Putting roses to bed

How to tuck them in so they survive winter

As the days get shorter and the temperatures fall, our thoughts turn to getting ready for winter. This includes our gardens, especially roses. Mention roses and people usually think of tender hybrid tea roses and winter protection. In fact, there is . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16

No Playboy Mansion

Dragons' Den mogul prefers living family-style

They talk it up on CBC's Dragons' Den, but do they live it up at home? Postmedia News looks into the lairs of the five business moguls who bring hope -- and fear -- to entrepreneurs across Canada. Today: Brett . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16

No skating around it

Catriona Le May Doan talks about her beloved bathroom

It can't be denied: Catriona Le May Doan has a full plate. Although retired from the speedskating world for seven years, many know her as a four-time Olympian who won three medals: one gold and one bronze at Nagano in . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16

Raising the barn

Skilled crew resurrects 17th-century timber frame structure in Alberta

MORE than two years ago, Monique Beaumont trusted her company partner's opinion enough to purchase an English timber frame barn sight-unseen and ship it back to Alberta as her future residence. "I made a very quick decision -- like in 15 . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16

CONNIE OLIVER: Turn unconventional into sensational

Work with the quirks Those of you with unconventional homes know that a room with character can entail decorating challenges. While some consider unusual spaces charming, others see negative traits that are obstacles in the way of a balanced room. Our feature . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16

MIKE HOLMES: Let's make entire communities green

I think everyone pretty much agrees it's a good thing to try and live greener and put less stress on the environment. We recycle. We think about eating locally grown foods, we buy energy-efficient cars and appliances and we try . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Attic access proves height of frustration

QUESTION: We have a 22-year-old house in Whyteridge that has no inside attic access. It has a small vented trap door on the top side wall. Our house is a two-storey and I want to get into the attic. The . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16

SOLUTIONS: Getting baked-on food off ceramic counter

QUESTION: In an apartment building I own, the client cooked on the ceramic-top stove, but neglected to clean the top surface and now it is all baked on. How can I start the removal of the old baked-on mess? -- . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16

Now is the time to pursue your dreams

ALTHOUGH the 2010 Fall Parade of Homes has formally ended, you still have plenty of opportunity to revisit those fantastic show homes that you saw during the three weeks of Parade. Record crowds exceeding 39, 000 people visited 99 new homes . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16

Sold

SOLD West Kildonan Address: 504 Matheson Asking Price: $169, 900 Sold Price: $190, 000 Taxes: $2, 477 Square Footage: 775 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 33 x 125 Listing Agent: Tom Armstrong, Royal Lepage Prime, 989-7900 St. Boniface Address: 218 Dollard Boulevard Asking Price: $149, 000 Sold Price: $155, 000 Taxes: $1, 483.59 Square Footage: . . .

Posted: 2010-10-16