The light of your life

Pick the right bulb to create the right mood

THANK you, Thomas Edison, for inventing the light bulb. The two most common types are incandescent and fluorescent. Incandescent bulbs glow when electric current passes through a filament. All lamps with a filament are considered incandescent even when they are modified . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19

ASK THE INSPECTOR: No shortcuts when removing skylights

QUESTION: We have two skylights that were installed when we built our home in 1986. We have been having water leakage for the past five years or so and are considering totally removing them. Can you give us some guidance . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19

SOLUTIONS: How to make your own fabric softener

QUESTION: Love reading all your articles in the Free Press. Can you tell me if there is something non-toxic that I can use as a fabric softener? I have tried non-perfume dryer sheets -- they help with static cling, but they . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19

MIKE HOLMES: Material Safety Data Sheet a healthy reference

IF you've ever lived through a renovation, chances are you've seen and smelled some odd stuff being applied to the walls, floors and ceilings in your home. You probably never gave much thought to the adhesives, paints and solvents your . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19

Don't worry if ice, snow plug furnace vent

QUESTION: We have a new high-efficiency furnace and are anxious when snow on the roof or ice buildup from condensation blocks the vent. We often don't use the furnace until the area is cleared. Is this the smart thing to . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19

March Madness in city brings it all home

Normally, when one thinks of March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament comes to mind. All of the excitement and hoopla that goes with it creates a month-long buzz. However, this year, all of the March buzz is going to be associated . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19

SOLD&OFFERED: Feb. 19-11

SOLD East Elmwood Address: 834 Beach Ave Asking Price: $149, 900 Sold Price: $165, 000 Taxes: $1, 907.10 Square Footage: 931 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 39 x 99 Listing Agent: Marc Bouvier, Century21 Carrie, 987-2100 Selling Agent: Jason Lauze Sutton Group Kilkenny Transcona Address: #306-80 Rougeau Garden Drive Asking Price: $260, . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19

Great perspective

Condos boast the cool factor

Drive by 1810 Corydon Ave. and a large, colourful sign tells you it's the home of 1810 River Heights Landings condominiums. However, that doesn't tell you the whole story. Because the units don't face the street -- they were built to . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19

Picking your home a question of style

As the old adages go, "a man's home is his castle" and "there's no place like home." What type of house a person chooses to call home can say a lot about his or her personality and priorities. There are many . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19

Good as new

River Park South two-storey delivers on all fronts

Suffice it to say, parents of young families looking to move up to a newer home would like to have it all -- space, location (and, of course) style. Unfortunately, reality has a nasty way of kicking in to remind you . . .

Posted: 2011-02-19