Spruce it up

Give your bathroom a quick makeover

BATHROOMS can be serene or funky, colourful, but hopefully never boring -- especially if you have just spent money renovating or recently moved into a new house. And obviously they have to be functional, so you're out the door looking . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

Around The House

Back to school NO one does small spaces afford-ably better than IKEA, and this fall the Swedish retailer is tackling dorm rooms in style. From bedding to desks to organizers, IKEA has coeds covered. Here are some suggestions for starting university in . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

GARDENING: Prepare now for spring

Planting in fall will reward you when bulbs bloom

FALL is for planting! The ground is still warm and the air is cool. Planting trees, shrubs, and evergreens is always the first that comes to mind when I think about fall, but don't forget about one of the largest . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

TREE CARE: Going out of your tree with worry? Earlier the treatment the better

I get many questions about why leaves discolour early and fall from the tree or shrub well before the fall season. QUESTION: My Amur choke cherry (or apple, pear, cherry, plum, apricot, Russian olive, Siberian elm, willow, rose, Amur maple, birch, . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

Take the longue way home

Leopard a dramatic choice for covering antique chaise

Dear Leanne: I am recovering an antique chaise longue and would love to use a leopard print. I don't want to recover this piece any time soon and I was wondering how long animal patterns would still be in style. ANSWER: . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Stop air leakage into attic from pot lights

QUESTION: We read your column in the Free Press and would like some information about attic insulation. We had an energy evaluation done last fall and the inspector found there was air leakage in the kitchen pot lights that extend . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

SOLUTIONS: Steam way to fluffier potatoes

QUESTION: Julia Child once said, "The lid should always be left "ajar" if potatoes are left in the pot after cooking." Also, someone said that cabbage should be cooked without a lid on. Would you know why? Here are some . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

Be a man! Guy space will impress friends

DEAR Marc: I'm working long hours at the office, and when I come home I am tired. This part of my life is all about my career, so I don't spend lots of time at home. But when I am there, . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

Sold & Offered - Sept. 25-10

Crestview Address: 85 Kay Crescent Asking Price: $194, 900 Sold Price: $195, 000 Taxes: $2, 837 Square Footage: 990 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 55 x 102 Listing Agent: Ken Maines, Maximum Realty, 999-9078 Kildonan Estates Address: 65 Outhwaite Asking Price: $299, 900 Sold Price: $291, 000 Taxes: $3, 880 Square Footage: 1, 500 Bedrooms: . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25

Two-storey masterpiece

HSC Lottery home filled with elegant, stylish, innovative touches

When Maric Homes' design team was conceiving the latest HSC Lifestyles Lottery home at 43 Hunterbrook Road in Bridgwater Forest, everyone unanimously endorsed the overall design objective. "We wanted to design it so that no matter who walked through it, they . . .

Posted: 2010-09-25