Lighten up

Clear clutter and shed stress

Inside many of us lurks a pack rat -- at least a little one, anyway. Even inside Deniece Schofield. Schofield is a nationally known organizing expert who teaches people how to get their clutter under control through her books, magazine articles, TV . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

Self-sufficiency not just for farmers any more

I grew up raising chickens and rabbits, tending large vegetable patches and living in homes built by my father. Neither frugality nor the pursuit of self-sufficiency motivated my parents: They did what they did because they had a bit of land, . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

MIKE HOLMES: Fire pits are great -- if they're safe, legal

I love a backyard fire pit. It gives you that cottage feel without any of the upkeep or the long drive. You can toast marshmallows and hotdogs and sit out under the stars. There's something primal about a real fire . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Water seepage into garage a common concern

QUESTION: I appreciate reading your articles, which has led me to ask my own question. Water pools around my garage every spring. It ends up getting into the garage and has damaged some stucco and I am worried that it . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

SOLUTIONS: Zapping mildew smell from bathing suits

QUESTION: I read you column on a regular basis and love your solutions. Now I need some help. I packed a wet bathing suit coming home from a Hawaiian vacation a couple of winters ago, and even though I unpacked it . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

What's impact of Tory-NDP mandates?

MONDAY'S federal election sent a very clear message from coast to coast to coast. Canadians elected a Conservative majority government, one that will lead the country for at least the next four years without threats of non-confidence votes and repeated elections. Stephen . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

Sold&Offered: May 7-11

River Park South Address: 27 Vadeboncoeur Dr. Asking Price: $399, 900 Sold Price: $468, 500 Taxes: $4, 098.39 Square Footage: 1, 668 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Lot Size: 115 x 46 Listing Agent: Ed Dale, Re/Max Professionals, 477-0500 Silver Heights Address: 295 Booth Dr. Asking Price: $319, 900 Sold Price: $335, 500 Taxes: $3, . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

Level best

Sterling show home's multi-floor design makes a lot of sense

Sometimes, you have to view a home in its entirety before you can appreciate the genius of its design. That's the case with Sterling Homes' newest show home, The Sarasota. Found at 65 Brookstone Place in scenic South Pointe, the 2, . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

Springfield oasis

Big House on the Prairie offers stunning vistas, minutes from the city

Drive by the housing enclave where Bluegrass Road is located, and you wouldn’t know it’s there. The slopes of the adjacent Springhill Ski Area cut off any view of the development, which is something of a shame because, while countrified in . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07

What you see is what you get

Redone condo complex a smart alternative to renting

Glen Harvey can't help but speak exuberantly about his latest condo project, Jefferson Avenue Condominiums. That's because a pair of buildings built back in the 1960s have literally been made new again, thanks to a series of extensive renovations. "The two buildings . . .

Posted: 2011-05-07