CONNIE OLIVER: Watch those traffic patterns around home

For comfort, ease of movement and a visually pleasing décor, keep traffic patterns in mind when arranging your furniture and accessories. If you've ever barked your shins on a coffee table, you'll agree that obstacle-free traffic areas are important in . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

ARI MARANTZ: Cold-air return will boost basement heat

QUESTION: We have a 1, 440-square-foot basement under a full two-storey home heated with a high-efficiency gas furnace. We have four warm air outlets in the basement with no cold air returns. A friend, who used to install furnaces, told . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

From ditch flower to 'Uptown Girl'

Gardeners now have over 60,000 daylily cultivars to choose from

ALTHOUGH they share a common name, that is about all that lilies and daylilies have in common. Each daylily flower lasts one day, but with so many blooms on a single scape, or stalk, the plant is in bloom for several . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

A digital loo just for you

Bathroom programmable, from bathtub to toilet

Computers are everywhere -- even in the bathroom. Take a look at some of the latest high-tech products for your bathroom from manufacturers around the world. Who knows? This might be what most luxury bathrooms will include in the near future. 1. . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

Architect looks to the past for green ideas

Miami architect Stephen Mouzon promotes a concept of New Urbanism that marries sophisticated green-building techniques with the lifestyles of our ancestors. That lifestyle is what he calls the original green, or before the thermostat age when comfort was not controlled by . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

Microgreens add unique flavour to dishes

I should have realized gardening would be one of my callings back in Grade 1. A science experiment where we had to sprout seeds saw me faithfully watching over mine. I can still recall the fascination of watching that first sign . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

Manitoba leads way in energy conservation

THE Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance recently released its 8th annual report card and Manitoba led the country for the fourth straight time with an A+ score. It was acknowledged that Manitoba has been a leader in driving energy efficiency initiatives . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

Sold & Offered - Aug. 28

Transcona   Address: 2 St. Martin Boulevard Asking Price: $209, 900 Sold Price: $235, 100 Taxes: $2, 703 Square Footage: 1, 040 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Lot Size: 60 X 104 Selling Agent: Jennifer Gulay, Royal LePage Alliance, 885-5500   Richmond West   Address: 110 - 3077 Pembina Hwy Asking Price: $164, 900 Sold Price: $175, . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

Simple, yet sophisticated

Bridgwater Forest home offers striking blend of styles

When you're the new kid on the block as a home builder, you face a pressing question: how to distinguish yourself from your competitors. In the case of Tae San Homes -- a three-year-old company in the nascent stages of establishing . . .

Posted: 2010-08-28

Decor goes on holiday

Vacation property's look should reflect its location

Location, location, location is the mantra we all live by when it comes to buying real estate, whether it's a primary residence in the city or a vacation pad on a golden coast beside a never-ending expanse of sky-blue water. And . . .

Posted: 2010-08-21