Giving your home that trendy look for 2011

Dear Marc: I plan a complete redesign of my home and want it to be trendy. What are the trends in colour, texture and style coming up this year? -- Jasmine Dear Jasmine: 2011 is one of the trendiest years to . . .

Posted: 2011-03-26

Mike Holmes coming to Home Expressions

SO you've just spent the past three weeks touring show homes during the Spring Parade of Homes. You now have a wide variety of ideas for your new dream home or an even wider variety of ideas regarding how to . . .

Posted: 2011-03-26

SOLD: March 26-11

SOLD! North End Address: 802 Bannerman Asking Price: $189, 900 Sold Price: $189, 900 Taxes: $2, 342.84 Square Footage: 780 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1.5 Lot Size: 66 x 118 Listing Agent: Denise Everett, Royal LePage Prime Real Estate, 989-7900 Charleswood Address: 19-100 Scotswood Dr. Asking Price: $129, 999 Sold Price: $139, 200 Taxes: $1, 266 Square . . .

Posted: 2011-03-26

Everybody loves this Parade

Spring home showcase a hit despite dreary weather

Despite less-than-springlike weather conditions, the Spring Parade of Homes has been a hit with prospective homebuyers. Take this past weekend (March 19 and 20), for example. It didn't seem to matter that weather conditions were Jekyll-Hyde in nature. While Saturday was . . .

Posted: 2011-03-26

Bold and beautiful

'It could be the nicest design we've ever done'

Being a cautiously optimistic sort, builders aren't prone to making bold statements. However, when asked about where one of Hilton Custom Homes' newest show homes -- the Victoria II at 10 Stone Ridge Drive in Stonewalls' Stone Ridge Meadows -- stands . . .

Posted: 2011-03-26

One suite view

Penthouse condo lets you gaze out over the Exchange district

It's something that comes up very rarely: a home that offers the chance to be part of a historic neighbourhood, while offering cutting-edge style and amenities. Where is this home? On the top floor of Sky Waterfront Condominiums, suite 704, 340 . . .

Posted: 2011-03-26

MIKE HOLMES: Be safe and proactive with roof repairs

Is it a good idea to re-roof in the winter? Common sense says you shouldn't be removing shingles in bad weather -- that would just expose the sheathing and allow more leaks. But, if you've got a leak, what are you . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

Getting hooked on the best picture hangers

There's nothing more frustrating than hanging a picture, mirror or painting only to have it crash to the floor minutes later when the hook rips out of the wall. We put five picture hangers to the test to find out . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

CONNIE OLIVER: Green a sustainable, natural decor choice

When it comes to deciding which way to go when you want a new colour, green is a great option for most any room. Along with the colour blue, it remains one of the most popular colours in decorating, and . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Humidifier may be hindering air quality

QUESTION: I have a question about a new high-efficiency furnace I had installed last winter. I live in a 900-square-foot bungalow built in 1920. I previously had a 20-year-old furnace in my house. When I upgraded to a high-efficiency furnace I . . .

Posted: 2011-03-19