dear Marc: I am remodelling my kitchen. I've chosen these beautiful dark-stained cabinets and will be painting my walls a light espresso colour. I currently have stainless-steel appliances which I would like to keep for the new kitchen. What kind . . .

Posted: 2011-09-10

New gardening lingo

Green thumbs looking to add to their gardening vernacular need look no farther than wordspy.com, a website dedicated to tapping in to the English language's latest words. Impress your garden-loving friends by working these zingers into your next over-the-fence conversation: Extreme gardening: . . .

Posted: 2011-09-10