TREE CARE: Rooting out trouble

Protect your trees during construction

Inevitably, people need to add a room or a garage to their homes. There are trees nearby. New houses are built into treed areas. In many instances, the owners of these homes want to keep trees that are close to the . . .

Posted: 2010-11-20

Put a cork in it

Ottawa couple recycles wine corks in bathroom renovation

IT'S a good thing Janet and Bob Barclay have friends who like red wine. Otherwise, these two might not be able to get up off their new bathroom floor. While Janet provided some modest sipping support, Bob sliced 2, 321 wine . . .

Posted: 2010-11-20

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Fixing old floor's squeaks not worth grief

QUESTION: I want to get rid of the squeaks in the hardwood floors of my 1950s-era home. Most of the floors can be accessed from above only. I am looking to hire someone to screw or nail through the hardwood . . .

Posted: 2010-11-20

Housing forecast is sunny for Manitobans

THE Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation recently released its projections for the remainder of 2010 and through 2011 and the news is good for Manitobans. Our province experienced a rejuvenation of sorts this year in all categories, thereby allowing the . . .

Posted: 2010-11-20

Sold & Offered: Nov. 20-10

SOLD Elmwood Address: 813 McCalman Asking Price: $69, 900 Sold Price: $60, 000 Taxes: $1, 342.21 Square Footage: 725 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 30 x 110 Listing Agents: Charlene Urbanski & David R. Anderson, Century21 Bachman & Associates 453-7653 River Heights Address: 595 Cambridge St. Asking Price: $269, 900 Sold Price: $321, . . .

Posted: 2010-11-20

Hidden gem

Stately home on the river has great rooms, views

ON rare occasions, you come across a home situated in a spot so serene that, when combined with a seamless, well-conceived design, literally takes your breath away. One such home is 218 Oak Forest Cres., a stately two-storey design by Irwin . . .

Posted: 2010-11-20

From peril to prize

Heritage home finds new life as condo space

Back in 1904, former Winnipeg mayor Thomas Deacon -- then the owner of an engineering firm -- decided to build himself a house. Now, this wasn't just any house. With extra thick brick walls, large windows at all angles, countless rooms . . .

Posted: 2010-11-20

Ensconced with a sconce

These wall-mounted lights brighten a space and add warmth and class

WALL sconces have been around for centuries, first lighting up drafty castles with smoky candles. These modern interpretations exude a certain comfort, delivering light, and sometimes standing alone as a wee bit of art. The word, sconce, derives from the . . .

Posted: 2010-11-13

Preventing the chills and smells of winter

QUESTION: My stove vent causes too much cold air to come inside. Why? ANSWER: Hydro bills confirm that heating energy conservation has become very important and that, coupled with indoor air quality and creature comfort, dictates that ducting for the kitchen . . .

Posted: 2010-11-13

Getting steamed

Homeowners convert corner into mini spa

So, you've got a seven-foot by nine-foot space available for development in the corner of your basement. What do you do with it? Put in a lot of deep and creative thought, that's what. After much deliberation, the owners of 1940s . . .

Posted: 2010-11-13