CONNIE OLIVER: No more excuses; get decorating already!

If you are feeling like your decor needs a change but are procrastinating for one reason or another, perhaps it's time to change your mindset. Maybe those reasons that are keeping you back need a closer look and a reality . . .

Posted: 2010-07-24

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Seepage, buildup caused by wet weather

QUESTION: My access port for my backwater valve is filling up with water very slowly and I was wondering if you could tell me why. Thank you, Tom Paquette, St. James. ANSWER: There may be several reasons that water is seeping . . .

Posted: 2010-07-24

SOLUTIONS: Silestone needs some conditioner for 'mistake'

QUESTION: I had Silestone countertops installed in my new house four years ago and made the big mistake, at great expense, of having them honed because I like a matte effect. Unfortunately, they show every mark and although the marks . . .

Posted: 2010-07-24

Construction focus of new degree program

THOSE seeking to launch or advance a successful career in the building industry will get a boost this fall when classes get underway in Red River College's new Construction Management degree program. Designed to help those in the skilled trades and . . .

Posted: 2010-07-24

SOLD & OFFERED - July 24-10

Riverbend Address: 24 Signet Rd. Asking Price: $239, 900 Sold Price: $253, 000 Taxes: $3, 202.02 Bedrooms: 2 + 1 Bathrooms: 2 Square Footage: 932 Lot Size: 40 x 100 Listing Agent: Glenn Kisil, Kisil & Associates Real Estate Ltd., 668-7878 Selling Agent: Cheryl Kisil, Kisil & Associates Real Estate . . .

Posted: 2010-07-24

Unique without being weird

Waverley West design offers something different while keeping families happy

The lot of a home builder -- especially those upon whom "custom builder" status hasn't yet been conferred -- is a tenuous one. While they strive to differentiate themselves from their competitors, there has to be an element of restraint in . . .

Posted: 2010-07-24

Welcome abode

Wolseley residence teems with ambience

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee greets you as you enter a cosy, turn-of-the-century style porch with original fir floors and a white brick backdrop. Meanwhile, pedestrians meander by beneath mature elms, likely on their way to one of the nearby . . .

Posted: 2010-07-24

CONNIE OLIVER: When it's time to move on

Making life's changes a little easier to take

Life throws unexpected changes at us all of the time. Most of the time the changes are small and manageable but other times they are life altering. Divorce, death of a spouse, financial downturn or even retirement can be stressful . . .

Posted: 2010-07-17

War's routine when enemy is weeds

Keeping on top of problem the key

Leaving your garden unattended in spring is like leaving teenagers home alone for the weekend: When you return, you always know there's going to be a mess to clean up. I had no choice but to leave my garden for three . . .

Posted: 2010-07-17

'Hacking' can make cheap become innovative

Carolann Rule, former editor of homes and lifestyle magazine Western Living, is a self-described design junkie. I like having interesting design in my life, whether it's what I'm wearing, what I live with or where I go, she says. In her years . . .

Posted: 2010-07-17