Great crop of books for new food gardeners

1. Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener's Handbook by Ron and Jennifer Kujawski (Storey, 18.95) This father-and-daughter team has produced a terrific step-by-step guide that tells you precisely what to do every week of the year, starting 20 weeks before the last frost date. . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

Bathroom reborn

From 'scary' to comfy, thanks to inventive reno

It's never a good thing when you see one of your home's most important rooms as a place you'd rather not spend much time in. Nevertheless, that's how a couple (until recently, that is) viewed the bathroom on the second floor . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

Sex and murder in the wetlands

'Femme fatale' orchids and carnivores haunt the bogs

Most people are unaware of the sex and murder that goes on in the bogs of Manitoba as plants fight for survival in that nutrient-poor environment. Both carnivorous plants and orchids are highly specialized and have very specific habitat requirements. Wetland . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

CONNIE OLIVER: A touch of glass

Decorative elements add to home's décor

Using decorative glass elements in the home is not new but its scope of design possibilities is often overlooked and underestimated. Today we'll look at the wide range of options for using art glass in the decor. Glass is comprised of . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

MIKE HOLMES: You're handy? Fine and dandy -- to a point

Are you a real contractor, or do you just play one on television? Figuring out what's possible and managing expectations is always hard, especially when it comes to doing your home renovations. Because when it comes to television, what you see . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

SOLUTIONS: Onions will eliminate musty paint smell

QUESTION: About three weeks ago, I painted a wall and a couple of days later I noticed a musty smell in the room. I now realize that the smell is coming from the wall. I have since washed the wall . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Sometimes, beauty should only be skin deep

QUESTION: I live in a 92-unit bungalow condominium complex in Winnipeg. I have a heated garage with a concrete floor. Also, there is a concrete grade beam across the front where the garage door is located. When the garage door . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

Where do parties stand on housing issues?

In a couple of days, we will go to the polls yet again to elect a federal government. We have had quite an election stretch with the recently completed municipal election, followed by the federal next week and then the . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

Sold&Offered: Apr. 30-11

River Heights Address: 7 - 857 Waverley St. Asking Price: $334, 857 Sold Price: $330, 000 Taxes: $4, 832.10 Square Footage: 1, 325 Bedrooms: 2 + 1 Bathrooms: 3 Lot Size: 52 x 89 Listing Agent: Tom Blumberg, Monopoly Realty, 477.1133 River Heights Address: 442 Borebank S. Asking Price: $229, 900 Sold Price: . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30

Room to grow

Wheatland design spacious, elegant

Cab-overs are intended to make family living as seamless as possible. Set above the garage away from the main living area, the master bedroom has been designed to offer parents a private spot where they can go to recharge from the . . .

Posted: 2011-04-30